Thanks, definitely a completely different assemblage of saltwater families out here. My prediction is one more from the PNW and then a desert micros vid for the year. Gonna be busy with school this fall 😅.
Couple things I wanted to add. You'll catch more fish if you jig vertically right under you instead of casting out. Fish for the fish you see on the sonar. The lure doesn't matter, as long as you can get it down there, it doesn't need to look like anything. I catch them as easily on 9" long knife jigs as flat fall or pt wilsons, there is no need to match the hatch like flyfishing. Single hooks are better to minimize snags and lowers the risk of hooking yourself, there's so many fish there we don't really worry about losing a couple, triples, quadruple hookups are the standard on a good school of fish. Quillbacks are common but they were actually closed for retention in 2023... that's the WDFW for you. Looks like you're fishing Waddah island just outside big salmon. Staying closer to the kelp beds by east Waddah is probably the safest spot to fish on a kayak. If you fish off the green can right in the middle of the channel, every boat is going to be running past you at 25-35 mph.
Canary rockfish LOL I'd call that a Donald Trump fish too much orange makeup LOL tee. hehehe. Awesome video dude totally enjoyed it. I live in Port Angeles and now I want to fish near Bay. Good job on documenting your adventure bro
Thank you Dave! Looking back really glad I made this video displaying common game fishes around Waddah Island before leaving. Beautiful area. Go get them!
Love this Video! Ill be venturing out there this weekend for the first time and we will be kayak fishing as well, hoping to get some catch and cooking going as well! Any tips and recommendations would be super appreciated! Thank you!!
Thanks! Darn saw your comment late, how’d it go? I pretty much said my speal here mind the tides, swell height, and wind. A strong outgoing tide can double the swells and create current chop making getting around Waddah extremely difficult for kayaks until 2 hours or so past the ebb.
Just outside the southern edge of the USCG base a stones throw past the “Welcome to Neah Bay sign” there’s a little point where it’s easy to pull a kayak down to the water and launch. Between the Marina building and Warmhouse restaurant would prolly be good too. You can also launch at the Marina boat ramp for a small fee. If you’re adventurous you can also manage to launch at the NW corner of Boom Road only around high tide or the pull off at the mouth of Sooes River when the ocean’s calm. Not sure what the legality situation is at the abandoned Snow Creek marina just outside Neah Bay but I see people launching there all the time. The ridge that forms Waddah island continues in a straight line underwater and makes for good fishing which is where I was for the middle part of the video. That same underwater ridge situation applies for all the points over through to 3rd beach.
Ohh yeah if going for bottom fish, just don’t go out on a crazy tide or swell day and you should be fine. Between Waddah and Koithlah Point you can always tuck back into Neah Bay outside which is relatively calm.
Love it when the micro fishing king posts. Love your videos man!!
Another excellent video. Love seeing all these species from the other side of the country I've never seen before. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks, definitely a completely different assemblage of saltwater families out here. My prediction is one more from the PNW and then a desert micros vid for the year. Gonna be busy with school this fall 😅.
Couple things I wanted to add. You'll catch more fish if you jig vertically right under you instead of casting out. Fish for the fish you see on the sonar. The lure doesn't matter, as long as you can get it down there, it doesn't need to look like anything. I catch them as easily on 9" long knife jigs as flat fall or pt wilsons, there is no need to match the hatch like flyfishing. Single hooks are better to minimize snags and lowers the risk of hooking yourself, there's so many fish there we don't really worry about losing a couple, triples, quadruple hookups are the standard on a good school of fish. Quillbacks are common but they were actually closed for retention in 2023... that's the WDFW for you. Looks like you're fishing Waddah island just outside big salmon. Staying closer to the kelp beds by east Waddah is probably the safest spot to fish on a kayak. If you fish off the green can right in the middle of the channel, every boat is going to be running past you at 25-35 mph.
How am I just seeing this now! Always glad to see your uploads
So glad you're uploading again!!!
Suuuuper sweet. Thanks for sharing
You're all grown up until you catch a fish. ❤️
Canary rockfish LOL I'd call that a Donald Trump fish too much orange makeup LOL tee. hehehe. Awesome video dude totally enjoyed it. I live in Port Angeles and now I want to fish near Bay. Good job on documenting your adventure bro
Thank you Dave! Looking back really glad I made this video displaying common game fishes around Waddah Island before leaving. Beautiful area. Go get them!
Great video. I gave you a sub, and look forward to watching more of your content!
Love this Video! Ill be venturing out there this weekend for the first time and we will be kayak fishing as well, hoping to get some catch and cooking going as well! Any tips and recommendations would be super appreciated!
Thank you!!
Thanks! Darn saw your comment late, how’d it go? I pretty much said my speal here mind the tides, swell height, and wind. A strong outgoing tide can double the swells and create current chop making getting around Waddah extremely difficult for kayaks until 2 hours or so past the ebb.
This was a great video! I was just thinking yesterday about how it would be nice if you uploaded 😂
Thank you, glad I made your dreams come true!
@@IHUNTA do you have your species listed anywhere? Species hunter? Roughfish?
@@IHUNTAnvm just found it in the about section
Yep, those lists are dated tho. Ihunta_Fishes on Instagram is as updated and comprehensive as my publicly posted lists get.
Where did you launch if you don’t mind? Did you fish on the west side of Waddah point? Planning my first trip there so any info would be very helpful.
Just outside the southern edge of the USCG base a stones throw past the “Welcome to Neah Bay sign” there’s a little point where it’s easy to pull a kayak down to the water and launch. Between the Marina building and Warmhouse restaurant would prolly be good too. You can also launch at the Marina boat ramp for a small fee. If you’re adventurous you can also manage to launch at the NW corner of Boom Road only around high tide or the pull off at the mouth of Sooes River when the ocean’s calm. Not sure what the legality situation is at the abandoned Snow Creek marina just outside Neah Bay but I see people launching there all the time. The ridge that forms Waddah island continues in a straight line underwater and makes for good fishing which is where I was for the middle part of the video. That same underwater ridge situation applies for all the points over through to 3rd beach.
Think i would do ok against the tide out there with a paddle?
Ohh yeah if going for bottom fish, just don’t go out on a crazy tide or swell day and you should be fine. Between Waddah and Koithlah Point you can always tuck back into Neah Bay outside which is relatively calm.
Great fishing certainly not New Jersey.