Thanks so much for the info, I’ve caught the odd one trolling but need to study the chart a bit and put some time in actually fishing the bottom. Seem to spend most of our time bucktailing for coho.Catching halibut off Ukee isn't rocket science and there are lots of places to try. Take a look at some charts and find some structure. I either find a hump or somewhere along the edge of the banks where the depth goes from quite deep to 200-400 ft and give it a go. Use good bait like salmon heads or bellys and be patient. I normally anchor up but if you aren't familiar with doing that than just drift. I'm sure there are guys that have honey holes but I always seem to get Halibut relatively quickly fishing this way. Last time out I didn't even get a burger cooked and had 2 in the boat. Make sure you are familiar with the size limits and have something ready to take a measurement of the fish with it in the water. If you have a computer or phone google navionics webapp and you can see detailed charts and pick some spots to try before you go.
Do you have a link?Use the navionics website. It's free and allows you to study on a bigger screen. I spend hours on it prior to trips. It's nice when you know which way the current will be going at different times. Allows you to find the holes to be at
It was the members of this forum who told me about the navionics site
navionics link http://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en#boating@7&key=kj{kHnl|rVDo you have a link?
Great. Thanks
Great. Thanks
What speed do you troll these hootchies when fishing hallies only?Get some hoochie's that look like this:
http://my.ecplaza.net/ymfishing/69.jpg
Far left & second from end on right are winners.
Put them on a 60# 44 inch leader, glow flasher.
Fish close to thee bottom.
You' re there for a long time & will get your hallies
Try South Bank, Long Beach, Light House Bank
Dependable can change somewhat often.
Never trolled for hallies only as the bottom is IMO a great place to catch a large Chinook. Wanna make sure the flasher is rotating; probably a speed around 2.5 mphWhat speed do you troll these hootchies when fishing hallies only?