09/29 - 10/01 - Sequim Bay, WA

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:32 am Post subject:

also when downrigging that deep make sure you use the same weight ball on both sides. I spent a really bad day fishing a round 12 and a flat 10. I was crossing wire all day. i really hated it. I will not go any ligther then 12lbs and perfer 15 lbs in the sound. Dont be shy about speed either. 2.5 to 3.8 mph with 'WITH" the current. Abig mistake that we all make when learning downrigging is wasting time trolling against the curent. troll with it or across it. if you are trolling a slot or rip and get to the end , pick up your gear and run back to the up current side and troll back down agian. dont waste time trolling against a 3mph current for a hour to get back to the top just for 15 mins of trolling with the current. Pick up and run to the start. more time with the current at the right speed and depth, and troll in to the sun when you can.

Rock-C · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:23 am Post subject:

Sorry, but the Rock-C crew will not be able to make it to Sequim this year Sad

B~C · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:50 am Post subject:

damn it

therrick · Guest

Sitting here envious of the Sequim gathering attendees... If only the real estate market was conducive to selling this house, we'd be there. I'll look forward to the pics you folks post and plan on being there next year.

Tom Herrick and Laura Lee Cundiff

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

Da Nag · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

Dang it...first time I've missed this gig.

Y'all have a good time...I'll catch up with many of you at the SBS.

Grumpy · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:29 pm Post subject:

Anyone going to be there today ?? We are all packed and ready to go as soon as the fog lifts a bit more.

Merv & Kathy

B~C · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:36 pm Post subject:

we'll be along later today. We plan on stopping for dinner at the casino and winning enough to cover a new TC

Bess-C · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject:

For those of you who have crossed from Anacortes to Sequim. Does it make more sense to head into the San Juan's and shoot straight from the bottom of Lopez Island to Sequim Bay? It looks like it would cut off some time and avoid the potential hazard of the Point Wilson rip. Longer crossing if the weather went to crap. Good or bad idea?
Lyle

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject:

The kids are skipping school today, so we should be getting there about 6:00 this evening.

Grumpy · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject:

FOG WARNING for anyone leaving early.

We got to Keystone about 1100 and it was socked in solid. So, activating plan "B" we said OK let's take the ferry to Port Towsend and go launch in John Wayne.

It was at that time that we saw the ferry line and heard on the radio that it had not been running all morning because of the Thick Fog and they were going to try the first boat from PT at 1115.

We will go back around 1500 and see what it looks lke both fog wise and ferry wise. Otherwise it will be tomorrow.

If you are headed out there, be careful I can hear the fog horns even now back in Freeland.

Merv

TyBoo · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

We're outa here!

Grumpy · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject:

Looks like the 1115 Ferry from PT to Keystone made it so it is clearing. They are projecting a 2 hr wait if anyone is thinking of using them.

Going to head back there in a few.

Merv

B~C · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject:

I have some "Fog Gone" for my windshield, would that help?
We're hitting the road

Grumpy · Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:35 pm Post subject:

I'll leave a trail of bread crumbs......

Merv