Saltwater Westport 6/22-23

[sgwill122]

Took the family out fishing in Westport to take advantage of the weather. Saturday we spent lots of time hunting for fish, started at Casino and had one on but nothing more so made several more hour stops on my way out to the fleet at 180ft line. We hooked a few shakers and Silvers but had to call it a day at 2:00pm as I promised the kids beach and Jetty time. Sunday I decided I would run strait out to the 180foot line and not screw around inside. Water turned crappy overnight. We made it out on the grounds at 6:00am but hooked nothing in the first 45minutes and I was afraid my crew was gonna turn green. We heard chatter about fish being caught at Copalis head so we ran inside. Took us a couple hours but fishing turned hot. We caught a couple on divers but most came on downriggers at 30ft with a herring. The pole with a flasher not got hit so switched everything to strait herring. My kids could not keep the pole up by themselves while reeling in the fish so it became a two kid job, one would hold the pole higher to keep it upright while the other reeled, a little bit comical. Bait and birds were everywhere, we hooked three birds, the kids had as much fun reeling in the birds as the fish and enjoyed watching me unhook them while trying not to get bit. We burned a lot of gas this weekend but had a good trip.

 

[Genie Aye]

looks like a great time---you caught fish with the family and had fun off the boat too---argh matey--good job!

 

[GHfishin]

Nice, way to get the kids on 'em. My wife and kids did the same thing with halibut. one holds the pole and the other reels. What a hoot!!

 

[MKCJ]

Nothing better than a kid or two kids fighting a fish. Nice work.

 

[Forks]

Nice job dad!

 

[lucerunner]

Great job

 

[jskfish]

nice job get the family involved. Memories for life!

 

[Montanadave]

Awesome!!! Good work!

 

[Wrenchn365]

Good memories there!!!

 

[masterrep]

Nice work that's what it's all about getting the kids out there

 

[oldfisherman#1]

Thank you for the good report ! That's funny how your kids reeeled in the fish. That's exactly how some ladies reeled in a marlin at Cabo a few years ago. Im sure the kids will never forget this trip.......good job !

 

[Team Sency]

Great family outing!

 

[Drifter 1]

Well done. Getting the kids out is priceless.

 

[hunterb]

Nice fish. Sounds like a great family weekend.

 

[wdlfbio]

Good for you guys!

 

[Jailer1]

had the same plan on sunday, went out deep in the morning, and hooked nothing but wild coho. I made a call to Duramax and he said get in here to copalis head, its on fire! We pulled the gear and made the run in 20 miles to the beach. As soon as we deployed our riggers down 25 feet, we had a double take down. One 25 pounder in the box, and the twin spit the hooks. The bite lasted all morning, until we had 5 good fish in the box. It was good seeing you out there Stephen we watched as your kids reeled in several fish. I noticed most your fish were hatchery too! And we could could only keep 1 per person! That pissed me off!

 

[Tuna Fusion]

Good work and greater memories!

 

[bigk253]

Nice job, kids remember days like that for the rest of their lives.