Fishing from a Kayak

One of the most popular activities here in Pacific City, Oregon is fishing. Here at The Craftsman B&B, we have an outdoor, stainless steel sink for cleaning you catch of the day. Most people fish out of a dory boat during the summer. Fall brings the Salmon up the river, so you can fish from the bank or drift boat.



I ran across this video of a guy fishing in the ocean from a Kayak. He looks pretty well set up and has mounted a video camera to his rigging. Watch him paddle out and land a Halibut. If you've ever been in a Kayak, you know trying to pull something that big up without tipping over can be a challenge. Oh, and a warning, if you get sea sick, watch this video with caution.



Thanks to pacifickayaking.com for posting and showing the world fishing in Pacific City.

The Salmon are coming!

Right here in Pacific City, the Spring Salmon are running. Last fall, I wrote about the Fall Run. The ocean Coho season will open Saturday for ports south of Cape Falcon (Manzanita). Signs point to a productive season with a rare opportunity for anglers to harvest three Coho per day.

Coho Salmon

Fair catches of spring Chinook in Tillamook Bay are coming from the jetty on the soft tide series this week. Stronger tides should make the upper bay a better option by the weekend. Some sturgeon have been caught in the bay recently too.

Chinook Salmon

A good shot of Chinook salmon came through Pacific City on the Nestucca River this week. Tidewater anglers caught fair numbers. Three Rivers is also producing Chinook and should be fair through the month.

You can walk from The Craftsman B&B to the river to fish or watch the fisherman. Several popular spots where you can fish from the bank. Antoher great site is to hike Winema Beach, I wrote about it here. Here, you can watch the salmon swim from the ocean into the Nestucca Bay. Low tide is best, because they are taller than the water. You will see the seals and sea lions feasting. Just stay out of the water here, this is a very dangerous bar.

Salmon are running

We have had the first storm of the season in Pacific City during the last couple of days.  Big deal, right?  Well it is a big deal.  The first big flow of fresh water into the ocean triggers the brains of the salmon who are ready to spawn.  That means Pacific City will be full of fisherman trying to get the catch of the day.

Fishing for salmon in the Pacific Ocean was closed this year in Oregon and California.  The bays and rivers are open, so this is the first chance to catch Steelhead and Fall Chinook.  Come stay with me and you can walk a few blocks to the Nestucca river and bay so you can toss in a line.  Or get a guide.  Last week the bay was busy, this week it will be packed.

Fishing with your buddies is one thing.  We suggest you bring your significant other and stay with us, here at The Craftsman B&B.  We don't have lace or dollies, so you don't have to worry about anything to frilly.  We even have a fish cleaning sink.  The non-fisher person can explore the restaurants, shops and galleries in town or head out on the Three Capes Scenic Drive.

So it's simple really, you get to fish and make your partner happy with a nice relaxing stay in a B&B.  Can it get any easier?  I don't think so.  Click here.

Next Week looks good

Yesterday we had our first taste of Fall.  A small storm blew through pretty quickly.  The coast range is low near Pacific City, about 500 feet.  This allows the storms coming on shore to escape.  They don't linger around to long like in the Willamette Valley and even Tillamook.  The Coast range near Tillamook is close to 1,200 feet so clouds get trapped and need do dump moisture before moving on.  The wind can be more harsh here in Pacific City, but that just means we are closer to seeing the Sun again.

So the system is almost out of here.  The forecast for the weekend and next week look really good.  If you missed your Summer, it's not too late.  We are fully booked for Saturday, but the best weather should be Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

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The Salmon are also running strong.  Hike to the mouth of the Nestucca River and watch the fisherman and seals battle it out for the biggest catch of the day.

The leaves are just starting to turn, leaf peepers would love hiking in the mixed forests around the area should be scenic.  Most of the trails are still dry, but I suggest an additional pair of shoes, muddy spots are the norm in rain forest hikes like the popular Cape Lookout Trail.  The trails on Cascade Head are mostly grass land.  The wild flowers are pretty much done but the views are just as spectacular as always.

Beach walks are good no matter the weather.  Sand everywhere.

For you storm watchers, keep reading this blog, when conditions for huge waves present, I'll let you know.  I like to look for swells above 15 feet.  The forecasters on TV will usually mention these conditions too.

Come visit me here at The Craftsman B&B.  Take advantage of Mother Nature's dose of nice weather at the start of Fall.