# 53647: Subject: Pacific,

Submitted by Capt. Smitty (ip 63.205.186.118)

• Fished on 5/22/2005

• Report received: 5/22/05

Water Temperature: 58
Water Clarity: .
Seas: .
Weather: .
Fishing_for: Salmon
Boat: Riptide
captain: Capt. Smitty

Report:
Ahoy there one and all,

It looks like our spring winds are starting to arrive. Saturday we had the beginning of them with the winds coming out of the northwest and the swell was also picking up. We need this to turn over the water. The temprature of the water has been so warm from all of the southerlies that we have had this year. When we get the rain and - by gum we have had the rain this year - it brings up the southerly winds which push all of the warmer water up into our area. This is really evident by the way the crab pot buoys are going. They indicate the surface currents and it has been running up along the coast. It would appear that this trend is finally going to change with all of the winds and seas we are starting to get.

Today, Sunday, we did not go out due to the big northwest winds and seas. We expect them to continue for the next couple of days. We always anticipate them and even some years dread them. But, not this year. They are a welcome occurence. Yes, it is hard to lose the business but in the long run it is better for the ocean to start the upwellings and turn this bathtub water over and cool things down. For example, we have been catching our salmon deep. By that I mean we have been putting 3 1/2 to 4 lbs of lead on the lines to try to sink them down deeper. Letting them out between 100 and 250 feet out. Also dead slow on the troll to try and sink them down.

During the week we did well with catching fish and on Friday we had 7 limits to 17 lbs. Friday was a calm day but everyone was commenting on how the swells were building in anticipation of the winds which did arrive on Saturday. On Saturday with a full boat we ran back up to the same area where we had been fishing and it was a blustery day. We ended the day with 9 salmon to 16 lbs. The winds continued all day and today (Sunday) they have come up even stronger.

A welcome blow. Not often will you hear me say that!

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