Weekend Coastal Opportunites

[Boats]

I'm fairly new to the Salty Dogs still.

I'm taking the family to the coast to escape the heat tomorrow morning (Friday).

I have a 20' NR Seahawk with offshore bracket.

What do you think my best bet is? crabs in the bay, rock fish, cod? I'd prefer to stay in close as my daughter is only 2 years old.

We'll be staying near the Little Nestucca river and could head north or south. My thought was to head towards Newport.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Orca]

Offshore weather forecast doesn't look good. Hopefully someone can give you crabbing info for Tillamook bay or the Nestucca.

If the forecast wasn't so bad I would recommend Depoe for bottom fish. But, if the weather is good then the parking lot is going to be overfull with Tuna Tournament participants.