Ilwaco Halibut & Sable fish (black cod)

We had a great time at ilwaco this week

The overall weather was very good, light winds and not much of a swell

The overall fishing was good also

the high light of the trip was having a very large shark eat a halibut we had on in one bite just below the surface next to the boat

We were able to catch easy limits of halibut each day. Both  bait and jigs were working very well for the halibut

The sable fish (black cod) were hit or miss, one day it was hot as it could be and the next they were gone.

 

 

 

 

 

Westport halibut, lingcod and bass!

The fishing was very good at Westport this week. The weather was less than perfect and downright nasty at times but we battled through it and were rewarded with excellent fishing

We had very fast action for halibut, lings and bass this week. it was very normal for all four rods to be hooked up at the same time,  and many times we had 8 fish on with only four lines in the water ( 2 on every rod)

The fishing could not have got much faster.

Jigs continue to be our top producers but we have been adding salmon bellies as needed

The bottom fishing along the whole Washington coast should continue the be good for the next several weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neah bay halibut,lingcod and bottom fish

We had a great  time fishing Neah bay this weekend. It is always fun to talk with so many great people up there.

The overall weather was very nice this weekend but it did get a little bumpy on Friday.

The overall fishing was very good, we had fast action most of the time  but did have a few slow periods.

We did very well with both jigs and bait, but  the jigs were working best for us  this weekend.

While fishing near shore we did very well on lancer eels, those things work great!

I expect the bottom fishing to continue to be for the next several weeks, I hope to see you out there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lingcod and bottom fish

The overall fishing was good this week but the weather has been making the fishing conditions tough.

It has been windy most days and on Sunday we had some big swells with the wind, I hope the weather calms down soon.

Strong currents this week added to the tough condition ( very difficult the keep the lines straight)

We have been having our best luck on Jigs  for both the lings and bass .

 The fish have been around in good numbers for those willing to fight through the conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

neah bay lingcod and bottom fish

We had another great week fishing for lingcod and bottom fish .

The overall fishing for both lingcod and rock fish has been very good

The weather continues to be an issue but even with the poor conditions we are catching lots of nice fish.

 

We had our best results this week on jigs for both lings and bass, both were biting very well this week.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Deep water lingcod and bottom fish

Deepwater lingcod is in full swing at Neah bay.

The weather has final calmed down enough for us to get out after those those tasty critters!

The overall weather was ok this week but it did get very nasty at times

The overall fishing was good this week. the lingcod fishing  was fish after fish and times and  other times we had to work a bit for them.

the bass fishing was very good  with several fish on at once most of the time.

Jigs were working best for us this weekend, having the right size lures and the right colors were making a big difference this week.

The fishing should continue to be great for the next few weeks