Quote Originally Posted by MonsterGuppy View Post
Bounce Balling (using a heavy lead round weight) with a 3 foot leader, drifting a live bait or a piece of squid drifting over sandy flats are all used. But most dont post about it since halibut are much sought after and no one wants their spots burned.
That makes sense. In SF Bay, that’s also the #1 method using live anchovies when available and frozen when not. I prefer to lengthen the leader to 4’, add a small rotating flasher and use a good minnow lure like the Lucky Craft, replacing the trebles with Siwash hooks. The consistent lure action is better than a dead bait and just as effective as live.