Blackmouth Fishing

B~C · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:50 pm Post subject:

Oh, there's Lyle.....I got's downriggers, divers, spoons, doodads and widgets.......never gone Blackmouth fishing up there so I don't what to do with them. 7th till the 12th are all good days for me.

True Story · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:39 pm Post subject:

You got it B~C Ken. Something came up last summer and I wasn't able to take advantage of your and Tyboo's, very generous offers to show us around the Columbia. I was following your success on the previous site though. Pam and I decided that we're likely going to take a week off next summer to check things out.

Have you fished for springers on the C? I would also like to give this fishery a try. I've got everything I need to fish except for the know how (minor technicality). Those hog lines look a little ominous for a rookie though. I'll stay tuned in for the December trip.

Helen O · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:38 pm Post subject:

I don't have downriggers yet, just the urge to go fishin. This sounds like fun. I'll make a call to Gig Harbor Marine after Turkeyday and get some details. Thumbs Up

Helen O · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:49 am Post subject:

Okay, Santa came early this morning for me. I now have a Scotty electric downrigger. Hey Lyle, can you show me how to use one of these things? Mr. Green

lyle-t · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 12:08 pm Post subject: down rigger

Hi Larry, B~C.
I have some web sites that show downrigger hook ups that I will find and email you there site info. I have been useing mine for two years and have been having fun with it. Make sure when you mount it to keep it away from the trolling motor so you will not tangle the cable in it on turns. I mounted mine on the opposite side of the trolling motor because I tangled it up on my last boat when it was on the same side while trying to miss the boats coming at me. Looking forward to going out with you both.

Helen O · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:28 pm Post subject:

Lyle, BC, True Story and anyone else that's interested.

I called Gig Harbor Marina 4 times today. The phone number they have listed on one webpage is diconnected. I found another number on another web page (253-851-7157) and got a recording that all their employees were busy with customers. The last time I left a message for them to call me. They didn't. So I'm thinking they all took the day or weekend off. I found another Marina at Gig Harbor called Arabella's Landing. They have a webpage http://www.vici.com/arabella/marina.htm. Looks like they want $15 a night with hookups.
Anybody have any better ideas, or know of a better marina? Thoughts?

DaveS · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 8:47 pm Post subject:

Larry S.
We had a C-Dory gathering at Arabella's Landing and I thought that it was a beautiful location. We had a BBQ/potluck on the deck attached to their lounge. Since, it happened to be at a time of clear weather we enjoyed a fantastic view of Mt. Rainier from the deck.
Dave S.

Helen O · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:06 pm Post subject:

Hey Dave, that was just the kind of info I was hoping to hear. I'll give em a call in the morning. Thanks a bunch!

lyle-t · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 10:43 pm Post subject: Marinas at Gig Harbour

http://www.charternet.com/marinas/washington.html
Larry there are quite a few marinas listed here for Gig Harbour with phone numbers. Boy is it storming here now Thumbs Down

Rain and wind real bad. Good time to clean out tackle box Rolling Eyes

HEE HEE

Helen O · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:00 pm Post subject:

Lyle, the Charternet website was the one I used at first, but they have a bad or dead phone number for Gig Harbor Marina.

This rain and storm can't last forever. Maybe we'll get lucky and it will break for us the 7th. To be continued..... after I make more phone calls tomorrow.

B~C · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:40 pm Post subject:

Arabellas was VERY nice, when we went there we launced at Zittels on Johnson point ( just north of Oly) I'll probably do that again....hope the weather behaves..if it's to wintery I'll be resigned to a quick Columbia trip

Helen O · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 12:23 am Post subject:

Johnson Point to Gig Harbor means going through the Narrows. I was told a long time ago that the tide really gets to ripping through the Narrows and should be navigated at slack. Right?
Also, would it be safer to park our rigs at Johnson Point or Gig Harbor?

lyle-t · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 4:17 am Post subject: Narrows

Hi Larry,
I take my 16 footer through the narrows all the time to fish by Pt. Defiance. It is not that bad if you stay away from the bouy by fox island where the rock pile is. I have never put in at zittles but have at Puget Marine which is just down the road from there. Their ramp is STEEP and cannot be used at low tide. B~C can tell you more about Zittels. It would save driveing thru Tacoma and over the Narrows bridge and there is a lot of good areas to fish between Zitels and Delco pt.

Helen O · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 8:18 pm Post subject:

I called Arebella's Landing today. They must have taken the holiday weekend off also, all I got was a recording. I'll try again on Monday. (253-851-1793)

lyle-t · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:02 pm Post subject:

I went out to Johnson point today. Laughing

COLD, some wind and NO Thumbs Down

blackmouth. Caught half dozen dog sharks and some flounder but no salmon. Love

Love being inside while fishing. used up all my herring so tried hootchies with no luck there either. Thumbs Down

Hard to clean the boat when this cold. Well it was a wonderful trip Thumbs Up

even with out fish to clean HEE HEE