How to Rig Dead Bait for Halibut

Drifting for Halibut

1). Rig one octopus hook at the end of a monofilament leader that is about 3-feet long. Tie a snell knot to attack another octopus hook to the leader line so it slides. Both hooks should face in the same direction.
2). Bait the hook with dead bait like herring or octopus, points facing toward the back end.
3). Tie several half hitches of the leader around the tail of your dead bait and attach it to the fishing line with a swivel.

1). Use a three-way swivel to rig for trolling.
2). Attach your leader line--with baited octopus hooks as in Section 1--to one eye of the swivel and a sinker dropper next to it.
3). Tie your fishing line to the last eye of the swivel.