Nice video. I do the same setup without the spreader bar and used 3 way swivel instead. I also tie my own leader sliding 1/0-2/0 octopus hooks with 2/0-4/0 treble depending on the bait size. I try to bring several for my friend and family too. Thanks for the video. 👍🙏
You got the time. Learn to tie its relaxing and a part of fishing. Great video . I’ll rock the same setup without the spreader or the bobber . A few feet off the bottom . Don’t wanna loose all that jewelry 🤙
Huston Witt I would think so.. but I would definitely go bigger on the hooks and tackle.. and use a bigger dodger or sling blade.. let me know if you try it out.. I haven’t tried fishing for pacific halibut yet.. thanks for watching! Tight lines 🎣
@@ReelLifeFisherman I will give it a shot this summer when they open the season . I'm making up a wire leader now , gotta figure a way to put a stop on a wire leader....... I'll give you aupdate
as a general starting point 2.5 to 3 mph.. but the action is what is most important.. depends on if you're going with the tide or against it.. thanks for the comment.. and thanks for watching..
Daniel A glad you liked the video.. I will definitely show another video of one with the bait all threaded up.. it’s almost time to hit the bay for them again! I’ll be heading out before they have live bait and get on the troll bite I hope! Thanks for watching.. and tight lines!🎣
I have only got to use the sling blades for a short time and all the fish hooked were getting off .. not sure if the large tide that day and the bigger action of the sling blade was the cause?? But they did produce alot of strikes and hookups .. I need more time on the water to get them figured out.. the normal 6 inch dodgers still work really great! Thanks for watching!
Reel Life Fisherman Thanks! Might take a few of my Kokanee sling blades on my next halibut troll. I also to improve action, I create just a little bend in my bait by snugging up the top hook relative to the treble hook at tail. It does make a difference!
Yes running the smaller sling blade might be better.. I'm using the large 9" ones and they put off a huge flash and good action.. but might be too big.. we will see I'll keep playing around with them.. thanks for your comments..
U can use 3 hooks in the sf bay. Try placing a hook on your leader with a snell knot, then place your hoochie over it. I’ve caught lots of fish on the hoochie instead of the bait. U can also jam a toothpick in the bead and break it off instead of using bobber stops.
Seems like this rig with a longer distance between dodger and the rest would be a better rig for salmon fishing, than halibut. Check out how they fish for halibut in Alaska. Thanks for posting.
Hashem N it would definitely work for salmon fishing with a longer leader.. the California species of halibut is different from pacific species.. much smaller but tastes better I think.. we troll the rig bouncing the bottom.. and they ambush it when it comes by or over them.. we also troll with rapalas or yozuri minnows.. also drift live anchovy’s.. it is a bucket list fishing trip for me to get up to Alaska and reel up one of those barn doors you guys call halibut! 😂🎣 we have pacific halibut out in the ocean but are not as easy to catch and they don’t seem to get quite as large as the ones in Alaska.. thanks for watching I appreciate it.. tight lines!
hope weather is nice on my days off so I can get back out there in the san Francisco bay. I skunked at alameda on june 2nd but it was a rough day and many others didn't get much or keepers only a few guys did. but I went out to morro bay and got myself a nice big fatty halibut thanks to your helpful video so Thank You!! Thanks for putting up great info and videos. hope you limit out this weekend.
Sorry just saw your comment it was hiding in a possible spam folder..? weird.. yes the dodgers will spin if trolled too fast I've tried using sling blades too.. I try to stay around 2.5 mph but I always check the action.. might give your rig a try! I'm always looking for different ways of catching fish! Thanks for watching and your comment..
Nice video. I do the same setup without the spreader bar and used 3 way swivel instead. I also tie my own leader sliding 1/0-2/0 octopus hooks with 2/0-4/0 treble depending on the bait size. I try to bring several for my friend and family too. Thanks for the video. 👍🙏
Great video. Can't wait to try it.
Glad you liked it ! Thanks for watching!
You got the time. Learn to tie its relaxing and a part of fishing. Great video . I’ll rock the same setup without the spreader or the bobber . A few feet off the bottom . Don’t wanna loose all that jewelry 🤙
Great inf. keep them coming.
Thank you.. I will.. thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Wonder if that set up would work for pacific halibut
Huston Witt I would think so.. but I would definitely go bigger on the hooks and tackle.. and use a bigger dodger or sling blade.. let me know if you try it out.. I haven’t tried fishing for pacific halibut yet.. thanks for watching! Tight lines 🎣
@@ReelLifeFisherman I will give it a shot this summer when they open the season . I'm making up a wire leader now , gotta figure a way to put a stop on a wire leader....... I'll give you aupdate
Thank for educating a newbie. how fast do you troll?
nvm 2.5 to 3 mph.... thanks
as a general starting point 2.5 to 3 mph.. but the action is what is most important.. depends on if you're going with the tide or against it.. thanks for the comment.. and thanks for watching..
2-2.2 knots. if you see your flasher spinning you're going too fast. should be wobbling going side to side. hope this helps.
Would like to see the bait hooked up with the miracle thread. Thanx for the video.....helpful
Daniel A glad you liked the video.. I will definitely show another video of one with the bait all threaded up.. it’s almost time to hit the bay for them again! I’ll be heading out before they have live bait and get on the troll bite I hope! Thanks for watching.. and tight lines!🎣
I use standard dodger...did the larger sling blade get more/bigger fish for you?
I have only got to use the sling blades for a short time and all the fish hooked were getting off .. not sure if the large tide that day and the bigger action of the sling blade was the cause?? But they did produce alot of strikes and hookups .. I need more time on the water to get them figured out.. the normal 6 inch dodgers still work really great! Thanks for watching!
Reel Life Fisherman Thanks! Might take a few of my Kokanee sling blades on my next halibut troll. I also to improve action, I create just a little bend in my bait by snugging up the top hook relative to the treble hook at tail. It does make a difference!
Yes running the smaller sling blade might be better.. I'm using the large 9" ones and they put off a huge flash and good action.. but might be too big.. we will see I'll keep playing around with them.. thanks for your comments..
U can use 3 hooks in the sf bay. Try placing a hook on your leader with a snell knot, then place your hoochie over it. I’ve caught lots of fish on the hoochie instead of the bait. U can also jam a toothpick in the bead and break it off instead of using bobber stops.
Well dne video...
DicksTaxidermy thanks! Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the vid! I'll be trying it out from a kayak soon!
AlloftheCats hope you slay’em ! Thanks for watching the video! Tight lines 🎣
Seems like this rig with a longer distance between dodger and the rest would be a better rig for salmon fishing, than halibut. Check out how they fish for halibut in Alaska. Thanks for posting.
Hashem N it would definitely work for salmon fishing with a longer leader.. the California species of halibut is different from pacific species.. much smaller but tastes better I think.. we troll the rig bouncing the bottom.. and they ambush it when it comes by or over them.. we also troll with rapalas or yozuri minnows.. also drift live anchovy’s.. it is a bucket list fishing trip for me to get up to Alaska and reel up one of those barn doors you guys call halibut! 😂🎣 we have pacific halibut out in the ocean but are not as easy to catch and they don’t seem to get quite as large as the ones in Alaska.. thanks for watching I appreciate it.. tight lines!
awesome setup man, im going this weekend and i'll have to give that a shot. thanks for the video, very helpful.
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful.. thanks for watching! Let me know how you did.. I'm going back out again this weekend.. get'em while it's hot!
hope weather is nice on my days off so I can get back out there in the san Francisco bay. I skunked at alameda on june 2nd but it was a rough day and many others didn't get much or keepers only a few guys did. but I went out to morro bay and got myself a nice big fatty halibut thanks to your helpful video so Thank You!! Thanks for putting up great info and videos. hope you limit out this weekend.
Thanks for showing how to properly use those swivels. It's a pain in the ass to open them up, which makes since now.
I know right! When a buddy showed me that.. It made fishing with those so much easier! Glad you liked the video.. and thanks for watching!
I like to use a fish flash instead of a dodger, I've found that dodgers will spin if speed is too fast,
Sorry just saw your comment it was hiding in a possible spam folder..? weird.. yes the dodgers will spin if trolled too fast I've tried using sling blades too.. I try to stay around 2.5 mph but I always check the action.. might give your rig a try! I'm always looking for different ways of catching fish! Thanks for watching and your comment..
lick the line! the bobber stop will go on better, or wet it with a little water
Absolutely! lol thank you