Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 2006 Saltwater Salmon Season

Posted by Stu Farber on 05/29/06 - 9:12 PM
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Hi Joe and Everyone,

Rolled the dice with the wind and swell and went to Trinidad on Sunday 5/28/2006. Swell was 5-6 foot and wind 5-10 mph. Pretty nice day, just a little lumpy.

Fished 2.5 miles due west of Trinidad head in 150-200' depth of water. Trolled anchovy with RSK and Krippled anchovy clips behind dodgers.

Landed 6 coho, had 1 coho released into the mouth of a 500+lbs California sealion. Guess the sealion doesn't know you have to release the coho in California?

Later in the morning went into shallow water between 80-100 depth and landed a nice 23 lbs chinook at 45 feet on the downrigger wire.:D Our experience is exactly what we heard on the CB Channel 11, lots of coho, lots of sealions and maybe 1-2 chinook in the box per boat. But most chinook were 5-10 lbs. Pretty slow!!!!!!:(

I'll post pictures on my Personal Page when I develop the film. Going to Fort Bragg next weekend.

Stu