The Secret to Halibut Fishing our Entire West Coast is fishing Flood Tides and the real estate saying -" location, location, and location".
Before heading offshore to hunt for "Hallies", it is very important to check the marine weather forecast. Offshore winds can pick up very quickly and make for a very dangerous and uncomfortable ride back to sheltered waters. Your best bet for fishing halibut would be on the slack tide. Slack tide will enable your bait to get 
down to the bottom without alot of weight. When fishing for "Butts" it is best to keep changing your spot every 30-45 minutes until you start hitting them steadily. It is a definite must to move if you get into alot of rockfish or those dreaded dogfish. Sometimes you only have to move 50 meters to get into the hard hitting "Hallies". Also a slight change of depth can be productive and you don't always have to keep on going deeper to find those Enormous " Barndoor Flounders."
Best "Hali" Baits are Octopus, Herring, Salmon and Mackerel. My first choice when bait fishing is a combo of Herring and Halibut skin {the white side}. If the Herring falls off, the skin holds firm allowing Halibut to "eyeball" more than just bare hooks. I also like using a small piece of Octopus, either with Herring or sandwiched between my Herring/skin combo. A lot of anglers are successfully use Salmon Heads and Gills too. Change your Halibut baits every 15 to 30-minutes. Also, occasionally raise and lower your bait off the bottom a few feet to increase your scent field. Lots of large "Barndoors" out there, so be prepared and learn how to safely land them!
BACON-WRAPPED HALIBUT
1 pound skinned halibut fillets
1 cup plum sauce
½ cup hot sauce
2 tablespoons cracked pepper
1 to 2 pounds of bacon
1 package of 4 inch skewers
Cut halibut into 1 inch cubes, and wrap bacon around each cube.
Put 3 halibut balls on each skewer, and place on a drip pan or on the barbecue.
Mix plum sauce, hot sauce, and cracked pepper together. Brush on halibut.
Cook 5 to 10 minutes on each side. Enjoy!