This week...tuna!

WP · 07-05-2003, 01:01 AM

Well, I missed the opportunity to beat Pilar...chose to not go out Thursday for tuna. Looks like that was an error! Correcting that, I will be out after the bullets on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week out of Depoe Bay(weather permiting) and would love to have other boats join the hunt! Come on all you fisher folks! The weather predictions look good and John has shown us the tuna! Join the fun and help get an armada out there this week. I am stuck working until then, darn it! Tuesday I would like to test the capacity of the boat....and my arms! Let no tuna escape before we have a shot.
WP

[ 07-05-2003, 02:04 AM: Message edited by: WP ]

Myles · 07-05-2003, 09:48 AM

WP, if the forecast holds I'll be there, probably Tuesday.

myles

ANDYCOHO · 07-05-2003, 07:08 PM

I might run with you WP on Tuesday, just putting a crew together now!!

WP · 07-05-2003, 07:21 PM

I would like to get away early...about 0500. Got a crew and certainly got the itch! Someone hold those tuna until Tuesday!
WP

WP · 07-06-2003, 12:50 PM

ttt

Marty · 07-06-2003, 12:58 PM

WP

I am going to try running out Tuesday as well and long as conditions calm down a bit. Today 7/6 was a no go as wind and 6' at 6 seconds changed by mind. I have a slip in Depoe and will be heading out at 5:00, will monitor channel 78.

See ya in the am.

Marty

El Shaddai · 07-06-2003, 09:16 PM

WP-

I will be out tuesday as well.....sounds like there will be a few boats....makes things much more productive. I will be on 78....

WP · 07-06-2003, 10:39 PM

El Shaddai, Seasquid, Marty, Myles, Andycoho, and WP for Tuesday. Sounds like we have an adequate pack! Lets go get 'em! 0500 departure for the hot tuna bite. Weather looks good and if the tuna hold out for us, it could be an awesome day on the hunt! Don't forget your ice and supplies BEFORE you get to Depoe Bay as nothing is open until after 0500. The light sure comes early these days!
WP

Nofish · 07-07-2003, 06:26 AM

Two boats will depart today from the border town of Yreka bound for Depoe Bay. We hope to join the fleet tomorrow am. What vhf channel do you folks run on...78??? Look forward to putting some faces to the names. Bob aka Nofish

WP · 07-07-2003, 07:19 AM

Channel 78

Ragnar · 07-07-2003, 07:37 AM

How 'bout it boys? Is there any room for Ragnar or are there enough crew members already? I understand if that's the case. I'll need to know today if things look good. I'll probably head down that way tonight if it's a go. Or perhaps, meet up with one of you early early tomorrow morning.
Say when........ I'm your Huckelberry.
Ragnar

seasquid · 07-07-2003, 09:51 AM

Does it get any better than this?

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM
930 AM PDT MON JUL 7 2003

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT. NW SWELL 6 FT AT 8
SECONDS...BECOMING SW 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT...BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES 3 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT...RISING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 1 FT. SW SWELL 4 FT AT 12 SECONDS. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT...BECOMING S 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 4 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. W SWELL 4 FT.
.WED EVENING...W WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT. W SWELL 4 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 5 KT...BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 6 FT.

Captain and Marie · 07-07-2003, 09:58 AM

Sounds like the Tuna are in my back yard. Our Trophy is loaded with gear and gas and we're headed down monday night to Depot Bay.

Im taking Steve from DFW, deck hand, experienced Albi fisherman from San Diago, has lots of tricks. He fished on saturday out of Garibaldi on a 24 foot sea dory, 40 miles out on a 250 compus heading, and GOT FISH !

GOT FISH on 6in plugs in the morning and jigs in the afternoon. See you guys on tuesday morning 5am sharp.

Capain Dennis :grin:

WP · 07-07-2003, 12:21 PM

Myles,
Getting out is easy...small harbor and one boat at a time through the slot (incoming has right of way) make sure to mark the can and slot on your GPS though as it is not real visible when returning! On return be sure to use the range markers to come into the channel...it looks off but is the center of the channel. Crossing is actually not a problem as there is little tidal flow. You can see the whole harbor from anywhere in it!
WP :smile:

Ragnar · 07-07-2003, 01:24 PM

Well, today isn't looking very promising judging from all the replies I'm receiving. Oh stop. Please, I'm begging you! Ok,,Ok, one at a time now. There's plenty of me to go around. Just kidding of course.
I just wanted those of you with boats that are hot for tuna to know that I will be available all week for crew duty. I think I have most all the gear I need.
Oh, forgot to mention.... I can bring the ice. Flake ice and lots of it!
Any takers?
Ragnar the Berserker

Born to be Wild · 07-07-2003, 05:56 PM

There's a small boat down here tonight desperately looking for a crew. His partner cancelled out and he is going the distance alone tomorrow.

He's got a 24' boat with new motor and electronics I heard.

I talked to him Bob is his name and told him the ifisher's use 78 on the V and other info.

He's suppose to be real experienced.

I'm going to go down to the port docks and let him know there are a lot of ifisher's leaving at 5:00am.

So there is an open seat ot two if anyone is interested in going with Bob.

Just like a lake down here right now and not even a breeze.

Dan

WP · 07-07-2003, 06:03 PM

If it gets to where someone can't go, I can take another fisher tomorrow too. Lets try to get Bob a deck hand or two first though. Way more fun to have company while hunting tuna!
WP

Sea Jypzee · 07-07-2003, 06:05 PM

I won't be joining the wolf pack this time, sorry guys. Have to work this week....and have a few things to take care of before the next trip.

Good luck to all who head out tomorrow, and be safe and productive. Come back covered in tuna blood!!

Woody · 07-07-2003, 06:21 PM

My 17 year old son and I can deck hand for Bob( or anyone else). Let me know real soon. If we go, we'll drive down tonight. Call me at home 503-829-3733 or on my cell 503-804-9284.

Don

Sea Jypzee · 07-07-2003, 07:22 PM

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My 17 year old son and I can deck hand for Bob( or anyone else). Let me know real soon. If we go, we'll drive down tonight. Call me at home 503-829-3733 or on my cell 503-804-9284.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">Woody - I just spoke with DepoeBayDan here at the house. He is going to take care of a couple of things, then head home. He'll be calling you to make arrangements..but ya, I'd expect it to be a go for you and your son tomorrow with Bob. I'm sure Dan will be calling you soon.

Woody · 07-07-2003, 08:23 PM

Thanks Nancy, I just got off he phone with Dan. Looks like the seats with Bob are taken. Hopefully something else will come up. Andy and I are looking forward to getting bloody!!!!

Born to be Wild · 07-07-2003, 10:53 PM

Yea sorry about that Woody.

Marty found Bob one tuna slayer and Bob got one of the locals to join in also before i got back down to the docks. I tried.

Went over to the boat ramp area and met sea squid but he had a crew and Dennis from Captain and Marie fame who I have met previously was pretty sure his crew was going to show up in the AM.

Sorry it didn't work out but we tried. It's raining here in Depoe presently.

Dan

WP · 07-07-2003, 11:24 PM

Looks like the Armada will sail!
Gotta love i when a plan starts to come togeather!
See ya all in 16.5 hours!
WP :grin: :grin: :grin:

Myles · 07-07-2003, 11:54 PM

I'll need instructions on how to get out of the bay, but after that, watch out tuna.

0500 means leaving Hillsboro at ~2:30 yukk

myles

Captain and Marie · 07-08-2003, 07:24 AM

Hey Dan,

Please keep me posted, if you can, what it looks like out there on the big blue. If you hear anything will you write it on this thread, in the next few hours???

Thanks in Advance!
Marie
PS This is Cap Dennis's first HUNT!

Born to be Wild · 07-08-2003, 09:57 AM

Sure thing Marie. He is in good company. Lots of salty ifisher's and a couple privates in the wolf pack.

I am fileting for a charter boat today and will call him on his cell in awhile and have him call Dennie and friends on 78. The charter is fishing the tug 13 miles out so should not be a problem for any contacts either way.

We just had a gust a minute ago but must have just been a squall. Flat calm here a few blocks up.

What's Dennis boat name or handle he would use on the radio?

Dan

Captain and Marie · 07-08-2003, 11:13 PM

The Boats name is "Sweet Marie"
his handle name is Captain D.

Thanks for the update!

Marie