# 48605: Subject: Pacific,

Submitted by Capt.Smitty of the RIPTIDE (ip 63.202.173.155)

• Fished on 4/27/2003

• Report received: 4/29/03

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Boat: Riptide
captain: Capt. Smitty

Report:
Ahoy there one and all!

The SALMON season is in full swing now! This past weekend we were fishing west of the harbor from 12 to 18 miles. On Saturday the weather was great! There was no wind at all and some big long lazy rolling waves which made for a great day! We were fishing in the krill and typical of that kind of bite we would go along with nothing for 5-10-20 minutes and then hit a pocket of fish! First one rod would go off and then maybe one more or five more!!! At several points we had between 5 to 7 fish on at once with no other lines in the water!!! I was telling people to go up to the front of the boat and put your line back in while there was total pandemonium on the back deck with people chasing there fish over and under each other!! I sure do love that kind of action!

At the end o fthe day, we were on our way home with 16 limits of some of the nicest salmon seen in a while with the biggest being 21 pounds!

Sunday things started to change. There was the start of the southerly winds wotj steadily increasing winds all day. The fishing was not quite so red hot. The action was pretty steady with some multiple hookups but the kind of action we saw on Saturday. Nonetheless, we had a good day with 21 fish for 18 anglers. Everyone managed to take at least one fish home on Sunday. This looks to be a great season shaping up. I think these late storms are helping to keep thing mixed up.

Just remember to"Troll till your Balls fall off!" Till next time!

Capt. Smitty Riptide Sportfishing & Whale Watching www.riptide.net

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