Tuna Saturday??

live to fish · 07-25-2003, 08:04 AM

My dad and i are wanting to try our hand at some tuna tomorrow any one else going that we could follow out and hopefully learn from?

Thanks Paul

Tacklebuster · 07-25-2003, 08:45 AM

There is a gang of us dawgs and pups running out of Newport in the early morning. The plan is to hit some Salmon at the pile and then if conditions are right, go after the tuna. I think I speak for all of us in saying come down and play with us tomorrow. Dock time 0600 hundred hours, South Beach.

live to fish · 07-25-2003, 08:53 AM

How far out are we talking?We are limited on our fuel capacity.Looks like we will have 56gal including portable tanks.

Tacklebuster · 07-25-2003, 09:49 AM

It looks as if we will be going out 15 to 17 miles to the pile. We have hammered the salmon a lot closer but I want to be able to get a mixed bag of species on the hunt. I have an inboard jet and only plan on bringing 42 gallons of fuel. I probably won't run with the big dogs way offshore hunting for tuna but will consider trolling about 18 miles out if the temp is right. At the very least we should be able to bonk a salmon or two and be back at port before the wind kicks in.

Badger · 07-25-2003, 10:00 AM

I'd love to run with the dawgs, so count me in if you don't mind. Who all is going (boat or radio handle) when you speak for "us all" so we can get in touch?

Temps a risin', swells a fallin', but the bar will be a bit rough.

corrirod · 07-25-2003, 10:07 AM

The Dogs hang on VHF 78. I'll probably be there but I probably won't make the tuna run this time.

Tacklebuster · 07-25-2003, 10:34 AM

Looks like we got a dog pound gathering.

Pilar
Ocean Blue
Ragnar
Fishplay
Fisher Price
Bucky Badger
Corrirod
Tacklebuster

Anyone else wanna play sign up.
Anyone got a water report for today? Looks as if tomorrows conditions will be slighty better. I hope the intervals between swells is more than 6 seconds though :shocked:

Hey Wak, you gotta visual on the mighty Pacific?

Threemuch · 07-25-2003, 12:07 PM

THreemuch and CDJ356 on CD Johnson's 24 Bounty.

seasquid · 07-25-2003, 12:21 PM

Seasquid will be with the pack....

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corrirod · 07-25-2003, 12:24 PM

Tacklebuster, here's the realtime data at the Rockpile. Still a little steep on the waves for a tuna run but who knows?

Buoy 46050 as of (1:00 pm PDT)

Significant Wave Height (H0): 6.6 ft
Swell Height (SwH): 6.2 ft
Swell Period (*** ): 7.7 sec
Wind Wave Height (WWH): 2.0 ft
Wind Wave Period (WWP): 3.7 sec
Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): STEEP
Average Wave Period (AVP): 6.2 sec

Here's the link if you don't have it already:

Stonewall Banks Buoy report

CATCH AND EAT · 07-25-2003, 12:30 PM

Chris, you better ice your kidneys down for the pounding you are about to take. Check those stats just posted. Boing, boing, boing, bonk,wak and ouchhhhhh!!!!!! In a sled that is. Have a great time guys.

Tacklebuster · 07-25-2003, 12:44 PM

Corrirod- Thanks for the info and link. I don't like it thus far, real uncomfortable in my sled. If the wind will lay down tonight I will consider a run to the pile if not, I will probably just head west a couple miles off the whistle and drop my gear. See you guys on the water...

Bernie- You guys still tuna hunting in the morning out of the CR? Good luck and be safe

CATCH AND EAT · 07-25-2003, 01:40 PM

Far as I know it is still on Chris. Saturday looks better than sunday right now. Looks like I am taking it easy Sunday and going to church. After saturday it will problably be a good idea to rest my kidneys.

I see dead tuna!

live to fish · 07-25-2003, 02:04 PM

Just talked to my dad and we decided not to chance it.So we will be heading out of garibaldi for some salmon and maybe some bottom fishing.leaving St Helens at 0300 should be launching by 0530.

kenai · 07-25-2003, 02:22 PM

The ebb is still cranking at 0530 Saturday at Garibaldi, LTF, you can sleep in a little bit and catch a better bar crossing around 0700. IMO

TWB · 07-25-2003, 02:48 PM

After an all spring and summer absence, I will be back on the water tomorrow with my little white boat. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Just finished a complete overhaul and will be at Newport tomorrow for bay trials, to see what I forgot to finish.

With some good luck and low winds I hope to see all of you at sea tomorrow! I don't want to tear up a winters work, in one day!

Rod, what boat will you be in?

Hope I still remember how to fish? [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

Jerry

corrirod · 07-25-2003, 03:03 PM

Hey Jerry, I'll be in the dory. I'll see you out there. Taking off right now.

CrazyFish · 07-25-2003, 06:55 PM

I'll be going out of Depoe on Sat & Sunday for Tuna and Salmon, we'll be on 78.