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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: pips4bucks on October 01, 2011, 11:15:36 PM

Title: Small boat bottom fishing
Post by: pips4bucks on October 01, 2011, 11:15:36 PM: Anyone know of a decent place to take a small boat (12') around Whatcom County to catch some flounder or soles? It'd pretty much be a nice weather deal so this year may be out, but if we get a nice day I'd like to go get a few of 'em.

Also, what the heck would you use to catch the little buggers?

Thanks! May your fish boxes be filled every trip!
Title: Re: Small boat bottom fishing
Post by: elkfins on October 02, 2011, 08:56:24 PM: Pretty much anywhere with a sandy bottom. Herring works well.
Title: Re: Small boat bottom fishing
Post by: Button Nubbs on October 02, 2011, 09:22:37 PM: Back in the day we would knock the mussels off the pilings and use the piling worms that were underneath. They worked great! Or just regular nightcrawlers.
Title: Re: Small boat bottom fishing
Post by: FC on October 02, 2011, 09:30:54 PM: Any kind of jig you want as long as it's purple! I have done really well with the white/pink/purple patterned Pt. Wilson darts.
Title: Re: Small boat bottom fishing
Post by: pips4bucks on October 03, 2011, 01:45:47 AM: Thanks for the tips! I'll give it a shot as soon as I can fit it in!
Title: Re: Small boat bottom fishing
Post by: longknife on October 03, 2011, 05:18:10 AM: We used hot dogs for bait. Small pieses works great, watch out for the halibut that takes your hook!