OK, So Where Should We Go This Weekend?

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Pat Anderson

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We want to go out somewhere in Central Puget Sound this weekend (probably a Shilshole - Eddie Vine launch) where we can spend the night on the hook and drop our crab pots. Suggestions?
 
The weather looks like it will be nice this week so I'll probably be out for some Saturday crabbing and some blackmouth fishing - I'll look for you two. As to where to go, there's good anchorage right across the way in port Madison and the crabbing across from that (near Indianola) is pretty good too.

However, for me, I'd rather moor at Bell Harbor, get a nice dinner at Anthony's (or similar), stroll downtown, grad somthing good to eat in the AM at Pike St. market and then go out to toss the crab pots mid morning. But that's not on the hook....

Best,
Roger
 
there's the dock on blake island at the native museum. nice protected dock and trails to hike all day. There have been a lot of killer whales in the area this week from possession point to vashon so keep a eye out.
 
How about sharing a bottla good NY wine (Red Cat recommended) on the shores of a Finger Lake, with nice fall color and crab on the menu of the local fish house?? We just shared a great evening with 'Lisbeth, of Sensei a few nights ago.

Have a great weekend!
 
We are going to be out in the area this weekend as well. Still haven't decided whether to launch at magnuson park and spend the weekend touring lake washington and lake union or launch at eddie vine and go over to kingston and anchor around blake island. Blake island is my favorite in that area. Good anchorage and some great hiking on the island. Kingston has a good italian restaraunt just up from the ferry landing. But Bell Harbor is great too. I love to roam the streets, pikes market, go up to the mall and spend some time in restoration hardware. We will be watching for you if we get out there. Have to see some of the kids first.
 
Man, you Brats are indefatigable! Nothing keeps you away from the activity you love. You find inspiration even from this week's cloudy, windy, drizzly fall Puget Sound weather.

Oh, by the way, Bambina and I will be spending this weekend on Lake Washington. May float off Husky Stadium and listen to the fans growl appreciation for our Dawgs' upset of USC.

I'll be on 68, and Daydream, I'll second Starcraft Tom's Blake Island suggestion. Lloyds, enjoy your stay up here.
:cat
 
Bambina, that game is going to be a massacre, and I won't go into who the "massacree" is. But who knows, maybe the dawgs can pull an upset like the beavers are prone to do. :dog I will watch for you when I pass through there.
 
Hey Catman, drop a line while you are north of 520 and see if you can pull up a silver or two. The run is probably about over but there could be some good fishing there! Run a hotshot plug about 50' deep. You just might find some!
 
How about Quartermaster Harbor at Vashon Island. It's sheltered and quiet with excellent crabbing. You can either anchor out or tie up at the Dockton Park. Many slips and shower facilities too.
 
Moorage is free at the Gig Harbor City dock for 48 hours. Look for the huge American flag. There are restrooms at the park. The Tides Tavern is a fun place or there are some upscale restaurants around the harbor. Also there is a bakery, a breakfast cafe, cute shops etc. Close to Vashon and Point Defiance for crabbing or fishing.
 
:shock: I've put my boat to sleep for the winter I'll have to enjoy all this
in cyerspace for a few months. Have fun. :cry
:smiled john schuler :smiled
 
We'll stick Quartermaster Harbor in our list of places to try in the future - for this weekend, the Admiral has decreed that we will be anchoring Saturday night at Manzanita Bay, and we will follow SeaDNA's suggestion to try crabbing off Indianola. We will be monitoring 16 / 68 if anyone is in the neighborhood!


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How about Quartermaster Harbor at Vashon Island. It's sheltered and quiet with excellent crabbing. You can either anchor out or tie up at the Dockton Park. Many slips and shower facilities too.
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Good bird watching spot, Manzanita Bay.

Bill and El, I sure did like your Black Cat on Finger Lakes idea. Must be one purrfect vino, that. Down a glass for this west coast cat, and I hope to join you soon.
:cat
 
It was 65 degrees and mostly sunny today in Seattle. I monitored my hand held ICOM VHF at work today, and it looks to be pretty mild this weekend.
Boss, you're not reading this, are you?
:smiled
 
It was a most glorious day to be out on the water. I think I got sunburned. :oops: I hope it holds for those planning on hanging out on the hook this weekend.
I was even treated to a wingover by my favorite pilot. Robbi
 
OK, we launched at Eddie Vine ramp at Shilshole Saturday a.m. Only about six and a half miles over to Indianola, nice sunny day if a little windy - the rag boats were everywhere, we had bit of a challenge dodging them! Set our crab pots off Indianola, did not see SeaDNA or any other C-Dorys, we got no Dungies but got seven reasonably big Red Rocks, enough for a great dinner for sure. We cooked them up, picked the meat, Patty made a cheesy sauce for the crab meat, and we put it over croissants, with nice pinot noir to wash it all down - this is the life! Manzanita Bay sounds like it is in Mexico, but in fact it is on the west side of Bainbridge Island, a little ways south of Agate Passage, a very cool spot to anchor in about 30 feet. There were a sailboat and two good size powerboats anchored there, lots of room, set the hook, and put up the camperback. A sundowner on the cockpit, what could be better! The aforementioned crab dinner, Wallas blazing, read our trashy novels for a spell, and turned in. Woke up to a somewhat drizzily and foggy Sunday morning...After a leisurely breakfast, slow run home, got a good test of the radar on the trip back! Easy retrieval, boat is unloaded, motor is flushed. All in all, a pretty darn good weekend!!
 
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