Anyone else going out of Westport on Sunday?

Eye.... I mean, aye!

You can bet FishNg1 will be out there too.

Hail the "Audrey Anna" on VHF 16 and/or 72.

The seas look very friendly at this point

We are planning on fishing Monday as well.

I am going to pass on Sunday, but plan to go on Monday-Tuesday before the monster tides kick in. Forecast 4ft swells at 9sec as of this morning.

Good fishing,
Hans

Will the fish be in? Last year I waited until mid-July, but I'm really anxious to get out there.

The ocean conditions look terrific!

no doubt about it, look boat named "TRUST ME"

Ther should be some fish there. A few years ago I picked up a 20lb chinook on July 2 while waiting for the bar to settle down around low slack ( -2) near the red line (Bouy 6 I believe.)

The fish will be there. The commercial trollers did excellent... finished their quota in about a week, I heard.

You bet, I 'll be out there, may stay the night and fish Monday. I'll have "Mavrick" from the board with me, and will be looking forward to having the reel scream again! Will be staying in my Shasta Camper in the float ?? parking lot. I have heard that they are not letting us moor there this year, we shall see.

Call "FishNg1" on 68

Looks like all the usual suspects will be present.

I expect excellent fishing....but maybe no monsters yet.

Can anyone advise if I would be completely stupid to visit westport in my 16 foot Arima. Bought the small boat as I often fish solo and i LOVE the kings but never fished WPort. Thought I would go on a 6pack first, hate the party boats, and then decide. Any advice or good guides running 4-6 people?? Thanks in advance.

This might help ya's decide if'n ya want to go or not. I think it's right near GH bouy.

fp

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.phtml?=46041

Thanks, any general idea on timing tides to get to open water etc...?

Check out the SalmonU website for good info on Westport and the bar there.

Summerun, coastal bars are always the at their worst when the current is ebbing. The stronger the ebb the bigger the seas when crossing the bar. I wouldn't cross the bar in a 16' boat unless the winds were essentially calm, the swell height was less than four foot and the bar was flat. I've seen way too many people get caught on a rough bar and not live to tell about it. I've also seen people go out over a relatively flat bar and then have it go to hell in a handbasket quick. Be careful is all I can say.

Thanks, thats about what I thought. I will stick to the sound and straits. I will hook up with a guide or a westport vet with a bigger boat. Tight Lines

I think I will wait a couple of weeks. Check out this article that I wrote for the PSA website about the Westport bar.

http://www.pugetsoundanglers.org/Fishing%20Info/Westport.htm

Great info Leroy, I will let you know how we do out there next week. BTW, i have not seen you at the GH meetings lately, heard you had been busy with the state boards etc.

Steve

the Machinist, I read your article and I don't think you could've said it better when you spoke of God looking after fools and angels on both shoulders. It seems that many people throw all caution to the wind when it comes to catching nice fat chinook. I thought your article was well written and contains great information.

I plan on being out there for the opener, I'll be in my 14 ft livingston w/ a 9.9 Hope to see some of you guys out there. I'll be in my 23ft fiberform blue and white. Will also be running channel 68. Good luck!