Post by: gasman on April 10, 2014, 07:07:59 PM
Got the new boat but I have never personally navigated out at Westport or the ocean for that matter. so it it kinda makes me a little nervous to be in the big water, at least for the first time :violent1: :violent1: :violent1:
I have been running the south sound in all kinds of weather most my life and it has not phase me.
Navigated the waters off POW island bear hunting with Ribka and there was a Small craft advisory with winds gusting to 30 mph :yike: not a problem, but the thought of going out to the ocean kind of gives me the willies, after all, it is my new boat :chuckle: :chuckle:
Sat looks pretty good and Sunday looks even better :tup:
Any advise for for a newbie out in the big water after lings :dunno:
My thought is to fish off the jetty's for lings or what ever I can hook up to. What would you give for advise on gear, method, or what to watch out for and do's and dont's.
Thanks for your help :hello:
Post by: Encore 280 on April 10, 2014, 07:26:46 PM
Post by: Hunterman on April 10, 2014, 07:48:49 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: gasman on April 10, 2014, 08:14:44 PM
Low tide is 6ish and high tide is noonish with a about a 8ft tide change
Sat, N wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 6 ft at 10 seconds.
Sun, E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 6 ft at 16 seconds.
Post by: BigD on April 10, 2014, 08:32:57 PM
Post by: cohoho on April 10, 2014, 09:22:38 PM
Post by: Encore 280 on April 10, 2014, 09:22:52 PM
Post by: C-Money on April 11, 2014, 12:11:53 AM
Post by: gasman on April 11, 2014, 03:15:03 AM
I keep running throughs my head, asking my self, how far to stay away from the rocks or wonder what the current will be like or how strong it is :dunno:
Should I drop a crab pot or two while I'm down there, and if so, where is the most ideal place to drop one (any where in 60 -80 ft of water)
How far do the rocks go away from the jetty (under water of course) before sandy bottom, do I fish sandy bottom of the rocks?
theses are all thoughts running through my head..................ALL NIGHT :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
:fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin:
Fishing on the brain :llam: :llam: :llam: :llam: :llam:
Post by: Come Get Some on April 11, 2014, 04:30:45 AM
Post by: Come Get Some on April 11, 2014, 04:33:47 AM
Good luck, were running to LaPush due to the water being nice, so forgoing the last springer's of the season for some Lings.. With the forecast of salmon, I can fill up later with them..
Cohoho,
They are closing the boat ramp on saturday for repairs. If you are going to Lapush you will need to launch Friday. I will be there, See you there .
EPIC Fishing Adventures
Post by: gasman on April 11, 2014, 07:23:50 AM
Post by: Mtn.Ghost on April 11, 2014, 09:28:40 AM
Regardless when in doubt don't go out!!! Check weather, tides any info at the port and CG info.
Post by: gasman on April 13, 2014, 08:25:44 PM
Yeah right :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
I was fun learning experience for me thats for sure :violent1: :violent1: :violent1:
here is a short run down on how the day went:
Very windy today, hard to drift slow, the wind kept pushing us all morning until the tide change, then it mellowed out a bit.
Dropped two crab pots, one with salmon carcass and the other with turkey legs, note to self, turkey legs don't work worth a crap :bdid:
Forgot to disconnect the bow line from the front of the boat, it fell in teh water and tangled with my prop :bash: :bash: :bash: luckily no damage :tup:
When we picked up the crab pot on the way in, the current was ripping so hard it took 20 min to get the pots in. The current kept dragging the buoy under water and I left the gaff at home ;) ;) ;) ;)
Art, one of mny buddys , decided to play a joke on me. while we were running in, he turned the key off with out me seeing him and :boxin: :boxin: :boxin: :boxin: yeah it is funny now but was not that funny at the time :DOH: :DOH: :DOH:
Over all Matt caught one black bass, one undersize ling and never fails for him, a star fish :yike: tha kid catches a star fish every time we go out fishing the salt :chuckle: :chuckle:
Bummed that we were unable to catch fish but I am satisfied with the day. I learned a lot and I am more comfortable with my boat and it's (and Mine) abilities :tup: :tup: :tup:
Cant wait until the next trip. Just need to find more places to fish out there :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin:
Post by: Rick on April 13, 2014, 09:26:52 PM
Post by: jackmaster on April 13, 2014, 09:33:40 PM
Post by: Hunterman on April 13, 2014, 10:18:43 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: Encore 280 on April 14, 2014, 06:34:11 AM
Post by: C-Money on April 14, 2014, 08:47:40 AM
Post by: FC on April 14, 2014, 08:52:33 AM
Art would have got a foot squarely in the nuts. Screwing with a boats power on the ocean is a good way to end up dead.
Foot to balls or maybe some quick swimming lessons! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: gasman on April 14, 2014, 04:32:24 PM
Gasman,, I hoping to take a shake down trip next month to the coast. I'll let you know and we can double team.
Hunterman(Tony)
Let me know, Im ready for another trip :tup:
Glad you got the first trip out of the way. Should be smoother sailing from here on out!! Any pics?
The only pic I took this trip.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi249.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fgg225%2Fgasman400%2F2014-04-13_090317_zps6e77dcf0.jpg&hash=2d99da20252fded4877402b34bfb11c08ad80dd5) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/gasman400/media/2014-04-13_090317_zps6e77dcf0.jpg.html)
I was getting us out of the rocks and current when Matt caught th eling and I was unable to get a pic before he tossed it back in.
Post by: YoterHunter on April 16, 2014, 07:05:55 AM
Post by: Encore 280 on April 16, 2014, 07:13:57 AM
Post by: snowpack on April 16, 2014, 09:18:24 AM
And I agree with a few others....killing the engine on the big water as a joke isn't funny. That dude would never set foot in my boat again.