Tillamook Bay Fishing?

Ok folks, I'm almost completley set up (gear-wise) as a Kayak angler. Lucky for me, I got a drysuit and fishfinder for my birthday ( I don't deserve it) and I just bought a lip grip and waterproof battery box for my FF.
I have a SOT kayak, and I'm a strong paddler, just never been off the Oregon coast with it. Only paddled around warmer ocean/sea waters.

The thing is, I am a sucky angler . Never caught a big fish in my life. Just caught a few trout by accident.

Here's the deal:  I really want to fish from my kayak, especially in the ocean. And I will. But for the time being, I want to get to know my FF, try out my drysuit, be comfortable in general. We're heading down to Oceanside for the long weekend and I'm thinking about fishing Tillamook Bay on my own.

Any suggestions for fishing from my yak?  What's out there? What do I use?

I'm about as green as you can get, but I am enthusiastic as a labrador at a frisbee tournament.

Kind thanks for your input!

Some of my first paddles were in a bit more dangerous water, and I came pretty close in being in over my head.

Tillamook Bay can swing different ways.  Sometimes it can be glass and easy to deal with.  Other times it can be be awash with whitecaps and strong currents.  There is a lot of water moving in and out of that bay, and on days of large tides it can be a PITA.

That said, go for it!  Be prepared and get out there and paddle.  You don't need to fish.

If you do want to fish, you'll have salmon coming in through the jaws, and rockfish on the jetties.  There are a couple other salmon spots such as the Ghost Hole and hospital hole. I'm not sure how they're producing right now though.

Thanks for the heads up!  I've paddled Netarts in choppy and fast water before, so I keep my eye out for the weather and water conditions. Especially since I didn't have a drysuit at that time.
I'll be looking for rockfish then!

I'll be in Netarts for about a week over the 4th..  Never miss the fireworks at the ramp, its the best non-pro display I have seen.  That said if you have internet where you are staying I can PM or email you or PM me your number now and I can give you a ring.  I would be happy to show you how the fishery at PC works or other spots depending on how the ocean is.  Or even just show you a nice bass/trout fishery minutes from oceanside.

I very recently started targetting rockfish, and can assure you it's easy.  Just find structure, and bounce a jig head with a curly tailed grub off said structure.  If they are there, you'll catch them.  Sometimes they even hit it before it hits the bottom.

I very recently started targetting rockfish, and can assure you it's easy.  Just find structure, and bounce a jig head with a curly tailed grub off said structure.  If they are there, you'll catch them.  Sometimes they even hit it before it hits the bottom.

You've been spoiled.  It's not always easy.   

-Allen

I very recently started targetting rockfish, and can assure you it's easy.  Just find structure, and bounce a jig head with a curly tailed grub off said structure.  If they are there, you'll catch them.  Sometimes they even hit it before it hits the bottom.

You've been spoiled.  It's not always easy.   

-Allen

Yeah, sometimes you have to use a swimbait body instead of a grub, or a shrimp fly...

If you're out in Tillamook bay, paddle over to the south jetty around the point from crab harbor, before it makes the last bend out to the jaws. Bounce some shrimp/bait along the edges of the rocks and you'll be sure to find some greenling or perch. Same on the other side around the 3 graces, and sometimes there are good amounts of perch around the ghost hole, too.
Pick a day with a small tide swing and not too much wind and you should be good.
Good luck, Jonah

Thanks guys-  I'll take all the advice (and luck) that I can get!

http://www.finsfeathersfurs.net/photos/best-of/Fins%20Feathers%20Furs%20Big%20Tillamook%20king%20Salmon%20.jpg

See above for monster king salmon porn.  Fall in TB can be your best chance for a 40# plus king!!!  ANd the crabbing is awesome, too!

http://www.finsfeathersfurs.net/photos/best-of/Fins%20Feathers%20Furs%20Big%20Tillamook%20king%20Salmon%20.jpg

See above for monster king salmon porn.  Fall in TB can be your best chance for a 40# plus king!!!  ANd the crabbing is awesome, too!

Dayum!  I'm catching one of those!