LIVE REPORT from the Blitz

Popeye · 09-03-2003, 01:19 PM

Just got off the phone with Mike....60 Tuna! Trolling back, still hookin' fish!
44.52N
124.39W
Close baby! Close!

EDIT: I just loaded updated charts on my Nobeltec Software here at work, and was just looking at this spot. It now shows a "Dangerous Wreck in this location, depth unknown" just about 1/2 mile due east from those coordinates.

Just an FYI for you guys...Don't really know what it might mean.

[ 09-03-2003, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Popeye ]

skein · 09-03-2003, 01:21 PM

T'anks, Popeye - and Mike! That's the kind of news we need to hear.

I smellllll Tuna!

Skein

WP · 09-03-2003, 01:43 PM

WooHoo!
Looks like I will owe all the tuna dancers and a special thanks to Bruce and Mike for the report. That is about where I was hoping to start trolling. Maybe it would pay to start even closer! Love the look of the morning. Now for the 3:30 and 9:30 reports to soften or hold and I will smile while I fall asleep!
Dave

Mr. Fisherman · 09-03-2003, 01:49 PM

Guiddy guiddy hee hee hee
tTtTttTtTTTTTttT t T tT t t tUuU TUU tuUUUU tuUUUU uNnnnN unN N aA A AAaa AAAAAAA TUNA!

sherry marie · 09-03-2003, 02:20 PM

THanks for the report!
That firms it up for us. We will dragging down to depot bay this PM.. See you all at 6:00 in the morning.

Ray on the Sherry Marie

rockn'reel · 09-03-2003, 02:31 PM

I am in for sure with two extra on the boat. I am going to go buy a 13 gal extra tank that I am going to measure to make sure it fits up front. I am very excited about the run tomorrow! I might even try to stay for the next few days to get some chickens and ling and nookie and lkajasfduh overload-can't think straight-must get fix-well that settles it I am going out on the columbia and hook up with some nook tonight. That way maybe I will be able to sleep otherwise I will be pacing all night in anticipation! Some of you may think I am kidding but seriously I am going to have a hard time sleeping tonight no matter what.

Phil Layer · 09-03-2003, 02:50 PM

For those of us stuck at work without our GPS, how many miles out are we talking?

Beer Waggin · 09-03-2003, 03:24 PM

Phil-
31(?) miles off Depoe. That's real close to the spot we call "61 Degrees".
Hmmm, the Saturday plans may change...

09-03-2003, 03:28 PM

We better mark the wreck so we don't loose any gear on it

Mark Mc · 09-03-2003, 03:37 PM

Phil ( & NorRiver), it's even closer. For a close estimate, at our location each minute west is 0.7 nm. Depoe is at about 124 03 x 44 48. His numbers 124 39 that's about 36 minutes west, 36 x 0.7 = 25 miles west. Then each minute north is a nm, only 4 min north to 44 52 but it's a long skinny triangle so fudge it and add a mile call it 26 miles. Or you can do it by a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

Pitch Pocket · 09-03-2003, 03:48 PM

Pretty darn close Mark. I have the Nobeltec Software and the range from those coordinates is 24.8 nautical miles from the Fl R 4s Bell at Depoe Bay. Those fish are a lot closer than the SST would have you believe.

That wreck is sitting on the bottom at an estimated 1241 feet. Just raise the downriggers a little when you go over it and you should be fine!

[ 09-03-2003, 04:50 PM: Message edited by: Pitch Pocket ]

Popeye · 09-03-2003, 03:52 PM

Keta....Don't chastize the messenger

:grin:

09-03-2003, 03:59 PM

Sea Jypzee · 09-03-2003, 04:07 PM

Sounds like it should be a good time tomorrow from the sounds of things. Thanks Bruce for the report from Blitz. That's pretty well the area I was intending on hitting tomorrow anyway...just confirms my plans a bit more now.

I'm not sure what wreck is in that area. The area known as The Tug is inside of there, about the same distance north, but way inside. About 13 miles out from Depoe Bay. It's actually a decent Bottom fishing spot.

Forecast as of 4:35 PM PDT on September 3, 2003
Coastal Waters From Cascade Head To Florence Oregon And Westward 60 Nm
Tonight
N wind 15 kt...except S to 20 kt near shore. Wind waves 4 ft. W swell 7 ft at 13 seconds. Chance of tstms...patchy fog late.
Thu
N wind 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Thu Night
N wind 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Fri
N wind 15 kt...becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 ft. SW swell 5 ft. Patchy fog.
Fri Night
SW wind 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. SW swell 4 ft.
Sat
S wind 15 kt...rising to 25 kt in the afternoon. Heceta Head to Florence...SW wind 15 kt...becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 4 ft. SW swell 5 ft.
Sun
SW wind 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. SW swell 6 ft.
Mon
SW wind 15 kt. Wind waves 3 ft. NW swell 7 ft.

Forcast is looking GOOD as well.

I just got home from work....have a couple of things to do in final prepping, and will be good to go tomorrow morning. I'll be down at the boat by 05:30am. It sounds like a bunch of ya'll are heading down tonight. Will be good to see ya in the am.

Terrafin hasn't posted an SST for today yet. Will check that tonight before I head to bed, and make any final adjustments if needed from there.

Crambone - I hope that your arms are feeling extra strong!! :grin:

WildHawg · 09-03-2003, 04:28 PM

Sounds like alotta potential for tommorrow!!!
If anybody cancels...have tuna rod and experience--will travel :grin:

Beer Waggin · 09-03-2003, 04:46 PM

Ya, what Mark said! :whazzup: :grin: :grin:

Popeye · 09-03-2003, 05:22 PM

OOOOOKAY wise guys......I have it on good authority that it's a 1200' freighter that sank vertically, stern in the mud, bow looking straight up!

:grin:

Pilar · 09-03-2003, 05:57 PM

That's gonna leave a mark. How long has it been there, Popeye?

Good luck you guys .. find em and grind em!!!

rockn'reel · 09-03-2003, 06:05 PM

Wildhawg!!!!
Where were you earlier? You could have come with me except now I filled the spot! I could have used your experience! Trust me, I am safe you could have given me a call and you could have found out for yourself. Oh well, maybe I will go out Friday too. It is just a lot of fuel to use and run back to P-town and then do it the next day too. I guess I will decide tomorrow! Sorry wildh. I would have taken you if you would have accepted the ride. It is reasonable comfortable ride in my boat!

rockn'reel · 09-03-2003, 06:06 PM

Wildhawg!!!!
Where were you earlier? You could have come with me except now I filled the spot! I could have used your experience! Trust me, I am safe you could have given me a call and you could have found out for yourself. Oh well, maybe I will go out Friday too. It is just a lot of fuel to use and run back to P-town and then do it the next day too. I guess I will decide tomorrow! Sorry wildh. I would have taken you if you would have accepted the ride. It is reasonably comfortable ride in my boat!

WildHawg · 09-03-2003, 06:23 PM

That's life--it's not like I can't find things to do around here--but TUNA! is one of those distractions that makesme forget my responsibilities

Thanks though--maybe we can make it happen before it's all over!
Charlie.

Sea Jypzee · 09-03-2003, 06:37 PM

Wildhawg - You know that I'd let you ride back on the swim platform tomorrow, just you're my special friend and I got your TUNA Cherry. :grin:

Albacore Tuna Captain · 09-03-2003, 07:59 PM

FYI for all going tomorrow. There are fish everywhere! :shocked: I put in six miles east of the spot where I found the mother lode and had four fish on within 30 seconds. Only caught a fish here and one there after the first assault. Headed for this spot which is real close to the 61 degree spot. Birds everywhere and fish boils and bait and carnage and seven fish on at once several times and....and....and..... I want to go again! But alas, I have engine repair work [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img] so you all go get em!! Good luck!!

Captain Mike

Sea Jypzee · 09-03-2003, 08:00 PM

AWESOME REPORT!!! Thanks so much for the report ATC. Good luck on the engine repairs.

DipSeaDiver · 09-03-2003, 08:47 PM

This is horrible!! Skein and Mr. Fisheman are preparing to head out in "MY" boat without me.... :shocked:

How will they ever manage????

The truth is, How will I ever manage???? I'll be working and they'll be catching fish.

Someday soon.....

You go Boys!!!

tady · 09-03-2003, 09:08 PM

Hey ATC:

Looking forward to fishing with you on the 12th. hope the fish stay around,I need to rip some lip this time.

Tady

Booja 1 · 09-04-2003, 08:01 AM

Heya Tady

Just got back from visiting my folks down south...Lotsa yellows under paddies below San Clemente,,,,,Albies and bluefin were way outside,, over 90 miles so we opted to go just to Catalina..With a couple scoops of "cured" sardines we hammered the big calicos in the weeds..I haven't done that in 20 yrs..Boy whatta blast...Hey good luck on your upcoming albie trip..Looks like they might hang around for awhile..............

Les