Westport Jetty

[fast60eddie]

Feeling tempted to make the three hour tour early tomorrow morning. Is the jetty open to fishing? I have some big white grubs and jig heads I need to deposit in Davy Jones Locker. I just hate the drive back.

[AL WORRELLS KID]

April 24, 2018

Coastal recreational bottom fish limit change, clarification

Action: Canary rockfish retention will be allowed in marine areas 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah Bay) beginning May 9. Anglers can keep up to two canary rockfish as part of the seven rockfish daily limit.

This rule change also clarifies that recreational anglers in all coastal marine areas west of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line are allowed three additional flatfish per day (excluding Pacific halibut) that are not subject to the nine fish daily aggregate bottomfish limit, which can include flatfish.

Locations and species affected: Daily limits for ocean bottomfish are as follows:

Marine areas 1 (Ilwaco) and 2 (Westport): Anglers can keep any combination of nine bottomfish per day including: up to two lingcod; up to two cabezon; and up to seven rockfish (as many as two of which may be canary rockfish).

In addition to the daily limit of nine bottomfish, anglers may keep up to three flatfish (excluding halibut), such as sole, sanddab, and flounder, per day.

(A great spot for a variety of species,... just watch for those rogue waves.) Doug

[fast60eddie]

I have the reg book but do you know by chance the size limit for lingcod?

[chester]

There isn’t one anymore

[fast60eddie]

Went out today and caught and released 6 Lings and 2 Patricks. I did not photo all they seemed to be around the same size. it was a good day.

[fast60eddie]

a couple more

[Alchase]

You did not take one home for dinner 

[fast60eddie]

You did not take one home for dinner 

Hindsight is always 20/20 Doh!

[dilleytech]

Big and white is good for lings. I recommend for the rock fish going as small as 1/4 oz/ 3-4”

[GWP]

I have a bud that keeps trying to get me out on the Jetty. At my age I can see 'slipping on large slippery rocks' as a very bad idea, so I keep refusing. My 'urge' for 'adventure' has waned much in the last few years. Nice fish though!

[fast60eddie]

I have a bud that keeps trying to get me out on the Jetty. At my age I can see 'slipping on large slippery rocks' as a very bad idea, so I keep refusing. My 'urge' for 'adventure' has waned much in the last few years. Nice fish though!

I'm in my early 60's and yes it can be challenging to navigate the rocks. Now that I am retired my plan is work it on weekdays when prime time is during daylight hours. Them rocks are big and nobody needs to get hurt. 

[Alchase]

Nothing better the. Fighting a nice perch, Ling, or Rockfish with light tackle from the rocks.

[Wolfdog2314]

What’s the best technique for these bottom fish from the jetty? I tried before from the north jetty and only lost 50$ of jig heads and white worms.

[metlhead]

Use a slip float.

[fast60eddie]

What’s the best technique for these bottom fish from the jetty? I tried before from the north jetty and only lost 50$ of jig heads and white worms.

It’s a tough game for sure. I think I tossed $30-40 into the ocean to get what I did. I do use a fairly stiff rod which I think gives more control of the jigs. I do let them hit the bottom and jig them up and down in hopes of the fish seeing it as it approaches the rocks. I think timing with the solunar table and a good tide has a lot to offer as well. $110 in fuel per round trip might make it hard to get out there. That could double if I head down to the Ilwaco jetty’s. I think there’s bigger fish there? Some day I hope.

[Parasite]

What’s the best technique for these bottom fish from the jetty? I tried before from the north jetty and only lost 50$ of jig heads and white worms.

Spearfishing is a good technique.

I mostly cast swimbaits.

North jetty is tough for the shore angler. Stick to the south jetty.