Northwest Fishing Reports

For all of those decked aluminum boat owners - I have an aluminum boat. This is the typical NW deep-v welded aluminum boat with vinyl decking, full windshield/steering wheel, vinyl top, etc. Because the boat is under 20 feet, it must float level when filled with water per coast guard regs. To achiev...

An 18 ft boat is plenty big for the Sound, assuming you pay attention to the weather. I fish a 16 ft Alumaweld Talon (it is a deep V) with a 70 prop + kicker in the Sound and Sekiu without issue. However, I am a fair weather fisherman, and I monitor the weather VERY closely. Here is what I have lear...

Looking for some advice here. I will be upgrading my fish finder to a fish finder GPS unit. My boat is an Alumaweld 16 Talon. The transducer will be transom mounted. I fish primarily in the Puget Sound and Sekiu for salmon - mostly trolling. The deepest I troll is 150 feet, sometimes bouncing bottom...

I have fished Westport numerous times, but always in another's boat. I am interested in the opinions of experienced Westport fishermen on crossing the bar in a 16 foot Alumaweld Talon. The boat is equipped with a 70 hp main motor and 8 hp kicker (both well-maintained and reliable), GPS, etc. The boa...

I am interested in opinions from some Westport regulars regarding fishing out of Westort in a 16 foot Alumaweld Talon. I have fished out of Westport many times but always in a larger boat. I have always assumed that crossing the bar in the 16 footer was too risky. However, on a calm day with a small...