Anyone going out after Halibut Friday?

sturgn · 07-29-2001, 05:46 AM

I am really torn on wheather or not to go, it would be the first real test of my new engine, confidance level is still pretty low for me! Are they picking them up a tthe rock pile still? or do I have to go all the way out?

Mr. Fisherman · 07-29-2001, 09:21 PM

Sturgn,

We go all the way out.

If you are concerned about your engine you should go do a long trip on the Columbia to shake it down. Pilar could recomend a good route to let you know if yer boat has the stamina and range to tackle the Chicken Ranch. If there is a problem you are FAR better off finding it in the Columbia than out on Big Blue.

If ya make it perhaps I'll see you there.

Good luck,

Mr. F.

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Capin' Dan · 07-30-2001, 02:18 AM

Ya Pilar, has a good test he had me drive my boat from chinook landing and go up the columbia until it meets the snake and then go up the snake till the end and then back again. He said if the boat can make that trip three time without breaking down then maybe I'm ready to tackle the chicken ranch. Seriously make sure you have all the kinks out this is not the time that you want to have problems. As Intel's Chairman of the board would say "ONLY THE PARNOID SURVIVE"
Just kidding about Pilar he has been very helpful and I'm looking forward to meeting him this weekend.

Dan! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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sturgn · 07-30-2001, 04:20 AM

You guys are right Pilar is a great contributor, I will be doind shake out trips all week I will decide thursday weather or not to go! I carry 90 Gallons of fuel, but I am also pushing a 25' Aluminum with a 460.... Gas Hog! I have the GPS coordinates from Pilar earlier this year! I hope to see you all outthere!

Pilar · 07-30-2001, 08:33 AM

Thanks for the confidence votes. In all seriousness, try a run before you go to big blue. I like the run from Chinook Landing to Bonneville and back. Same mileage as the Chicken ranch run. The main thing you must know before you go is what your fuel consumption is. You should be able to run this stretch nonstop at about 20 mph and still have 1/3 of your fuel left when you are done.

The nonstop trip is all about finding things like a slow overheat problem or bad fuel pump. It is good to see common sense applied. Be wary of the Ocean but go prepared, with the right gear and with a well maintained boat and triumph!

We'll be pushing off at S. Beach Marina at dawn Friday and Saturday, weather permitting. If the water at the Chicken Ranch is above 61 degrees, we may also drag Tuna gear and see if they are there.

Last August there were quite alot of 6' blue sharks lurking 20 miles out on the surface. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fish them?

PS: BTW there is a 'Rockpile' Halibut thing in August. We got some there last year while bottom fishing. E-mail me for the #'s.

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sturgn · 07-30-2001, 09:01 AM

whats the distance to Halibut hill? I was guessing around 30 miles! I have been out 17 with no problems, just trying to error on the cautious side! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Thanks for the info Pilar! I hope to drag some tuna gear too!

RJ · 07-30-2001, 08:11 PM

sturgn had some friends hit the pile the other day and loaded up on kings one went 38lbs but what got my attention was they tried bottom fishing after they limited on chinook and they caught and released two big halibut if weather holds out wak'm& stak'm and I are headed to the pile tomorrow morning for chinooks and exploring the low down I got on the tuna didnt sound good they moved back out too far for us to run after them the last report i got is four days old but the tuna were 100 miles out I'm sure that there has too be some closer but thats the low down i got.hey if it works out sometime this august and the tuna man (pilar) wants too hook up for a run wak and i want too catch some tuna in a bad way.RJ

sturgn · 07-30-2001, 09:28 PM

Yeah I want some Tuna too, but I am booked pretty solid through Sept for B10, this is my last chance to get out for myself [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] oh well let us know if you pick up any butts at the Rock pile!

Have decided to go friday if all shakes out good this week!

Be in the 25' sled with red top and Fish On Adventure logo on side!

Later!

Tanner · 07-31-2001, 03:46 PM

Pilar,
I caught Blue Shark down in Mexico when we were trolling for Mr. Pointy Nose. We were dragging whole mackeral at about 8 - 10 knots.
Grind up a bunch of chum and drag some large herring or shad strips or something and you could probably get into them. Also if you spot them, stop and cast to them.

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swampy · 07-31-2001, 07:30 PM

took a blue shark at the rock pile trolling herring ...in reading up on them it sounds like this as good a technigue as any ...good luck to you guys at the ranch ....swampy

RJ · 08-01-2001, 04:49 AM

sorry didnt wet a line for bottom fish just worked the kings over on south end of the north pile.yesterday one could have ran for tuna it was pretty nice out there.RJ

Pilar · 08-02-2001, 10:02 AM

Hi RJ. Yes that is a thought. We intend to fish Friday and Saturday. Look for me to go after Tuna on any weekend flat Ocean day to the end of the summer. You and Wak are welcome to tag along. More boats is better. It's easier to find the fish when you cover more water.

How does it look today? The forecast is iffy with S-SW winds. How about a mark I eyeball report?

The distance to the chicken ranch is approx 32 miles depending on which hump you fish. There is another hole at about 29 miles on the same bearing from Newport, I dont know what it is called.

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sturgn · 08-03-2001, 05:22 PM

Yikes was that an ugly day! We left Newport at app. 6am, crossed a nasty bar, went out about 7 miles, and the water was getting worst, looked like the waves where starting to break, we decided to turn back! The boat handled it ok, but we where getting hammered and it looked like it was getting worst! Maybe next year!
Well off to B10! Woohoo everyday til the middle of september!

Fish mojo · 08-04-2001, 05:53 PM

Just got back from Garibaldi...yeah it was rough, but fishing was hot. Landed a 50 pounder for myself, then help 2 pukers put 2 more hogs in the boat. Man, am I sore and tired, but there is FRESH halibut on the BBQ and a cold beer when I finish my shower. MOJO [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

RJ · 08-04-2001, 06:16 PM

shoot sorry I missed your post pilar yes it was lumpy friday and a lot of people got beat up pretty good I looked for you friday and today but must have missed you from what I saw down at the boat basin there were a few halibut brought in pushin the 80 lb mark never saw or heard of any bigger did any one else? looked like most everyone who got out today got there fish.I got a report from Winchester bay that Tuna were being caught 12 mi offshore I also found an updated surface temp chart for yesterday showing a warm water bubble off winchester and Depoe bay and the stonewall bank temp is pushing 58 degrees as I type Wak and I are getting the bug we are keeping a watch on any news and will let you all know if something happens can any one confirm the tuna news from winchester bay? I picked up a dozen or so tuna clones in zuchinni and mexican flag are theses colors the ones or is there a hotter color out there?