Getting back on the ocean today felt oh so good! I drove out to Westport yesterday to fish with my friends who have a boat stationed in the harbor. It was well worth the drive, with great company and even better fishing! Great company the night before at the house. And we had a surprise drop off of Dungeness Crab to feast! With the current …
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Westport Salmon Fishing Report July 17th
Westport, Washington has been the self proclaimed salmon fishing capital of the world for quite some time, and this week has really shown that the claim is warranted. Salmon fishing has been completely off the charts recently! My friends at All Rivers & Saltwater Charters have four boats based in Westport and have seen phenomenal catch …
Lingcod Jetty Fishing in Washington
Let's Go Jetty Fishing in Washington! Like many of my fellow fishermen, I am thrilled that Washington has an abundance of Lingcod fishing spots. We have the Pacific Ocean, the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound, and each year anglers just can’t wait to get out and boat their first Lingcod of the season. But What If You Don’t Own a Boat? Fret not …
Westport Lingcod and Rockfish Adventure
Calm seas and great fishing in Westport! It was a great day on the high seas near Westport, Washington! We booked a charter trip with All Rivers & Saltwater Charters and filled the boat with friends. It was cloudy all day so the risk of sunburn would be small. The ocean swells were small and spread apart, making for a relaxing ride out to the …
Dungeness Crab in Westport Washington
Crabbing for Dungeness in Westport, Washington Dungeness Crab are one of the culinary signatures of the Pacific Northwest and you can catch them in Washington's favorite coastal fishing port, Westport. They are a delicious and fun to catch. Dungeness are abundant up and down our Pacific Coast. Westport is Washington’s busiest coastal fishing town …
Bob’s Big Westport Lingcod!
Our Lingcod and Rockfish Charter Trip When you fish every single day, it is sometimes not easy to remember every little detail about every single trip, and that is exactly why I like to take photos. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and when I browse through the fishing pictures from days gone by, it helps me draw details from …
Cape Elizabeth Black Rockfish Bonanza
The Headlands of the Quinault Region Far to the north of Westport and the entrance to Grays Harbor, the flat beaches of Ocean Shores gradually give way to the rolling hills of Iron Springs and Moclips. Further north lays a wild and rugged coastline of the Quinault region. It is marked by towering cliffs, roaring surf, sea stacks and rocky …
Westport Bottomfishing Charter Trips in May
Westport Rockfish and Lingcod Fishing at its finest I fished out of Westport today aboard the charter boat Reel Elite for Lingcod and Rockfish. Fishing was pretty fast paced and we had our limits in no time. While the marine forecast was for fairly calm seas, it was a bumpy ride in the morning. It seemed like there was a mixed swell direction and …
Westport Halibut Fishing Report
Westport Deep Sea Halibut Fishing Today was a Westport Halibut fishing day, and it was a good one so I figured you would like a report! It was another action packed day on the Pacific. Our target were Halibut and Lingcod. The location were the deepwater canyons at the edge of the continental shelf. Our gear was ready. Our crew was eager. Today …
Westport Jetty Fishing Report May 12
A quick afternoon trip to the Westport Jetty Early in the year I was a fishing hiatus, lately it has been more of a fishing bender. I arrived at Westport a few days ago to play deckhand on the charter boat Reel Elite. I’ve had two solid days of offshore fishing, but I just couldn’t get enough. I decided to dedicate a few hours to fish the …
Long Range Westport Halibut Fishing
Halibut and Lingcod Fishing out of Westport, Washington Sunday was our second chance at Halibut fishing in Westport this year. I fished aboard the charter boat Reel Tight with Captain Todd. With the way our trips had been going, we were very excited for another day of fun on the water and expecting to limit the boat on both Halibut and Lingcod for …
Westport Lingcod Fishing Trip May 10
Fishing the Pacific inshore for Lingcod and Rockfish We fished today for Lingcod and Rockfish on the ocean near Westport, Washington. I get to play deckhand aboard the Reel Tight. The weather was pretty nice, with a little breeze but no rain… I’ll take it! The ocean swells were about 6 feet and spaced about 10 seconds apart. It was a little lumpy …
My First Albacore Tuna Fishing Trip!
Albacore Tuna Fishing in Westport, Washington Albacore Tuna are sparking the interest of Washington State saltwater anglers like never before. With more restrictions on seasons and limits for this state's popular Halibut and Salmon fisheries, many anglers are looking for additional opportunities to hit the ocean for big catches. After seaking out …