So I'm ready to tuna. weather better now.

[CATCH AND EAT]

Just when I am ready to head out to the big blue in search of tuna the weather gods begin to laugh at me. 5 and 6 saturday and 6 and 5 sunday. I really needed this trip but no fish is worth those kind of seas. Sorry Charlie, until we meet again. :tongue:

[Iwish]

So with the conditions changing for the weekend, what would you say for a charter? We have a charter booked for this weekend with a total of 14 of us with Siggi-G out of Garibaldi. Think there will be any issues? I know we won't be going out 40-60+ miles but it still might be a little rough. Should I reconsider or will they reconsider? Don't know what they consider to be rough or borderline conditions for a charter boat that size.

Thanks for any input.

[Mr. Fisherman]

Thursday... Read all about it... No lawn mower No problem...

[CATCH AND EAT]

Charters are big boys and this kind of water should be fine for them. my 26 is a gimp compared to what those 40 and 50 foot boys can do. Go fishing.

Ray, I just bought another garden tractor last night BTW. Those lawns don't have a chance.

[tracker]

Since I got the new avet I have been out on the lawn tearing it up with the jig I am practicing casting. A slow process but when the wife calls with something for me to do I just say I am mowing the lawn! Now if only a tuna would jump up out of the thatch there and take the jig.............. Oh sorry I just dosed off!

[Mark Mc]

I-wish, if I were you I'd be talking to the skipper (not just the shop) on the phone about this.

Suppose the fish are 40 - 50 miles out (which they have been). If the weather is marginally cruddy, yes they can still go but it will probably be a slow plow all the way out. If they can only do 12 knots, now you have a 4 hour ride out. And they can only be away from the dock for 12 hours (unless they have a second skipper). So in terms of actual fishing time in the hot zone, it could be pretty short.

You need to get real clear on expectations well before you show up. Otherwise someone is going to be :depressed:

[Terry H]

Bernie,you're just gonna have to finish that floor. Have you recovered from last weekend? Just have another go and wait it out.
Terry

[CATCH AND EAT]

Floor is done Terry. There is fishing to do now.

[Afishinado]

latest forcast looks to be lifting up a little bit

[Kentucky Hog Hunter]

I don't know, I got lots of tuna loins in my freezer

I love fishing on Monday's & Tuesdays....

Sunday, guided metalhead trip for me with Bob Bartlow and Monday Tuna I hope

[Taylor's viewpoint]

I'm with you Bernie. I need to do some TUNA thumping. I just had to go Halibut fishing last weekend and miss the TUNA. I want to go Saturday, but things are going to have to improve for me to go out 50-60 miles.
TV

[Mr. Fisherman]

Floor is done Terry. There is fishing to do now.

But what about the lawn?

[KeyWest]

Come on Bernie - I'm going to be white water rafting this weekend. That means tuna-a-plenty for you boys! It never fails.

[Bstnwaler]

Can't believe that every Charter boat up there doesn't run a back up on tuna trips...maybe I'm used to the longer runs down here..but even on the 40-50 mile trips they run a second (thank God for that...my extra $$$ depend on those trips)

[CATCH AND EAT]

Looking a little better this morning. 2 and 6 for saturday would be a go for me.

Ray the lawn will wait another day.

[Seelicious]

That's the spirit!! Get that CAT bloody!

[royalfish]

Bernie,
You must be shakin pretty bad to be headed out. We are waiting for an update on the weather before making our decision, but with the price of fuel and ifffy fishin, may make sense to hold off and not get beat up........but if it comes down from 2 & 6, we will be with you.

[CATCH AND EAT]

3:30 am departure from bouy 10 for those that are doing the CR trip. Cool Cat and Minaki will be there.

predictions 2 and 6 with most likely at 10 seconds. north wind 10 knots. Who's in????

[royalfish]

[royalfish]

You could leave port at 5-5:30 and make the bar without a problem + get the benefit of the outgoing to give a big push out.
What am I missing? :laugh
It's dark out there at 3:30


Sa 15 High 4:07 AM 7.1 5:39 AM Set 11:21 AM 81
15 Low 10:29 AM -1.1 9:05 PM Rise 11:46 PM
15 High 5:17 PM 7.0
15 Low 11:04 PM 1.1

Su 16 High 5:06 AM 6.3 5:40 AM Set 12:41 PM 71
16 Low 11:11 AM -0.4 9:04 PM
16 High 5:59 PM 7.2
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[CATCH AND EAT]

8 foot exchange Kevin and 6 foot possible seas add up to a possible difficult bar after5:30am or so. Tom says the bar will be ugly by 6;30 and he's got me on the experienced captain by a long shot. I trust his judgement on this and He is willing to lead the way across the bar at 8 to 10 knots BTW.

I hear Newport was a blood bath today.

[CATCH AND EAT]

2 and 5 at 10 seconds. Sounds like a nice ocean to me for Saturday. Anyone else running off the CR besides Minaki and Cool Cat?

[SecondSeason]

I would love to but don't have enough crew at this late time to compensate for the cost of fuel. Any room left on the early boats?

I will be heading out on Sunday for salmon and should have some room for sunday.

Second Season. 24 Seasport

[CATCH AND EAT]

My boat already has four souls aboard. Don't know what tom is up to but He is unreachable right now as he is driving through the mountains. I am leaving in one hour (2pm) for the drive over. Be careful on that bar Sunday as it may be a biggy.

[SecondSeason]

thanks if you know of any one with a spot onboard for tuna let me know. my cell is 360-624-3844 over in K72 in Ilwaco.

Don't know if you know Tim from yakima, I fished with him last year so I have one ref now. thanks for the note.
let me know how you did if you could.

treb

[CATCH AND EAT]

Tim is my dockmate. Great guy.