Lower the bait to the bottom, reel in a few cranks, and then set the rod and wait for a fish to strike.Don’t jump to action as soon as you see the rod start jumping up and down. Owner Chad has spent countless hours with seasoned Alaskan fishermen who shared time-tested advice – and their fishing hotspots – with him. You name it, someone has probably tried it.
Inside you’ll find a large and heated interior, indoor seating for everyone, tables, and unlimited coffee and tea. Leave the cruise ship crowds… Use a chum bag: Most halibut in Alaska are caught at anchor. It is a very active technique. Spend a day, or make it a multi-day trip with a custom package that includes lodging on the river. Halibut Fishing Charters. Halibut Conservation in Alaska. Just be sure to ask about gear before you leave home.
Fish with Hill on his immaculate 46-foot boat and find the hottest fishing spots around Seward. For years, both the commercial and the sport fishing fleet have targeted large halibut in Alaska, to the exclusion of smaller fish that were usually tossed over the side. Placing a piece of octopus and herring on your hook will give you lots of scent and a piece of bait that will stay on.To fish bait rigs, find your favorite spot to anchor up and drop your rig down a weight size that will make it to the bottom in the current, and stay there. You do not want it to be laying on the bottom.
Put bait on it!The most common halibut bait and the easiest to find is herring.
You’ll get out on the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers, just hours from Anchorage, with a team that knows where the fish will be running each day.
I recommend starting with a size 16/0 circle hook.
Lift up to finish driving the hook into place.We keep our equipment in the best shape at all times, but if you’re striking out on your own, beware of dull hooks.Even hooks that have been in use for a couple of trips will get you short bites because it can take considerable pressure to actually penetrate the jaw of a halibut, and a dull hook can’t do the job.If there is any current where you are fishing, run a jig from the stern.Don’t bother with multiple jigs since it can result in tangles and other inconveniences.As the halibut move in on your scent trail, they’ll often be attracted to the jig. They know the area, have a passion for fishing, and will show you the Alaska of your dreams. Thus, commercial halibut fishing began in 1896 when a man named M. McCauley of Juneau, Alaska, shipped two tons of iced halibut to Portland, Oregon.By the early 1900s, 10% of the fish caught in Alaska were halibut, making Alaska the destination for halibut fishing. [1] X Research source They also prefer to hang out in “hydraulic relief zones” — current-calming obstructions like depressions, valleys, rock formations, and the like at the bottom of the sea. On the lift, don’t lift your rod much above eye level. Anglers who wait in a good spot and put out a lot of scent with a chum bag have a great chance of attracting and catching halibut.
When in Alaska Fishing for Halibut, especially big halibut, no … Then it’s out to the confluence of two rivers with the lodge’s expert guides, where you’ll cast your line for famous salmon—king, sockeye, silver, or pink, depending on the season.