Spain's galleons sailed between Mexico and the Philippines, beginning in 1527, establishing a limited Spanish presence in the North Pacific:ġ707: The Spanish galleon San Francisco Xavier, sailing from Manila to Acapulco, shipwrecked on the Oregon coast near Nehalem Beach Robert Ballard Whitebrook, Coastal Exploration of Washington (Palo Alto: Pacific Books, 1959).Įuropean and American Exploration of the 18th-Century Pacific Northwest Princessa Real, ship of Manuel Quimper, 1790, right. HMS Discovery, ship of George Vancouver, left. We Have a dockside Orientation which includes knowledge of local regulations & WHERE & HOW TO CATCH SALMON, HALIBUT, LINGCOD, OTHER BOTTOM FISH & PRAWNS.European Rivalry for the Pacific Northwest Reasonable priced nice accommodations available if needed. Why bring your boat in when ours is here gassed up ready to GO! Just add your crew with your fishing gear & GO CATCH FISH! You drive rental boat 24ft aluminum” NEW” boat fully equipped with new electronics ( GPS/sounder & VHF radio ), all the required safety gear & net, bonker, gaff & a marine Head ( bathroom), also has 2 scotty electric down riggers with cannon balls. Thanks to all the contributors- fishermen/women, cruisers, families, long time & new customers, folks just driving in to see what’s at the end of the road & Tahsis Locals The huge salt water aquarium on dock is fascinating.The accommodations which you provide are clean, functional & have beautiful views.(from a Tahsis local) Coming down to the marina is like stepping into another better world- Thanks Fern.The best & cleanest fish cleaning tables I’ve ever used.Friday steak night & live music on the dock is a wonderful surprise.The marina is a real gem, Thank you for being here.Thank you for making our stay so pleasant.Cruisers must make this stop over, it’s a happy place.Those who love to fish must make a visit to Westview Marina.We will not hesitate to recommend this stop over to all who head around Vancouver Island.Westview Marina is a lively well run place, Clean Good food & especially friendly, service oriented staff.Maybe a changeup n music every once in a while.Your mechanic “Dave” save my holiday- THANKS.Food is wonderful… compliments to the Chef.Best washrooms in any marina I’ve been in.Tickets available at Westview Marina- Enter NOW!! This DERBY continues to be a very successful, worthwhile, FUN EVENT. Center) & at the Marina Friday Steak Night & Rock the Dock. Live Music Saturday night at the banquet (at the Tahsis Rec. Tahsis salmon Enhancement Society will be cooking up the BBQ salmon with all the fixings.Ĭome Join the fun. Tahsis Lions Club will be serving the cash bar. Every one present at the Awards Banquet Saturday evening will receive at least one prize & DINNER. Lots of GREAT Prizes have already been gathered-Bradley Smoker, Scotty downrigger & prawn puller, S/S BBQ From Super Store, Marine Electronics, Power washer & lots of tools, Tons of fishing tackle & clothing,& MUCH MORE. Based on the fishing results The Volunteer Enhancement efforts are certainly WORKING!! The 10 th Annual Salmon Enhancement Derby is Friday August 23 rd & Saturday August 24 th. is producing the best.įor more up to date reports and GPS coordinates for off shore “HOT SPOTS” stop by Westview Marina & Lodge TACKLE SHOP in Tahsis. are HOT fishery for Coho/Silvers and under 77cm/30in Chinook/Kings Setting lines at 42ft. Fishing with a spreader bar and extra-large herring is producing the best results. While you are out there, after fishing for salmon, drop down your Halibut gear they are in the same areas. The magic depth is in and around 145ft to set your downrigger lines at. Glow Green Chartreuse Coyote spoon are all working well. Fish with 5½ in anchovy, Hoochie Hook/Tailwagger spoons “Green Spatter-Cream” or a 5in. Esperanza (Four Mile) Reef & the Highway are all producing BIG Chinook/Kings (25-38lbs) in good numbers. If you have a white or glow oil slick hoochie try it you will like the resultsĮSPERANZA- The Pinnacles are on FIRE. Anchovies, or your favorite Hoochie, are working best. Further into the sound 50ft seems to be the depth to set the lines. At Bajo fish deep 100-150ft right off the bottom not only will you catch salmon but you will hook Halibut & Lingcod. Large schools of Chinook/King & Coho/Silvers are feeding on needle fish off every point & structure from outer Bajo Reef all the way in to Coopte Pt./ Hoiss Pt. NOOTKA- Conuma River hatchery fish have showed up in good numbers. JULY 15 Changes in Salmon Regulation HELPED move boats around in Area 25/125 CATCHING remains strong. FISHISHING REPORT 'The Fishing Just Keeps Getting BETTER'

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