Tuna-WP, Pilar, Puffin, UG, Marty, Wild Hawg

Born to be Wild · 08-06-2003, 10:46 AM

Nope, they're not back yet! But I have pic's of them leaving for the big blue this morning. I loaned Marty my other digital and WP and UG have one on board also. Should have pic's from start to finish.

This morning Marty and his crew left early for the tuna grounds. The ocean was just like a lake. Then UG and the Wild "Dog" Hawg showed and just behind them was WP and his crew, and Pilar and Puffin.

Maybe I'll get lucky and get a shot of them coming back in. I will also give a report as soon as I can: numbers of longfins, grade, distance offshore and latitude and longitude.

Starting off in the wee hours of the morning (I had to lighten most of these).

Pilar

I don't know Puffin. Ya think the chicks will dig me in my neons?

USS Pilar

Outbound Depoe Bay Harbor!

corrirod · 08-06-2003, 10:53 AM

What a beautiful looking lake!

Go get'em boys!

Mark Mc · 08-06-2003, 12:18 PM

Yea Jen, that's more like it!! I love this place....ask and you shall receive!

Oh one more thing, if I give you the list of days off from work I've scheduled for the next 2 months, could you make a good forecast for those too?

Miss B Haven · 08-06-2003, 12:30 PM

Oh Ya- I like it.

Jen- you can make a fortune doing this!

CATCH AND EAT · 08-06-2003, 12:32 PM

Wow! Mel woke up today. Where ya been?

Miss B Haven · 08-06-2003, 12:43 PM

It's August Bernie- you know where to find me MOST of the time! :grin:

[ 08-06-2003, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: Miss B Haven ]

Salmon Stryker · 08-06-2003, 01:13 PM

Nice shot's Dan. I'm all horny for the ocean now. Wonder if I could get off work tomorrow.....

CATCH AND EAT · 08-06-2003, 01:30 PM

I hear ya Mel. At least you get to be there. Im' working. [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img]

[img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img] Something about paying the mortgage forces me to do that. Plus my kids are like little chicks with gaping mouths to feed. Man they are growing this summer. :smile:

Born to be Wild · 08-06-2003, 01:56 PM

I better make a disclamer.

I experimented around with Microsoft Paint today and Wild Hawg's shirt doesn't actually say Disco Inferno on it.

I'm sure you knew that and it was all in fun but Charlie is a lot bigger than me. :grin:

Got to go filet some chinooks for a charter boat and then I'll see if I can round up the boys.

Maybe give 'em a hand with a knife. (Hope they didn't catch much). :grin:

Dano

PS> Since marty is considering staying another day I printed out that marine forecast for him.

Thanks Jen!

Badger · 08-06-2003, 02:55 PM

OceanBlue,

I won't be too picky and ask you to mess with the 5' swells, but would you knock those wind waves down a bit for Thursday too? They're really not necessary.

Badger · 08-06-2003, 03:00 PM

Dan,

Great pics! Please post report as soon as you can, may have to bust tail that way for tomorrow's action before the gusts set in.

Who's planning to run tomorrow?

OceanBlue · 08-06-2003, 03:02 PM

Badger - here ya go:...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS EXPECTED THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...
TODAY...S WIND 10 KT...RISING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON... WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... W SWELL 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU...S WIND 15 KT...RISING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON... WIND WAVES 2 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT... WIND WAVES 5 FT... SW SWELL 6 FT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI...S WIND 2 KT... WIND WAVES 0 FT... SW SWELL 2 FT... at 20 seconds CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...S WIND 2 KT... WIND WAVES 0 FT... W SWELL 2 FT at 20 seconds
SUN...S WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... W SWELL 4 FT

I thought you might like a longer interval, too. Just my gift to you since the wind waves couldn't be lower.

Stryker, give me your boss's phone number, I'll work some magic there.

Dan: Thanks! Just make sure he sees the disclaimer, too.

Disclaimer: This is NOT the actual forecast. Please see www.noaa.gov for the most recent (and REAL) forecast

Born to be Wild · 08-06-2003, 03:27 PM

WP is in. Had to come in early. Plugged the boat! Too many fish.

Headed down to the rocks. just got a hold of UG. Very distorted but sounded like they were coming in soon. Like to get picks of there arival.

Going to help cut fish and some more are going to be donated to ifishstock.

Post when I have a chance or someone will.

Later.

Dano

blubeast · 08-06-2003, 03:51 PM

Gee Jen, looks like you'll need a new aka.... Weather Whisperer

Sea Jypzee · 08-06-2003, 04:24 PM

Well I stopped at the Carking station in Depoe Bay on my way home from work just to see who was in. Saw WP's boat outside first, and sure enough he was inside carking tuna.
WP got 24 - Distance about 32-35 miles NW of Depoe Bay.
While chatting, UG and Wildhawg showed up, their count was 14. They stopped short as that was all they wanted.

Pilar was reportedly on the way in with a similar count as UG and Wildhawg.

No idea what Marty's final count was. All boats were working in the same general area. Roughly N45 06, 124 42 area from what I heard. 64 degree water.

Ocean conditions today were ideal. As I was driving home from work, I was looking at the ocean and seriously considering taking the boat out for an evening salmon bite. VERY Flat ocean, looked more like a lake than the Pacific.

to all successful tuna fishermen today.

Badger · 08-06-2003, 04:42 PM

Thanks Nancy for prompt update. Congrats to all the tuna killers, my hat goes off to you.

So, who's heading out towards Tuna Town tomorrow? Anyone feeling the flu coming on yet?

Beer Waggin · 08-06-2003, 04:54 PM

Bucky-
I'm there with you... Oh wait a minute, I'm going to Vegas tomorrow. Darn!

Gonna win enough money to run with Popeye! Can you say new boat!

Sea Jypzee · 08-06-2003, 04:55 PM

I was seriously considering that option but the boat is not gassed up, and I'm just gonna hold off for a trip monday. They oughta be in much closer by then as well, so cost much less in fuel.

Mark Mc · 08-06-2003, 05:17 PM

Spoke with Marty on the cell phone a little bit ago; he was still on his way in. Said he has "close to 40" fish. I ask "are we going fishing tomorrow?" He says no, he's too tired from the tuna kicking his a** 2 days straight. Boo hoo.

OceanBlue · 08-06-2003, 05:30 PM

Ha-HA! I got a call from Pilar who reported an awesome day on the ocean. Said he lost count of the tuna on board. Twenty? Maybe. Cool.

ANDYCOHO · 08-06-2003, 05:49 PM

Too Cool!!

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

Tacklebuster · 08-06-2003, 07:24 PM

Good Job Salty Dogs [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

willierower · 08-06-2003, 07:55 PM

Ok that report put me over the edge! I cant wait for friday!!! I and 2 others are gonna ride the Black Rocket for a Halbicore trip. I was getting a little worried due to the lack of good tuna reports. Now I feel a whole bunch better.

wak'm&stak'm · 08-06-2003, 08:54 PM

Sound better....I will be going Mon...tues...????

I think Friday and Sat....are not going to be that much fun..if the weatherman is correct.

Born to be Wild · 08-06-2003, 09:09 PM

N 45 05.785
W124 41.222

N 45 05.923
W 124 41.400
36 miles from Depoe Bay.

43 for Marty Fish, 19 for Pilar, 26 for WP (who is attempting to go tomorrow again) and 14 for UG.

They were all a good grade of fish averaging 20 lbs. and up to 35 lbs.

I ended up with 2 bags of loins from WP and another one from UG for pitching in with a knife. Missed out on the fun but still ended up with a lot of tuna.

Got my camera back from Marty and it looks like there is a couple good pic's on there. Will down load them in a minute and will edit them and upload a couple on ifish.

Good luck on your Halbicore trip tomorrow Willierower.

Dano

[ 08-06-2003, 10:12 PM: Message edited by: DepoeBayDan ]

WildHawg · 08-06-2003, 09:22 PM

'twas indeed a great day on the pond...
I count myself as blessed to have been enjoined amongst a fantastic bunch of folks today with a single, fetishlike obsession--a bloody ritual involving the sacrifice of tasty albacore, sharp knives, and even sharper wits :tongue:

I add the bowdown, because, unlike some of you, I find it much harder to be at the top of my game after a long day of tuna fishing.
I'd just like to give a shout out to the boys who made it all possible--
Yo yo yo yo yo yo yo PILAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yo yo yo yo yo yo, PUFFIN!!!!!!!!
To my homeys WP, Kelly, Depoe Bay Dan (I'll be dealin' wit yo BEEP later!!) WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH
DOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To Marty, and the boys down south (commercials no less!) that helped folks get dialed in...YOU are the kind of people who make things HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scratch and peck fishin' early, and freakin' tuna massacre when we got dialed in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looked like one of the old films of commercial guys years ago tossin' em up over the gunnels by the bucket!!
36 miles NW of Depoe (I can get ya'all the numbers if ya like).
I'm whooped...goodnight!

WP · 08-06-2003, 09:47 PM

Wonderful day!!!!
The fishing was good and the weather wonderful too, but the best part was the sharing and the comraderie of other Salty Dogs. I got a chance to meet5 some I had only talked to and meet up again with some who are becoming like old friends. Thanks especially to Depoe Bay Dan...and awesome knife man and more than able carking master! Thanks for the help and the friendship Dan. Good nigtht to all, I will be there in the A.M. to try again but will be watching the weather closely tomorrow.
WP

sherry marie · 08-06-2003, 11:11 PM

Contunue with the "rest of the story" Fantastic pics... I would wish you guys luck but you already have all of it cause you are out there and the rest of us are at work...

Tomorrow?

Ray on the Sherry Marie

Mr. Fisherman · 08-06-2003, 11:14 PM

It's a bad day to be swimming in the Pacific :grin:

Mark Mc · 08-06-2003, 11:33 PM

Dan, cool photo essay. Looks like you even scrambled down the rocks to get the "outbound" shots? I think you have a potential career as fishing photo-journalist!

Is that UG's boat with the 1000 lb tote? I think he sets the record for the biggest "icechest" in the smallest boat. I wonder how that bow will ride if he plugs it!!!!

Thanks for the post....only thing you can do for us now is change that blasted forecast for this Friday. - Mark

OceanBlue · 08-06-2003, 11:41 PM

Mark Mc: How's this?

COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE SHOALWATER WASHINGTON TO FLORENCE OREGON
AND WESTWARD 60 NM

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OREGON

930 AM PDT WED AUG 6 2003

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS EXPECTED THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...
TODAY...S WIND 10 KT...RISING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON... WIND WAVES 2 FT. W SWELL 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... W SWELL 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
THU...S WIND 15 KT...RISING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON... WIND WAVES 4 FT. SW SWELL 5 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT... WIND WAVES 5 FT... SW SWELL 6 FT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI...S WIND 2 KT... WIND WAVES 0 FT... SW SWELL 2 FT... at 20 seconds CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...S WIND 2 KT... WIND WAVES 0 FT... W SWELL 2 FT at 20 seconds
SUN...S WIND 15 KT... WIND WAVES 3 FT... W SWELL 4 FT

I changed it! :grin:

Disclaimer: This is NOT the actual forecast. Please see www.noaa.gov for the most recent (and REAL) forecast

[ 08-06-2003, 12:42 PM: Message edited by: OceanBlue ]

finclipped · 08-07-2003, 06:16 AM

Well done. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Great thread and congrats to all.

Mr. Fisherman · 08-07-2003, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Fisherman:
It's a bad day to be swimming in the Pacific :grin:

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">I rest my case

Salmon Stryker · 08-07-2003, 06:56 AM

Nice job dogs! Anymore pics? I need my fix this morning while I'm here at work.

OceanBlue- I don't need any help with my boss but thanks for the offer. I do need a bigger boat though for days like today....anything you can do for me there? :grin:

South Paw · 08-07-2003, 06:58 AM

More carnage pics please. Very Nice.

OceanBlue · 08-07-2003, 07:11 AM

Stryker - sure! Call EdWing :grin:

Born to be Wild · 08-07-2003, 10:00 AM

Will post some more pic's as soon as I get back from Newport. Have to catch the migrating Englund Marine truck before it's too late with a Crescent City order.

Marty got a few excellent pic's with my camera and when I started editing the first one last night I ran out of gas big time and had to crash immediately. Could not go one step further.

Missed a nights sleep the night before and didin't wake up till 10:30am.

Pic's in the next hour or two.

Dan

Born to be Wild · 08-07-2003, 04:14 PM

As you can see, it got a tad bit rough on the way back in:

Now the real thing:

John Boy and Puffin:

WP's crew carking and what a fine job he did!

Badger · 08-07-2003, 10:56 PM

Great job on the pics Dan. Are those 3 second waves in the first one?

Born to be Wild · 08-07-2003, 11:32 PM

I think they were closer together than that! :grin:

Dano

Simon Peter · 08-11-2003, 11:41 PM

Pilar, WP,
I was out fishing the same day you were. Heard you on the radio, but was a bit shy as I was on somebody else's boat.

Fishing with an excellent Tuna fisher onboard RYAN boat. We were pulling all hand lines and you guys ran right past us several times and we all 3 boats hooked up at the same time! Wow what a kick!

Anyway, I won't be so shy in the future. If you see that RYAN boat, follow them cause they are always in the fish!