02-18-2018, 03:41 PM
Tuna can be found in a variety of water temps ranging from 62 to 75 degrees, depending on the species. They can and will be less active in the cooler water but does not rule them out as not being there.
California Yellowtail (although being a member of the Amberjack family) tend to favor slightly cooler water than the Amberjack.
Live bait would be best for these fish and live squid, if you can find it, would be the best ticket. They will be best found around the kelp beds but can also hold out in sandy coves if there are other baitfish in the area.
If you can find them in a cove, I like to throw out a Scambled Egg colored Taddy or comparable iron jig for them. You should use the "Yo Yo" technique which tends to get their attention.
Tuna will also hit the Irons if you run into a pocket of them.
Halibut will be found in various water temps but mostly on sandy bottoms or around some sudden gradient changes. You will find it difficult to detect Halibut on the fishfinder unless one of them suddenly moves and you are watching it at the time.
Halibut may also bit the scrambled egg jig but I catch them better on plastics. A 1 1/2 ounce jig head attached to a Grunion colored "Fish Trap" or "Big Hammer" plastic lure. You can find these in the 4 and 5 inch length.
There are other methods but the plastics are on of my favorites up and down the Pacific Coast. I also use them for Flounders on the East coast too.
Live Sardines will also work and takes a bit more time while waiting for them to bite.
When using the plastics or jigs, just use the "Casting the Clock" method. Cast straight out at 12 o'clock postiion then at the 12:05 postion,12:10 and so on until you have covered the whole clock.
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California Yellowtail (although being a member of the Amberjack family) tend to favor slightly cooler water than the Amberjack.
Live bait would be best for these fish and live squid, if you can find it, would be the best ticket. They will be best found around the kelp beds but can also hold out in sandy coves if there are other baitfish in the area.
If you can find them in a cove, I like to throw out a Scambled Egg colored Taddy or comparable iron jig for them. You should use the "Yo Yo" technique which tends to get their attention.
Tuna will also hit the Irons if you run into a pocket of them.
Halibut will be found in various water temps but mostly on sandy bottoms or around some sudden gradient changes. You will find it difficult to detect Halibut on the fishfinder unless one of them suddenly moves and you are watching it at the time.
Halibut may also bit the scrambled egg jig but I catch them better on plastics. A 1 1/2 ounce jig head attached to a Grunion colored "Fish Trap" or "Big Hammer" plastic lure. You can find these in the 4 and 5 inch length.
There are other methods but the plastics are on of my favorites up and down the Pacific Coast. I also use them for Flounders on the East coast too.
Live Sardines will also work and takes a bit more time while waiting for them to bite.
When using the plastics or jigs, just use the "Casting the Clock" method. Cast straight out at 12 o'clock postiion then at the 12:05 postion,12:10 and so on until you have covered the whole clock.
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