Spring Inaugural fishing/crabbing at Garibaldi May 22 and 23

Finally, a good ocean forecast for two days in a row, Sunday and Monday. Tides a bit large, but they did not present any issues. Went down Saturday night and early Sunday morning headed to Three Arches with Jeff and Inna. The bite was very good. We got all of our ling cod, (6), and limits of bottom fish, (15). We were back to the dock before noon, and having our fish cleaned. An eight ounce copper pipe jig, 5 ounce flutter jig, and 8 ounce bullet head jig with a grub all produced equally well. It was a great day, nice to be back on the ocean again. Tons of bait fish, the fish were gorged, and the birds were seen working schools of fish, herring, anchovies, needle fish?, I do not know the answer. Things are looking good.

On Sunday, my friend Todd and I went back down to Three Arches. The bite was good, but nowhere as good as the prior day. We got limits of lings and rockfish, but had to move around and work to find them. We had dropped three crab pots on the way out, with yesterday’s carcasses, in about 55’ south of the south jetty, and were pleasantly surprised to have 26 keeper crab out of the three pots. Two were released along with several females and sub legal size. The crab were very full of meat, and delicious.

Now, to make plans for Memorial Day weekend, although the ocean forecast is not looking very friendly. I think Friday and Saturday may be doable, but Sunday and Monday are not looking feasible as of now.