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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: SquirrelHunter on May 02, 2012, 05:54:32 PM

Title: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: SquirrelHunter on May 02, 2012, 05:54:32 PM: Anyone had any luck catching lings around the solo point area? Looking to go out but not wanting to travel to far yet.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: Crunchy on May 02, 2012, 06:41:01 PM: That area doesnt get fished much, but I am sure there are some there. I used to fish it a lot but that was 30 years ago :o so no recent intel for ya..
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: rasbo on May 02, 2012, 07:24:05 PM: Is there a public launch there
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: gasman on May 02, 2012, 08:16:04 PM: have not fished Solo in 25 years.......never thouight about lings around there :bash:

There is a launch at Steilacom ferry terminal and a military launch right at Solo Point.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: SquirrelHunter on May 02, 2012, 09:24:09 PM: Quote from: rasbo on May 02, 2012, 07:24:05 PM
Is there a public launch there
there's a launch there but im pretty sure you gotta have DOD decals to use the area. But don't quote me on that.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: fishinmike on May 03, 2012, 08:18:29 AM: You have to have DOD stickers to use the Solo Point launch. The launch at the Steilacoom ferry dock is pretty shallow. Usually have to put my truck in the water to get deep enough for a 17ft aluminum boat to come off the trailer. As for the lings around there, no big pockets unless you go up to Toliva. Not saying there aren't any, just be prepared for alot of searching.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: lokidog on May 03, 2012, 11:36:23 AM: The other thing to watch at Steilacoom is you launch under the railroad bridge if I recall so can't come or go at too high of a tide depending on your boat height. I launched our 21' Trophy there years back w/o a problem though.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: BobW on May 03, 2012, 12:26:52 PM: Some may disagree with this, but I have been told otherwise. You can use a range pass to gain access to Solo Point. Been told that both times we called the number on the sign out by the main road.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: fishinmike on May 03, 2012, 05:08:05 PM: Quote from: BobW on May 03, 2012, 12:26:52 PM
Some may disagree with this, but I have been told otherwise. You can use a range pass to gain access to Solo Point. Been told that both times we called the number on the sign out by the main road.
The last time I called was about 5-6 uears ago and they said no. Glad to see they allow it now, use to do it with no pass in the 70's and 80's.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: rasbo on May 03, 2012, 05:14:30 PM: Quote from: BobW on May 03, 2012, 12:26:52 PM
Some may disagree with this, but I have been told otherwise. You can use a range pass to gain access to Solo Point. Been told that both times we called the number on the sign out by the main road.
do you still have the number???
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: fishinmike on May 03, 2012, 06:57:44 PM: Rasbo, I believe it is 967-6263. I am almost sure.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: rasbo on May 03, 2012, 07:02:25 PM: thanks I will check it out :tup:
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: woodman on May 03, 2012, 07:39:50 PM: Quote from: rasbo on May 03, 2012, 07:02:25 PM
thanks I will check it out :tup:

Rasbo I think it is 1-800- I think Joe needs to watch my pole :chuckle:
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: BobW on May 04, 2012, 06:01:35 AM: Dont have the number with me. I will check the next time I drive by. But it's on the sign marking Solo point when you turn off the main road.

I wanted to make sure so we called twice on seperate days in an attempt to get different people to say the same thing. They did. We had no problems using it last year.
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: rasbo on May 04, 2012, 06:05:06 AM: bever fished out there,is there some structure around
Title: Re: Lings around Solo Point
Post by: fishinmike on May 04, 2012, 08:40:11 AM: The south side of Ketron Island has some holding structure, but Toliva is still your best bet in area 13 if you want a ling.