Bummer

 

Just finished with my second native only took 30 minutes. Just north of twin rocks 245’ of water temp 52. 12 oz lead 33’ on line counter.

 

Just finished with my second native only took 30 minutes. Just north of twin rocks 245’ of water temp 52. 12 oz lead 33’ on line counter.

Was nice to chat with ya! we were in the Arima.

We ended up getting our 8, but it took until about 10:30. Trolling in the same area, about 250'. heading south was the right move. 25-30 on the line counter was most productive, and they seemed to like lures with red/green color. Back at it in the morning.

 

I'll be there in the AM - really looking forward to getting out there!!

 

Got our 8 wild fish, one being a nice 19lb chinook on our scale by 10:30. Plus 48 crab.

 

It isn’t wide open. But, consistent. We put 2 chinook in boat early just outside. Then ran west. Took til 11am to find 6 keepers. Released 4 jack for 6 keepers. Crabbing insane. Put 4 pots, had 48 keepers in 3. Rail dumped 4th.
Our coho came at 240-280’.

 

Port was super busy this morning. Looked like the good old days with boats waiting to launch all the way around the loop backed up to the motel. So much so that folks with a morrage had trouble getting cars into the parking areas as we navigated trucks and trailers.
We left port at 6:55 and had hooked up 14 times keeping four 10-12lb coho by 8:15. Had a feeling and dropped in at the right spot.
Cleaned, filleted and bloody Mary’s & chicken fried steak by 9:45.
Good morning.

 

Secret squirrel crap huh? Don’t want anybody to know your secret spot? That’s why I posted early to help everybody catch fish. I don’t know why anybody would like your post.

 

Yeah, our boat moored. We rolled in at the butt crack of 0630. Trailer boats backed up to railroad tracks/shell station. It was a pain but liked it. It was like 20 years ago on a weekend

 

How was the quality of your Crabs?

 

Edible.

 

How was the jellyfish out there today?

 

There were pockets of jellyfish here and there. Seen some very large ones floating by. If we didn’t get bit we would spot check a few rods and reel up to check our gear. A few whales working the area as well. Flat ocean was nice! Days like today make me wish I lived at the coast.

 

We left the dock at 3:00 this afternoon to try for the afternoon bite. We were looking for all the crashing birds like we seen coming in from tuna fishing the other day but never found any. We did find lots of bait and what looked like coho chasing them on the finder but we couldn't get them to bite. Ran out to 300' and found more bait and eventually found 3 nice coho. They were deep, 40+ pulls but so was the bait. Not sure what they were eating, one was stuffed with this. Trying in the morning!

 

Dropped lines around 7:15 after setting out pots, had our 8 fish by 7:59. Went down to the 3 arches for some bottom fish to let our pots soak longer. Ended the day with 8 coho, 8 lings, 8ish rocks and 48 crab.

Coho were found about 200 fow, moon jelly and hallucinator 360s with spinfish did all the work.

Sounds like garibaldi put a hurting on the quota today.

 

The coho rodeo did not disappoint today, dropped in at 275 off twin and in 1.5 hours we had our ten coho and headed for the barn. They took anything we the at them when we were in them, several doubles today. Ocean was beautiful again today.

 

You guys were killin it.
Rolled in about 8am and the line wasn't bad. We struggled get our fish today. Started strait out from 130fow to 330fow. Finally went back and forth between Twin Rocks and Nehalem around 260fow for 3 hatchery Coho. We did see I believe was a Pilot Whale close in between Twin Rocks and the jetty.

 

I know that place. It’s by the old garage that burned down 27 years ago. 🤠. The Fix on my rod is working great 👍

 

Todays report - tough fishing for me at least. Fished straight out from Twin Rocks, started at about 7:00 at 240' or so and finally got a few hits out at 300' but missed several, then landed my only keeper of the day. Did toss back a just legal coho but was hoping for something better Sure hope all you guys found em today!! Beautiful day though and glad to be out fishing.

 

I have not turned on my radio in years. It’s a pain listening to 🤡🤡🤡.

 

because it doesn't matter.

 

Holy smokes. I clicked on this thread because:

A: My main saltwater fix location is out of MA1...or 1.
B: I grew up going out of Garibaldi. Grandfather moored at Old Mill Marina back in the day.

But jeez...guess I'll slink back to "the other side of the tracks".

 

The reason few don’t fish south is since the start of the internet, everyone posts “go to 180’ off twin rocks”
Obviously there’s fish there, but there is no electric barrier in place due west of the tips that prevents fish from being south.
Find the birds, rips etc and coho will be there. North or south.

 

The reason few don’t fish south is since the start of the internet, everyone posts “go to 180’ off twin rocks”
Obviously there’s fish there, but there is no electric barrier in place due west of the tips that prevents fish from being south.
Find the birds, rips etc and coho will be there. North or south.

Creature of habit. I've caught fish there so I return to the scene of the crime. I'll expand my horizons when I'm back out this Saturday.

 

We will be back at it starting Sunday morning for three days thru Tuesday, then North to Westport Wa. to chase Tuna for a few days with Mark Colemans
boats for late season Tuna Then back to Garibaldi the following weekend assuming the season still has quota left by then. As Sprigdog stated the salmon are all over the place
off the coast of Tillamook, just use proven search techniques like watching for birds, slicks or bait balls on the sonar. If i find them again I will call out numbers. Up to you weather
you respond or not. As said before it is a big ocean with plenty of opportunity for all.
Primetime

 

I'll be dropping gear in the coho zone on my way back in from tunerfish tomorrow. Sounds like it's been a fun time out there! I never get tired of ocean coho.

 

Debating Tuna with salmon on way in tomorrow... or salmon and then bottom fish...

hmmmm. decisions.

 

Debating Tuna with salmon on way in tomorrow... or salmon and then bottom fish...

hmmmm. decisions.

Having never tuna fished, that'd be my decision. We had planned to buddy boat tomorrow but we don't have all our ducks in a row yet.
I could be wrong but you'd need to fish barbless for bottom fish with salmon in the cooler.

 

If any of yous are headed for tuna and want to coordinate, I also have satellite messaging and can PM my number. In case we're out of VHF range. I feel like we'll find em either way. Should be plenty to go around.

 

Think the decision is tuna then salmon... plan is to work on jigging (we need the work), while the wives real in troll fish. Should be a fun "low stress" fishing trip.