Westport

[gpc]

Might be going to Westport this weekend. Not doing a charter or anything just hanging out. But I want to do some fishing in the boat basin for salmon. Just wondering if anybody out there has fished for the salmon in the boat basin. I have fished it a few times for salmon but never did any good. Or if anybody has been there recently and seen any salmon milling around. Any pointers would be great. Thanks in advance.

[scott080379]

cut plugs is all I have ever used but some toss spinners.


Hit the jetty and go after some surf perch

[gpc]

Yeah I will probally give the jetty a go to.

Thats what I see most using is spinner of some type. How do you fish your cut plug? Just under a float?

[scott080379]

yep under a float or jsut a 1oz banana weight toss that sucker out and wait for the fight. Spinners would be my go to for coho though.

[gpc]

Thanks for the tip scott080379. I have never used a cut plug other than for trolling or mooching. If I see more kings, I have a feeling thats gonna change. I like the idea behind a banana weight.

[Dave]

I'll be in the Westport area on a camping trip next week for 8 nights and am looking forward to some surf perch fishing if the weather and tide will cooperate and just takin it easy on the ocean. Maybe enjoy a storm. I also hope the Original House Of Pizza is re-opened. I was there last year about this time and they were closed due to a fire. They have great food there. Not only is their pizza great but their onion rings are top notch. Also gonna take a drive to Cannon Beach one of the days as well to enjoy all the shops on Main Street and maybe have lunch at the local watering hole downtown. They have a great burger and fries there. Can't wait to get away!!! Curious to know how you do GPC if you fish the jetty for perch. I've given it a try at Half Moon Bay there in Westport and the tide / current was tough making fishing a bit of a challenge. I was told by a local that to catch perch and or cod off the jetty, you have to walk quite a ways out on it which didn't interest me because I had my wife with me and didn't want to take the risk out on the rocks with her. Anyway, I look forward to a report of your fish.

[Shad_Eating_Grin]

I'll be in the Westport area on a camping trip next week for 8 nights and am looking forward to some surf perch fishing if the weather and tide will cooperate and just takin it easy on the ocean. Maybe enjoy a storm. I also hope the Original House Of Pizza is re-opened. I was there last year about this time and they were closed due to a fire. They have great food there. Not only is their pizza great but their onion rings are top notch. Also gonna take a drive to Cannon Beach one of the days as well to enjoy all the shops on Main Street and maybe have lunch at the local watering hole downtown. They have a great burger and fries there. Can't wait to get away!!! Curious to know how you do GPC if you fish the jetty for perch. I've given it a try at Half Moon Bay there in Westport and the tide / current was tough making fishing a bit of a challenge. I was told by a local that to catch perch and or cod off the jetty, you have to walk quite a ways out on it which didn't interest me because I had my wife with me and didn't want to take the risk out on the rocks with her. Anyway, I look forward to a report of your fish.

hint: if you find the right spot at the right time of the day, you can catch rockfish and perch at jetty spots in Westport within a few yards of where you park your car.

[natetreat]

ling cod season is open til the 16th. Fish off the jetty and catch 'em! That's where I grew up fishing, silver in the boat basin with a blue fox of buzz bomb work well, but thew jetty is the best.

[gpc]

Well heading out tommarow morning. Gonna stay at the Islander. Hopefully nail a couple crab along with a salmon, and just relax. Thanks for all the tips guys

[Dave]

Looking forward to your report

[dicinu]

how did the trip go? as I plan on heading out this weekend!