April 9th Halibut Opener

[SnowDog]

Any 'Dogs going to be out in WA inland waters for the April 9th opener this Sunday? I'll be launching out of Anacortes and fishing area 6. Give a shout on VHF 68 or 69.

[SnowDog]

Still early, but the curent weather forecast looks bad.

EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
258 PM PDT MON APR 3 2006

SAT
S WIND 10 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 1
TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 OR 5 FT.

[tracker]

Thats what I was looking at. I was thinking of going to Neah bay and fishing the canadian side but weather is not good.

[OuterLimits]

Yep, weather not looking good. Tides are perrrrrrfect, but the weather has to cooperate!!

[pijon]

Still planning to go to PA the 15th and 16th. Hope the weather gets better.

[Jason S]

Weather looks better today.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_foreca...?marine=pzz131

[tomictime]

backtrolling the giant alu sail in 20kt winds..hummmm..maybe I need to re-think the plan...

[greatone28]

I will be at hein bank. Will let you know if we find any fish.

[tomictime]

..worse again... %$#@!!!

PZZ131-060445- /O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0060.060406T0000Z-060406T0800Z/ CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 239 PM PDT WED APR 5 2006 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 FT BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .THU...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. .THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN. .FRI...E WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. .FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. .SAT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. .SUN...W WIND 10 TO 15 KT RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. .MON...W WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT.

[CR dog]

Since my better half is leaving town for the weekend of April 15th, I was thinking of heading over to Sequim for some butts. I've only fished out of Ilwaco for Halibut and this would be a new place for me to enjoy.

Any advice? Since I'm new to this area I was thinking on the first day of hitting Dallas Bank. And if the next day is really good may be going out of Port Angeles and hitting Freshwater Bay sand flat. I only have a '19 cuddy and will have to watch the weather closely.

Could a salty dog help me with advice to stay safe?

[pijon]

My lack of experience in the straits is about to show here but... When fishing out of Ilwaco we always seem to have a forecast of 2 and 4 or 4 and 6 and we end up fishing the morning hours and getting back in before the afternoon winds pick up. Is it a similar situation in the straits where the morning hours are usually fishable and the afternoons are not?

[Fishinnut]

The straits usually don't have rollers but have wind waves on the east end. They are usually stacked tight. I fish the ocean alot and think the straits can be uglier other than bar conditions. But you might be ttalking to the wrong person as I tend to stay out longer in bad weather than most. I have a pretty safe boat and feel pretty comfortable. I do have a lot of respect for the straits and ocean.

Hard to forecast the weather right now. As for now I am running out of Everett to Sequim, Eastern, or Hein. About 1 hour and 20 minutes by boat. Not a bad run.

[SnowDog]

0

[FishNg1]

Fishinut, we'll be fishing the same area, a bunch of us from Gig Harbor chapter PSA, we however will be launhing from Port Townsend. Give us a shout if you see us.

Steve Ng

[jigmaster]

Pijon, It can blow 24 hours.... but in the spring and early summer it usually pics up later in the day as a thermal low is created inland .....For fishing Seikiu to Sequim the weather radio report from Race rocks in Canada will give you the best idea of the conditions...Good luck and be safe.

[Eagle-day]

Our weather not to great for Sunday/Monday right about tides, can't get them any better.Most of us locals( Port Townsend guys) are ready and in the"wait&watch" mode.You guys can get good bait and info from Mike at "The Fish-in-hole" (360)-385-7031 it's also the fuel dock at the Port of Port Townsend Boat Haven marnia. Good luck.

[CR dog]

Forecast as of 8:21 am PDT on April 7, 2006
Central U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-

Today
NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 or 2 ft.
Tonight
E wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less.
Sat
Se wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. Rain developing.
Sat Night
Wind becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Sun
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 or 2 ft.
Mon And Tue
Light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft.

[tomictime]

Looks like Something Catchy is sidelined - waiting for trailer spindle sleeves...Will finally get the aft station sounder/GPS hooked up to DSC radio and have at strts hali in next few weeks.

Goodluck to all who make it out :smile:

JD

[pijon]

I got boat fever something awful but am still rigging the new Arima. Finally got that blasted Eagle/Lowrance transducer mounted. That keyway system is for the birds as far as getting it set.
I would expect several fishin reports sunday night. I and crew are going to be there the 15-16th.