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spadam98
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area 4

Post by spadam98 » Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:39 pm

So im going to be over in forks for a week after the 4th of July and my father inlaw is going to take me out in area 4 I see lingcod is still open there and sea bass (rockfish) will be are main target I was just wondering if anyone has been out there recently any tips would be greatly appreicited
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RE:area 4

Post by kutthroatkilla » Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:44 am

Wow...what an opportunity!! I just got back from Constance Bank (check Saltwater Reports later today!!) and it was stellar for halibut! Well, I'd fish Umatilia if Kings are open at your Port and then tons of bass/lings around Duncan Rock...crazy area but tons of fish. Hooked a 60 pound hali there last year going for springers...Bottom fish galore! July 4th salmon...I need to read/re-read the regs on all these fisheries in Area 4. I fish CAMA waters all the time so these WA regs are like trying to read a book in which the edition changes every 2 month...ridiculous. Anyways, fish legal, and have fun, and be safe. Area 4 was my stomping grounds years ago. KTK
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RE:area 4

Post by big fish lite line » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:20 am

thats crazy me and my friend are going out to neah bay on thew 9th for black rock fish and lings. My faverate way to catch them is with a spinning rod and 10-15lb make sure your rod has enough backbone to keep them from the kelp. I use 1/2ounce or 1ounce jigs w/6in grubs on them. on my deep rod I use 50-65lb tufline and diamond jigs or 6ounce jigheads.

good luck maybe I'll see you out there
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RE:area 4

Post by big fish lite line » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:23 am

oh ya I forgot they hang out next to kelp beds and sometimes its difficult to locate a school. the weird part is once you find the school its hard to keep them off your line.
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RE:area 4

Post by spadam98 » Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:35 am

Well thanks for the input so far couple more questions does anyone know how to find out if the quota on halibut has been met in that area? What are the best colors to use? Thanks again for any input
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RE:area 4

Post by big fish lite line » Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:28 am

not sure about the whole halibut thing but as far as colors I experiment until I find what works best but there not to picky. I've heard that the blacks mostly feed on bait fish. so white might be the color to use? my buddy swears by pt. Wilson darts but I don't feel like donating 9 dollars to the local tackle shop every time I get a snag.
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