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Tower Todd · 10-02-2006, 09:53 PM

Hi everybody.

I just found this site thanks to someone mentioning it on another board. I'm from Washington State. I fish from a 28 Albemarle with Diesels. Of course Washington is known for its Salmon Fishing (Not this year

). We also have a short spring season for Pacific Halibut, seasons for rockfish, bottomfish, etc., but not too many people know that Washington has an awesome Summer Albacore fishery. It is a fairly new sport in WA. A few old timers have been at it, but most people don't realize what's out there. The season runs around the last part of June until about the second week of Oct. But usually by then the swell / winds coming down from the Gulf of Alaska have kept us off of the water for some time.
Not much is known about other types of tuna that may be here. There have been reports of bigger fish spooling and breaking off people trolling for albies. No one has ever landed one, so it could a number of things. My money is on Big-eye or Bluefin tunas. As more people go out, the more we will learn. There have been 3 recorded striped marlin catches and this year 2 Dorado (mahi) were caught off of the Columbia River (about 40 miles out). No one has ever landed a Swordfish here either, but a few believe they are here. Commercial longliners are not permitted to land in WA. so any they have caught were most likely landed into CA. (This is for sure the case in Or).
So, any big-eye info you may have would be cool. I'd love to land the first one!
I've been checking out this site for less than an hour and I already like it - Very Cool.

Tower Todd

Minnow · 10-02-2006, 10:59 PM

Welcome to the board.
There are many members of this board had caught big eye tuna, but I am not one of them Lol. Kilsong will be one of the most experiance with big eye tuna.

I hope you will be the first one to land big eye and swordfish.

Ragman · 10-03-2006, 05:50 AM

Hey Todd- Glad you found the site and look forward to your info!

I followed the frenzy up there a few months back about all of the Albie fishermen getting spooled! I saw it a little on AC and BD, maybe Senor as well.

Good luck!

mcgolfer · 10-03-2006, 10:52 AM

ome to the site. keep us posted on your area and don't be a stranger...rick

Deep_Sea_Gull · 10-03-2006, 12:03 PM

Welcome Tower Todd.

I would love to see some fishing reports.

Pope · 10-03-2006, 08:55 PM

Welcome aboard. I would bet the tuna spooling guys up there are bluefin. The bluefin a supposed to head up the pacific starting in mag bay off baja and work all the way north of cali before making their way to the midway islands to Japan and back. They can tolerate much cooler water like the albacore and I have seen them mixed together many times. The bite will start with albies and end with bluefin. Although I haven't seen bluefin over 80lbs there are records of fish over 400lbs being caught during albie bites. Hope to see you around.

jt2hunt · 10-03-2006, 10:39 PM

let me know when to bring my gear for a trip. haha
ask snagged about those gom bigeyes?

Tower Todd · 10-04-2006, 04:03 PM

Thanks for all of the welcome notes. I was hoping to get out again this week, but the swell / wind forecasts are blown out. Maybe early next week will open up and I can run.

Tower Todd

Pope · 10-04-2006, 04:46 PM

You better hurry up. The water is going to get cold soon. What is it right now? 65 degrees offshore?

Tower Todd · 10-04-2006, 06:15 PM

I haven't seen 65 water at anytime this season. Warmest I've seen was 62.5. New forecast is looking better - may get a chance Sat.

Tower Todd

10-02-2006, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tower Todd Junior member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	New To Site Hi everybody. I just found this site thanks to someone mentioning it on another board. I'm from Washington State. I fish from a 28 Albemarle with Diesels. Of course Washington is known for its Salmon Fishing (Not this year ). We also have a short spring season for Pacific Halibut, seasons for rockfish, bottomfish, etc., but not too many people know that Washington has an awesome Summer Albacore fishery. It is a fairly new sport in WA. A few old timers have been at it, but most people don't realize what's out there. The season runs around the last part of June until about the second week of Oct. But usually by then the swell / winds coming down from the Gulf of Alaska have kept us off of the water for some time. Not much is known about other types of tuna that may be here. There have been reports of bigger fish spooling and breaking off people trolling for albies. No one has ever landed one, so it could a number of things. My money is on Big-eye or Bluefin tunas. As more people go out, the more we will learn. There have been 3 recorded striped marlin catches and this year 2 Dorado (mahi) were caught off of the Columbia River (about 40 miles out). No one has ever landed a Swordfish here either, but a few believe they are here. Commercial longliners are not permitted to land in WA. so any they have caught were most likely landed into CA. (This is for sure the case in Or). So, any big-eye info you may have would be cool. I'd love to land the first one! I've been checking out this site for less than an hour and I already like it - Very Cool. Tower Todd

10-03-2006, 05:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Hey Todd- Glad you found the site and look forward to your info! I followed the frenzy up there a few months back about all of the Albie fishermen getting spooled! I saw it a little on AC and BD, maybe Senor as well. Good luck! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

10-03-2006, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
mcgolfer Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: antlers oklahoma Posts: 388	ome to the site. keep us posted on your area and don't be a stranger...rick __________________ there is no limit on tackle

10-03-2006, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 682	Welcome aboard. I would bet the tuna spooling guys up there are bluefin. The bluefin a supposed to head up the pacific starting in mag bay off baja and work all the way north of cali before making their way to the midway islands to Japan and back. They can tolerate much cooler water like the albacore and I have seen them mixed together many times. The bite will start with albies and end with bluefin. Although I haven't seen bluefin over 80lbs there are records of fish over 400lbs being caught during albie bites. Hope to see you around. __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

10-04-2006, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 682	You better hurry up. The water is going to get cold soon. What is it right now? 65 degrees offshore? __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

10-02-2006, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,124	Welcome to the board. There are many members of this board had caught big eye tuna, but I am not one of them Lol. Kilsong will be one of the most experiance with big eye tuna. I hope you will be the first one to land big eye and swordfish.

10-03-2006, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deep_Sea_Gull Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: GA Posts: 588	Welcome Tower Todd. I would love to see some fishing reports.

10-03-2006, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
jt2hunt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 226	let me know when to bring my gear for a trip. haha ask snagged about those gom bigeyes?

10-04-2006, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tower Todd Junior member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	Thanks for all of the welcome notes. I was hoping to get out again this week, but the swell / wind forecasts are blown out. Maybe early next week will open up and I can run. Tower Todd

10-04-2006, 06:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tower Todd Junior member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	I haven't seen 65 water at anytime this season. Warmest I've seen was 62.5. New forecast is looking better - may get a chance Sat. Tower Todd

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