cohochinook
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Go Lions! After a great start and great fishing!
2022 Nootka Sound/Esperanza Inlet Reports
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kootenayslam
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Headed down in a few days can’t wait, I run a smaller boat wondering how calm have mornings been at the lighthouse? I usually stay inside but just wondering if most mornings have been pretty flat out there before the swells start rollling in ? Day to day for sure but just checking…thanks
seahorse
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You should be fine in the morning as the wind usually picks up in the early afternoon but sometimes earlier. You will know as you head down toward the lighthouse if there is any wind to worry about. We fished the stretch between the lighthouse and wash rock and Maquinna last week in some swells and we saw a few 14 -16 ft boats out there with no issues in that water you should be fine but watch if the wind does pick up. I have a 22ft Grady but I don’t like windy water as it’s a lot of work to fish in, good luck your timing in Nootka should be perfect.Headed down in a few days can’t wait, I run a smaller boat wondering how calm have mornings been at the lighthouse? I usually stay inside but just wondering if most mornings have been pretty flat out there before the swells start rollling in ? Day to day for sure but just checking…thanks
kootenayslam
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Ok great appreciate that seahorse
pescador
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Ya. You’ll be fine. Just decide once you get to the Lighthouse. Generally you’ll know by then. You may know before that at Vernaci Island at the turn by the Nav Marker. I’ve seen lots of 16 footers.Headed down in a few days can’t wait, I run a smaller boat wondering how calm have mornings been at the lighthouse? I usually stay inside but just wondering if most mornings have been pretty flat out there before the swells start rollling in ? Day to day for sure but just checking…thanks
Just got back from a 5 day trip to Nootka(fished the 21st-25th AM). Stayed at Critter and ran to the ocean every day. I have a Alumaweld Blackhawk 202 and the swell was a bit much for some of the guys in my boat. Not huge but just really tight.
This is my 5th year fishing Nootka and it was the smallest fish year(besides the last morning, go figure) out of all the times I’ve fished the area. Lots of 4-6lb coho and low teens kings around.
The bite was sporadic inside: a 15 mins bite window at Camel at first light, a 20 mins bite window at Hoiss at tide change, etc. Every day was different, so we decided to capitalize on the “dumb ocean fish” even if the size wasn’t there, at least we knew that there’s a consistent bite if/when you find the fish.
We picked up two fish on bait the whole trip. The bite was focused around small hoochies/ace hi flies and WeeG spoons/coho killers. I was happy this was the case since everyone in Nootka is charging $18/tray for anchovies.
The last morning finally produced what you’d expect from Nootka: multiple 20+lb kings, some real ocean coho and a consistent 1.5 hour bite window where we seemed to have a fish on at all times.
My guess is that we missed the first push of fish and the second wave was just showing up as we were heading out of town. I’ll be adjusting my trip dates for next year by a week+ and we’ll see what happens.
This is my 5th year fishing Nootka and it was the smallest fish year(besides the last morning, go figure) out of all the times I’ve fished the area. Lots of 4-6lb coho and low teens kings around.
The bite was sporadic inside: a 15 mins bite window at Camel at first light, a 20 mins bite window at Hoiss at tide change, etc. Every day was different, so we decided to capitalize on the “dumb ocean fish” even if the size wasn’t there, at least we knew that there’s a consistent bite if/when you find the fish.
We picked up two fish on bait the whole trip. The bite was focused around small hoochies/ace hi flies and WeeG spoons/coho killers. I was happy this was the case since everyone in Nootka is charging $18/tray for anchovies.
The last morning finally produced what you’d expect from Nootka: multiple 20+lb kings, some real ocean coho and a consistent 1.5 hour bite window where we seemed to have a fish on at all times.
My guess is that we missed the first push of fish and the second wave was just showing up as we were heading out of town. I’ll be adjusting my trip dates for next year by a week+ and we’ll see what happens.
pescador
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SpringFever552
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What are "kings" just ribbin ya , any trip in the sound is still a good trip
pescador
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Sounds exactly like the first and second week of July. No change. On and off some times one day was hot and next zero. Although we had wet weather and you likely had dry weather.
salmonkiller01
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Off to Nootka tomorrow. if you are at critter cove stop by for a bs. Cabin 12.
WesternStar
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Finishing our annual trip off staying at moutcha, limits on springs between 4 people and few coho (didnt try much for them). We got 5 springs this morning at hoiss with the biggest fish of the trip, 26.5lbs. Most of our fish were around 20lbs and were deeper this year for us 50-90ft at all times. Glow bloody nose behind a green flasher did it this morning, white everglow flash fly and skinny g spoons all worked for us as well. As always great times and great views. Goodluck to those on their way, should be picking up on the inside. Tight lines!
seahorse
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Here’s a screenshot from Navionics
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IronNoggin
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Gearing up the 45 foot War Wagon.
The Storm Spirit will arrive on the Highway and be working that along with the balance of the Area G Trollers as of Monday next.
You see us sitting idle somewhere, stop by for a Hi...
Cheers,
Nog
The Storm Spirit will arrive on the Highway and be working that along with the balance of the Area G Trollers as of Monday next.
You see us sitting idle somewhere, stop by for a Hi...
Cheers,
Nog
Oscar162
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Not sure our room number… but I’ll be there tomo as well… 22 Grady “ Spring Seeker”… will find you at some point. Cheers
queensalmon
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If the fish are kings and silvers they are US fish and you have to release them! Lol
c-dawg
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Perfect! Thanks, I'll mark it on my chartplotter.
AmatuerHour
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Question on Weather Reports: We are returning to Nootka Sound and beyond excited after several years away, staying at Critter Cove Sunday thru Friday. It looks like we hit the weather window for strong winds and rain next week, and while I like to fish outside my family are not big fans of lumpy seas. Curious what the veterans use for weather and wind / wave reports for this region. We plan to spot prawn for the first time this year, as in our home town we only get a 1 day / 4 hour season....any helpful tips on a good place & depth to set 2 traps would be appreciated. Shrimp were shallow this year in the Puget sound so I am unsure the depth to search for them in Nootka. Headed in Sunday so anyone who needs a part or some gear from town feel free shoot me a message ...... happy to bring it with us if we can be helpful.
Four-Reel Drive
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last year the biggest chinook my group caught was on a green herring aide skinny g on a 6-7' leader behind your favorite 11" flasher. Anchovy's in a teaser head caught more fish.
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