Report from Depoe Bay 8/5

[Sea Jypzee]

I took today off work to take a co-worker out for some Salmon fishing. I'd promised her and her husband I'd take them out today, and spaced it out completly till I got home from work last night to a phone message asking what time they should be to the dock this morning. :shocked: [img]graemlins/stupid.gif[/img]

So, I changed my work plans for today and off to Salmon fishing we went this morning.

We started out around 35 fathoms depth, and had a few drive-by hook ups, and one in the box. But it slowed down quite a bit, and even the puker boats were complaining that it'd slowed.

While we were fishing we also were watching a wonderful lightning show off in the distance SW of us a couple of miles. Pretty soon however, it had moved in on one of the charter boats, and had a lightning strike on the water less than 1 mile from him. We were trolling out offshore a little further, and got into about 50 fathoms when I started seeing a LOT of birds working the area. We were the only boat in the area, and the poles started really going off!!

We were well into the fish, so I got on the radio and put out the word where we were so the charters could get away from that storm sitting on top of them. By the time they got out to us, the squall had moved right in on top of us. Was VERY impressive. Suddenly the wind picked up to about 35-40mph, and was swirlling in multiple directions...and raining VERY hard! :shocked: :shocked:

We got our last 2 fish right in the middle of all that, so we boated them, pulled the gear and ran for shore. We picked up a couple of nice Coho, about 12-13lbs each, and one small chinook.

Headed in and did a little bottom fishing on shore, and the weather broke up and gave us a nice rest of the day.

Final count, 5 Coho, 1 Chinook, 3 Ling Cod, about 5 Black Bass, and one Sea Trout for 3 of us. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

I love it when a plan comes together. :grin:

[ANDYCOHO]

Way to go!! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

There is nothing like taking people fishing that don't get out much, then get into some fish like you did. I'm sure you had a happy crew, good job!

[WildHawg]

Nice job Nancy, and thanks for the report.
I am SOOOOO thankful I wasn't on the water today.
I've been hit by lightning before (in 1980--guess that may explain a few things about my personality huh?), and it scares the beeejeeebers out of me nowadays :depressed: :shocked:
Tommorrow is another day, and I'm looking forward to testing the lightningless water!!!!!!!!

[Spoiled Daddy]

Way to go Nancy!

You gave them a great day fishing and a show. What more could they ask for?
:shocked:
SD

[edsr]

Thanks for the report Nancy - Good Job! Ques. - What the heck is a Sea Trout?
edsr

[Bank Maggot]

EDSR- sea trout is another name for a greenling!

[Reef Diver]

Sea Jypzee,
Man I was sitting here at work when the thunder was going on and wondered if there was anyone out in the Big Blue that was caught in the Thunder ajd lightning? That must have been very intense for you? I know it would have had me on edge.
Will be out on the Big Blue trying to load up the boat with HUGE fish this weekend.
:smile: Thanks for the report.

[edsr]

BM - Thanks - I thought it might be something that I know under a different name.
edsr