Coho at 40ft.

Fished out of Garibaldi Friday - 6/29. Joined boats around 180 to 190 ft. north of two rocks. Seas were 4ft swells, 4ft wind waves - got beat up, but fishable. Landed one coho, hooked and lost several more. The bite turned off around 10:00 AM. Boats then spread all over with no action. At about 11:30 we headed toward shore, 32 to 42 ft, between north jetty and twin rocks. Marked a lot of fish, so started trolling. Landed 3 fin clipped and released one native. Very consistent action. State police told us average of one fish per boat, so we did pretty well - 4 fish for 3 anglers. Don't know if wind drove fish near shore or this is where they hang out. Action stayed good until we left at 3:00 PM. Watch out for crab pots inside 30 feet. Was this a fluke or do salmon hang in that area all the time? If so, why is everyone heading way north and way out?

[ 06-30-2001: Message edited by: Rockhopper ]

[Fishplay]

The water temp is a key factor. If you can find water above 58 degrees in close you will find fish in close. The currents are splitting. Last week on Sat. we did not find warm water till we hit the Rockpile(14mi). out. We dropped gear and limited in minutes. On the way back in we found a pocket of warm water that was full of fish at 4mi.
The fish are where you find them. You do not have to follow the crowds.

[fish-n-alot]

Hey Fishplay and Rockhopper do either of you have the GPS coordinates (Lat. and Long.)for 2 Rocks and the Rock pile?

Sounds like it was great fishing! Want to get some in this week during the fantastic weather!

thanks

[hound]

hey rock hopper

me and my partner was out there friday..we we're probley a little south of you in 185'..
we boated 4 keepers released 2 nat's lost 6.
back at the dock by 8:30...sat 4 keepers lost 10 back in by 8:am all nice fish 8 to 12lbs...
fish a lot..running out of tillamook head due west till you hit 185' and start trolling north...
can't wait to get back out there.... [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]