Sat. CR Report, Tuna No, Bottom Yes

[Miss B Haven]

Called the Tuna trip off at the CR bouy this Sat. Foggy on the way out, the fog broke and then the wind started. Swell was practically nill, but the chop went from a foot to two in a matter of minutes. We decided to head SW to the shale pile (26 miles) instead of heading out 60 plus miles to try to find the warm water. Satallite shots were all clouded over for 2 days or so and where the warm water really was was a guess at best.
We had a great bottom run though. Limited the boats on mostly Widow's and Vermillions. No real whopper braggin fish, but the average size was right up there. It was a little bumpy, but with the chop on the stern and bumping the boat back to hold against the wind we did just fine. Miss B had one pull with 3 fish big fish on two rods and 4 fish on the 3rd rod. A full limit on one drop
Water was pretty lumpy by the time we quit and headed in. Nothing real ugly, just bumpy enough that we were glad we weren't out another 40 miles though. Sounds like today(Sunday) was real ugly. I heard a commercial talking on the VHF, said he had a kid on board that was crying and saying "I don't want to die, I don't want to die" over and over. He decided to come on in since he was close to the mouth anyway (nice guy - huh!) :shocked:
The only real issue with the trip was the fact I was short on crew. Sure could have used another rod in the water Pete ! :grin:
Everybody on both boats went home with sore arms, and lots of good eats so I guess it was a success. It ain't Tuna Fishin, but it's a great break from troll, troll troll your boat. Really nice to do something different. We were the only boats out there too, a really nice break from the salmon crouds earlier.
Thanks to the crew. Hope to do it again this year if the ocean coops. I'm pretty sure the Tuna is over up here for the year. Time to start dreamin about next years runs and go to some Tunaholics meetings over the winter. :grin:

[PeterMac]

Whoa Mel, that sounds like a blast... Wish I could have been there, and I really do appreciate the offer to attend the "church of the deep blue". All I can ask is don't give up on me. :grin:

I managed to get down to the tree farm Sunday, had to deal with some tresspass problems . It was raining real hard when I left, and it felt real fishy and elky down there for a change. Man, I love this time of year...... :smile: If your interested we can chase around some of those fall fish when they start rolling in?????

Thanks again,

PeterMac

[Miss B Haven]

You got it PeterMac ! Next weekend is Farmsitting. My better half is at a horse show in Roseburg. Weekend after (12th,13th)- I'll be there. How about you? :grin:

[Marty]

Miss B

I have never heard of the 'shale hole'. Is this a secret location or am I a dummy and don't know where it is. Would love to be able to catch quality bottom fish from the Columbia versus always just salmon. You got any numbers you want to share??? Are there also halibut in the area??

Thanks for the post and info.........and if the weather dies down the tuna are still there.........I guarantee it.

Marty

[Miss B Haven]

Marty - The shale pile is ~26 miles SW of CR. 12 miles due west of Cannon beach. It's about the same run from T-bay or the CR. I discovered it taking a "trophy run" bottom charter out of t-bay. It's real obvious on the charts. If you still have questions shoot me a mail. I don't have the numbers off the boat, but I can get em for ya. I'd really like to explore the smaller humps around there too !
Let me know if you'd like to do a run. I may try one more this year if Mom (Mother Nature) allows us.

[PeterMac]

Hmmm, better question is will the fish be there? If they are anywhere around, I will be too! Let's keep in touch on it. I am actually headed down tuesday night this week, and going to try it Wednesday morning. I just have to. Can't contain myself. :grin: We'll see if this little bit-o-rain is enough to get them rolling.

Sorry this not salt related.

PeterMac