Fished Neah Bay and Cape Flattery hard in the 80s. Was good back then. Was so good, I climbed in and spear fished that area a bunch. Sekiu was excellent as well.
Thank-you. I just wish I had kept it to try. Jerry says they're good and I've heard the same from others. I'm not sure if the descending device stuck me or the fish.
Cool to see your boat in action 👍🏻 It holds alot of gear. Does it feel cramped or just right? The flutter jig works well. Aww, you lost the jig but you found sunglasses 🤣 Love the blue color of the lingcod. The rock cod are nice too. Enjoy the spot all to yourself when you can.
Love the content! I started fishing in Area 8-2 last season (a newbie!) and had a blast, but broke our boat motor in the river running over something lol! Hopefully we can get it fixed for next season, but until then, really enjoy your content. Please post more!
Sorry to hear that about the motor. I want to hit the rivers but they can be treacherous. I will post a lot more this year. Mostly Washington videos too since I don't plan on traveling much. I may even hit 8-2 this summer.
Love your vids man. I really liked your vid on the boat club. I was really impressed that you went back and edited the original. Good luck and I’m waiting for the next drop.
I appreciate that! I messed up and posted the original unedited one, that's why I reposted it. I also forgot to put in the time stamps. Lots more to come.
The China rockfish and vermillions are pretty darn good too, I think they're better than the black rockfish. How come you didn't keep any of those? It might be the last year we will get to keep vermillions, they'll be illegal to retain after may 1st through summer
I wasn't positive on the ID for the vermillion and since they are so close looking to the yellow eye I didn't want to risk it. You're right, the chinas are good eating. I regret not keeping one. But with the limits you have to make tough choices out there sometimes.
Thanks, I will. It is so much better for fish but a lot more work than the kayak. It is nice to not have to drag the kayak a quarter mile to launch at Neah Bay. My body still aches after fishing out there but that is just from catching all the fish.
Nice bunch of fish, that green lingcod will be some nice green fillets. that first two were yellow tail and the others looked like widow. I was told the yellow tail are some of the best eating rockfish there is. Those black rockfish are good too, never had cabezon never caught one ether. Did you put your front plastic up running out there to the fishing spots I see it was raining on you? great video Brett 🎣
The widow actually cut really nice. I can't wait to try it. It looks like some good fillets. I can confirm that yellow tail are great. The black rockfish especially the bigger ones can have worms (since they're so old) and that can be off putting. I did have the plastic up and the roof because my spot lock is running off a 24V lithium Ion battery and it was expensive. I had a lithium battery on my kayak and it shorted with salt water and that was it for the battery. Lead acids are much more forgiving when it comes to salt shorts.
They were giving away descending devices (the fancy one you held up to the camera) just outside of the marina in Neah Bay at the beginning of May. I use mine with a rod and weight. No need for a downrigger as far as I'm concerned.
That's what others have said. I have only seen those used on down riggers but makes sense you could use it on a rod. I guess some find it easier to pull a lever and you can continue fishing without having to worry about releasing the fish.
@@PeelingLine Yeah, I have done both. It all depends if I bring my down riggers or not. I sure wish it was cheaper to get my boat to Neah Bay. It's a ton of fun to fish there.
@@JeremyVeleber Yeah it is. If you go to neah bay most people will stay overnight. Unless you take them off at night its one more thing for someone to steal.
Thanks for the tip. I've only seen it used on a downrigger. I got the wrong one though and need to see if I can swap it. It is the 100, 200, 300' version and I need the 50' one. I rarely fish that deep.
@@PeelingLine Brett, it’s a Spartan from Bass Pro shops. It’s 22 feet with a hardtop with the plastic back door offshore bracket with a 225 horse and a 10 horse kicker. I just got it few months ago only has 25 hours on it. I think I’ll be all right out there I just need some pointers where to go
I will in the next one. I went out to swiftsure. I was only one of 3 to make it out there. We had 8-10 foot swells and 2 foot wind waves. I think I got some of the return footage. I couldn't fish out there it was so rough. This boat can handle the shit most people turn back from.
Unfortunately, I lost a lot of the footage somehow. I've been having lots of problems with the gopros. I will likely get some other content soon. I don't have the best luck with the weather. Even when they say it will be okay it goes to crap.
@@SweetGreenDream No, I usually look over the windshield. I will duck down if I slam into a wave and water comes over the top. The boat is like a cork though it pops right up. I am learning the boat better and that happens less and less. You have to ease up on the throttle so you aren't plowing into the next wave. But you can also time the waves if they are close together and just bounce over the dips. This is especially good if you have 2' or less waves because you gun it and you are skipping right on the top of the waves. But I have done it on 4' ferry wakes and it works too.
It's the 15.5 fisher. That's where this took place. The boat can easily handle it but the real question is can you? I wouldn't head off shore to start maybe start out at sekiu to build up experience. The water can get rough and change in a minute. Also the low gunnel of the stabicraft means you can more easily go overboard so maybe take a friend. Definitely pick your days.
I've fished past Tatoosh in a 14' open with a 20 hp on multiple occasions. Most of the time it's great. A heavier boat is better. There can be 14' swells and windy.
You can keep 9 bottom fish. Up to 7 of those bottom fish can be rockfish, 2 can be lingcod and 1 can be cabezon. I could have kept 1 more rockfish but I just wanted to get going. I should have kept one of the rockfish I caught earlier and I regret not keeping the vermillion.
Glad ,you didn't keep the vermilion, MA4 east , you can't keep them anyway. Many times , there are fish checker and wdfw police at the dock. People were getting tickets from them.
@@Kinghunter182 Always a checker at the dock. The chinas were not legal in east either. Got to be careful fishing between areas. But the vermillion was in the west. I went back to the east though.
Fished Neah Bay and Cape Flattery hard in the 80s. Was good back then. Was so good, I climbed in and spear fished that area a bunch. Sekiu was excellent as well.
Spear fishing looks fun but expensive. I bet the fishing was a lot better with less restrictions back then.
The Vermillion is down there... "Hand stab #291: Brett"... Awesome video Brett!!
Thank-you. I just wish I had kept it to try. Jerry says they're good and I've heard the same from others. I'm not sure if the descending device stuck me or the fish.
That blue color reminded me of the blue bowfin we caught
Yeah I don't think it's a spawning thing though. I think it may be diet but no one knows that I've seen.
Cool to see your boat in action 👍🏻 It holds alot of gear. Does it feel cramped or just right? The flutter jig works well. Aww, you lost the jig but you found sunglasses 🤣 Love the blue color of the lingcod. The rock cod are nice too. Enjoy the spot all to yourself when you can.
Yes it does. It's a good size for one or two people.
Nice multi-species outing and a tasty lingcod! Congrats on a great day! Tight lines! Captain Zac
Thanks.
Stacking the meat! Love the blue ling, they're so cool!
Yes they are!
This is why, you have to own the boat. So you can fish at neah bay , Westport. Travel with boat anywhere! Good job on fishing!
Thank-you. I am definitely enjoying the opportunities to fish I didn't have before.
always enjoy your video.
like your stabilcraft!!
Thank-you. I really like the boat too.
What a great trip. Hope to get out there this year. Thanks for the video, you put out some great PNW content for us.
Thanks. Lots more to come.
I liked your video. It was great.
Thank you very much!
Love it out there. I still go there but not happening this year since I'll be traveling with family. Enjoyed your content. Keep it up!
Thank-you. That's too bad it really is great out there. I am in the opposite situation not too much travel this year.
I am digging the beard. They might cast you for the next aquaman.
Thanks. I'm not into TREN so I doubt I'd make the cut.
Love the content! I started fishing in Area 8-2 last season (a newbie!) and had a blast, but broke our boat motor in the river running over something lol! Hopefully we can get it fixed for next season, but until then, really enjoy your content. Please post more!
Sorry to hear that about the motor. I want to hit the rivers but they can be treacherous. I will post a lot more this year. Mostly Washington videos too since I don't plan on traveling much. I may even hit 8-2 this summer.
Love your vids man. I really liked your vid on the boat club. I was really impressed that you went back and edited the original. Good luck and I’m waiting for the next drop.
I appreciate that! I messed up and posted the original unedited one, that's why I reposted it. I also forgot to put in the time stamps. Lots more to come.
Love the old man of the sea look! Hit me up some time.
The China rockfish and vermillions are pretty darn good too, I think they're better than the black rockfish. How come you didn't keep any of those? It might be the last year we will get to keep vermillions, they'll be illegal to retain after may 1st through summer
I wasn't positive on the ID for the vermillion and since they are so close looking to the yellow eye I didn't want to risk it. You're right, the chinas are good eating. I regret not keeping one. But with the limits you have to make tough choices out there sometimes.
Looks like fun. Wish I could join you.
It definitely is.
I cannot recognize you with the beard, for a while I thought you hired someone to make video for you, lol. Great job, man!
Hey, thanks!
I need to get a freaking boat lol the pedal kayak doesnt help my broke back lol. Keep up the great content.
Thanks, I will. It is so much better for fish but a lot more work than the kayak. It is nice to not have to drag the kayak a quarter mile to launch at Neah Bay. My body still aches after fishing out there but that is just from catching all the fish.
@PeelingLine nice! Keep it up brother!
You will be eating like a king.😊
I always do that's why I'm so fat 😂 But I plan to give the lingcod to my grandparents when I see them next.
Good fishing
Thank-you
Heck yeah man!!!
Congrats on the two new species. The blue lingcod are so wild looking. The yellow eye was gorgeous. Did you give up on the belt?
Thank-you. I had to pee and then didn't put it back on.
Nice bunch of fish, that green lingcod will be some nice green fillets. that first two were yellow tail and the others looked like widow. I was told the yellow tail are some of the best eating rockfish there is. Those black rockfish are good too, never had cabezon never caught one ether. Did you put your front plastic up running out there to the fishing spots
I see it was raining on you? great video Brett 🎣
The widow actually cut really nice. I can't wait to try it. It looks like some good fillets. I can confirm that yellow tail are great. The black rockfish especially the bigger ones can have worms (since they're so old) and that can be off putting. I did have the plastic up and the roof because my spot lock is running off a 24V lithium Ion battery and it was expensive. I had a lithium battery on my kayak and it shorted with salt water and that was it for the battery. Lead acids are much more forgiving when it comes to salt shorts.
@@PeelingLine Spot lock is that like a trolling motor that keeps you in one spot ? 🎣
@@dansSawfish5604 Yes. Basically it anchors you in place but you can also set it to go to places automatically.
They were giving away descending devices (the fancy one you held up to the camera) just outside of the marina in Neah Bay at the beginning of May. I use mine with a rod and weight. No need for a downrigger as far as I'm concerned.
That's what others have said. I have only seen those used on down riggers but makes sense you could use it on a rod. I guess some find it easier to pull a lever and you can continue fishing without having to worry about releasing the fish.
@@PeelingLine Yeah, I have done both. It all depends if I bring my down riggers or not.
I sure wish it was cheaper to get my boat to Neah Bay. It's a ton of fun to fish there.
@@JeremyVeleber Yeah it is. If you go to neah bay most people will stay overnight. Unless you take them off at night its one more thing for someone to steal.
You dont need the use seaquilizer on downrigger! They work great on heavy rod and reel with 32oz lead
Thanks for the tip. I've only seen it used on a downrigger. I got the wrong one though and need to see if I can swap it. It is the 100, 200, 300' version and I need the 50' one. I rarely fish that deep.
Nice video Brett or you fishing outside of Neah bay or in close to the rock pile I just bought a new boat also and want to do a trip there
Thanks. What kind of boat? Outside Neah bay.
@@PeelingLine Brett it’s a spartan from bass pro shops it’s like a thunder jet it’s 22 feet with a hardtop with plastic back door
@@PeelingLine Brett, it’s a Spartan from Bass Pro shops. It’s 22 feet with a hardtop with the plastic back door offshore bracket with a 225 horse and a 10 horse kicker. I just got it few months ago only has 25 hours on it. I think I’ll be all right out there I just need some pointers where to go
Awesome. You probably will.
Can you post some rough water content? Im looking at getting a 1550 fisher but would really like to see some rough weather handling videos.
I will in the next one. I went out to swiftsure. I was only one of 3 to make it out there. We had 8-10 foot swells and 2 foot wind waves. I think I got some of the return footage. I couldn't fish out there it was so rough. This boat can handle the shit most people turn back from.
Unfortunately, I lost a lot of the footage somehow. I've been having lots of problems with the gopros. I will likely get some other content soon. I don't have the best luck with the weather. Even when they say it will be okay it goes to crap.
@@PeelingLine Do you find yourself missing a windshield wiper? How does the boat handle if it takes waves over the bow?
@@SweetGreenDream No, I usually look over the windshield. I will duck down if I slam into a wave and water comes over the top. The boat is like a cork though it pops right up. I am learning the boat better and that happens less and less. You have to ease up on the throttle so you aren't plowing into the next wave. But you can also time the waves if they are close together and just bounce over the dips. This is especially good if you have 2' or less waves because you gun it and you are skipping right on the top of the waves. But I have done it on 4' ferry wakes and it works too.
I felt it when you lost that cannonball weight of yours.
It's all good though. The lead supplier by me sells them for 45 cents a pound. So it's only a $1. The $20 shimano jig hurts the wallet more.
I use my Seaqualizer on a halibut rod and 36 oz cannonball.
Good to know.
What is the size of your boat? Always wondering if a 15' Stabicraft can handle Neah Bay or offshore a bit.
It's the 15.5 fisher. That's where this took place. The boat can easily handle it but the real question is can you? I wouldn't head off shore to start maybe start out at sekiu to build up experience. The water can get rough and change in a minute. Also the low gunnel of the stabicraft means you can more easily go overboard so maybe take a friend. Definitely pick your days.
@@PeelingLine Thank you!
I've fished past Tatoosh in a 14' open with a 20 hp on multiple occasions. Most of the time it's great. A heavier boat is better. There can be 14' swells and windy.
@@jonnybravo3606 I've fished there in a kayak with 8' swells and 3' wind waves. All depends on what the captain can handle.
I've been away for a wee bit, must say, you look badass with a beard
Those lingcod are crazy!
Thank-you. My wife is still yet to come around with respect to the beard. I hope to post some more lingcod videos soon.
Why you only keep Four Rock fish. Isn't the limit More than that
You can keep 9 bottom fish. Up to 7 of those bottom fish can be rockfish, 2 can be lingcod and 1 can be cabezon. I could have kept 1 more rockfish but I just wanted to get going. I should have kept one of the rockfish I caught earlier and I regret not keeping the vermillion.
Glad ,you didn't keep the vermilion, MA4 east , you can't keep them anyway. Many times , there are fish checker and wdfw police at the dock. People were getting tickets from them.
@@Kinghunter182 Always a checker at the dock. The chinas were not legal in east either. Got to be careful fishing between areas. But the vermillion was in the west. I went back to the east though.