FISHING REPORT
08/22/2010
Big Salmon WILL NOT BE SELLING one day fishing license -to late in the season to purchase more, PLEASE PURCHASE WDFW licenses before coming out to Neah Bay.
We will sell the WDFW fishing licenses again next year.
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8/26/2010
Fishing was slow today ...due to the weather! But things are looking better tomorrow, Joey and a friend will be heading out tomorrow-they are going to check out Blue Dot. Check back tomorrow and we will let you know how they do.
We have a lot of space available down on the marina- so if you would like to just come on out-we should be able to find you a spot upon arrival.
Makah Day weekend this week so come on out and enjoy some fun times! Fireworks and canoe races and so much more.
8/20/2010
The Fishing is still rather good out at SwiftSure -Kings and Silvers are being caught out there.
Today a fishermen came thru the doors here at Big Salmon and said, "We limited out today." I asked him where he had been fishing and he said, "Out there in the Straits." So YES. the fish are beening caught out in the Straits too!
Joey Lawrence and Cliff Sharp went out to SwiftSure and limited out Catching some Very Nice King Salmon! If you need a further push on getting on out here for some great fishing I don't know What will WORK.
Fish -On!
8/14/2010
Well - here is the report for the week!
The Swiftsure has been the hot spot! Although the silver salmon can be caught in the Straits.
The fishermen have been catching king salmon out at Makah Bay-Jerry Gamer and his friend BUD landed a nice 30 plus pound king salmon.
8/7/2010
Scott and Terry Reynolds along with their two friends had a GREAT DAY of fishing two days ago out at Table Top! Scott landed a 45 pound king and he said, "It was a blast! I caught a 36 pound king- but never one like this!" Terry told Dawn that her husband was just thrilled. The bottom -line is that Fishing Is Great out here in Neah Bay, WA.
The Cabezon Charter boat had four people on board this week and each person caught their 2 king salmon Tom Burlingame said it is great fishing- Tom has been fishing out at Swiftsure all month.
Swiftsure and Table Top are still the hot spots.
Fish-On!
8/1/2010
The Salmon Are Here!
Joey had been telling everyone the kings and silver salmon are HERE!
Here at Big Salmon we are finding out that people don't know that salmon fishing is open 7 days a week out here in Neah Bay! So please help us get the word out .....Limit 2 salmon- Kings wild or hatchery or 2 silver salmon which will have to be hatchery.
Salmon and Bottom fishing if GREAT!
People are starting to ask about the Tsoo-Yess river...the salmon will start congregating at the mouth of Tsoo-Yess river-OH BOY SON that is when you will hammer the salmon out at Makah Bay!
The kings are out at swiftsure the downrigger fishermen are doing very good getting down about 150 feet using flashers, hoochies and coyote spoons.
The silvers are right off of Waddah Island all the way to Tattoosh in about 600 to 700 feet of water down about 30 to 50 feet.
The bite is on!
The skipper of the Cabezon Charter boat said, "Fishing-is Red Hot!"
Fish-On!
7/28/10
The kings have arrived! We recieved reports of some nice kings coming in from swhiftshore. Today a fisherman
came in with a 31 pound king salmon. Beautiful fish. The fisherman said he was fishing apporoximately
130 feet deep. Also recieving reports of kings being south in the spike rock area. Fairly Shallow.
As for silvers: we have been told 2-3 miles due west of tattoosh, there are some silvers
in the area. As for the inside report on salmon: there is still an early morning bite from waadah
to the green can. Fairly early, anywhere from 4-6 in the morning. So come on down to Big Salmon
while the bite is on!
7/27/2010
Seven Days a Week Salmon Fishing!
THERE is salmon to be caught. THE boaters that are fishing are catching. IT has been kind of ruff seas at times. SWIFTSURE BANK has heated up on the kings and silvers the local commercial boats started catching out at swiftsure about three days ago. the weather looks to improve through out the week so fishing is only going to get better and the tides are getting smaller. the real good news is the minus tides are finally coming to an end so that should make everything better including the seas.
Hope to see you all soon!
Fish-On
7/18/2010
Today we are seeing the canoes and many new faces coming into Big Salmon, Welcome.
The fisherman that are still here are fishing for bottom fish and not to many reports but I am sure they are doing good.
Next week we have alot of moorage reservations and we hope that the salmon are ready to bite the many hooks dropped.
7/10/2010
Today the guys are heading home! Salmon fishing is closed Sunday's and Monday's out here in Neah Bay so all of our fishermen head home for the week.
Some fishermen gave good reports and others not so good.
Glenn...and crew gave a good report everyone on the boat limiting out, although you have to come out here to find out what boat he drives to follow him out ...BECAUSE he will not tell us where they CATCH THE FISH.
Others tell the Big Salmon staff that they caught fish but no KEEPERs, not big enough to slice and dice. They also report that the Kings are not really hot and heavy yet but it looks like it shouldn't be much longer.
The silvers are out in around the 250 to 300 depth of water and the kings are more in land.
Terry Donlin sent Big Salmon a very nice picture of his WIFES catch of the DAY... It was so big that Terry's son had to hold it up for the photo! Mrs. D. Donlin seems to always catch a nice king every year.
Fish- On!
7/08/2010
A GREAT REPORT!
Dan Harder slammed on the COHO... for over two hours before he caught his limit for four people.
Kings are starting to move close to shore between SPIKE ROCK and UMATTILLA REEF in 20 to 60 feet of water. Blue Dot has had some very good days and big fish ..but at times it slows way down.
Some of the better reports on kings has been at the green bouy and a mile off of Tatoosh Island.
Silvers are moving in 3 miles off of Tatoosh ....REALLY GOOD COHO FISHING!
Fish - On!
7/7/2010
The early morning bite is taking place at the "Green Bouy"
Gordy from "The Cape Motel" called Dean Crittenden yesterday to tell him the good news, "The fishermen can now keep TWO KING salmon, Wild or Hatchery!"
Joey Lawrence said that the fishermen fishing right out front are using flashers and spoons, fishing in very 100 to 200 feet of water.
If you would like to go on a charter boat please keep in mind that you will need at least six people to start a trip. The Windsong is sitting in the Makah Marina just waiting for you to get on-board.
We also have a rental boat.
Two kings and or one silver and one king....two lings and 10 sea bass!
Fish-On!
July 1, 2010
The kings are moving IN! There was some very good reports coming in to the shop yesterday the green bouy was good in the moring and evening the fish were nice! Not very many keepers but today is the day because you can keep wild or hatchery king salmon, don't forget the 2 lings and 10 sea bass.
Blue Dot and Swiftsure Bank are heating up as well. The reports are only going to get better because there is going to be more fishermen and also the feed is moving in pretty thick.
We do have some room on the WINDSONG CHARTER BOAT for July 3rd if you want to pay $200.00 for a COMBO trip per person call 1-866-787-1900 to get on the Windsong today.
It might be a good idea to make a moorage reservation for the weekends keep in mind that we take a deposit which is one night of moorage.
The fish are here .... so get on out here YOU NEAH BAY ANGLERS!
Fish-On
June 18, 2010
Here is a fishing report from a return Neah Bay Do-It-Yourself angler.
"Jason Doig and family (kids, Ethan and Rylie) fished lingcod and salmon on Friday June 18, 2010.
Kings are biting off of "Father & Son" rock. Troll deep early morning.
Lings are off of "Strawberry Rock" were incredible today.
The Ocean was calm and the sun was out, Big Salmon is the Place to BE.
Thanks to Joey and Dawn for always making our trip a great one."
Tomorrow check back here for more reports on the U.S. halibut, 2 lingcod, 10 sea bass, and let's not forget about the 2 king salmon.
FISH-ON!
NEWS FLASH!
HALIBUT OPENER next WEEKEND JUNE 19, 2010.
MAKE IT A "FATHERS DAY" GIFT TO YOURSELF AND FAMILY.
Pack up your tent, Load up that RV, call Gordy at the Cape Motel and get on out here....
FISHING WILL BE HAPPENING OUT IN NEAH BAY, WASHINGTON!
Next-- weekend you can take home ...*#!#*? alot of fish!
2 lingcod, 10 sea bass, 2 kings (hatchery) salmon, and U.S. HALIBUT!
Call us at 1-866-787-1900.
This weekend salmon opens out here we don't have very many reservations for boat moorage...get on out here for some great fishing, the guy's that came out for the U.S. halibut derby really got some great weather an brought home some, I mean....alot of fish.
The chatter on the VHF was that all you had to do was drop down the ol' line and sinker and you had one on!
Thanks, to all the return customers we really appreciate your business...let's get more people out here to Beautiful Neah Bay, WA.
Fish-On!
Winner's of Derby:
1. 105 pound halibut -Mr. Alan Perkins
1. 41 pound lingcod - Mr.Ron Danko
1. 5.2 pound sea bass - Mr. Bert Mullen
JUNE 3, 2010 (THURSDAY)
BIG SALMON HALIBUT DERBY
2010
JUNE 03RD AND JUNE 05TH
$25.00 BUY-IN
FIRST PLACE HALIBUT- 50% OF BUY-INS
FIRST PLACE LINGCOD - $200.00
FIRST PLACE SEA BASS - $150.00
EACH BUY-IN WILL QUALIFY FOR BOTH DAYS
SPONSORED BY: BIG SALMON FISHING RESORT
DERBY RULES
FISH-ON!
5/31/2010
We had a very quiet Memorial Day weekend. But we are hoping that you NEAH BAY ANGLERS, are getting packed up and ready to hall *#!* to get on back to the BEST fishing grounds this week.
Big Salmon will be having a two day U.S. halibut derby ... Buy-Ins will only be $25.00 for a two day weigh-In! In past years the winning halibut weighed-in at 198 pounds to 211 pounds. You just never know this year it could be an 80 to 90 pound winning weigh-in? Although I know you all would like the 211 pound weigh-in! Get your tickets at Big Salmon starting Tuesday June 2, 2010. Everyone on the boat will have to buy-in so don't be a "Party Pooper"...let's have fun!
See You All Soon!
Fish-On!
May 25, 2010
We got June 3rd and June 5th for the U.S. halibut dates, to finish off the QUOTA out here in Neah Bay! Please get the word out that we are planning a Halibut Derby June 3rd, 2010...the more buy-Ins the bigger the first place prize can be...let's have some FUN!
FIRST PLACE HALIBUT-50% OF BUY-INS
FIRST PLACE LINGCOD- $200.00
FIRST PLACE SEA BASS-$150.00
Fish-On!
May 16, 2010
The Humphrey's crew brought up their halibut for a great picture, check it out in the 2010 picture files.
Michael Humphrey, Dave Furney, and Kirk Lounkford came out from Snohomish to catch their U.S. halibut. They fished the Tatoosh Island and caught nice fish 50 pound, 60 pound and a 85 pound halibut.
Due to the tides the halibut has been hard to catch this round, the QUANTITY WAS THERE BUT NOT THE QUALITY. Don't take that wrong...some big boys were caught we heard that 80 to 120 pounders got landed, we just didn't see them.
Next round will be May 20th and May 22nd of next week, If we have more quota left on the table the WDFW will open it again June 3 and June 5.
GREAT JOB BIG SALMON STAFF! AND THANKS TO YOU ANGLERS THAT WORK WITH US ALL!
THINGS WENT PRETTY SMOOTH.
FISH - ON!
May 12, 2010
We are ready for the U.S. halibut fishermen. Ice, Bait, Food, Gear, Moorage, Marine Fuel and Launch Ramp.. all you have to do is CATCH the fish. We have alot of fishermen here checking in for the weekend.
Our boat moorage is getting slim through this weekend...so if you would like to make a moorage reservation for the next week of fishing May 19th thru May 23rd call us at 1-866-787-1900. The charter boats are getting full although we still have room on the May 13th and May 20th. The lingcod and rock fishing is going well...We will be really busy throughout the week, Big Salmon will try and update you all .....if we get a break. We know that we will see some 100 plus pounders.
Fish-On
May 6, 2010
I am alone in the "One Stop Fishing Shop" today, listening to the chatter on the VHF it sounds like all you have to do is drop your hook and line into the water just North of Seal and Sail Rock. The water is great for fishing today.
Just looks like it might rain a bit later.
We still have room on ONE charter boat that we are helping out for May 13 and May 20. The Windsong Charter boat still has room for June 3rd for a U.S. halibut trip....although if the Quota is met we are going to change that trip to a Bottom Fishing trip.
Our Deli will be up and running for the U.S. halibut opener...Thursday Thru Sunday we plan to open from 4:30 am to 9:00 am for breakfast. If you need a lunch we have deli sandwiches here at Big Salmon too. It really looks like we should have a great fishing season out here in Neah Bay, WA we look forward to seeing you all again.
Fish-On!
April 25, 2010
Today the weather has calmed down, the water looks like a lake today. Wednesday thru Sunday are the busy times here at Big Salmon. The fishermen that made it out fishing, did good. I asked a fishermen today how he did? He said, "I caught some fish although I didn't catch my limit, it was pretty breezy out there yesterday." Boo said that the weather should get better Tuesday thru Thursday.
Thank you all for coming out for the lingcod season! We are happy to see so many people coming out this early in the season! You all must be ready to fill up those freezers again or maybe you all just love fishing...It is fun to get that fish on the line...feelin' the TUG...hoping that you caught a big ONE!
It doesn't get any better then that!
The U.S. halibut opener is looking good for the first weekend. We have stopped taking reservations for boat moorage for the May 13, 2010 opener it is at a "FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS"
If you would like, call to make a reservation for May 20, 2010 which is the second weekend. The WDFW did promise us four fishing days. They will do a QUOTA count then open it again June 3 and June 5 if we have more on the table.
Fish -On!
NEWS FLASH!
SALMON SEASON HAS BEEN SET, THE SELECT FISHERY FOR HATCHERY CHINOOK IN MARINE AREA 4 WILL RUN FROM JUNE 12-30, 2010. ANGLERS WILL HAVE A DAILY LIMIT OF 2 HATCHERY CHINOOK.
RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON FISHERIES FOR CHINOOK AND COHO WILL BEGIN
JULY 1, 2010 IN NEAH BAY, WA.
ALL AREAS WILL HAVE A TWO SALMON DAILY LIMIT ONLY ONE OF WHICH MAYBE A CHINOOK WILD OR HATCHERY.
AS IN PAST YEARS ONLY HATCHERY COHO SALMON WITH A CLIPPED ADIPOSE FIN CAN BE RETAINED IN OCEAN FISHERIES.
April 17, 2010
Yesterday ..."WOW" was the word!
Jason Doig, Brian Doig (Jason's Dad), and a friend Matt Osteman all from Sequim, Washington come out to catch their Lingcod and rock fish. Jason came into the Big Salmon's deli for breakfast before he headed home after a great weekend of fishing, he told a staff member a fishing report, while waiting for his BIG SLAB. "We fished right off of Waddah Island yesterday, we caught some teens (15 to 18 pound lings) bottom fish is so plentiful. The fishing was great but basking in the sun was the real treat..... Can't get no better then being out here (Neah Bay)!" Thanks Jason for the fishing report!
I am sure we will see his crew again this summer.
Lingcod got off to a RED HOT start, lots of seabass as well as calm seas & sunny weather. It was a very good recipe to a very good start of the season! As for all the anglers they caught LOTS of fish. Make sure your boat is ready for a GOOD year of fishing, THIS YEAR SHOULD BE FUN. It's a good idea to make your reservations before coming out, but for sure you should GET on out here....to get in on the fun, lots of catching going on!
Fish -On!
March 1, 2010
DID SOMEONE SAY...? "FISH ON!"
WE HAVE THE FISH, DO YOU HAVE A BOAT? IF NOT WE HAVE RENTAL BOATS OR MAYBE A CHARTER WILL SUIT YOU BETTER!
WE ARE HAPPY TO SAY "YES!" WE STILL CAN FISH FOR 2 LINGCOD AND 10 SEA BASS!
I WAS THINKING BACK TO MY CHILDHOOD DAYS, FISHING WITH MY MOM OUT ON THE WATERS OF TACOMA, WA
MY FIRST FISH ...WAS NOT A FISH THAT WE COULD KEEP OR EAT, BUT ...MAN I REMEMBER THE EXCITEMENT ON THE BOAT THAT DAY!
COME ON OUT TO BEAUTIFUL NEAH BAY,WA TO MAKE SOME MEMORABLE TIMES OF YOUR OWN...OUT HERE WE HAVE BEAUTIFUL FISH...GOOD EATING ONES, TOO!
THE CHARTER BOATS ARE FILLING UP FOR THE U.S. HALIBUT OPENER!
CALL US AND GET YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS ON A BOAT!
1-866-787-1900
CALLS, CALLS, AND MORE CALLS... IF YOU NEED MOORAGE FOR YOUR BOAT, MAKE A MOORAGE RESERVATION!
HAVE YOUR ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, ARRIVAL DATE, DEPARTURE DATE,OVER-ALL LENGTH OF BOAT
( make sure that you have enough room.) AND A CREDIT CARD NUMBER READY.
FISH~ON!
February 19, 2010
As you may have heard the W.D.F.W. has decided NOT to make changes to the BOTTOM FISHING out here in Neah Bay, WA.
Quota ( 2 ling cod and 10 Seabass )
As for the U.S. halibut season it still looks like May 13 - 22, 2010 or until the QUOTA has been met.
With a second opener in June of 2010, Most likely the second one will be June 3 and June 5, 2010.
January 21,2010
Big Salmon Customers, We are getting ready for the 2010 season. It looks like the U.S. halibut season will be May 13 through May 22, 2010. Like last year Thursday and Saturday of each week you will be able to fish for U.S. halibut and don't forget the Deep Sea Lingcod. The W.D.F.W. has not set these dates at this time....but the Charter Boat oweners have started to book trips for the first four days of the U.S. halibut season. SO we ASSUME it to be true, beings that they are very knowledgeable, having so many years of experience in knowing how the W.D.F.W. works. We are taking Phone calls so feel free to call 1-866-787-1900. If I am not in the office leave a message and I will call you back, have a GREAT DAY.
From, Big Salmon Fishing Resort
Fish~On!
January 14, 2010
Sorry! But we will not be attending the "SPORTSMEN SHOW" this year.
If you would like to make a Moorage or Charter Boat Reservation call 1-866-787-1900 we are NOW READY TO GET OUR SEASON STARTED FOR 2010!
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT OUR FISHING SEASON HAS NOT YET BEEN SET AT THIS TIME. THE ONLY SEASON THAT IS SET AT THIS TIME ACCORDING TO THE WASHINGTON STATE FISHING PAMPHLET IS THE LINGCOD AND SEA BASS WHICH WILL OPEN APRIL 16TH THROUGH OCTOBER 15TH
( DAILY LIMIT 2 LINGCOD AND 10 SEA BASS )
From Big Salmon,
Fish ~ On!
January 05, 2010
Happy New Year to you All!
If you would like to make a moorage reservation call 1-866-787-1900, I can also take your name and phone number for a charter boat trip, although I will have to call you back to confirm after the W.D.F.W. sets up the fishing season for out here in Neah Bay, WA. Here at Big Salmon we are looking forward to a great season this year.
We will be open for business April 1, 2010
9/16/09
The fishing is still great out here! So... I am hearing from the fishermen that are still out here toughing it out in the rain and wind! You can still have a total of four salmon and this will come to and end SEPTEMBER THE 20th, 2009.
We are so thankful to you all for always returning to NEAH BAY for your fishing trips! So if we don't see you all this last weekend we look forward to seeing you again next year, OH AROUND APRIL OF 2010.
BOTTOM FISHING IS GREAT OUT HERE>>>:) 2 lings, 10 seabass, and that will all start APRIL , 2010.
FISH ~ON
BIG SALMON FISHING RESORT.....OUT FOR 2009.
9/06/09
Things are coming to a rest out here in Neah Bay, Washington...the river fishermen have arrived and they are catching salmon out of the Tsoo-Yess river, this is always a sign that summer has come to and end out here. We have our few anglers out here right now and they are catching king salmon out by Makah Bay and off of Tatoosh Island, as for the silver salmon they are getting them out in the straits. We hope to stay open through September but if we don't have customers we will have to close our doors for the winter months. Big Salmon Fishing Resort is still a great place to come and fish, we would appreciate it if you would help get the word out that, YES! Big Salmon Fishing Resort is a great place to go fishing! Right now as I am typing this fishing report, I glanced up to look outside my window and I just saw two men walking by with a white cooler it looks like it has fish inside it...(looks heavy too). So if you would like to come out for just one or two more trips for the 2009 season please call us at 1-866-787-1900 and make a reservation for your boat moorage. We always have fish out here so it seems...(bottom fish, salmon, or halibut) all you have to do is show up and just maybe you will get that large king salmon that you have always dreamed of catching!
fish~on
Big Salmon Fishing Resort
8/19/09
Here is your fishing report that you all have been asking for, sorry but we have been very busy..smile.
THE FISHING REPORT IS STILL ALOT OF COHO ON THE OCEAN WE ARE IN MINUS TIDES SO THE STRAIGHTS ARE SLOW UNLESS YOU FISH THE RIGHT TIDE. THE WHISTLE BOUY HAS BEEN PRODUCING SOME VERY NICE SILVERS. ALSO THE TABLE TOP HAS BEEN GOING VERY GOOD VERY NICE COHO 8 TO 12 POUNDERS. THE HAS SLOWED DOWN A BIT CLOSE TO SHORE THE REPORTS HAVE BEEN COMING IN FROM 120 TO 150 FEET OF WATER. THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER RUN OF KINGS COMING INTO MAKAH BAY ANY DAY NOW. BOTTOM FISHING IS GOING GOOD FROM GREEN BANK TO UMATILLA REEF. TIDES SHOULD BE BETTER BY THIS WEEKEND. FISH-ON BIG SAALMON....
8/6/09
SPECTACULAR FISHING is the word!
All the King Salmon are here and today we weighed in a 40 pound king, THAT WAS ONLY ONE OUT OF MANY! Beautiful kings are being caught, only the kind that you dream of catching.
Also you can keep TWO KINGS out here at Neah Bay, Washington. A total of four salmon, plus don't forget about 2 lings and 10 sea bass.
Call today for moorage or a charter boat reservation....1-866-787-1900
7/28/2009
Happy Birthday ..SUE JARRETT (smile)
NOTHING HANGING IN LIMBO OUT HERE IN THE NORTHWEST POINT...OUT AT SPIKE ROCK AND FATHER AND SON IN 20-120 DEPTH OF WATER THE KINGS ARE BEING CAUGHT, JUST LOOK FOR THE BAIT SIGN (SEA GULLS).
A GROUP OF GUYS THAT COME BACK YEAR AFTER YEAR GAVE THIS REPORT ( MOONEY, OSTERHOUT, AND CRIPE ) "SALMON FISHING IS PHENOMENAL!" CRIPE SAID, " WE CAUGHT SO MUCH FISH, IT WAS A DAY OF PHENOMENAL FISHING! " THEY WENT HOME WITH SOME VERY LARGE KINGS, I SAW THEM COME OUT OF THE FREEZER AND I THINK THAT THEY FISH OFF OF UMATILLA REEF AND MORE SOUTH...SOMEWHERE OUT THAT WAY, THEY KEEP IT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLICS KNOWLEDGE -IT'S TOP SECRET!
WE TAKE BOOKINGS FOR THE "CABEZON " CHARTER BOAT AND WELL TOM BURLINGAME (CAPTAIN) IS BACK FROM ALASKA AND WE ARE NOW TAKING BOOKING FOR HIS 4-6 PERSON BOAT AGAIN JUST CALL US AT 1-866-787-1900 AND WE CAN GET YOU ON HIS BOAT!
IF YOU HAVE A LARGER GROUP AND WOULD LIKE TO GET ON THE WINDSONG CHARTER BOAT YOU BETTER HURRY UP AND CALL US BECAUSE THEY WILL BE LEAVING NEAH BAY SOON, HEADING TO TUNA FISHING GROUNDS.
IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BRING OUT YOUR BOAT WE HAVE TWO RENTAL BOATS THAT YOU CAN RENT AM SHIFT IS 6:00AM TO 12:00PM AND THE PM SHIFT IS 12:00PM TO 6:00PM OR YOU CAN RENT IT ALL DAY FROM 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM GIVE US A CALL YOU WILL HAVE TO PUT A DEPOSIT DOWN 1/2 OF THE COST OF RENTAL BOAT, THEY ARE FILLING UP FAST.
RIGHT NOW THE WEATHER IS GREAT! AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN, SO IF YOU NEED HELP PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO NEAH BAY WE CAN HELP! CALL OR EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU CAN CATCH THE 2 LINGCOD AND 10 SEA BASS WITH 2 CABEZON FISH AND STILL CATCH YOUR SALMON LIMIT AS WELL, IF YOU ASK ME... THAT IS A LOT OF FISH TO BE CAUGHT!
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ....AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!
FISH~ON
THE BIG SALMON FISHING RESORT IN NEAH BAY, WASHINGTON!
JULY 19, 2009
WHAT A WEEKEND THE FISHING HAS BEEN PRETTY AWSOME IT HAS HEATED UP AS FAR AS THE KING FISHING THEY REALLY CAUGHT SOME NICE KINGS ANYWHERE FROM 20 TO 40 POUNDS THEY DID THE BEST DOWN OFF OF FATHER AND SON ROCK IN 70 TO 120 FEET OF WATER. THERE ALSO WAS A EARLY MORNING BITE OFF OF WADDAH ISLAND AND THE GARBAGE DUMP. THE SILVERS ARE VERY THICK ALL OVER THE PLACE, THE STRAITS AND THE OCEAN ARE PRODUCING SOME VERY NICE FISH ANYWHERE FROM 7 TO 12 POUNDS. HUMPYS ARE STARTING TO SHOW IN GOOD NUMBERS AS WELL. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN ON SOME VERY GOOD FISHING. WE HAVE CHARTER BOATS READY TO GO AND ALSO RENTAL BOATS SO GIVE US A CALL 1-866-787-1900. FISHON GET IN ON THE KILLER FISHING OUT HERE IN THE FISHING CAPITAL OF WASHINGTON. THE BOTTOM FISHING IS STILL GOING VERY GOOD...
July 19,2009
Neah Bay waters are open 7 days a week now for salmon fishing!
call 1-866-787-1900 for a moorage reservation or charter boat.
July 16, 2009
The WORD is out, "NEAH BAY IS THE PLACE TO BE RIGHT NOW!"
Salmon, Lingcod, and Sea Bass are everywhere.
" Where do we go to catch salmon? " the answer to that question is, RIGHT OFF OF THE FRONT PORCH! Two 30 pound kings had been WEIGHED IN, caught right by WADDAH ISLAND, if you like to fish out in the Ocean here is a report for you, just read the one below.
Our good friend John Hanson had a good day of fishing today and remind you that it is only 10:30 am right now, out in between Father and Son and Umatilla Reef. John Hanson told Joey Lawrence that they found a lot of Kings in around 60 to 80 depth of water.
Joey told me that at Makah Bay and Spike Rock you can limit out on Silver salmon in no time at all.....THE SALMON SEASON IS BACK AND JUST LIKE THE CHICKEN WITH THE WORM, THE NEAH BAY FISHERMEN ARE JUST AS EXCITED!
Dave Driver the captain of the Windsong charter boat has everything ready for you and your family or friends. All you have to do is call Big Salmon at 1-866-787-1900 to get on the charter boat...Dave is ready to GO!
The WARMHOUSE cafe is open once again ... so now you have NO excuse to not come out here to Beautiful Neah Bay, Washington.
The weather is holding up and if you love to camp the Cape Motel or the Hobuck Cabins have room for you to pitch a tent.
FISH ~ON!
BIG SALMON FISHING RESORT
JULY 12,2009
The fishing report just seems to be getting better by the week LOTS OF FISH AND THEY ARE GETTING BIGGER! The pinks are show'n up so there is alot of catching going on as for the silvers they are everywhere! The king bite is a little slow but the guys that are working at it are getting there kings, they are fishing in shallow water like 70 to 100 feet of water & fishing as close to bottom as possible. The hot spots seem to be the "GREEN CAN" by Waddah Island also Slant Rock, Spike Rock, and Father and Son. The charter boat Windsong had some very good trips last week for salmon lots of fish and some nice kings he is a bait boat so lots of fun. All ~in~ All I would say fishing is pretty darn awsome. The bottom fishing is still very good as always. SO NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT FISH AWAY, GET ON OUT HERE TO NEAH BAY, WASHINGTON FOR SOME GREAT FISHING!
BIG SALMON
FISH ~ ON!
July 10, 2009
Today the report from Neah Bay is good fishing... LOTS and LOTS of Coho. There has been an early morning king bite at Waadah Island and Makah Bay the kings are in 60 to a 100 feet of water, the fishermen out here are getting their gear down deep near the bottom. As for the silvers they are very plentiful! Inside the straights the silvers are 300 to 500 feet of water gear down about 45 feet. Outside (in the ocean) they are all over from Makah Bay and South to Umatilla Reef. Some reports of kings being caught at Father and Son in close about 80 to 90 feet of water. As for the bottom fishing .... it has been fantastic a lot of bass. So bring a very big cooler to hold all your fish that you catch, fishing is GREAT!
Fish~On
Big Salmon Fishing Resort
July 06, 2009
Today we are getting ready for the Tuesday through Saturday rush, thank you all for continuing to return to Neah Bay, WA. for some of the best salmon fishing!
Joey Lawrence and Dave Driver had been talking last Saturday, Dave Driver the captain of the "Windsong charter boat" had said, "It is some of the BEST fishing he had seen in 10-20 years...salmon are everywhere!"
Dave Driver went out fishing with a boat full of anglers and left the Makah Marina at 5:00 am and returned at 10:00 am with everyone limiting out....WOW that was a great day of fishing!
So say your prayers to the "FISH GOD" thank him for the salmon and head on out to BEAUTIFUL NEAH BAY, WA!
Fish ~On
Big Salmon Fishing Resort
July 2, 2009
Here we are in July already and SALMON FISHING IS GREAT!
Jim Moehrle and Rich Southern both run together, if we see Jim we know that Rich will be coming soon. And here is a fishing report from both of them, Rich Southern said " We went down to Umatilla Reef and there we caught a lot of silvers weighing 4 to7 pounds, 180 to 250 depth of water. At Spike Rock more in land we hit the King salmon they are running near shore." Jim Moehrle said, " there are so much ( *%@!) fish out there, we must of caught 15 wild to 1 hatchery fish." Jim came in for more fuel in the evening and said that he and his son went back out fishing right in front by Waadah Island and caught a really nice king.
Terry Lewandowski a return customer year after year.... gave the same report, I saw his fillets when he put fish into the "HALIBUT MORTUARY"...it was a nice sized king.
IT is HOT out here in Neah Bay , Washington! Summer is here and fishing is FABULOUS!
Neah Bay, Washington has some of the BEST Fish'n in the Northwest and if you need a charter boat to take you out to catch salmon or bottom fish we still have room in the Windsong charter boat! The best trip at this time would be the COMBO trip for $200.00 a person you get 3 to 4 salmon - 2 lingcod- 10 sea bass - 2 cabezon for that price it is a great fishing trip! Call us at 1-866-787-1900 for a charter boat trip or a moorage reservation. We also have a new 18' rental boat ask about it!
FISH ~ ON
BIG SALMON FISHING RESORT.....(WHERE THE FISH ARE!)
June 27, 2009
Opening Day!
Salmon fishing got off to an EXCELLENT start!
Jeff Nelson one of Big Salmon's Return customers said that he and his group limited out today! Jeff Nelson went out past Makah Bay and there they found some nice king salmon as for the silver salmon he only had to release a few wild silvers before catching the silver salmon limit. Jeff left Big Salmon with a big smile and I am sure that he will be coming back again soon....I believe that he said, " I'll see you on Tuesday! " Jeff Nelson thank you for the fishing report...we do appreciate it!
Two guys come up to have their picture taken with their nice king salmon. Dustin Jones and Steve Abandonato come out to Neah Bay every weekend. Steve said, " Dustin and I come here for surfing every weekend this is like our second home! It's crazy that we drive out here every weekend from Seattle, WA but..this is a great place! " Steve also said, " we do this when the fishing season is open out here...(CATCH FISH )! " Dustin Jones GOT HOOKED TODAY, it was the first time he ever caught a salmon!
Dustin's fish weighed 12 pounds.
Steve's fish weighed 23 pounds.
Steve Grimes caught a 30 pound king today, right off of Waadah Island....we call it our front porch (smile).
A Chris Coventon also caught a 30 pound king ... he didn't want to tell us where he was fishing....it's a fishermans thing!
So the report is that the fish are here and are gathering around the dinner table like at grandma's house on Sunday morning! You better get on out here before the food gets cold!
We have room on our charter boat "Windsong" just call us at 1-866-787-1900 for a booking today or maybe a moorage space reserved for your boat.
FISH ~ON
Big Salmon
June 10, 2009
The WDFW decided NOT TO REOPEN THE U.S. HALIBUT HERE IN NEAH BAY,WASHINGTON.
So we will look forward to seeing you all again June 27, 2009 (Saturday) for the salmon season, Please call us for a moorage or charter boat reservation at 1-866-787-1900. Our store hours will be 6:00am to 8:00pm through June 25, 2009, our 4:30am to 10:00pm hours will start again, June 26, 2009, we hope to have more business then for salmon will be open and it looks like it will be a great season!
As for the 2009 halibut derby ...congratulations to Art Aquino he took the first place halibut prize for $780.00 and then he also took the first prize lingcod in the amount of $200.00 ...Art's luck ran out he didn't take home $150.00 first place sea bass prize...Brenda Roose took home that $150.00 for a 6 pound tie-breaker with David Kullgren, David also weighed in a 6 pound bass..it took a drawing to determine the winner.
first place weigh-in 70 pound halibut
first place weigh-in 40 pound lingcod
first place weigh-in 6 pound sea bass
fish~on
from, Big Salmon Fishing Resort in Neah Bay, Washington
May 31, 2009
derby day!
Big Salmon is approaching the third halibut opener and we are having our annual halibut derby June 4th and June 6th, sorry for the short notice but we never know if we are going to be open or not when it comes to the U.S. halibut season, but this is always a lot of fun for everyone. The buy-in will be $20.00 a person the first place will be 50 percent of the buy-ins, we will also have a first place prize for the largest lingcod and largest seabass. The weather looks good on the outlook forecast also the tides look to be in our favor. The last opener they did good on pipe jigs and cod jigs , bait worked very good as well, ask anyone at big salmon for some hot spot areas. It has been very good bottom fishing this year so bring all your rods for all types of fishing and load up on fish and chips. We still have some open spots on the Cabezon and the Windsong charter boats....but remember that they fill up fast so call us today at 1-866-787-1900.See you all soon!
From,
Big Salmon
fish~on
May 22, 2009
Yesterday was the third day for the U.S. halibut opener here in Neah Bay, Washington, not as many anglers out here for this round...maybe because it was a Thursday? We are hoping for more people to come out for the Saturday opener.
Thursday we had a group of three brothers (THE HARRIS CREW) that brought up their 68 pound halibut for a picture, these guys looked like they really enjoyed themselves. It was the most beautiful day out on the water ...actually like a lake, until late evening. The Harris brothers traveled from Malallo, OR. to fish the Neah Bay, Washington waters. One of the brothers told us that it was unclear who had caught the halibut because two of the brothers thought they had one on, not knowing that they got intertwined under water and to their amazement they noticed that one caught the 68 pound halibut and the other brother caught someones old gear...so I guess that you could say.... it was a group effort.
The pipe jige was hot again! As for the HOT SPOT it was the garbage dump hole.
For some reason we had many phone calls come in on Wednesday asking, "If Halibut Was Closed Out Here?" the answer to that is, No! and it will be open again Saturday...so please come on out, I really don't understand this bad mouthing of Neah Bay! There is always someone or something trying to keep you all away, from some of the BEST FISHING IN THE NORTHWEST!
The Halibut are biting and the lingcod are out in the deep sea..just waitin' to bite that pipe jig...JUST A REMINDER, THE LINGCOD IS OPEN OUT DEEP WHEN THE HALIBUT SEASON IS OPEN! OH YES, DON'T FORGET THE TEN SEA BASS. That is a *%#@! load of fish
like I said before...smile.
Our Charter boats are ready to take you out fishing, so if for some reason you don't want to haul out your boat, book a charter boat trip just call us at 1-866-787-1900, TODAY!
Doing-it-yourself or booking a charter boat, Get on out here for some great fishin' , OKEY!
Fish~On
Big Salmon Fishing Resort, L.L.C.
May 16, 2009
Hello, here at Big Salmon Fishing Resort in Neah Bay, We had anglers from as far as Idaho and fishermen from all over Puget Sound and so many other places. To get in on some GREAT habilut fishing!
The hot spot was the C closer spot, and then they worked their way further north to Umatilla Reef. The largest halibut that was landed was 150 pounds and many 25 to 80 pound fish had been caught.
Compared to last year this halibut season was not as busy...don't get me wrong we had a full marina but it was maybe 3/4 of last years visiting anglers.
Many of the sporties said that they had used the large horse herring and a spreader bar this round, although here at Big Salmon we did sell out our pipe jigs!
We are going to get ready for the next weekend and many of you made reservations for the May 20th through May 24th for the next weekend, round two...ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE!
This year we are going to have a drawing each month, Jerry Gamer was the winner this month. The next one will be June 15, 2009. When you come out here to Beautiful Neah Bay, Wa. Don't forget to ask how to qualify for the drawing.
fish~On
Big Salmon
April 26, 2009
We are here ... Lingcod has gotten off to a great start!
May 11, 2009
Finally our new webpage INTRODUCED by NW Professional web host company! We are hard to find at this time because our old bigsalmonresort.com was hijacked through this whole ordeal...so add us to your FAVORITES and tell everyone that you know that we are at bigsalmonresort.net
Enough of all that we are heading into your busy times, HALIBUT SEASON! We are ready as we will be for this year...this is the first time that we went ahead and booked each and every slip that we rent through the Makah Marina ... and with the help of Bob Buckingham and Bill Parkin (harbor master of the commercial boats) we can have all of your slips available upon arrival! We work very hard to get our moorage ready for the Big Salmon customers and please when you come out have your I.D., credit card, and boat number ready, it will speed things up.
If you were unable to make a reservation for your boat the first weekend call 1-866-787-1900 and make one for the weekend of May 20-24 for the following weekend. Just Maybe, everything will work out better this way ...so that we can better accommodate everyone this year..! Don't forget about the June 4 and 6 halibut opener, this is when we hold your halibut derby as well, this year we are going to have it a 50/50 first place prize ..so tell everyone that you know the more peolpe involved the bigger the prize. Come join the fun!
As for the Lingcod and Sea bass it is red hot we are happy to say that this has been one of the better seasons for this fishery and it is just starting! The lingcod and sea bass season will be open through October and when the halibut season is open you can catch the deep sea ling and bass. WOW! that is a *#@!+ load of fish! smile.
Hope to see you all soon!
Fish ~ On
Big Salmon