How to Catch Bait for Halibut

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
  • In this video, I will show you how to catch bait for halibut. The best bait for Halibut, in my opinion, is Smelt. Smelt is the candy bait for California Halibut. I will show you my tips & tricks on how to catch the best bait for Halibut. Smelt. This will help to increase your Halibut catch.
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  • @OfficeofthePacific
    @OfficeofthePacific  5 лет назад +6

    These baits are the candy bait for Halibut! I have been doing this for 30+ years and they are stellar. Check back in and let me know how you do! Thanks for watching!

    • @markherbert1037
      @markherbert1037 4 года назад +1

      Thank you for the info. With all the bait docks closed. Thanks Ed heading out to Santa Rosa on Friday

    • @kmanuel1493
      @kmanuel1493 2 года назад +1

      Where is that dock located? Playa Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, or Venice Beach? I would like to fish that location. Please advise. Thanks.

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  2 года назад +1

      @@kmanuel1493 It's SP. You can do the exact same thing at all of the docks you mentioned. Smelt are at each location. Focus near kelp (but not too close) and especially around the pier pilings. If you chum... they will come!

    • @kmanuel1493
      @kmanuel1493 2 года назад +1

      Okay, thanks. By the way, I have a cast net. Is it legal to use in California?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  2 года назад

      @@kmanuel1493 illegal South of the Point of Conception... Down here illegal up North legal (S.F.)👍

  • @SpyEyes26
    @SpyEyes26 3 месяца назад +2

    "They got big huevos, homes!"😂😂

  • @JZFishing
    @JZFishing 4 года назад +3

    I have some issues doing this is paradise pier in Marin do you have any tips to get them to bite

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +2

      Not familiar with that area, but everything in the video should work the same up there. Chum with white bread and use only the smallest Hyubasa Sabiki. 🤙

    • @JZFishing
      @JZFishing 4 года назад +2

      @@OfficeofthePacific Thnks

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      @@JZFishing thank you, JZ

  • @ethanyangswag
    @ethanyangswag 4 года назад +4

    Don’t change for no one! Do you bro! Keep up the content!

  • @ericluscombe3272
    @ericluscombe3272 3 года назад +1

    Hi I'm curious I live on Vancouver Island. Just quick question do you get Dungeness crabs down there

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +1

      Eric, unfortunately we do not, but up North in San Francisco they do. My buds whack them up there James Mi has some good Dungeness videos 👍

  • @JZFishing
    @JZFishing 4 года назад +2

    One more question will this technique work this time of year (and year round)?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      Yes sir. I use it 24/7. The last trip though I only caught one and got upset and went to the anti-christ-lure the lucky Craft. I'm posting that video on Saturday morning. It's really an interesting video.

    • @JZFishing
      @JZFishing 4 года назад +1

      Office of the Pacific Thanks!!! I’m pumped to see the new vid!

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      @@JZFishing thank you. I really appreciate your kind words 🙌👍🙏

  • @randylal4324
    @randylal4324 5 лет назад +1

    I found a halibut hole on my local beach can I use this technique off beach ?use bobber? Or put flat on bottom, I hooked 2 earlier this week on drop shot rig fresh squid , help me Edward the butts are like 10 to 20 lbs lurking in the holes

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  5 лет назад +3

      Randy, you can catch Smelt off the beach. I'm not sure if a bobber would be the ticket, but you can give it a shot. I'd say the Sabaki and a small weight and you're golden. My Halibut rig from the beach is usually just a Carolina rig and a Blacktail 1/0 Chinu hook. Sometimes larger, depending on the bait. Whack 'em!

    • @randylal4324
      @randylal4324 5 лет назад +1

      Thanks Ed I'm gonna slayem for you and all of real spirited fishermen, you gotta come to fiji with me sometime I got family out there and um fijian ,the fishing there is unreal 15 lb barracuda light tackle from just about any reef edges you can cast to and treacly also ,I'll report tomorrow with double digit butt

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  5 лет назад +2

      @@randylal4324 Nice Randy! I'm rooting for you! Get 'em!

  • @matthewoneal5653
    @matthewoneal5653 5 лет назад +3

    Great video! Glad to be a part of it.

  • @Peterskillz
    @Peterskillz 3 года назад +1

    That’s it I’m calling them HALI-MOTTOS from now on. I tried to catch halibut last weekend using live bait, I was only able to catch mackerels tho. I’ll try chumming the water with white bread this weekend, thanks for the video!

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +2

      Peter, thank you. Keep doing it and you will be rewarded... I promise!

    • @Peterskillz
      @Peterskillz 3 года назад +1

      @@OfficeofthePacific subbed, cool videos!

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +1

      Thank you, Peter 👍👊🙏

  • @inkyuhwang2966
    @inkyuhwang2966 5 лет назад +1

    Wow really nice one!!! Very nice tip and helpful information. Thank you for the great shoutout Edward! You are the best my friend!

  • @jcm5343
    @jcm5343 5 лет назад +2

    I love your videos! Watched the WSB tutorial 100 times. Glad you are making more videos now! What do you think shiner (perch) vs. smelt? Norcal fisherman here.

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  5 лет назад +2

      Yeah, I bet those Shiner Perch are great! I have no experience with them as they are a rarity in SoCal. Those 7-11 Perch are great and I get bit, good on those! Also, Herring is candy bait, but those are rare here too. Love you videos, James! Keep them coming!

    • @jcm5343
      @jcm5343 5 лет назад

      Got it! I am about to fish SoCal for the first time at the end of this month. San Diego Pac Queen 2 day trip. That probably tells a lot of how familiar I am with SoCal fishing (practically 0 now ;). I will try this smelt technic when next spring comes. Yes, herring and anchovy are more common here in the bay. Thanks for checking out my videos! Appreciated!

  • @mtblake4591
    @mtblake4591 3 года назад +1

    Which pier did you go to in SF to catch this bait?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +1

      I'm down in L.A. It was in SP, but the pier is permanently closed... according to the harbor master. I hope it's not true!

    • @mtblake4591
      @mtblake4591 3 года назад +1

      @@OfficeofthePacific thanks! Also, do you like Jim Carrey by any chance?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +1

      One of the videos from 2019 I do Fire Marshall Bill. That video I'm at a real estate property. I think it's the only video I did that is non fishing related. Thanks 👍👊

  • @WarriorBulldogs
    @WarriorBulldogs 4 года назад +3

    You get a like on the video for the " They got big huevos holmes" skit.

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад

      Thank you, bud. I try to keep it light, but sometimes I just can't help myself. Fish on, my brother!

  • @rmata72
    @rmata72 4 года назад +1

    hello i meet you tonight at the lagoon thanks for the tips love your videos what pier is that

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      Hey bud, great meeting you! I have about 15 minutes of the Halibuts we saw. One was 24 and one was 26. Hit me up on Instagram so we can Private Message at Office of the Pacific. 🙏

  • @gowrestle160
    @gowrestle160 5 лет назад +1

    You in so cal?
    Btw is tht a salmon/steelhead rod you are using for the sabiki?

  • @rcastillo6860
    @rcastillo6860 4 года назад +1

    Liked your video
    What model or Art number Hayabusa Sabiki Rig should I get

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      Robert S002AE, HAGE-KAWA, Size 3. Thank you for your kind words.

  • @lidiaruggles1670
    @lidiaruggles1670 5 лет назад +2

    Excellent video! Great tips! Good music! Thank you

  • @MultiBulldog56
    @MultiBulldog56 2 года назад +1

    Good tip about clumping bread in a ball going to try to catch in sf bay. Thank u

  • @joseponce3674
    @joseponce3674 4 года назад +1

    What pier are you at?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      SP. Same thing at all the other local piers. LB, HB, MB, RB. All are holding. Backup plan is always to hit up the bait barge in MDR or SPB.

  • @norcalfishingvideos4277
    @norcalfishingvideos4277 4 года назад +3

    It ant’ fun if it ant’ fun ! Way to enjoy life :-)

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      Thank you, bro. It's been tough, but I'm giving it my all 🤟👍🙏👊

  • @Chungy562
    @Chungy562 5 лет назад +2

    Dang I want go use love bait to try to catch Halibut now!🤔😁🤙

  • @jaymacho06
    @jaymacho06 3 года назад +1

    Where is that fishing bridge?

  • @p3teytran
    @p3teytran 3 года назад +1

    Mr. Halimoto! Any tips on locating smelt from a boat?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +3

      Sure. The harbors are loaded with them. Near rocks/Jettys, piers... I've been running over them in open water. Also floating buoys is good. Try to meter them and and anchor up. Chum with white bread... it usually takes them 5 to 10 minutes to find it. Use the Hayabusa Sabiki S002AE or S068AE both work perfectly. If you chum... they will come!

    • @p3teytran
      @p3teytran 3 года назад +1

      @@OfficeofthePacific thank you!

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +1

      @@p3teytran My pleasure, Peter!Catch 'em up my friend!

  • @billzerkeley
    @billzerkeley 4 года назад +1

    Great tip for tying knots on the water bucket line. Where would you hook a 3-inch, 6-inch, or 9-inch smelt? Bottom lip to upper lip, upper lip only, rear dorsal fin, or anal fin?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +2

      Bill, I honestly don't know if I do it right. All of these years I chin hook my baits? Many guys have told me, I should nose hook, collar hook or butt hook. This has always works for me. When you chin hook be careful not to go into the brain. You'll figure it out with practice. Thank you for you kind words. 🙏👍👊

  • @keithmoret8672
    @keithmoret8672 4 года назад +4

    Love the accents- keep them coming . You can add entertainer to your list of jobs. Loved the video thanks for sharing

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад

      Thank you, Keith. It comments like yours that bring a smile to my face. Thank you kindly. 🙏💚

  • @carlos2087
    @carlos2087 4 года назад +1

    The beach near me has major amounts of seeweed what do you recommend when it comes down to catching halibut in seeweed areas? Loved the video also

    • @carlos2087
      @carlos2087 4 года назад +1

      I recently started this summer also

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +2

      Best thing to do is to chin hook live bait that way you'll hook less of it because your bait will be swimming on the parallel line. Also depends on depth and if you're fishing plastic or live bait.

    • @carlos2087
      @carlos2087 4 года назад +1

      Office of the Pacific thanks I have been asking around for help and the biggest I have caught I think their names were smelts and it was three I wish to be catching bigger fish thanks for the tips and I subb

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад

      Thank you, if you ever have questions I will always try to respond. I have a video Eight Ways to Hook bait. I show the chin hook there.

    • @carlos2087
      @carlos2087 4 года назад +1

      Office of the Pacific alright thank you sorry for late response I fell asleep

  • @lukeschwartz7366
    @lukeschwartz7366 4 года назад +2

    1:35 that’s Camp Pendleton’s sand bar I’m pretty sure.

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +3

      Luke I havent made it to the SD area to fish. Most of my stuff is in LA County and the OC sometimes 👍

    • @lukeschwartz7366
      @lukeschwartz7366 4 года назад +1

      Office of the Pacific it’s looks just like it 😂

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад

      Luke, for sure👍 I've been fishing so many similar spots they are all looking the same to me. I totally agree 👍

  • @Uglyduckfishing
    @Uglyduckfishing 3 года назад

    Where do you catch them at in this video

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад

      Cabrillo Pier. Due to this stupid state... it's closed indefinitely. Super frustrating.

    • @Turtisland
      @Turtisland Год назад +1

      @@OfficeofthePacificit opened up again! Idk when but I fished there recently

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  Год назад

      @@Turtisland Awesome!

  • @Bigfishfun333
    @Bigfishfun333 Год назад +1

    Impressive.

  • @UlyMar1
    @UlyMar1 5 лет назад +1

    What pier was that?

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  5 лет назад +1

      Pedro. Every pier in SoCal pretty much has them. Thanks for watching 👍

  • @MrNiceGuy80x5
    @MrNiceGuy80x5 4 года назад +6

    I see a lot of Jim Carrey inspiration

  • @FIRMETATTOOS
    @FIRMETATTOOS Год назад +1

    JUST FOR THE HALIBUT ‼️👽

  • @lidiaruggles1670
    @lidiaruggles1670 5 лет назад +2

    I really enjoyed the video and your accents! Great job!

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  5 лет назад

      Excellent! Glad you enjoyed everything! Thank you for the compliment!

  • @cookie19292
    @cookie19292 4 года назад +1

    At the pier try using a dip net with bread at the top. You’ll catch 30 in on try

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +1

      Yeah, the work good when there is no wind or current. I have one, but the areas I do this has wonderful, current or both. When that is happening the net angles and makes it impossible for me anyway. Sabiki is a lot harder for sure. I always bring my dop net but rarely use it because everytime I have wind or current. Thanks, Carlos for the suggestion, I appreciate it 👊

    • @Turtisland
      @Turtisland Год назад

      Is that legal in California? I was thinking of doing it with my hoop net

    • @cookie19292
      @cookie19292 Год назад

      Under 36 inches in diameter is legal

    • @Turtisland
      @Turtisland Год назад

      @@cookie19292 thanks! I just need myself a live bait holder now

  • @chanceninh
    @chanceninh 2 года назад +1

    caught a 36 incher at that same spot

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  2 года назад +1

      Nice. Everywhere on the pier is solid, just bring a flat net! 👍👊

  • @bean9594
    @bean9594 3 года назад +1

    On some piers you can catch sardines which are even better bait

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +2

      Ivan, Sardines are excellent bait, but I prefer Topsmelt. They are way tougher baits and the more dominant bait for the areas I fish. Sardines congregate more on the outside waters in my experience. I too have caught Sardines on piers, bridges and jettys. No matter what our preferences are they are both kickers baits. The biggest Halibuts I've ever hooked was on Spanish Maks and Smaller size Maks 👍👊

  • @halibutman_fishing
    @halibutman_fishing 3 года назад +1

    Looks like my stomping ground of seal beach and long Beach

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад

      Absolutely, Mitch! Super fun area! Fish on! 👍👊🙏

  • @MooMooOutdoors
    @MooMooOutdoors 5 лет назад +2

    Oh snap! The secret is out.

  • @jorgezuni2818
    @jorgezuni2818 4 года назад +2

    Smelt no-way !!!

  • @TiagoFranco07
    @TiagoFranco07 3 года назад +1

    Try fishing with a lucky craft

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  3 года назад +2

      I do from the surf sometimes, but when I'm on my tube or yak live Smelt is the way I roll... I love it 👍

  • @supracurious
    @supracurious 4 года назад +4

    Your accents are very politically incorrect, but super funny. I hope you’re able to show the over reactive SJW how you’re kidding, because ya do a good job and I can tell you mean it from a good place.

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад +2

      David, thank you for your comments. I've done impersonations since I was a kid and I really enjoy it. My only goal is to make someone laugh at my stupidity and if I do that, my mission was accomplished. I will never apologize for making someone laugh or be happy. That's part of the reason God put me here in on this Earth. Rock on my friend 👍👊🇺🇲

  • @ahmedboudjeltia2798
    @ahmedboudjeltia2798 4 года назад +1

    I know you won’t believe me when I say I caught a halibut on a live porgy

  • @drrckhamilton
    @drrckhamilton 2 года назад +1

    Ahh. It's the white sea bass expert.

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  2 года назад

      I'm far from an expert. Just sharing a little knowledge I've learned over the years.

    • @drrckhamilton
      @drrckhamilton 2 года назад +1

      @Office of the Pacific
      I just remember you giving these seminars on white sea bass. In all sincerity, I hope that you are feeling well and that your health is good.

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  2 года назад

      @@drrckhamilton thank you, Derrick. Health has been really difficult these days. Really takes the fun out of life. The plan is to get out soon 👍👊🙏

    • @drrckhamilton
      @drrckhamilton 2 года назад +1

      @@OfficeofthePacific
      May you have many more opportunities to do this

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  2 года назад

      @@drrckhamilton thank you, Derrick 👍👊🙏🇺🇸❤

  • @lvlogger1100
    @lvlogger1100 5 лет назад +1

    Just found your channel. You’re hella funny. Please pound out some content I can get you lotsa subscribers

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  5 лет назад

      Roger that. Thank you so much. Working on the next video as we speak. Hopefully, I'll have it ready by next Monday.

  • @JoseMendoza-dl2xx
    @JoseMendoza-dl2xx 4 года назад +1

    Indian accent though 😂!!!

  • @Aivas
    @Aivas 4 года назад +1

    lol love indian accent...

    • @OfficeofthePacific
      @OfficeofthePacific  4 года назад

      Aivaras, thank you for the compliments. I was born able to do accents. I enjoy it, because it makes people laugh. Thank you for your positive vibe.