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Report Updated:
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Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 12:37:42
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Halibut:
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The directed fishery for Halibut in the Westport area was closed on Tuesday, June 17. Halibut may still be retained on Fridays and Saturdays but only in the area north of 46-58 latitude and east of 124-30 longitude.
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Rock Fish/Ling Cod:
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Fishing for Rockfish and Lingcod is in full swing. Fishing trips have been producing limits of Rockfish(10) and many trips have resulted in limits of Lingcod too!(2)
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Salmon:
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The salmon season is open Sunday through Thursday of each week and should continue through late August. The bag limit is two: two Coho, two Chinook, or one of each. Chinook have dominated in the catch to date. Most are in the 12-20 pound range. Coho, while not too abundant, are large for this time of year, averaging 9-12 pounds. Catches have been in the one-per-person range.
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Tuna:
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The Tuna season is just getting started. Tuna fishing is as good as it can get about 70 miles from Westport. Charters have started and everyone is getting geared up. By the first week of August they should be even closer.
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