2nd Annual Fishfest

[bearpaw]

Day 3 - Cleaning Tuna
The only bad thing about catching a lot of tuna, you have to clean a lot of tuna! 

We slept in a bit later and then met to take photos and to clean and fillet tuna. We were done well before lunch and decided to go salmon fishing. We found the salmon right away and it was looking pretty good with several fish in the boat quickly but then they either quit biting or the fish moved, at any rate we got 4 keepers and it slowed down so we called it a day, but not bad at all for the fish cleaning day.

Day 4 - Getting That Last Salmon
We decided to stay one more night and get out early. In the morning it was a bit windy and the ocean wasn't as calm, the rougher water took it's toll on Daniel, he wasn't doing well. We found the fish pretty fast and landing fish seemed to help him a little. He caught the biggest king of the trip, it must have been somewhere between 25 and 30, I caught another nice king and we got some silvers. We needed one more fish but couldn't find that last fish, we picked up and moved numerous times but couldn't find that last fish. Daniel  was still feeling bad so we decided to call it a day and headed in with 7 nice fish.

I talked to Del the next day and a big storm had moved in, we had definitely timed our trip perfectly. Thanks again to Del for the invite, Daniel and I had an outrageous time, it was the highlight of my summer. 

[Blacklab]

TMF! (To Much Fun)..........

[wildmanoutdoors]

Awesome trip! Awesome report!

[C-Money]

Looks like a wonderful time. Congrats on your success. I was out Friday before the storm, and it was rough in the morning for sure. Quite a few sick folks on the Swifty. Our boat only had 8 keepers all day, looks like you folks did awesome.

[Hunterman]

Looks like I missed y'all by about 2 weeks Dale. Becky and I are going back down there this Friday for the week end, but just going for bottom fish.

Glad y'all had a good time. Maybe we'll see each other next year if the timing is right.

Hunterman(Tony)

[bearpaw]

Looks like I missed y'all by about 2 weeks Dale. Becky and I are going back down there this Friday for the week end, but just going for bottom fish.

Glad y'all had a good time. Maybe we'll see each other next year if the timing is right.

Hunterman(Tony)

Hopefully it lines up next year, it would be fun to fish with you again. Good luck when you go this year, hope the weather cooperates and you fill the coolers. 

[Hunterman]

Looks like I missed y'all by about 2 weeks Dale. Becky and I are going back down there this Friday for the week end, but just going for bottom fish.

Glad y'all had a good time. Maybe we'll see each other next year if the timing is right.

Hunterman(Tony)

Hopefully it lines up next year, it would be fun to fish with you again. Good luck when you go this year, hope the weather cooperates and you fill the coolers. 

This will be our 2nd fishing trip down there this year. This trip will be a combo trip, the last overnight trip of the summer, plus a wedding anniversary trip for Becky and I.

Hunterman(Tony)

[bearpaw]

Looks like a wonderful time. Congrats on your success. I was out Friday before the storm, and it was rough in the morning for sure. Quite a few sick folks on the Swifty. Our boat only had 8 keepers all day, looks like you folks did awesome.

We really got lucky with the weather, Del said it's been really tough weather this summer.

Looks like I missed y'all by about 2 weeks Dale. Becky and I are going back down there this Friday for the week end, but just going for bottom fish.

Glad y'all had a good time. Maybe we'll see each other next year if the timing is right.

Hunterman(Tony)

Hopefully it lines up next year, it would be fun to fish with you again. Good luck when you go this year, hope the weather cooperates and you fill the coolers. 

This will be our 2nd fishing trip down there this year. This trip will be a combo trip, the last overnight trip of the summer, plus a wedding anniversary trip for Becky and I.

Hunterman(Tony)

Well congrats, hope you both have a great trip! 

[Woodchuck]

Looks like a great trip. 

[gasman]

Glad to hear you guys had another awesome fishing trip, Dell knows his fish and is one hell of a guy 


I am so jealous that you got out on some great weather, I have not been that lucky this year with the weather when I go to westport this year 

Congrats again gusts 

[Smokepole]

Great photos!  Can't believe all the fish you caught!   

[quadrafire]

Well I just did a deal with Del and I could tell he was a stand up guy. He even offered for me to come over and fish. Looks like I may have to consider that 
Congrats on all the fish. I did a tuna trip last year this time. It is INTENSE I had no idea!!!!!!good eats though. If you have plans for canning and need some equipment give me a jingle. It is Soooo good canned

[buckhorn2]

We tried to time Dales trip with the weather and the fishing this summer fishing was easy but not the weather not very many good weather patterns and I knew Dale wanted to try tuna. We hit the weather pretty good wxcept for that last day and it wa just not very nice but Daniel sure hung in there and he had two of the nicest kings you could ever want. He had a good trick Dale would see a fish bite and rush to the pole and then Daniel would grab the pole Dale just left and Dale would reel in a little one and Daniel would have a nice king on on Dales pole. Sure was fun with great friends I don't guide just like to fish I have had Gassman and Hunterman who caught a 42 pounder on my boat and Jerry who fished cathalamet and Westport with me and my good friend John from Ellensburg we tried to put a trip together but weather blew us out. Just like to say if you don't know Dale he is just a great guy to be with we talked deer and elk fought wolves was just such a great time and his guide Daniel who is going to be a great guide did;nt even mentioned I missed three turkeys or fell out of my chair in the blind just when the birds came by . Hope you have an awesome season Bearpaw got to get to bed fish on both sides of the harbor have to dream which way to go.

[bearpaw]

We tried to time Dales trip with the weather and the fishing this summer fishing was easy but not the weather not very many good weather patterns and I knew Dale wanted to try tuna. We hit the weather pretty good wxcept for that last day and it wa just not very nice but Daniel sure hung in there and he had two of the nicest kings you could ever want. He had a good trick Dale would see a fish bite and rush to the pole and then Daniel would grab the pole Dale just left and Dale would reel in a little one and Daniel would have a nice king on on Dales pole. Sure was fun with great friends I don't guide just like to fish I have had Gassman and Hunterman who caught a 42 pounder on my boat and Jerry who fished cathalamet and Westport with me and my good friend John from Ellensburg we tried to put a trip together but weather blew us out. Just like to say if you don't know Dale he is just a great guy to be with we talked deer and elk fought wolves was just such a great time and his guide Daniel who is going to be a great guide did;nt even mentioned I missed three turkeys or fell out of my chair in the blind just when the birds came by . Hope you have an awesome season Bearpaw got to get to bed fish on both sides of the harbor have to dream which way to go.

I had to laugh again when I read your post, it definitely seemed to work out that way. LOL! We sure had a great time Del, thanks so much. We just had salmon and tuna for dinner last night. 

Season is off to a great start here, there are lots of bear running around and we're seeing plenty of bucks too, you should try to come over if you get a chance.

Hope the fishing continues to treat you well, somehow I know you will make it happen!