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Albacore Tuna Fishing in Oregon

15 Saturday Sep 2012

Posted by admin in Astoria, Coos Bay, Depoe Bay, fishing, General, Newport

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Fishing for albacore tuna off the Oregon coast is an awesome Oregon adventure, depending on the year the season varies but generally between the late spring to early fall is when Albacore tuna can be caught within a couple hours off shore. There are many certified charter guidess that pursue these pelagic fish that you can fish with and they run out of all the major harbors from the Columbia River, Garibaldi, Depoe Bay, Newport, and Charleston. If you have your own boat that is ocean worthy then all you need are a few tuna fishing lures and boat full gas and ice and you can run off shore and get into these tasty fish as well. Most anglers will do a combination of trolling and bait stops in order to plug the boat with tuna. These fish make the reels scream as they bite the lures and make big hard runs and fight like no other fish found off the coast of Oregon. If you have only experienced salmon or halibut fishing offshore in the Pacific Ocean then you are in for a treat as even a small albacore can wear your arms out in a hurry.

Check out some fish catching action.

Here are a few of the well known Tuna charters and individual guides that are available by the various ports.
Astoria (Columbia River Estuary)
Tiki Charters
They do it all from salmon fishing to bottom fish for sea bass to halibut and of course TUNA!

Garibaldi (Tillamook Bay)
JB & Water Sport Fishing
JB charters two boats one for salmon fishing and another larger 35′ boat fully equipped for deep halibut and Tuna fishing.

Garibaldi Charters – is a long standing charter operation out of the Port of Garibaldi that provides a party boat experience for Tuna fishing. If you and a dozen friends want to have a great time together this is a great outfit to go with.

Depoe Bay
Tradewinds Charters
Tradewinds Charters has a large fleet of different vessels including boats that are fully equipped for Tuna fishing. Regardless of the type of fishing you are looking to experience on the Central oregon Coast Tradewinds charters has a boat, skipper, and crew ready to get you out on the water for a good time.

Nalu Charters is another excellent option from this port. If you own your own sport fishing vessel that is ocean ready, but you have never experienced Tuna fishing before Nalu Charters may be the right option as you will get the experience of fishing for Tuna from a 4 pack boat versus some of the larger vessels which sometimes fish over a dozen people, learn the techniques that you will need to get out on the big pond by yourself and catch fish.

Newport (Yaquina Bay)

Yaquina Bay Charters – keeps a very active blog with available trips and activities and is worth checking out if you are looking for awesome salmon, bottom fish, or tuna action leaving out of Newport.

Charleston (Coos Bay)

Betty Kay Charters based out of Charleston runs a 12 hour Tuna trip in season at only $190.00 per person which is very reasonable for a Tuna fishing experience.

Hope you get the chance to get out there and catch some of these awesome hard fighting and delicious fish. Fresh tuna medallions on the grill and fresh canned tuna is phenomenal. Albacore tuna is also rated as a sustainable fishery and can be harvested in large numbers off the Oregon coast by sports anglers without having any effect on the population of fish that make the Oregon coast there home during the summer months.

Depoe Bay, Oregon The World’s Smallest Harbor

20 Friday Jul 2012

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The picturesque village of Depoe Bay on the Oregon Coast is great place to visit. The coastline here is rocky with little to no beach. An enormous sea wall runs the length of the downtown. Depoe Bay has several distinctions. It has the world’s smallest natural harbor. Plus Depoe Bay claims to be the whale watching capital of the Oregon Coast – and with good reason. The natural features here, for instance Arch Rock, the spouting horns, and sea cliffs, and whales dominate life this community.

If you enter Depoe Bay from the north the first stop of interest is Arch Rock. This amazing arch in the ocean a short distance from shore is a natural wonder. Next are the spouting horns. Waves enter the lava beds and create pressure. The water squirts through small holes and shoots high into the air. During stormy weather water can shoot up to 60 feet into the air.

Children will enjoy visiting the Whale Watching Center is located in the central part of Depoe Bay. It has exhibits that explain whale behaviors and depict the history of whales. During winter and spring school breaks, the Whale Watching Spoken Here program places volunteers and good whale watching spots along the coast and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department park rangers are available at the Center to answer questions about whales. The Whale Watching Center also has a free theater showing whale movies.

Just past the Whale Watching Center you will find the harbor where you can join one of the whale watching tours. Depoe Bay is fortunate to have a pod of grey whales that lives in the bay for 10 months each year. In addition to grey whales, you might also see Orcas, Minke, Humpback, Blue, and Sperm whales. These tours normally take about one and a half hours. As you head out to the open ocean to view the whales, you will also have the opportunity to see harbor porpoises, sea lions, bald eagles, seals and sea otters. Most of these tours are appropriate for children. At the harbor you can also make arrangements to go deep sea fishing. You can fish for Ling Cod and 20 varieties of tasty rockfish all year around. However, Chinook and Coho Salmon, Halibut, Albacore Tuna and Dungeness crabbing all have specific seasons.

At the south end of Depoe Bay you’ll find Rocky Creek State Wayside. The rocky shoreline provides explosive wave action during storms. When the weather is calm, you can set on a bench at the ocean’s edge and look for whales that often play in Whale Cove. This park has breath taking views, but be sure to stay behind the vegetation line. Powerful waves can sweep you off the cliffs and onto the rocks below. Be especially watchful of children.

Bring your whole family to visit Depoe Bay. The ocean, the whales, and the shops are waiting for you to come and explore.
Article written by Mary Boyer

For more information please check out these additional articles about Depoe Bay.
http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockycreek071912_721.php
http://www.cityofdepoebay.org/
http://www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/whale_watch_center.pdf
http://visittheoregoncoast.com/cities/depoe-bay/

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