WA 2007 Year in Review: Kings, Halibut, Lings, and TUNA

Cornfed · 01-09-2008, 02:26 PM

Here is a look back at 2007 fishing in WA state. All of the king salmon, halibut, and lingcod were caught out of Neah Bay which is the most northwest point of WA (and the US). The tuna were caught out of Westport, WA. Lingcod season starts in April on the coast and goes to October. Halibut ramps up in May and we are lucky if we can get a week long season out of that. Luckily, this last summer, they opened it back up a couple times, because fishermen hadn't met the quoata the first week. Salmon opens up the first week of July and goes through August and September (depending on marine area and the weather). We hit up the tuna when the warm water is close enough. This year guy were nailing them in June, but the middle/end of July is more like it.

Enjoy....

King Salmon...
Here is a typical group of kings from Blue Dot (about 35 miles from cape flattery). These are Colombia river kings that follow a ridge from canada back to their home river in WA. It is nothing to limit in 2 hours when you find a school. Most of the fish are between 25 and 35 lbs all the way up to 60lbs.

Here is the biggest king of the summer. My buddy caught this one. it weighed in at 57 lbs. This is a once in a lifetime fish. The state record is 68 lbs.

The halibut were plentiful this last summer. Most of these fish came from Swiftsure Bank (on the Canadian side). The biggest we got (70 lbs.) came off of a local spot called the Garbage Dump, no more than 5 miles from port.

The lings were thick too. The biggest one topped 28 lbs. Biggest I have caught to date was 36 lbs. They can swallow a volleyball so live bait is the way to go...

Mixin it up....

And of course a few shot of our ridiculous albacore season...

ONe football Bluefin in the mix

The captain with a two rods going off on a live bait stop.

The freezers are full...and I am going nuts lookin at all the giant BFT reports and LR YFT reports out of SD.

Back to work....

-CORNFED

Squidnation · 01-09-2008, 02:31 PM

Now that is some cool stuff.

flatbottom · 01-09-2008, 02:59 PM

Fantastic !!

Cornfed you a big boy ! Your hand laying on that salmon was looking tiny compared to that fish. Nice series of pics and a great read.......Welcome to Sportfishermen.com

brad regan 01 · 01-09-2008, 04:13 PM

nice job

Admin · 01-12-2008, 12:16 AM

Holly Cow man that is a awesome report and photos! Welcome to the site and look forward to reading more man!

FASTWATER · 01-12-2008, 12:42 AM

Great pics Cornfed I can see we will have to hookup, I will be fishing the OP for nates and Columbia for springers lets wak a few before the bluewater returns, are you a PSA member!!!PEACE

Cornfed · 01-12-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admin

Holly Cow man that is a awesome report and photos! Welcome to the site and look forward to reading more man!

Yea...I just wish I would have found this site sooner! You'll hear more from me when the season pics up again.

FASTWATER - I need to join PSA...haven't yet. I was going to go visit Ron at his SnoKing Chapter meeting this last thursday, but had to work. I live in the Seatac area though so I will probably be going to Des Moines or Renton meetings most of the time. Which chapter are you part of?

OP for nates? What you talkin' bout?

FASTWATER · 01-12-2008, 02:06 PM

Sno'king it is a great group, Steelhead olympic penninsula I run a sled ,drift boat and bay boat so pretty much get around!!!PEACE

austin ensor · 01-12-2008, 03:03 PM

u guys hav qiute a varivity thats some good fishing!!!

Tower Todd · 01-15-2008, 12:59 PM

Glad to finally see you posting on SF.Com Cornfed!

Here is a video clip of Cornfed wrestling a blue shark during the "dead whale incident":

01-09-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
Cornfed Weaky wacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 28 Credits: 2,346.3	WA 2007 Year in Review: Kings, Halibut, Lings, and TUNA Here is a look back at 2007 fishing in WA state. All of the king salmon, halibut, and lingcod were caught out of Neah Bay which is the most northwest point of WA (and the US). The tuna were caught out of Westport, WA. Lingcod season starts in April on the coast and goes to October. Halibut ramps up in May and we are lucky if we can get a week long season out of that. Luckily, this last summer, they opened it back up a couple times, because fishermen hadn't met the quoata the first week. Salmon opens up the first week of July and goes through August and September (depending on marine area and the weather). We hit up the tuna when the warm water is close enough. This year guy were nailing them in June, but the middle/end of July is more like it. Enjoy.... King Salmon... Here is a typical group of kings from Blue Dot (about 35 miles from cape flattery). These are Colombia river kings that follow a ridge from canada back to their home river in WA. It is nothing to limit in 2 hours when you find a school. Most of the fish are between 25 and 35 lbs all the way up to 60lbs. Here is the biggest king of the summer. My buddy caught this one. it weighed in at 57 lbs. This is a once in a lifetime fish. The state record is 68 lbs. The halibut were plentiful this last summer. Most of these fish came from Swiftsure Bank (on the Canadian side). The biggest we got (70 lbs.) came off of a local spot called the Garbage Dump, no more than 5 miles from port. The lings were thick too. The biggest one topped 28 lbs. Biggest I have caught to date was 36 lbs. They can swallow a volleyball so live bait is the way to go... Mixin it up.... And of course a few shot of our ridiculous albacore season... ONe football Bluefin in the mix The captain with a two rods going off on a live bait stop. The freezers are full...and I am going nuts lookin at all the giant BFT reports and LR YFT reports out of SD. Back to work.... -CORNFED

01-09-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
flatbottom Fish the Edge Team Sportfishermen.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 7,673 Credits: 6,805.3 Boat: 232 center console Home Port: Indian River, De Best Catch: off the shot gun Occupation: jackleg	Fantastic !! Cornfed you a big boy ! Your hand laying on that salmon was looking tiny compared to that fish. Nice series of pics and a great read.......Welcome to Sportfishermen.com __________________

01-12-2008, 12:16 AM	#5
Admin Capt John Eppehimer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 13,392 Credits: 54,678.4 Boat: 33' Hydra Sport - Triple 275 Mercury Verado Home Port: Cape May, NJ Best Catch: Whats Fishing Occupation: Internet Blog Entries: 1	Holly Cow man that is a awesome report and photos! Welcome to the site and look forward to reading more man! __________________ "If I had learned education, I would not have had time to learn anything else." "You have undertaken to cheat me. I won't sue you, for the law is too slow. I will ruin you."

01-15-2008, 12:59 PM	#10
Tower Todd Got fish Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 187 Credits: 1,689.4 Boat: Albemarle 28, ISO KALA Home Port: Westport, WA Occupation: Heavy Equipment Sales	Glad to finally see you posting on SF.Com Cornfed! Here is a video clip of Cornfed wrestling a blue shark during the "dead whale incident": __________________

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01-12-2008, 12:42 AM	#6
FASTWATER Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seattle,Wash. Posts: 389 Credits: 2,352.7 Occupation: salmon steelhead guide	Great pics Cornfed I can see we will have to hookup, I will be fishing the OP for nates and Columbia for springers lets wak a few before the bluewater returns, are you a PSA member!!!PEACE

01-12-2008, 02:06 PM	#8
FASTWATER Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seattle,Wash. Posts: 389 Credits: 2,352.7 Occupation: salmon steelhead guide	Sno'king it is a great group, Steelhead olympic penninsula I run a sled ,drift boat and bay boat so pretty much get around!!!PEACE

01-12-2008, 03:03 PM	#9
austin ensor I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: harford county md Posts: 1,115 Credits: 818.3 Boat: 284 mako Home Port: OC,MD-DEALE,MD Best Catch: i dont catch....I RIG!!!!! Occupation: school	u guys hav qiute a varivity thats some good fishing!!!