Chinook and Bottom Fish out of Newport!

Born to be Wild · 03-16-2004, 09:30 AM

I was just in visiting Hob's in Wrongview, when Dean from Englund Marine Newport tracked me down there for an order.

Dean said that a commercial just fishing for the day yesterday caught 57 chinooks!
That is incredible for this time of year and opening day!

Also Dean said the ocean was like a lake and the bottom fishing is hot.

That's all I know as I am a flat lander, land lubber valleyite now.

Just don't call me a tourist if you catch me at the coast! :grin:

Smelt dipping up here has taken a turn for the worse.

Dano

Edit: LOL

[ 03-16-2004, 11:22 AM: Message edited by: Jennie@ifish ]

Born to be Wild · 03-16-2004, 09:40 AM

Oh by the way fish assassin and corrirod, Dean did say that they were getting five bucks a pound!
Something you probably already knew.

Dano

PeterMac · 03-16-2004, 10:10 AM

Any reports on how Corrirod or FA did?

PeterMac

Mark Mc · 03-16-2004, 01:43 PM

Thanks for passing on the report, Dan. Gee, with news like that, there ought to be a "giant sucking sound" from the Salty Dogs towing their boats to the coast.

Phil Layer · 03-16-2004, 01:44 PM

When does the ocean open up for chinooks?

goodkarma · 03-16-2004, 02:52 PM

yesterday.

skein · 03-16-2004, 03:21 PM

I know, Mark, I know.

We're leaving for Zihuatanejo Friday with Aqua-holic and Popeye (and our Mrs of course) so I knew I couldn't work a chinook trip into the schedule. But I dreamed about the boat last night and spent a couple of hours in it today wishing I was over there.

Oh man, oh man, oh man! [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

Skein

Mark Mc · 03-16-2004, 03:25 PM

Just think of the taste of fresh ocean salmon, right of the BBQ....that lucious oil, crispy skin....

skein · 03-16-2004, 04:15 PM

...washed down with a cold cervesa! You're killin' me!

Does a roosterfish really taste like chicken? [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

Skein

WP · 03-16-2004, 04:19 PM

I have never fished the early chinook season much and not at all for many years. I am thinking of trying it this year rather than go springer fishing on the river. Any hints would be appreciated (differences from June-September fishing) The more ocean time I get, the happier I am!

:smile:

Gus Orviston · 03-16-2004, 06:30 PM

Hadn't even given springer fishing in the big blue much thought... what is it like? I got to think the bite is much better than the river, how productive is it?

thanks, gus

Born to be Wild · 03-16-2004, 06:38 PM

Hob's in Wrongview

Edit: LOL

LMAO!

Oh Jen, you busted my gut! :smile:

Gus, those are probably mostly southern Oregon and northern California fall chinook stocks that they are catching in that fishery.
Chum King would have better insight on that one.

Dano

Salty Walty · 03-17-2004, 06:13 AM

Rod is heading home this morning. I went out with Aqua-holic on Monday to escort Rod for awhile. We came back just before the Rockpile. No fish for him Mon. He went out yesterday and got 4 the fish were in 65-75 fathoms. I'll let him fill in more details. He was pretty happy with the $5 a #.

fish assassin · 03-17-2004, 07:05 AM

I haven't been out yet. My first chance will be on Saturday, if the weather holds.
The trend did not look good when I looked day before yesterday. Five bucks a pound
would be *great*, but by the time I get down there to try my hand you can just bet
that the price will have dropped!!

-assAssin-