Me and a buddy went to Westport and here are a couple of Kings that we boated, and by using the girth and measurement formula provided by BOB they weighed 45 and 43 pounds.


Funny thing is that I worked all of last year to get one big one and all I could muster was a 26 pounder.
We were fishing in about 260 feet of water and out about 16 miles for these beauties. After catching the first one, I radioed one of my pals in his boat and he came over. Next thing I know he is calling me and tells me he just caught his biggest King ever out of Westport, turns out it weighed 58.5 pounds.

Steve Ng

Now those are some nice fish.

Damn nice fish, FishNg1!

Very cool!

OK, Westport, here we come.

Maybe we can pick up a couple of those babys on the way out to the tuna grounds (yeah, right)...

Fishng, where you mooching or trolling?

Oh yeah!!!

You're a monster, Steve.

Yowzy!!! Those are some beautiful fish.

One word.

Awesome!!

Any theories why those biiigggg ones are that far out?

Nice catch.
Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE

Do you have any pictures of your Buddys fish? Ikeromba those are some NICE Kings!!

great looking fish, am heading down thursday night, 99.9 percent chance its going to 7 days a week.

Caught them on a green=glo hot spot flasher and a green glo cuttlefish. It seems strange that the kings are out that far, but as of the last few years that is where we find them. Also saw a few commercial trollers working that area too, I like to fish near those guys because they have the inside info, and know whats up.

Ng

Wow....let me join in the group by saying, ver'very nice fish!


Kev

How deep were you fishing 30-60 feet deep? 90-120? Bottom. In Neah Bay two weeks ago we caught our 30s on top water. When the warm water came in, the last nice sized one was 180 feet deep in 280 feet of water. We were using black label herring. Also what was your leader length? We are on our way this weekend. Nice Fish!!!!!

Talk about a pair of piggies!!
I wonder if I can make a road trip?

OK, first off, let me state that I don't view fishing as a competition, so I'm not jealous.

Second off, I'd just like to come clean and say "Man, am I jealous."

steve, those are some BEASTY fish. I've never been responsible for a pair like that. Way to go!

P.S. The outboard I bought off you works great. Thanks.

Hello, Dan, glad to hear that about the outboard. Rememeber the invitation is still open, just shoot me and E-mail if you would like to go, always on Sunday though.

And BTW, thanks for the compliments everyone, it's time to get a bigger one!

Steve

That's what it's all about.
2 beautiful fish. Way to go!

Steve --- That takes you to the top of the list for the chapter --- unless that 53 went to a chapter member --- With your good luck and skills this year you should do great in our derby on 16 August ----See you at the meeting in a couple of weeks.
karl

steve,
holy smokes!!!
winterun

Karl, you would have thought that I would have had the end of the year derby in hand, but none other than my Fraser river fishing partner aced me out.....he said that the final weight was 58 pounds.....and his name is Jerry Peterson. You know......ex-pres, Jerry.

See you at the next meeting or if you want to head to Westport, give me a holler.

Ng

grandpa will be lurking offshore of Westport this weekend. Going way out for tuna and will stop for some hawgs on the way out. Boat name is "Audrey Anna" .....will probably be on 68vhf

Great fish! Thanks for sharing the pics.