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Title: Westport Kings
Post by: mainer78 on May 30, 2014, 11:11:23 AM: 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... :dunno:
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: WSU on May 30, 2014, 01:03:24 PM: Others might disagree but I think that might be a little lumpy for an 18' boat.
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: cookingdaily on May 30, 2014, 01:23:51 PM: I would go to the coast gaurd station there and ask what they think
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Post by: sirmissalot on May 30, 2014, 01:26:18 PM: I won't be going, that forecast is pretty snotty. Small craft advisory all weekend from what I see
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: BigD on May 30, 2014, 01:38:44 PM: Add an decent morning ebb to the lump and it could be more than you want on your first time crossing.
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: mainer78 on May 30, 2014, 01:46:51 PM: Thanks for the advise. I think I'll get clams and the head to the sound for crab.
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: chiefeng on May 30, 2014, 03:45:04 PM: might be a little early for kings any ways
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Post by: Forks on May 30, 2014, 09:51:28 PM: Good call, I have a feeling the bar will be closed after 5 am for a while. The wind is smoking out here.
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: Come Get Some on May 31, 2014, 12:39:29 PM: Not too early for kings, There are a ton of them out there right now.
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: Forks on May 31, 2014, 05:13:19 PM: Got lucky, done by 8am
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: bowtech721 on May 31, 2014, 09:22:05 PM: Nice work. How was the water?
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: Forks on June 01, 2014, 04:47:10 PM: Quote from: bowtech721 on May 31, 2014, 09:22:05 PM
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.
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: mainer78 on June 01, 2014, 05:34:32 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: Hunterman on June 02, 2014, 07:38:04 AM: Quote from: Come Get Some on May 31, 2014, 12:39:29 PM
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 :drool: :tup:

Hunterman(Tony)
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: C-Money on June 02, 2014, 08:39:23 AM: Nice! How many miles round trip do you think you ran?
Title: Re: Westport Kings
Post by: Forks on June 02, 2014, 03:55:31 PM: 40 miles both days. Saturday we ran for lings/bass after salmon. Sunday was brutal, one wild released, one lost at the boat.
Ran north trying to find them.