They'll eat anything you put in their face. What matters is tide timing, flows, drift speed and having the right amount of weight to get into the zone based on those factors. Once it's in the zone, they could care less what it looks like or how big your leads are, so don't be afraid to use a lot of lead to get you down fast. Slack tides are always the best cuz' that's when the current stops and the critters come out to feed.

For actual lures - the cheaper the better cuz' you stand a good chance of losing many to the rocks Lings hide out in. Halibut are in the sand, so not as many offerings will be lost....generally speaking. Having a finder that can tell bottom composition is a major advantage. If not, use the terrain as it meets the shoreline to help you determine bottom structure (which is not an exact science, but it's better than nothing).

Good luck and post some pics dammit!