By Kevin Klein Cast, blast, and pull time is on right now in the Islands. Well, maybe not cast, so much as troll, for Coho. But the blast, as in deer hunting and pull, as in pulling crab pots is spot on…unless you’ve got an archery tag…and I’m sure you could catch a Coho casting…but, I […]
By Kevin Kline Crabbing has been good in the San Juan’s since the July 16th opener. We hauled fairly easy limits on Monday, before the pots had to come out. Crabbing is open Thursday through Monday only. Two San Juan Islands crab fishing areas to remain open past Labor Day Two areas near the San Juan […]
Not only is it “not nice to underestimate Mother Nature,” it’s particularly bad karma to underestimate Mother Nature in winter. Nowhere is that more true than on the water. Here are some tips provided by the Oregon State Marine Board for prudent ways to boat safely during these cold, volatile months: Crabbing: Crabbing in the winter […]
By Kevin Klein Well, that’s a wrap for summer and fall fishing in Marine Area 7 in the San Juan Islands. October 31 was the last day for salmon, but crabbing is still open. We had some bursts of catching, but overall, this fishing season was not as good as in recent years. Most of the […]
By Kevin Klein Salmon fishing in the San Juan’s has improved somewhat as more coho are starting to show. Although not red hot, you have a chance at a nice king as well. This upcoming weekend will be the last for spot prawning. Crabbing is still open, and I’ve got some tuna heads for bait. […]
Salmon fishing continues to be fairly slow in the San Juan’s. However, it sounds like there are fish across the border in Canada in pretty good numbers. Hopefully we’ll see some big schools show up soon. Crabbing is still good in places, even though we had a Tribal Opener. Looks like a portion of Marine […]
By Leslee Jaquette This summer my gang of camping and hiking buddies has its collective eye on Larrabee State Park. We think it would be perfect for a mid-week destination getaway. This 2,683-acre camping park with 8,100-feet of saltwater shoreline on Samish Bay near Bellingham in northwest Washington offers something for everyone. The park features […]
The Port of Newport Marina & RV Park is located at South Beach, a stone’s hurl across Yaquina Bay from the historic bayfront. After my early morning chat with Post, I roam the grounds, observing the individuals using the 600-slip marina, four-lane launch ramp. Sipping coffee, I watch the crew at Newport Marina Store & […]
