NorthWest Kayak Anglers
Regional Discussions => Oregon Kayak Fishing => Topic started by: nomas on June 02, 2018, 03:42:46 PM
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Nearshore is open. I’ve met / fished near a few folks on the forum, but don’t have anyone on speed-dial yet. My personal buddies that are always around when taking out my aluminum boat have yet to buy into kayak fishing.
I’m keen to put some days in, maybe a couple in a row one or more times in the next month, and solo halibut further offshore alone....
What I’m saying is I’d like to get a thread of interest going so the likelihood of schedules and conditions lining up for company heading 1+ miles offshore increases.
If you’re geared up (safety and halibut ready)
And if you’re keen to pedal / paddle out a ways
I’m into putting some time in. Chime on in.
Is a thread like this bad form?
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Nice form Nomas! Good luck out there :banjo:
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Great post Nomas. I'm sure there are other, like minded individuals on this forum who'll be chiming in.
Question: Do you have a target area in mind or are you leaving it to the fates?
-Mark-
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I'm following this thread - someday I'll be ready to target halibut! I'll need Mark to sharpen my harpoon tip for me!! Meanwhile I'll keep getting practice from a powerboat.
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I’ve done plenty of googling and depth map staring (and I’ll be doing more) but I think chance will likely be my guide. Depth changes etc rather than flat, sandy bottom, but I’ll no doubt let my mind be changed by anyone with a hint of confidence.
Should have included this as part of my original post, but anyone thinking I may lead to a halibut hot spot should adjust their expectations.
Pointers, guidance, or experienced company....we should all be so lucky.
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I am pretty set on catching a halibut out of Depoe Bay from my kayak this year! So, yes, count me in! The only thing that I am lacking is the harpooning setup, which I do feel is pretty important.
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I'm in. It's the Summer of Fred. The stars gotta align this summer! I have a shark hook or a harpoon for the job. Let me know if you have a window of dates open.
Fred "True" Trujillo
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Sat or Sun the 9th or 10th if conditions are good.
Depoe or PC - consensus choice.
If conditions don’t line up for the weekend, then it’s probable I’ll post up for the best weekday the week of the 11th and hope there are others also celebrating the summer of Fred with Fred, drifter, and I.
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Remember Saturday the 9th is an all depth halibut day. Different regulations on all depth versus inshore.
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I have been pretty spoiled by a bunch of halibut in the freezer the last two years. That being said if it is an all depths day I will probably be on my buddies boat out of Newport trying to ensure the sweet food addiction can continue. Lemon Pepper grilled Halibut may very well be my favorite food. My friend is retired and lives less than a mile from the marina in Newport.
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Will target the 10th to avoid the 9th all-depth date. PC or Depoe still up in the air, and conditions / wind permitting, of course.
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I'll give you a shout whenever I see a window to put in time. Some old-timers gave me some numbers to check out that are well within reach of Depoe--they said they catch halibut out there on a (relatively) regular basis. I have all the gear and am ready to roll, even have a nice bait selection including black-label Yaquina Bay herring and salmon belly.
Long-range forecast isn't painting a nice picture for this next weekend, but it's still a ways out and things can change. Summer steelies just surged into the local rivers, and they'll likely be occupying most of my June weekends unless a real glassy ocean presents itself. Still have a lot of nearshore season ahead of us!
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As mentioned, this weekend’s forecast isn’t looking terrific, so Sunday is probably off. I’m fixin to take a weekday or two off work if the conditions get right next week (pending being clear of any work “emergencies”).
I’ll post up when it looks promising.
That said, I’m willing to follow anyone experienced with some “spots” in less comfortable conditions if they’ve a mind to. I’ve been exercising and still have a hazy recollection of being young.
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I am not sure if or when I will make it out this year, but I have had some halibut luck in the past. The typical halibut grounds at PC are about 2+ miles offshore. Make sure to pay attention to the wind, the drift, and fog because things can get dicey very quickly. Also, I have caught more salmon trolling to find halibut than halibut.
Good luck and be safe.
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I have caught more salmon trolling to find halibut than halibut.
Good luck and be safe.
My favorite part of pursuing halibut in OR
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Mental Note: Take net halibut fishing
Thanks!
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I would love to get into halibut closer to home, give me a shout sometime if your fishing the weekends
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Still waiting on a good ocean condition couple days. This weekend I’m going to mojos tillamook derby since conditions won’t be ideal for the long slog. The following weekend is definitely on the table. Cmon calm, windless days.
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At first glance, MSW was painting a nice Sunday with 4 foot @ 12 seconds. That picture evaporated when I noticed the secondary was 5 foot @ 8 seconds :(.
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Yeah, same for Mon-Tues with the secondary swell. If it gets smoother next week, I'm starting to think Thurs the 20th could be a day I might skip work, since it's not an all-depth day.....if it gets smoother.
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"Looking out the window."
Fred "True" Trujillo
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Did mojos derby in tillamook this morning, and the wind got hellacious. Wed IS looking good.
If today was the day, sorry Fred. I only see what this computer tells me.
Next weekend is a go (even though Sat is an all-depth day) if the conditions are even close.
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Count me in, i'd love to get out with some other folks and get after it....
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Thursday forecast is looking great. I hope somebody can capitalize on that! Friday and Saturday mornings are looking good too, but given that they're all-depth days, I'd expect half the fishing population of Oregon to descend on the coast those days :(.
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Yeah, ain’t that how it goes. I will not make it Wed or Thurs this week due to worst possible scenario....work. Sat being all-depth is a maybe, so fingers crossed the Sun forecast starts improving.