Thanks SpringFever552 and barkerfam for the info super appreciate it !!!! out to the highways about 2.5 hours one way unless its calm outside so I doubt ill run that far ill see if the guys are up to it,spring fever where you fishing the bajo or up island out of esperanza ? thanks in advance you could pm me if you like thanks again,and backerfam which company is it you own?
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Billydoo
Nice report. Thank you!What a great start to the season ! The weather was great allowing us to get offshore to the fish every day.
Salmon fishing is excellent with most of our fish being caught at the outside corner of the highway. We had our first Tyee of the year hooked at 170 feet down, caught on a green glow flasher with matching teaser head and herring. Jelly fish hoochies and Skinny G no bananas color spoons have also been catching fish. Flasher colors of glow green, and purple glow have been top producers. Most fish at the highway are being caught from 100-180 feet. First thing in the morning the fish have been in the shallower part of the water column and dropping down as the day goes on.
Halibut fishing is excellent as well. My first day started with a 64,60 and 45 pound fish for my 3 guests. Mackerel and sardines have been the top baits. Salmon bellies are working as well, but the dog fish tend to zone in on them more than the other. The halibut bite has definitely been around the tide change. Smaller fish are biting off the tide, but the larger fish are definitely being caught in the hour or so around the slack water.
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how are the pyrosomes at the 50 fathom edge and shallower?What a great start to the season ! The weather was great allowing us to get offshore to the fish every day.
Salmon fishing is excellent with most of our fish being caught at the outside corner of the highway. We had our first Tyee of the year hooked at 170 feet down, caught on a green glow flasher with matching teaser head and herring. Jelly fish hoochies and Skinny G no bananas color spoons have also been catching fish. Flasher colors of glow green, and purple glow have been top producers. Most fish at the highway are being caught from 100-180 feet. First thing in the morning the fish have been in the shallower part of the water column and dropping down as the day goes on.
Halibut fishing is excellent as well. My first day started with a 64,60 and 45 pound fish for my 3 guests. Mackerel and sardines have been the top baits. Salmon bellies are working as well, but the dog fish tend to zone in on them more than the other. The halibut bite has definitely been around the tide change. Smaller fish are biting off the tide, but the larger fish are definitely being caught in the hour or so around the slack water.
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how are the pyrosomes at the 50 fathom edge and shallower?
50 fathom contourI will be staying out of moutcha bay next week, for a few nights, and was wondering how far to the hwy from lets say the lighthouse. Is a guy looking for a certain depth to be deemed the highway?
50 fathom contour
The highway just a general strip of water from cans out to 50 fathom line. It contains many spots within it. The T, pinnacles, onion, boneyard etc.I will be staying out of moutcha bay next week, for a few nights, and was wondering how far to the hwy from lets say the lighthouse. Is a guy looking for a certain depth to be deemed the highway?