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The Port Angeles Salmon Club announced the Halibut Derby for this year. Of course I can't find the dam paper again. Anyway the dates are set. Will keep an eye open for them.
Ok found the paper... June 1-2 $5,000 for first
and cash down to 25th. More info from the chamber of Commerce at 360 452-2363
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Kaching! Thanks Marty. I plan to win it this time and give Hubby a rest. ![[Wink]](images/icons/wink.gif)
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where is the way in? Hey Aunty I want to follow you out if its possible.I will be off for the next 6 weeks or so I plan on trying to catch a few halibuts but need a starting point I still have your coords from last year.I like to launch at anacortes or deception pass.Any spots for butts within an hour boat ride from there?I have tried hein bank but cant seem to figure out the butts there.How about middle bank on the canadian Border.
Does anyone have the coords for swiftsure bank or coyote bank?
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Fishmasterdan,
Uh oh, I won't be winning after all. I filled my boat with top secret fishermen who have the ability to find and catch the huge ones. ![[Big Grin]](images/icons/grin.gif) I expect them to take #1 and #2 prizes.
The weigh in will be at the PA launch. You will have a designated boundary to fish, and some of those spots are outside the boundary.
I can't tell you where we will be putting in this time. I am under orders to be *zipper* about it. You will catch an adequate fish at the coordinates I gave you though.
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I am emberassed to say....I have never caught a halibut ![[Embarrassed]](images/icons/blush.gif) (other than fishing up in alaska, commercially)
So I guess I will miss this one!!
Or may be i will go and have beginners luck!!
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Its a water weigh in so be sure to come by boat to the launch. It is the Yacht club ramp as the weigh in head quarters. It is also possible to launch at the hook but don't pull out until you weigh in at the yacht club. Yacht club ramp is just west of the boat haven. Still grumbling they set the date for the river opener. Since I am no halibut stud...well half ain't so bad ![[Razz]](images/icons/tongue.gif) . I might be steelheading instead...will see how the boat is doing first.
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I wonder why Marty didn't post this in the Derby category? I think he has so many categories, he can't keep track of them all anymore.
Fishmasterdan, what's the good word? Are you in this thing? ![[Cool]](images/icons/cool.gif)
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I am thinking about jumping in the problem is I havent figured out how catch these darn butts yet.I have benn off work (between jobs) for 3 weeks and have been running all around the straits looking for a good hole but havent really caught on yet.I landed 1 small one that was about 5 pounds at middle bank.That was my first lesson on were they hang out.Still trying to figure out the bets way to fish for them and where they like to hang out.
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Dan,
This is a good source, Salmon University as well as Halibut.net tips and tricks
No real secrets out there. Email me if you need anything not covered on those sites.
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Great web site thats what I have looking been for your a goddess thankyou.
See ya out there tommorow.
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Tomorrow? I have class. ![[Frown]](images/icons/frown.gif)
Just an FYI Dan. When I first joined this board, you were one of the few who took the time to respond to my posts in a positive manner. Just wanted to let you know I appreciated that. ![[Smile]](images/icons/smile.gif)
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I was looking at how long we have been members of this board I thought you were here before me.:)Man its been that long.
I never took you for less of a fisher person cause you were a girl'(woman).We all have some sort of positive way to contibute and you have helped me out alot with my fishing.Thanks!!
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OK derby do-ers, Are we going to find a way to keep in touch out there or what?
Ya'll got your derby tickets? Got bait?
I won't be hard to find. I will be wearing a GREEN oilskin Steelheader.net hat.
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I hope you do win it aunty,then I'll know it wasn't my good charm that almost took it all last year ,to bad i can't make it this year I will have to send the kharma another way.hmmmmm that's it!!....smoke signal 
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Doesn't look like I will make this one...so heres my  derby quota
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Marty were did you find the Halibut gif ? too cool
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I made it
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any updates on how day one went? RJ
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80 something for the leader...no idea who. Didn't make weigh in or talk to aunty. Weather was calm this morning so lots of fish were caught. Low board is 30 something...One more day.
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RJ and Marty I wish I had seen this post last night to give you guys a quicker report. I fished with Aunty,Mike and Gooose yesterday. We didn't get any hookups and only saw one other on. We were surprised to see the board so full on our arrival at 2:00. Mike and Gooose worked their butts off to get us on the spots. Marsha was the usual gracious host!
Thanks Mike and Marsha...I had a great time.
Gooose it was a joy to fish with you once again!
FJ...out.
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It was fun fishing for two days but it was El ![[skunk]](graemlins/skunkanim.GIF) O! I knew we should have hit Freshwater Bay ![[Roll Eyes]](images/icons/rolleyes.gif) . ![[bellyup]](graemlins/bellyup.gif)
Hopefully the tomato juice will work before Wednesday FJ? Good fishing with ya again.
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dang it..
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Ok where were the majority of the fish (butts) caught at(general vicinity)? Gonna hit it weds if all goes right.
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straight out and freshwater bay areas
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It wasn't a total loss... Got to meet Marty, see his boat, and have a laugh or two. The fishing company was excellent also.
Last year, Freshwater Bay was a bust. So we didn't even bother with it, and the biggest fish were still out on the Rockpile. We were after the biggest weren't we?
We tried everything. Mike went right for the secret "goodies" Marty gave us. No hits. Mike caught an octopus and stuck it on, no hits. Tried herring and mackerel... tried oils and gels... It still boils down to being at the right place at the right time. (RJ, shut up!)
Circle hooks suck. I suspect at least one or more times gooose got "snagged" on the bottom, he was actually encountering a 150 pound butt.
Thanks for all the help Marty. FJ and gooose, thanks for coming along for the show. We will get them next year!
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