Recent content by fishfreak13

Pacific white sided dolphins and common dolphins both have similar coloration, but in a smaller package :)

I've had success catching good keeper sized black rockfish using 6-8in green/pumpkinseed curlytails as well as black curlytails. The trick is you have to hit the jetty right before sunrise. The fish come up from the bottom and feed in the upper rocks at night and dive back down when the sun...

That day was perfect! Semi-warm, no wind, and flat flat. Unfortunately, that day was followed w/wind and waves crashing over my head while I was trying to weigh and measure samples lol. I guess it comes with the territory :lol:

I can't release any information regarding boat names or registration numbers in any pictures I take :(

These fish were taken on a dragger about 100mi WNW of Newport at 350 fathoms on a dragger. Gotta love getting paid to work with fish like this! :dance: BRW Fisheries Biologist NOAA/AOI Newport, OR

Well. Here's my theory. Judging rockfish and groundfish behavior, I guessed they were more active at night. I think they leave the security of the rock crevices and move up in the water column to feed in semi-open water. During the day they will hold tight to the rocks/bottom...

I'll gladly go w/either of you and show you where the reefs are. Very very close to the bar :) Trade ya a ride in your boat and some fishing for a lil guidance

Several methods. The most popular/common is to use a small treble hook with a lil ball of powerbait on a 2foot ish leader. You can use nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, spinners, spoons, curly tails, just about anything :)

I haven't fished for bass at these lakes. I'm sure there are some in there and they are probably whoppers since trout are plentiful.

Fish ID is one of the main duties of my profession :) I love getting paid to play with fish!!! Here's a pic I finally got around to loading up of the larger Black RF

No lings yet, but I will be going more often now that I have a better idea of how to nab a fish here and there. All I did was stand and the intersection of the finger and main jetty and fan cast the jig and slow retrieve after letting it sink. I did lose a lot of rigs, but it comes with the...

Hello all. I've been here for bout a month and have the trout dialed in, rockfish wrangled, and now gunning for sturgeon. What's the closest producing spot near Newport? The wife is anxious to go, so we're doing some research and hopefully picking up some new gear for the biggins. Any advice...

Fishing started off great with the first stocking. The larger stocked fish were biting hard. Now, the biggins aren't biting but the lil guys are. They are biting very finnicky and usually only once, so you gotta nail em quick. On a good note, I have been getting them with small spinners...

Saturday 3/21 jetty fishing Saturday 3/21 jetty fishing The boat fishing may not have been great from what I've been hearing, but I did fairly well from the finger jetties on south jetty. Three black rockfish in two hours using 6in black curly tail on a 1.5oz jig head. The biggest being...

man now that is the trouth i like it so are the smely jely tyep of sence ok on the anvirement ? thanks for the info Dan Most scents that you find in tackle shops that are made strictly for fishing are safe to use :)