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Monday, May 31, 2004
THE WEATHERMAN SAYS TODAY'S DRIZZLE & RAIN WILL SOON GIVE WAY TO BETTER
WEATHER THIS WEEK. DESPITE THE DAMPNESS, OUR ANGLERS SCORED VERY WELL
ON THE CANADIAN SIDE OF THE STRAIT. LOTS OF LIMITS FOR THE PRIVATE BOATERS.
THE BIGGEST HALIBUT REPORTED YESTERDAY WAS AN 80+ POUNDER. HAVE ALSO HEARD OF
SEVERAL FISH IN THE 50 TO 75 POUND RANGE. ONE FELLOW LOST A MONSTOR WHEN
HIS HARPON ROPE GOT AWAY FROM HIM ..... IT SOMEHOW PULLED FREE ...... AND HE LOST
A TROPHY FISH !! OH, WELL ---- THERE'S ALWAYS TOMMORROW !BY THE WAY, THE ACTION ON BLACK BASS IS HOT ! LOTS OF LIMITS FROM THE KELP
BEDS...... IF YOU ARE NEW TO THIS FISHERY, CHECK INTO OUR STORE & WE'LL
GET YOU STARTED WITH THE RIGHT TERMINAL GEAR. WE HAVE A GREAT SELECTION
OF RUBBER WORMS & JIGS THAT ARE SURE-FIRE ON THESE BIG MOUTHED BLACK BASS.ONE OF OUR REGULARS, MR. KEN BOBKO, REPOPTED GREAT FISHING ON THE CANADIAN SIDE.
HIS PARTY HAD A GREAT TIME CATCHING HALIBUT AND WATCHING THE WHALES ROLLING,
SLAPPING THEIR TALES & BROACHING.REMEMBER THAT JUNE 15TH IS THE KICK-OFF FOR THE JUNE US HALIBUT SEASON. WE RECOMMEND
COMING UP EARLY -- SO YOU CAN BE WELL SETTLED AND READY FOR THE OPENER.ALSO, SALMON SEASON WILL OPEN ON JUNE 27TH ----- THE OCEAN IS PACKED WITH FEED....
TONS OF IT ..... MASSES OF IT. CAPT. DAVE DRIVER OF THE SATIN DOLL REPORTED
A SCHOOL OF SARDINES AT BLUE DOT THAT WAS SEVERAL MILES LONG..... AS WIDE AS
FOREVER......AND WAS SOLID FROM THE OCEAN SURFACE TO A DEPTH OF 700 FEET.
AND THE KINGS ARE IN THE SARDINE SCHOOLS NOW. THE TRIBAL TROLLERS ARE HITTING
LOTS OF FISH .... LOTS AND LOTS OF FISH....... WITH A 2O POUND AVERAGE !!!
SO, WE EXPECT ANOTHER BANNER YEAR OF KING FISHING OUT OF BIG SALMON.BEST WISHES,
JOHN LOFQUIST AND JOEY LAWRENCE
Sunday, May 30, 2004
IT'S ABOUT NOON ON SUNDAY. THE WEATHER IS FINE, ALTHOUGH FROM TIME TO
TIME IT'S A BIT WET FROM THE DRIZZEL. AS WE OFTEN SAY "NEAH BAY MAKES IT'S
OWN WEATHER" .... AND TODAY IS ONE OF THOSE DAYS !ANGLERS CONTINUE TO HAVE GOOD SUCCESS ON HALIBUT ON THE CANADIAN SIDE OF
THE STRAIT. PLEASE SEE THE INFORMATION BELOW REGARDING CANADIAN LICENSES.
WE RECOMMMEND BUYING THE ANNUAL LICENSE. IT MAKES SENSE TO HAVE LOTS OF
OPTIONS ..... AND HAVING THE ANNUAL LICENSE IS YOUR BEST BET.IF YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT A CANADIAN HALIBUT TRIP, GIVE US A CALL TOLL FREE.
WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR THE MALIA KAI, THE WINDSONG, SUGARFOOT AND
OTHERS....... AND REMEMBER ......... YOU CAN BRING HOME TWO HALIBUT WHEN FISHING
THE CANADIAN SIDE. SO, GIVE US A CALL TODAY & WE'LL ARRANGE YOUR CHARTER TRIP.
WE CAN TAKE SMALL GROUPS OR LARGE PARTIES........ JUST GIVE US A CALL & WE CAN
ARRANGE A TERRIFIC TRIP FOR YOU.US HALIBUT WILL RE-OPEN ON JUNE 15TH ..... AND WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU
COME A DAY OR SO EARLY ...... COME ON UP & GET SETTLED...... FISHING SHOULD BE
TREMENDOUS...... WE ARE EXPECTING SOME WHOPPERS !!! YESTERDAY'S HALIBUT FISHERY
PRODUCED SEVERAL BEAUTIES IN THE 70 TO 80 RANGE. WE EXPECT BIGGER FISH DURING THE
JUNE OPENER.ALSO, THE CATCHES OF BLACK SEA BASS HAVE BEEN VERY, VERY GOOD..... LOTS OF FISH.....
LIMITS ARE THE RULE ...... LING COD CATCHES HAVE BEEN GOOD TOO...... SO, IF YOU
LIKE A LOT OF ACTION, GIVE THE BOTTOM FISHING A TRY. IT'S REALLY GREAT !!!HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON !!!
JOHN LOFQUIST & JOE LAWRENCE
Friday, May 28, 2004
DEAR ANGLERS,
IT'S ABOUT 1:30 PM FRIDAY....... AND THE WEATHER IS LOVELY !!! THE SUN IS OUT
AND IT IS WARM & NICE..... A TOTALLY FINE DAY TO BE HERE AT NEAH BAY !!!
THERE ARE PATCHES OF CLOUDS HERE & THERE, BUT IT IS A BEAUTIFULL DAY .....
SO, BRING YOUR BOAT ..... AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY FOR A TERRIFIC MEMORIAL
DAY WEEKEND GREAT OF FISHING OUT OF BIG SALMON RESORT.PLEASE CHECK OUR MESSAGES BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.
BEST WISHES ALWAYS,
JOHN LOFQUIST AND JOEY LAWRENCE
DEAR ANGLERS,
IT'S ABOUT 8:OO AM OR SO ON FRIDAY MORNING. THE WEATHER IS TERRIFIC ...
FINE WEATHER FOR FISHING ...... WE CAN SEE FOR ABOUT 20 MILES TO THE
WEST AND 30 MILES TO THE EAST..... THE STRAIT IS FLAT CALM..... THERE IS
VIRTUALLY NO WIND...... AND NO RAIN.
THERE IS A SLIGHT / GENTLE SWELL....... WE HAVE PATCHES OF
OVERCAST WITH LOTS OF BLUE SKY....... IT LOOKS LIKE WE'LL HAVE A WONDERFULL
DAY...... SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SHOULD BE EVEN BETTER.AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE 17,690 POUNDS OF HALIBUT TO CATCH TOMORROW !!
SO, COME ON UP & GET IN ON THE ACTION. WE EXPECT THE GOOD WEATHER TO HOLD
AND IF IT DOES, THE CATCHING WILL BE VERY GOOD! THE USUAL HOT SPOTS WILL
BE PRODUCTIVE ---- 72 SQUARE ---- TABLE TOP ---- SWIFTSURE ---- THE OCEAN
AREA OFF UMATILLA ----- AND DON'T MISS THE GARBAGE DUMP HOLE......
IT'S A SHORT RUN FROM OUR DOCK AND IT USUALLY PUTS OUT THE BIGGEST
SLABS....... THE BIGGEST HALIBUT WE'VE SEEN FROM THERE THIS SEASON
WEIGHED IN AT 130 POUNDS...... WE RECOMMEND USING BOTH HERRING AND
OCTOPUS IN COMINATION....... AND FISH DEEP....... 300 FEET PLUS......
THAT'S WERE THE MONSTERS LIVE......AS FOR SEA BASS, THE ACTION HAS BEEN HOT !! THE SAME STORY FOR LINGS.....
LOTS OF THEM....... SAIL AND SEAL ROCKS HAVE BEEN THE BEST PRODUCERS.FOR THOSE ANGLERS WITH CANADIAN LICENSES, THE USUAL SPOTS ON THE
"OTHER SIDE" CONTINUE TO PRODUCE LIMITS !!!CALL US TOLL FREE AT 1-866-787-1900 FOR UP TO THE MINUTE REPORTS --- WEATHER CONDITIONS
--- MOORAGE & CHARTER RESERVATIONS ..... AND FISHING INFORMATION !WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON !
SINCERELY,
JOHN LOFQUIST AND JOEY LAWRENCE
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
WE JUST GOT OFF THE CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.RECREATIONAL HALIBUT ANGLING IN AREAS 3 AND 4
WILL RE-OPEN SATURDAY MAY 29TH FOR ONE FULL DAY OF HALIBUT FISHING.REPEAT: NEAH BAY AREA 4 WILL RE-OPEN FOR ONE FULL DAY OF US HALIBUT
FISHING SATURDAY MAY 29THTHIS IS A BIG PLUS FOR NEAH BAY ANGLERS THAT WANT TO NAIL A
BIG SLAB ....... !!!GIVE US A CALL ---- OR JUST HIT THE ROAD & COME ON UP ----- WE'LL DO ALL
WE CAN TO GET YOU INTO A TROPHY HALIBUT.BIG SALMON FISHING RESORT HAS EVERYTHING YOU'LL NEED.....FUEL......BAIT .....ICE......RODS.....REELS.....
TERMINAL GEAR...... CHARTERS ......AND LOTS OF FRIENDLY ADVISE FROM OUR EXPERTS !!!BRING YOUR OWN BOAT ..... OR BOOK A CHARTER....... BUT DON'T MISS THIS EXCELLENT
OPPORTUNITY TO LAND A MONSTER HALIBUT AT NEAH BAY !WE HOPE TO SEE THIS WEEKEND !!
TIGHT LINES & GREAT FISHING !!
SINCERELY,
JOHN LOFQUIST AND JOEY LAWRENCE
Monday, May 24, 2004
WOW !!! ANOTHER LOVELY NEAH BAY DAY !!!