Westport Kings

[mainer78]

With the Calm Dig sunday, and the Salmon opener, are any of you going out for some kings?  The weather doesnet look all bad early on..  NW wind 5 to 15 kt...becoming W to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 6 ft at 8 seconds. Im not an expert on judging the waves and tides, and I have never been over the bar... I will be in an 18' boat....  Any suggestions? I have all the necessary safey gear, and I feel comfortable with my boat, as I just had it 40miles out during Halibut, but like I said I have never been over the Grays Harbor Bar...

[WSU]

Others might disagree but I think that might be a little lumpy for an 18' boat. 

[cookingdaily]

I would go to the coast gaurd station there and ask what they think

[sirmissalot]

I won't be going, that forecast is pretty snotty. Small craft advisory all weekend from what I see

[BigD]

Add an decent morning ebb to the lump and it could be more than you want on your first time crossing.

[mainer78]

Thanks for the advise.  I think I'll get clams and the head to the sound for crab.   

[chiefeng]

might be a little early for kings any ways

[Forks]

Good call, I have a feeling the bar will be closed after 5 am for a while. The wind is smoking out here.

[Come Get Some]

Not too early for kings, There are a ton of them out there right now.

[Forks]

Got lucky, done by 8am

[bowtech721]

Nice work. How was the water?

[Forks]

Nice work. How was the water?

Crossed the bar at 445 and was sporty at N jetty. Lumpy till 8, the NW wind that was predicted never really showed.

[mainer78]

We were down there clam digging.   It was not bad at 11am when we we're in down town Westport.   Should of brought the boat.

[Hunterman]

Not too early for kings, There are a ton of them out there right now.

I have caught a ton of kings this time of year. I'm hoping to get down there soon. I have a few nice spots to hit to fill the boat     

Hunterman(Tony)

[C-Money]

Nice! How many miles round trip do you think you ran?