2020 Tuna Adventures

[Aces]

Bluntly put sounds like suicide in anything less than a 40' boat and even then.....

My guide in Quatsino called anything over 15 knots too rough and I think he's right-because 15 can turn into 25 in less time than it takes to talk about it.

Yeah 17 kn was my line in the sand.

 

[cohochinook]

Yeah 17 kn was my line in the sand.

Thanks for the expert insight!

 

[Aces]

Thanks for the expert insight!

Dave that forecast I posted was on Buoyweather at about 50 nm

 

[Captain PartyMarty]

Our experience this year was if it’s blowing south east forget it and stay home! If the wind is forecasted north east motor out early and let the wind push you home. We had no problem fishing 20-25 north east we tried one day with a south east it was terrible

 

[Seagirt]

Our experience this year was if it’s blowing south east forget it and stay home! If the wind is forecasted north east motor out early and let the wind push you home. We had no problem fishing 20-25 north east we tried one day with a south east it was terrible

I’ve heard from a few more experienced Salts to not trust a SE forecast as it is often stronger than predicted. I’ve only been offshore for one SE wind; a couple models forecasted at 10 knots but it ended up 20 sustained. There wasn’t too much NE swell to stack up thankfully. 20knots any direction starts getting uncomfortable unless I’m going with it.

Hopefully lots of reports over the next couple of weeks as I’m stuck in the interior. Looking forward to hearing some stories of how things go.

 

[cohochinook]

Marine forecast is looking better even on Environment Canada
https://weather.gc.ca/marine/forecast_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=15300

 

[eriks]

I think @codfather said he’s going out soon from Nootka. It looks really good off Nootka and Esperanza right now, great chlorophyll and SST’s

 

[codfather]

Hi eriks, can you take a screen shot of the SST and chlorophyll so we could see that?

Thanks

 

[cohochinook]

Hi eriks, can you take a screen shot of the SST and chlorophyll so we could see that?

Thanks

Eriks just sent me this

 

[eriks]

Hi eriks, can you take a screen shot of the SST and chlorophyll so we could see that?

Thanks

Nice temperature break right there. 42 mile run for you. South of that is even better too, and closer for you.

 

[cohochinook]

Any new reports from Winter Harbor? Leaving for their this morning. First day fishing for tuna tomorrow.

 

[Charter Tofino]

Were last minute contemplating making the run to Louden tomorrow out of ukee weather looks good and may be our only shot looking at the forecast based on our size of boat.If anyone is interested in buddying up feel free to pm

Louden and Clayoquot. Just wrapped up a few good trips. More fish on the chloro breaks than the temp breaks.

 

[codfather]

Thanks cohochinook.

The weather looks good after the 15th.

 

[cohochinook]

Thanks cohochinook.

The weather looks good after the 15th.

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Good luck! We should have some good stories to share!

 

[cohochinook]

Passing Port Hardy now. There's smoke all the way up to here!

 

[tykkyt e blue]

No reports from any of the derbies?

Must have been fishing on Saturday??

Im thinking of Ukie weds to friday

 

[michael_reiber]

No reports from any of the derbies?

Must have been fishing on Saturday??

Im thinking of Ukie weds to friday

We are going to be aiming for Thursday Friday out of ukee. If you guys want to work together with another boat

 

[Seagirt]

No reports from any of the derbies?

Must have been fishing on Saturday??

Im thinking of Ukie weds to friday

I heard the southern canyons were slow Saturday and Sunday, was better at Nootka and north. Derby guys won’t really report until after the derbies are over. I miss the days when the Bamfield shootout would report out but competition is too steep now with the other derbies going, I guess?

Good luck (Edited: had written Barkley but meant Nootka)

 

[Charter Tofino]

I’ve sent my coordinates to 30+ guys and am in the derby. As posted, Loudon and clayoquot both have fish.

 

[Seagirt]

I’ve sent my coordinates to 30+ guys and am in the derby. As posted, Loudon and clayoquot both have fish.

Yup, you are one of the few on here, thanks Kelly. I always read your reports with interest