Ukee Halibut fishing

[BigBadBrad]

Never fished Ukee before but have a trip planned for the 2nd week of April. Looking forward to exploring a new area!

Do most of you guys travel far offshore for halibut this time of
Year? Set the pick or drift ? I have a smaller 17.5ft Fiberglass so that may be an issue for running out to the banks.

I imagine Chinook fishing will be tough in April

Thanks guys!

 

[Reel Time]

You will pick up springs in April if your out at the bank, Columbian river returns for sure, coho killers are best fore these early fish. Troll a hoochie soaked in herring oil at the bottom along the bank, bounce bottom every so often, simple.

 

[ericl]

In April fish SHOULD be at inside South Bank, about 5 miles due south of Ucluelet. Both Chinook & Halibut Should be deep on the bottom in 180 ft of water as mentioned above and can be taken on the troll. I like a golden bait 142 needlefish hootchie.

 

[Aces]

Try finding a hump within 5 miles of shore where the water is deeper around it and anchor. Use real meat and enjoy

 

[Bod]

Shoot meet an email, when the time comes. I'm fishing nearly every day in April and I'll try and point you in the right direction.

 

[gone fishin]

Try finding a hump within 5 miles of shore where the water is deeper around it and anchor. Use real meat and enjoy

Real meat???
like a beef steak...bone in or bone out???

 

[Aces]

Real meat???
like a beef steak...bone in or bone out???

Pork ribs were their and mine favorite last year

 

[BigBadBrad]

Thanks for all the input guys! Can't wait for the trip.

 

[Fish Camp]

lots of places out of the wind around.red pin is where i get mine.

 

[BigBadBrad]

Thanks fish camp!

Another question for you Ukee Barkley anglers. Typically if it's blowing 15-25kn would I still be able to acess the sound and find some fishable water in my 17.5ft double eagle? Or will the entrance of Ukee be too much and not allow you to cut across?

Thanks

 

[trophywife]

Thanks fish camp!

Another question for you Ukee Barkley anglers. Typically if it's blowing 15-25kn would I still be able to acess the sound and find some fishable water in my 17.5ft double eagle? Or will the entrance of Ukee be too much and not allow you to cut across?

Thanks

most of the time it depends on how the tides are meeting at the entrance.. not so much the wind.

 

[BigBadBrad]

This happen often? Worried I will be stuck in Ukee! Haha

 

[trophywife]

it can be ugly on big tides.... you could always launch from toqart.. super safe!!

 

[BigBadBrad]

Ok thanks. Looks like the tide swings are fairly small for our trip so should
be ok.