![]() ![]() That’s right…DO NOT SET THE HOOK! Let a halibut munch on the bait until the rod is pulling down steadily and then start reeling slowly. Getting a solid hook set with a circle hook is easy, don’t set the hook. A second advantage is that fish are much easier to release with a circle hook because the hook nearly always ends up in the corner of the halibut’s mouth and not inside the mouth or even worse, down the halibuts throat. With halibut season just around the corner here’s a few rigging tips that have put a lot of halibut in my boats over the years.Ĭircle hooks work great for halibut because once they’re set in the halibut’s mouth they simply don’t come out. In advance of my string of halibut seminars I figured I had better post a blog for some reference material and it's a good review for me also. Those guys are studs and head up some of the finest Puget Sound Anglers clubs in the state. I am adverse to doing seminars these days because of my crazy-busy schedule, but when guys like Ron Garner, Jay Field, and John Keizer call I simply can't say no. This is the time to get all your gear ready for the next year, tell tales of years past, and plan the next year’s dream fishing trip, it is just around the corner.The days are ticking away until I head north to begin yet another charter season in Southeast Alaska and low and behold my phone has been ringing to do some last minute seminars here in Washington before I zip outa here.Don’t forget to keep an eye on the weather! Best colours are white, yellow or bright green. The best lure to use are jigs, buzz bombs, stingzildas or gibbs minnows. Chum salmon are entering the rivers this month.Make sure all your gear is in good shape. Springs consist of lots of feeders for the first 2 weeks and the fish are from 20 to 60 lbs.Coho are huge, up to 20+ lbs and very aggressive, you will need lots of line on your reels and 15 – 20 lb test.Never bring a halibut bigger than 40 lbs into your boat and second, make sure you have a boat bigger than the halibut!! Go to your local sport shops for information on catching these fish, they will be happy to help. There are two very important things to remember about fishing halibut. A good shark hook and rope or harpoon for the bigger ones, up to 300 lbs!. A good gaff is necessary for the smaller ones (under 40 lbs). A good stiff 6′ to 7′ rod, braided lines from 50 to 130 lbs test and lots of it. Make sure you have good gear for these monsters. Halibut are most popular in these months.Look for the fish along kelp beds and tide rips, fish both sides of the tide changes for 3 hours. Some of the local guides report catching up to 25 coho a day on light gear. Coho are schooling up and ready for a fight.Make sure you have plenty of good line on your reels. Herring schools are everywhere and the fish are now 19 to 50+ pounds. These are the most popular months for all fishing and the fish are here in great abundance! Best halibut lures: big bright jigs, fresh bait, octopus and herring. Hello halibut! These fish are migrating from the north where they are spawning and boy are they hungry, watch weather and tides for best fishing times.Bluebacks are growing into 4 – 6 pound Coho salmon, hungry and willing to bite!.Springs are slowing down but this is the time for that 30 pounder! Be ready!.Blueback -3″ apex, green, black chrome or pink small silver 3″ spoons.Winter Springs Best lures: cut plug herring, herring strip, plugs & 4″- 5″ spoons:.Bluebacks -light rod, 10 to 12 pound test, bucktails on surface or small 3″ to 4″ silver spoons.Winter Springs Best lures: cut plug herring, herring strip, plugs & 4″- 5″ spoons.Best Lures: cut plug herring, herring strip, plugs and black hoochies & flashers. Winter Springs (Kings) 6 to 25 pounds.Best Lures: cut plug herring, herring strip, plugs and 4″- 5″ spoons. Winter Springs (Kings) 6 to 15 pounds.Good Luck and Make Sure Your Hooks are Sharp!ĭon’t Forget….Catch & Release Ensures Fish for the Future ![]()
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