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Jazzmanic
Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 2231 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Very impressive Dwight, Tom and company! Sounds like an epic adventure. I guess we went to WH 2 years too early but hey, that's fishing.
Way to go!
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7882 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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I have to say that the trip was a blast. In the first 450 mins of fishing we caught 2 20lbers and two 18 lbs kings. we caught several coho from 12 to 15 lbs and threw back more 13 lbs kings then I have caught in the Puget sound in the last 3 years. and we did not even fish off shore. all of the salmon were caught in 50 to 60 feet of water close to walls. Rock fishing was good but bumpy on the out side. I wanted to ling fish with sand dabs but we could not find amy the right size. If you go to small you end up with lots of undersized rock fish. We did hook 4 cabezons in 15 mins on one spot and all the vermilion in 20 mins in another spot.
The area is gorgeous. Sun and fog and mountains. we say eagles, sea otters, bears, ocean sunfish,dolphins etc etc. It was really a great time. I wish I had brought my camera. I did shot some go pro video but have not looked at it yet. I will try to post something soon.
The docks and marina are rustic but well maintained at the same time. Its not first class but it has everything you need. It also is not over regulated or controlled like a Friday harbor. More of a feel that you are on your friends dock. The store up the hill has what you need but not what you want so you need to come well equip ted.
I rode with the truck on the way out on the dirt road. Very nice smooth road for a dirt logging road. i would not hesitate to drive my camper/ truck out there . In fact I would even tow my boat out that road as I saw it. this is something that changes every season or even with in the season depending on rain. I have towed campers and camp trailers and even boats over far worse roads , both paved and dirt, to fish and camp before. I would schedule it for a weekend when the logging trucks are not working. We left on a early Thursday and the logging trucks were hauling ass in big way. You got to get over fast.
thank you Dwight for asking me to go and Susan is already asking about going next year. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like you all had a great time, and fishing was also catching. Tom, Thanks for the work on the road, I have been wondering about that. About how many miles of dirt/gravel road?
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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chromer
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 952 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Checkpoint II (SOLD 10/2020)
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7882 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Harvey its about 30 miles of dirt. Takes about an hour. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Tom, That sound doable, even though I'm not a fan of either dirt roads or beating up the boat when trailering, 30 mph seems reasonable.
Harvey
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chromer
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 952 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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Harvey,
On this trip all 3 boats elected for the run west out of Coal Harbor. A truck went with a full size freezer and other supplies. Usually the truck beats the boats by about 5 minutes
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Dwight, Thanks. Coal Harbor seemed like a good approach. Some great water to explore from there before you get as far as Winter Harbor. I have not explored the wash down possibilities at Coal yet, and for me that is a fair priority. I have done the Salt Away in a sprayer, but that is less desirable.
Interesting timing between the boats and that truck.
Love that photo.
Harvey
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chromer
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 952 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Harvey, there is freshwater hose at Coal Harbor to right of ramp. There is also one at QuarterDeck ramp area in Port Hardy. As far as a full car wash, the closest is Shell in CR |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks again, Dwight. Much appreciated. When I launched out of CR, I stayed at CR Storage and they have a nice wash area, as you probably know.
Harvey
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chromer
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 952 City/Region: Anacortes
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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caught on a helmeted pogey at 50 ' |
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