Ocean salmon-Heard anything?

[TyeeTom]

I think I am headed to Winchester Bay tomorrow in search of the wily chinook. Plan on crossing the bar around noon. Has anyone been out of Charleston or W Bay lately? Anyone planning to go tomorrow? I always like a runnin' partner if I can get one. Looks like the ocean may cooperate and there should be a fish or two around. Any report would be appreciated.

[Mello-Yello]

Haven't heard anything Tom, but I did an ocean check at lunch today, overlooking Coos Head. I noted a lot boats around the Whistler Buoy (about 3 miles out, ~100' deep. A few were commercials, so maybe this is an indication that the fish are coming in a little closer.

If you do make it out, Good Luck!

[TyeeTom]

Thanks MY. It's time for some fish to be there. We did well in May last year when the weather allowed. I just love that place. The fish are often in tight. We just keep our beheaded herring spinning around and seem to always scrounge up some fish. What a great fishery! Hate the bar, love the fishing. I ran a commercial troller/longliner off the coast for a number of years so I've got some experience. But the Winchester Bay bar still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up sometime. I make a point of never being outside when the tide starts ebbing but I'm always on alert when I'm outside that place.

[outdoor.spec.ops]

I grew up crossing that bar, and it still raises the hair on my neck. I ended up swimming in the bar once, and that wasn't a planned swim. Just stick to the right side, and always take a peak above before getting to brave.

I have heard of a few fish being cought by the way.

[TyeeTom]

Have you heard if the fish were being caught in close. Thanks.