Northwest Fishing Reports

Thanks for the advice/input. I was thinking about the kicker type mounting brackets above. The motor is only 105lbs dry weight, so figured it shouldn't be to big of an issue. Didn't think about motor swamp, and was curious about weight shift. Sounds like if I try anything, should be the jack plate. ...

Question: Recently acquired a 16' flat bottom. Great little boat, but problem is, it's a 20" transom and I only have a short shaft (25hp 2 stroke). Figured I'd be looking at getting a new motor, but thought about a mounting bracket. Anybody tried putting an outboard bracket on a small boat for the m...

was there one week ago. Straight west of the dock at James is a 30-35ft shelf....right off shore of Decatur. Saw pinks jumping and even got two casting. Also, SW corner of James can produce some bottom fish...not lights out but it's close to the dock.

Great question. I never really thought about it, but sometimes I have 4 people in the boat and not enough room for 8 pots, usually 6 max. Could possibly bring a pole or two to get the 8 units allowed...

Please let us know what you find out.....

Nice day on the water Matt, Bawk Bawk, Sickbayer. Great pics. I was gonna be out there that day, but stuck around home and got some chores done. Got your text Matt. Gonna try tomorrow down south A7/A6. Drop a pot and try some lingin'....still no keepers for me yet this season. Come on man... Nice jo...

report coming... Yeah, sunday was an absolutely beautiful day on the water. Long stories for opener....crazy as usual. Anyway..... We did manage a boat limit sunday(3), but all near the low slot. Tons of smaller fish. I heard other people doing pretty well, sounded like good fishin'. We were using h...

You gunna be out Sunday RwR? Does the tin man have a metal.......hat??? Yep. Damn skippy. Gonna launch sat. after work, camp sat. night, fish sun., camp sun. night, fish monday, and depending on the keeper situation we'll see mon. night and tues. Weather looks like it's going to be good....sunny an...

Fished Westport last thursday and did great! We came home with 14 lings and 65 sea bass. Great day on the water! Pretty excited to get back out! damn. nice work ResQ. So let me get this straight.....you (and your fellow anglers) have already boated more keeper lings than I will probably see in the ...

Nice fish....that's what I'm talking about!! Yeah jakson, spearing is pretty hardcore....hats off to you. :salut: It takes alot of courage and knowledge to get down in their environment....and shoot one!! Classic Matt....good to see your not a "glover" either...cut fingers are a braggin right in my ...

I'm hoping to get out after some lings this weekend. Areas 1-3 opened last weekend. I go through this every year.....I'm moving to the coast! Or...I just need to find work out there for march and april. :-" Consider yourself blessed, appreciate what you have....some pics would really get us insider...

was a fun derby.....only 100 fish weighed for approx. 1300 anglers....tough odds. I wasn't one of the 1 outta 13-14 anglers (or 7%) who weighed fish. great time and fun though...

So it starts.... hate to do it so early, but man.....I'm getting excited!! 40 days and counting in A7. With the recent nice weather....I can't wait to get out on the salt and do some quality bottom fishin. Before we all know it, we'll be chasing lings and possibly some hali's. Gotta get it started r...

don't have the 595c, but interpretation in general; You know quad that the fish imaging setting is not the most ideal. It's best to go to "raw imaging" or flasher and interpret yourself. Like the pros have already responded, SO many factors. could be big fish, could be small fish, could be air bubbl...

Nice! glad to hear the upgrade. You know Nate a checker from Bellingham? Friend of mine, good insider info. We still gotta get out one of these days. Heck ya for spring bottomfish, looking for a new tub myself......think i got 2'itis, you know, always need another two feet! PM if you wanna get out f...

I've heard decent reports from A7. Haven't been out myself yet this winter. You stickin' to A8 & A9 Matt?? You still up in Whatcom? Just wondering, like I said, (I'm sure everyone has heard, since being on outdoor line [a7]) a buddy from anacortes has been having pretty good luck in the Juans, weath...

Maybe if a guy timed it right, he could put in and drift down stream and then ride the tide back to the lauch. Someone w/o a motor of course. You can indeed "ride the tide" both ways. I have never gone downstream then up, but up then down. Take a 30lb minnkota, a jon boat, a buddy, and a lunch. Lau...

Just wanted to see tips/tactics/updates on the skagit coho run. Already posted a report, but went last thurs. (9/16) with no luck and little activity. Haven't ever got a coho on the Skagit, but plan to this year. I fished the lower river just above the forks. I did great there last year for the pink...

Matt wrote: Rollin, I will be there Tuesday as well, make sure to say hello. We will be out in the 'old starcraft'. Do you still have yours or did you upgrade?

Matt

Still got it....green and aluminum....I'll definitely try to track you down and see how the fishing is.

Sounds fun. Think I will take a break from the salt and get the boat in some fresh water for a change. I've been to baker two times this year, had OK luck, couple rainbows couple dollies, up to 17". (all released) Sounds like the sockeye are biting OK. I'll be there tuesday more than likley. Good in...

Should be some great crabbing Adam B. I do fish that area quite a bit, but that is mainly for bottomfish. I have never actually fished up there for salmon, and still consider myself a greenhorn when it comes to salmon fishing. I do know this: the area7 salmon season is off to a slow start (skunked o...