Fishing Report May 3nd Garibaldi fishing and crabbing

Brought the boat down to Garibaldi the afternoon of Sunday May 2nd. Monday AM was set to fish, headed out of Garibaldi Harbor about 7:20 a.m. called for a bar report, no restrictions, at 7:30 the Coast Guard reported conditions deteriorating on Tillamook Bay Bar, restrictions of 26’ and under expected, mariners should head back across the bar now. So… we turned around, and went back to bed. Got up about 9:30 a.m., checked bar report, no restrictions effective at 7:30 a.m. Departed a second time, but due to the late start fished close to tip of north jetty, the Dinner Reef, with no luck. It was kind of windy and rough so we did not stay long. I have total respect for the Coast Guard and am sure the thinking was that the outgoing tide would quickly make crossing the bar dangerous. I would much rather that they err on the side of caution and appreciate the job they do to keep us safe.

The bar conditions prevented us from trying to fish in the ocean on Tuesday, so we headed back to Portland.