Thank for the info HH.
Please do ramble because if you don’t, we can’t compare notes. I did a search and found page that said that pacific halibut do actually migrate to California. How far in to California I don’t know. Probably not far enough down south for us to get a chance to catch one of these big guys. But then again, I haven’t heard of any one trying, so the answer is still unknown. Unless…..some one like myself or others pick up a 12 footer and chuck out the lines as far as they can and see if they catch anything.
All I know is the halibut will soon start to bite and every one with their surfing outfits will hit the beach trying to catch the California halibut. If I ever get around to picking up a long surf rod and casting or spinning reel. I let you know if I have any luck catching the barn door. But I know I will at least catch a doggy door….hehe.
By the way HH. Do you think halibuts in general are line shy? As to my opinion, I don’t really think so, but others tend to disagree.
I’ve included some links for those that are interested.
This 1st link shows the difference between the California halibut and the pacific halibut.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfi...hing/index.asp
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:...ient=firefox-a
http://www.halibutfishinginfo.com/
http://www.pcouncil.org/halibut/halback.html
http://www.oceansalive.org/eat.cfm?s...shpage&fish=50
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/Mrd/mspcont8.html
http://www.answers.com/topic/california-halibut
http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/w...ific%20Halibut
http://www.northcoastweb.com/fishing/ocean/bay.htm
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:...ient=firefox-a