Northwest Reel Life October 2024 Volume 4 Issue 2 - Flipbook - Page 22
Captain Scott deployed
two large sea anchors,
instantly slowing our drift
down to a manageable
speed. Another strategy
is to find shallower water
to jig in. Having a bow
mounted trolling motor will
also serve you well when
the wind starts up. Finally,
although there aren’t a lot
of spots to get entirely out
of the wind, guys who fish
these waters a lot know
the winds and places to
move to when the winds
do come up. Just one more
reason for considering a
guide the first time you fish
these waters. We fished
until around noon, at which
points the winds from the
front blowing through
made it too tough to fish
effectively anymore. It was
a decent enough morning.
We were looking at around
a dozen fish in the boat,
and many lost as well.
When you’re fishing at 120
feet deep it’s essential to
keep a steady pressure on
the fish, even with barbed
hooks. Fortunately there is
another common trait of
the winds in this area – they
tend to die off later in the
afternoon. Scott and Todd
were more than happy to
bring us in and take us out
after a couple hours siesta
time.
So, after getting a power
nap we were back out
again, fishing from 4-7pm.
This bite was actually better
than the morning bite –
don’t put your gear away!
In short, there are fish to be
had throughout the day if
you’re willing to be flexible.
Darkness slowly gave way
to dawn and the gobbling
reached ever higher
intensities. Soon we heard
the first “whoosh” of a bird
flying over our blind. Rick
quietly announced –
"The birds are starting to
come off the trees where
they roost. It won’t be long
now. Get ready!”
