Tying Your Own Halibut Tackle (ALASKA)

This video from John teaches you how to properly rig Circle hooks & J hook leaders for catching BIG HALIBUT!! He goes through what you need to know and demonstrates how to make them on your own. Everything from what size leader to use, bending your hook for more effectiveness, how to tie your knots and much more.

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[koogle]

I just did a half dozen 7.5" B2 squid rigs pink & glow with tandem j hooks & tandem circles did em same as you did - snelled lead hk crimped rear hk. Didnt think to offset circles & open the gap up but makes real good sense thx. I also liked the scissor swivel snap idea on the spreader bar. I came up with a scent chamber that might make you laugh but I think it will work perfectly. I made a bait dough with instant mashed potatoes & enough pro cure oils of my choosing & some pautzkes halibut nectar & some anchovie paste to a consistency of well mashed potatoes. I bought a bunch of those stainless steel screen tea balls you use to make a cup of tea they cost like a bu k a piece on amazon so I can put about a walnut size hunk of bait dough in 1 connect it with a diamond snap to my short arm on my spreader bar or above my weight on a slip rig. The "dough" will put out a great scent trail over a sustained amount of time giving the big ones a chance to come in. The tea ball allows plenty of milking of the dough since its all screen. Great video thank you. Subscribing.

[danielcurrin]

Great video. 👍 thank you for the great detail and can see and hear everything very clear.

[whitedel]

John, I talked to you on the dock last week. As I said your Video is very clear and easy to follow. I tied several of the squid riggs you showed me how to tie. These squid riggs out fished any other thing we used fishing for halibut during our stay at Coffman Bay. Thanks for sharing.

[barbaralester]

Thanks for the reply. Si, North of POW. I learned a lot from you. Good job. You know your stuff. 😊

[THEGDB]

Great video, im going to tie up a few of these to try for jigging halibut from my kayak

[fishduckdog]

Watching this again! Can't wait to get up to your neck of the woods! I'll be just east of Klawock in July. May have to see about a visit. Stay safe and tight lines! Great advice! Made a lot of rigs this winter.

[JacquesDeMlay]

Awesome video! So much information based on personal experience, it's amazing!
I'll try some of the tips as soon as I start fishing from a boat here, looks promising!
For now, I'm trying to find a good spot and approach to try catch a halibut from the shore lol. Hello from Norway

[robinleatherman]

Awesome video!!
Thank You for sharing
Your knowledge it is a great help, thanks 👍

[larrytate]

Great Video! I will be making and using them in August! Thx!!

[njblanco]

Your a wealth of knowledge cap. Thank you
!

[jamesgoings]

Great Video! Thanks for taking the time to show us some of your expertise untying Albert Riggs..
What is the length of those B2 squids?

[scotthedges]

John, great video! What size treble are you using for the stinger on the Gibbs J hook?

[Dirtywormsportfishin]

Spot on advice!! Great video great luck in the season!!

[andrewhardcastle]

Thanks for taking the time on this video, where are you located? Can we book online ?

[fmb-fishingmeansbusiness]

Nice! Love seeing how different guys do their halibut rigs. How you bend your hooks and crimp that bottom one for the dual rig is really interesting. On the double hook rigs are you running herring for bait? Have you tried the bigger gibbs skirts? I haven't ran the ones you are using there but will try.

[Indicafatbud]

custom af! you know alot, quite impressive!!

[aleksandr]

Thanks for the information. Is it possible to get from you the hooks manufacturer, serial number of the circle hooks model. Thank you.

[Rugged_Peaks_Media]

Links to all the tackle would be great

[kennytsang]

Great vid... what brand/model are those stainless circle hooks?

[kellysanders]

Great video! I noticed you are used catch the fever hellcat rods. I have about 15 of them and always thought they would be a good halibut rod how are they working for you? Are you using the heavy or extra heavy?