Post by: Black Plague on June 01, 2010, 05:07:48 PM
Post by: ouchfoss on June 01, 2010, 05:39:14 PM
Post by: PolarBear on June 01, 2010, 06:05:27 PM
Post by: dirty24d on June 01, 2010, 06:22:53 PM
Isnt it only legal to fish 120 feet and above for bottom fish other than lings and halibut? To protect the rockfish? Thought i read that in the regs this year.. Maybe I misread anyone care to clarify that????
Post by: PolarBear on June 01, 2010, 06:25:42 PM
Post by: dirty24d on June 01, 2010, 06:31:12 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 01, 2010, 06:32:34 PM
this is one of those regs that's there for a reason. i doubt we'll ever see fishing for canaries and yelloweye opened up again, because they spend their whole lives in one area and can live for 200 years. there's yelloweye down there that have been alive longer than washington has been a state.
how many rockfish do you need to bring home? they aren't exactly tiny little things, unless you like keeping the 10"ers.
Post by: PolarBear on June 01, 2010, 06:33:33 PM
I caught a 35 lb yelloweye in Alaska and was told that it was probably well over 100 years old.
Post by: Sneaky on June 01, 2010, 10:26:44 PM
Post by: Dansk on June 01, 2010, 10:58:13 PM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 02, 2010, 09:09:35 AM
There are still plenty of fish. Last weekend's haul out of Neah bay. Couldn't find the picks of the chickens- landed a boat full of small halis as well.
is that your boat or did you have a guide? nice harvest. I would love to get out there once.
Post by: ouchfoss on June 02, 2010, 09:53:22 AM
You can fish deeper than 120 feet FOR halibut, and any other fish you catch have to be returned to the water.
The spot we were fishing was about 200 feet and once we each had our halibut I believe it was technicly illegal to be fishing in anything over 120, or at least thats what we were told.
Yeah it really sucks to kill that fish thats older than me and then have to let the seagulls have it. They are a damn pretty fish too, I wouldnt mind getting one mounted if you could legally keep one.
I have several pics so I'll just start my own thread.
Post by: Sneaky on June 02, 2010, 09:58:00 AM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 02, 2010, 10:01:59 AM
You can fish deeper than 120 feet FOR halibut, and any other fish you catch have to be returned to the water.
The spot we were fishing was about 200 feet and once we each had our halibut I believe it was technicly illegal to be fishing in anything over 120, or at least thats what we were told.
Yeah it really sucks to kill that fish thats older than me and then have to let the seagulls have it. They are a damn pretty fish too, I wouldnt mind getting one mounted if you could legally keep one.
I have several pics so I'll just start my own thread.
you could still get a mount made, you don't need to keep the fish. just take a picture of it and get the measurements. I'm told the replica type mounts last longer, don't stink, and cost less anyways than a true skin mount.
Post by: ouchfoss on June 02, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 02, 2010, 10:18:31 AM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,25082.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,25082.0.html)
Post by: lokidog on June 02, 2010, 11:45:16 AM
The other thing to watch out for is that you do not fish for your lings before fishing for halibut in water deeper than 120'. I think they could ticket you for having them on board when fishing in a closed area (ie. deeper than 120).
The ultimate goal of the state is to stop all fishing so the tribes can continue to rape and plunder at will..... :twocents:
Post by: Dansk on June 02, 2010, 02:30:21 PM
There are still plenty of fish. Last weekend's haul out of Neah bay. Couldn't find the picks of the chickens- landed a boat full of small halis as well.
is that your boat or did you have a guide? nice harvest. I would love to get out there once.
http://www.excelfishingcharters.com/ (http://www.excelfishingcharters.com/)
Guided. My buddy's uncle is the owner/operator. Great guide and reasonable prices. We had a blast- he knows exactly where the fish are.
Post by: Black Plague on June 02, 2010, 02:50:48 PM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 02, 2010, 02:54:56 PM
PS the roughnecks are a sweet boat though... I have been eyeing them for duck hunting.
Post by: Black Plague on June 02, 2010, 03:10:10 PM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 02, 2010, 03:12:49 PM
Post by: the shootist on June 02, 2010, 08:49:09 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 02, 2010, 10:52:30 PM
you don't need a 25' ocean going boat with twin 200s like some guys on the net would try and have you think. just some common sense.
Post by: CastleRocker on June 03, 2010, 04:11:13 AM
Post by: PolarBear on June 03, 2010, 04:27:02 AM
Post by: Dustin07 on June 03, 2010, 08:31:55 AM
Watch the weather and tides and you should be fine. I take my 18' flat bottom work boat out past Tattoosh. Only once did I get caught in 16' seas and had to surf the tops back into Neah Bay. Heavy tides and a fast approaching storm will do that for you if you are not careful. That was a little hairy.
it seems like everyone has a story about that 'one time' that things got a bit out of control, but the scary thing is it really only takes one time too. thanks for the stories though guys, stay safe-
Post by: Hunterman on June 03, 2010, 07:10:31 PM
Hunterman(Tony)
Post by: Dustin07 on June 04, 2010, 09:00:24 AM
Hmmm, maybe I should keep my 15' Baycraft in the lakes :rolleyes:
Hunterman(Tony)
I was just reading an article over on the refuge about a guy with a boat.. I want to say 14ft or 18ft. i cant' remember, but he said some guy buzed by them and sent a big wave over their bow, sinking their boat at sea. they lost one shotgun, and almost a friend who's waders filled with water.