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Title: Going tuna fishing and need an item
Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 08:07:25 AM: Any of you wetsiders know of a store that stocks waterproof bibs? Brand preference? what should I be looking to spend?
Thanks
None of the Cabelas have any in the store.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on August 22, 2014, 08:11:35 AM: Where are you heading out of? I would pick up a pair of Gruden's. Sportco in Fife, carries them, if you pass by it. If you are heading from Spokane across I-90, south on I-5 near exit 139-140, east side of freeway.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 08:15:41 AM: Out of Westport H20. I have heard of that brand. See them on deck hands of fishing pics, so must be pretty decent

Not sure if i'll be driving all the way, or flying with a friend who has a small plane from Renton. Depends on the weather
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Post by: whacker1 on August 22, 2014, 08:17:55 AM: Harbor Saw & Supply in Hoquiam. Depending on where you are going out of.

http://harborsaw.com/ (http://harborsaw.com/)

They don't list the rain gear on the web-site, but they sell loads of it.
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Post by: slm9s on August 22, 2014, 08:18:09 AM: Sturgeon will tear almost anything to shreds, grundens last longer than most. If your just tuna fishing, any waterproof gear will work. Grundens are some of the best, but may be overkill.
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Post by: 206 on August 22, 2014, 09:03:09 AM: Google Work n More in Tukwila. It's right on your way.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 09:17:21 AM: Thanks for all the help guys :tup:
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Post by: washingtonmuley on August 22, 2014, 09:25:48 AM: Gruden's
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Post by: 92xj on August 22, 2014, 09:46:22 AM: When are you going? Traveling through the tricities? If so I have pants and a jacket of grudens you can borrow to save some spending money. They are a few years old and a big size but don't leak and keep you dry and warm. You're more than welcome to them for your trip of you want.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 10:23:30 AM: Thanks for the offer 92, that would be awesome, :tup: but I won't be travelling that far south.
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Post by: gasman on August 22, 2014, 10:31:12 AM: Got some breathable waders?
Ribka cut the bottoms off an old pair and used them when we went out, worked good for him, stayed dry.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 10:35:41 AM: Yes but I don't want to cut them up :chuckle:
I don't know why they wouldn't work, but the boat guide says "must have" waterproof bibs, and knee high rubber boots. I wouldn't mind getting my gortex waders bloody. Wonder if there is a reason they wouldn't do. They say no exceptions, and I hate to get over there and not have acceptable gear???
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Post by: buckhorn2 on August 22, 2014, 11:13:40 AM: Englund Marine in Westport.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 01:17:25 PM: Found a pair of carhartts at Big R in spokane. $40
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Post by: Rick on August 22, 2014, 01:18:25 PM: Don't wear anything you don't want ruined. Tuna and tuna blood stink like crazy. Breathables or gore tex won't be good for anything other than Tuna if that's what you wear. I just wear an old set of clothes because I sweat like a whore in church when I wear grundens or helly hansen
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Post by: L-ofalab on August 22, 2014, 02:16:08 PM: I have had the Carhartts for 7-8 years and they are very heavy duty. My fishing buddy has them too and he works construction using them. Mine are black but for safety I would rather have something in a bright color so if you went overboard it would be easier to find you.
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Post by: The scout on August 22, 2014, 02:49:20 PM: ya don't get black get as light of color as you can find. it can get hot out there you will burn up wearing any dark pair. white grundens are thebest
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 05:00:22 PM: It's a one day trip. Hopefully I'll survive. The ones I got are a dark green. But they had yellow
Then I'll keep em in my truck for nasty weather duties
If you want me to exchange for yellow put up a vote :chuckle:
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Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on August 22, 2014, 05:05:29 PM: Dont forget to eat the heart of the first tuna you catch!!!! :tup:

who are you fishing with?
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 05:34:20 PM: All Rivers
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Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on August 22, 2014, 07:42:17 PM: Quote from: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 05:34:20 PM
All Rivers

Mark Coleman is an awesome skipper! youll have a good time
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Post by: quadrafire on August 22, 2014, 08:12:24 PM: Awesome. That is good to know :tup:
Will be my first time that far out. Hope I hold up my end
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Post by: quadrafire on August 25, 2014, 12:12:43 PM: Anybody know how the Tuna bite has been? My trip is this Sunday. Stoked to say the least. Some friends fished over there last week for 5 days and didn't catch one tuna. (they were not with a fishing guide, but had fished before with success). Makes me a little nervous.
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Post by: Rick on August 25, 2014, 12:34:54 PM: Mark will put you on fish. I wouldn't be surprised to see you guys plug the boat.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 25, 2014, 12:36:21 PM: :tup: That's what I want to hear. Hope you mean with fish, not something else. :chuckle:
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Post by: Spuddieselwwu on August 25, 2014, 12:41:02 PM: Quote from: Rick on August 25, 2014, 12:34:54 PM
Mark will put you on fish. I wouldn't be surprised to see you guys plug the boat.

I went out with Mark with a group of buddies 2 weeks ago and plugged the boat. We were on fish all day. On our way home from the tuna grounds by 11:30. It was epic.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 25, 2014, 12:43:58 PM: I'm assuming plugging the boat means lots of fish. What is an average catch #? Is their a limit or just a rule of thumb?
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 25, 2014, 12:48:39 PM: Marks boat will hold about 40 fish for 6 anglers.

Buddies got back last night from 4 days out there. Said it has been unusaully slow for this time of year.
Good days, slow days. You just never know.
If the Tuna are farther South and the charters are going out front of Ilwaco or the like, you will still be fishing the Westport areas as Marks boat cant make those long runs on his single day charters.

Been there, done that. With a little luck, the fish will move back in and up. If he offers to do a half day Salmon and the Tuna is slow. Id jump on it!
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Post by: Spuddieselwwu on August 25, 2014, 01:03:56 PM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on August 25, 2014, 12:48:39 PM
Marks boat will hold about 40 fish for 6 anglers.

Buddies got back last night from 4 days out there. Said it has been unusaully slow for this time of year.
Good days, slow days. You just never know.
If the Tuna are farther South and the charters are going out front of Ilwaco or the like, you will still be fishing the Westport areas as Marks boat cant make those long runs on his single day charters.

Been there, done that. With a little luck, the fish will move back in and up. If he offers to do a half day Salmon and the Tuna is slow. Id jump on it!

Mark's boat holds more than 40 fish. I can guarantee that first hand. :chuckle:
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Post by: sirmissalot on August 25, 2014, 01:04:57 PM: Mark can easily run wherever the fish are... he does it every day. The fish have been south a ways this year, a buddy had to go down to the 25 line to find them this weekend, but never went past the 125 line. I've fished down to the 17 line in my boat from westport, makes for a very long run but no one has been having to go that far this year. If they were, Mark could certainly make that run... no problem.

To plug the boat its just how many fish the boat can hold and keep cool in ice. 40 would not plug Marks boat, he just got 80 the other day. It depends on how big the fish are though, I've had 46 plug my boat and also had just over 30 and no where to put anymore.

The fishing has been phenomenal lately (all summer long actually). I would bet good money your arms will be sore after your trip.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 25, 2014, 01:09:06 PM: Gonna be a long week at work. I can hardly sleep at night
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 25, 2014, 02:48:33 PM: Quote from: sirmissalot on August 25, 2014, 01:04:57 PM
Mark can easily run wherever the fish are... he does it every day. The fish have been south a ways this year, a buddy had to go down to the 25 line to find them this weekend, but never went past the 125 line. I've fished down to the 17 line in my boat from westport, makes for a very long run but no one has been having to go that far this year. If they were, Mark could certainly make that run... no problem.

To plug the boat its just how many fish the boat can hold and keep cool in ice. 40 would not plug Marks boat, he just got 80 the other day. It depends on how big the fish are though, I've had 46 plug my boat and also had just over 30 and no where to put anymore.

The fishing has been phenomenal lately (all summer long actually). I would bet good money your arms will be sore after your trip.

Im sure everything will work out. But Mark cant run everywere the fish are. I was on his boat when we couldent! Seas were a bit too much for a run off the Big C. We fished alone off Guides canyon and saw no other boats and caught 2 fish. The Charters were SW and tearing it up.
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Post by: Forks on August 25, 2014, 05:15:39 PM: Yesterday he plugged the boat at 12:30pm with 80 fish running 55miles SW of Westport.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 25, 2014, 05:39:50 PM: 6 more days........come on fish stay there
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Post by: Shane54 on August 25, 2014, 10:52:00 PM: Mark Coleman is an awesome guy!
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Post by: elk247 on August 25, 2014, 11:40:31 PM: I'd get red ledge light weight rain gear and extra tough boots. I ran this gear on the bearing sea for years. If you get cold you can add sweatshirt. The drawback is you might only get 2-4 weeks of fishing with them before they start to leak. When I used to commercial fish I would wear heavy bibs like grunden or guy cotton during the winter and light weight pants during the summer salmon season. Always wore the light weight top because comfort and mobility mattered more than longevity. For about $40 each you will have all the rain gear you should need for August. Bring some large rubber bands to put around your ankles over your pants. It keeps the waves from shooting up your pants into your boots. Wet boots and socks are the worst.
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Post by: Forks on August 27, 2014, 04:59:05 AM: Quote from: quadrafire on August 25, 2014, 05:39:50 PM
6 more days........come on fish stay there
You're gonna need Alieve/Advil more than bibs, he brought back 94 to the dock yesterday.
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Post by: quadrafire on August 27, 2014, 07:32:19 AM: :yike: :tup:
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Post by: sirmissalot on August 27, 2014, 09:33:32 AM: Like I said, its been a phenomenal season so far. The weather forecast for you is looking great... you're gonna have a blast
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Post by: WSU on August 27, 2014, 09:50:22 AM: Quote from: sirmissalot on August 27, 2014, 09:33:32 AM
Like I said, its been a phenomenal season so far. The weather forecast for you is looking great... you're gonna have a blast

You hearing any reports of closer than 55 sw?
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Post by: sirmissalot on August 27, 2014, 09:58:34 AM: No most the reports I have heard I either way west or quite a ways south. 50-55 miles. We should hear some newer reports here any day I'm a little out of the loop right now
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 27, 2014, 10:15:05 AM: Sounds like you should be able to put that new canner to good use.
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Post by: WSU on August 27, 2014, 10:32:38 AM: I'm not sure Reid or I are too eager to run 55.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on August 27, 2014, 05:35:53 PM: We are making a run Friday and I talked to a friend who just got in he was 43 miles straight outside the willipa he is a bait fisherman and had 1300 one day and a thousand the next straight out 60 miles that's where most of the commercials are going.
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Post by: Forks on August 27, 2014, 06:16:02 PM: Quote from: WSU on August 27, 2014, 10:32:38 AM
I'm not sure Reid or I are too eager to run 55.
Going Friday, Reid will get our numbers.
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Post by: buckhorn2 on August 27, 2014, 06:53:31 PM: Let me know when you get some numbers and I will holler if I get some a lot of the Westport jig boats are leaving tomorrow so hope they hit something closer might take a salmon pole charters getting fish 15 miles straight out.
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Post by: Forks on August 27, 2014, 07:04:31 PM: Quote from: buckhorn2 on August 27, 2014, 06:53:31 PM
Let me know when you get some numbers and I will holler if I get some a lot of the Westport jig boats are leaving tomorrow so hope they hit something closer might take a salmon pole charters getting fish 15 miles straight out.
PM sent
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Post by: Come Get Some on August 27, 2014, 09:29:59 PM: I was fishing South out of Ilwaco a few weeks ago. Mark was right next to me. If the water and weather permits he can run quite a long distance for tuna. This weekend the water is going to be very good with light winds. I will be out of Ilwaco as well. Only 25-30 miles from that Port.
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Post by: sirmissalot on August 29, 2014, 07:33:26 AM: Good luck this weekend guys. Weather looks sweet...
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Post by: Forks on August 30, 2014, 05:49:39 PM: Silly good yesterday. One troll fish, 61 on bait. Four hour baitstop led to quitting at noon.
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Post by: quadrafire on September 01, 2014, 08:57:15 PM: Home from my trip. Mark and Patrick were awesome. They put us on the fish. A little slow to start, but MAN when they are on it is INTENSE. Not a relaxing fishing trip for sure. I was the only Chummer on the boat, kinda embarrassing, but I worked my way through it and pulled my weight. We boated 56 I think and it plugged the boat ..... Nice size fish it seemed but I have nothing to compare to.
I just got all mine processed, trimmed and vacuumed sealed and in the freezer a few minutes ago.
Anyway, A shout out to All Rivers, and Mark. I would fish with them again in a heart beat, but may need a "patch" for the next trip.
We saw a whale and ended up in an anchovy pod that seemed to be hovering under our boat for protection, well it made for easy fishing.
My biceps are sore today.
Had a belly and loin with some sushi last night and sushi today during the processing. I'm about beat.
Hope to do it again.
Thanks for all the help guys.