Sekiu: Playin' The Video Game (salmon, rockfish)

I like to describe catching Sekiu Coho on the surface as fun and easy as a video game. Plus the biggest hatchery king salmon I've ever seen! Coho, rockfish, lingcod and Greenling. Levi and I packed a lot into one day between Marine Area 5 (Sekiu) and Marine Area 4B (Neah Bay).
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[@DennysCountryLife]

What an outstanding trip out! Thanks for sharing with us. That was fun.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thank you so much Denny! That was a really fun day. : )

[@ThePiscatorian360]

Great combo trip. I will have to venture out there one day. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Tight lines! The Piscatorian

[@izaakhunsaker937]

My favorite fishery and the best fishing town will be glad when they open neah just so it’s not as crowded

[@noyb72]

I fished Sekiu for halibut this year because Neah is closed. Never thought about heading back up, might have to give it a shot this weekend. Looks like you all had a blast

[@NDSTraveller]

Awesome Blake. Looks like fish taco time!

[@WAFishQuest]

Absolutely! Thank you thank you!

[@PNWSamson]

Awesome one man. Let em hate on black rockfish. More for you!

[@WAFishQuest]

You got that right Chris! I'll pied Piper some your way!

[@unjarredoutdoors5513]

Great video, lots of beautiful fish. 🐟

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks a ton Unjarred!

[@grantnoble9978]

What a beautiful day. Thanks for the fun trip Blake.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks a ton Grant!

[@5winder]

Nice catch. Those rockfish hitting the surface was awesome.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks! It was a ton of fun.

[@richwood8650]

I love it when things get fishy!!!! Caught limits of blacks plus one ling cod each!

[@HobbiesHobo]

Blake! You're really killing it this year, I am happily entertained. Managed to have a great day on the water yesterday myself. Caught 2 of 2 target species for the trip and got a 15 minute close up sighting of the Orcas, less than 10 minutes from launch point. New bucket list addition, "Catch a Saltwater Rockfish with a Bass Rated Topwater Lure". Keep up the great vids! Mike.

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks Mike! Super appreciate it! What were the two species?

[@HobbiesHobo]

@@WAFishQuest Crabs & Flatfish. Not a big deal, but it sure was for our visitor from Alberta. She was so excited, she had to call home to let everyone know she caught fish, crabs and saw the whales on her first trip. haha Mike

[@WAFishQuest]

I love crab. And I love flounder. Sounds great to me!

[@outdoorloser4340]

Aaannnddd that's 2 years worth of fishing for me in only 1 day for you. I'm not jealous whatsoever, lol.

[@WAFishQuest]

I will say that was a crazy long day! We were only up there for two days. After the second day, we were pretty destroyed!

[@carlossales8710]

Awesome video Blake I’m hoping me and my buddy will make it up to Sekiu this year I always wanted to

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks Carlos!! I hope it you get up there!

[@CatchGrowPickCook]

woahhhh never see rockfish feed on the surface! for a few seconds i thought those were salmon!

[@WAFishQuest]

I'm starting to find this largely a Strait of Juan de Fuca phenomena. In spring they can be SUPER active on the surface feeding on crab larvae.

[@stevejay-kw7ji]

Awesome video I like to cook them rock fish and eat them , drizzle a little tarter sauce on that meat mmm mmm mmm

[@WAFishQuest]

You said it Steve Jay! I think Levi and I like them as much (maybe more) than most salmon.

[@RV_Chef_Life]

Excellent! You are definitely having a busy year. To prevent fog ups on a gopro or gopro knockoff camera housing: tear off a piece of paper towel small enough that it will fit in the side of the camera that is opposite where your sd card goes (between the housing and camera) works as good as the no fog ones you have to buy.

[@WAFishQuest]

Wow! That's a tip I can use big time. Thanks so much! 🙏

[@captainconnorsadventures6357]

The Shingo special!!!!

[@WAFishQuest]

Hopefully one day Shingo does a Shingo Special on the Shingo Special on here!

[@captainconnorsadventures6357]

@@WAFishQuest yes I need to see that! Haha

[@jordanjolleystube]

Rockfish Dangerfield 😂😂😂

[@WAFishQuest]

Take my sea lice... Please!

[@jordanjolleystube]

😂😂😂

[@sov19871987]

Was by the Port Angeles on my kayak, the best fishing I had in a while. Lost 3, netted 2, had another 3 bites in a short time.

[@WAFishQuest]

Wow, that's great! I had a great king year, but coho are destroying me for some reason!

[@sov19871987]

@@WAFishQuest my setup - diver, herring in helmet, 80-100 feet on my reel. Due to the angle, I think I fishing at about 50-70 deep. Had very good success in area 10 with this setup as well. Good luck

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks for the hot tip! Tight lines!

[@brianboatman5564]

I wish so badly I was with you guys. So beautiful, so fun, so Washington!

[@northwestfishingadventures6004]

Dang big king over 25 pounds

[@WAFishQuest]

Biggest hatchery king I have ever seen!

[@rickylee6129]

Good Video 📹 👍

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks as always Ricky! The salmon bite was just ok that trip. But those rockfish really made it a great trip.

[@rickylee6129]

@@WAFishQuest AWESOME 👌 👏 👍

[@The_Evergreen_Outdoorsman]

That’s a pretty rockfish! I’ve tired a few times for one only get lingcods lol 😂

[@WAFishQuest]

That sounds like a great problem to have!

[@The_Evergreen_Outdoorsman]

@@WAFishQuest that’s what everyone says 😂 I’d just like to get a rockfish off my fish bucket list lol

[@208flatheads3]

awesome day of fishing! I been wondering if the area 4 kelp beds have been getting fished out with neah Bay being closed for so long? Looks like it's still going strong

[@WAFishQuest]

Thanks Ty! Still 95% of people overlook the rockfish. We ran out to the open ocean with a friendly fellow the next day. Suprising amount of people run to the garbage dump (halibut is still open). It was a weekday and still packed.

[@johnvandervort-tj7ss]

Great work what month ?

[@deibert1]

awesome. are you allowed to take jacks or is it different in the salt? i havent read the regs on those areas.

[@WAFishQuest]

You can (with Cohos), but still counts against your two fish limit. Kind of lame.

[@BashiWAFishing]

That's a huge rock fish, did not know you can get them far away from rocks

[@WAFishQuest]

It is kind of weird catching them on a seam of the water. It's because bait fish were concentrated there, so they went out to feed.

[@BashiWAFishing]

@@WAFishQuest Good learning, thanks master

[@Theophilus1968]

What size boat and motor are you using in this vid? Good fun!

[@WAFishQuest]

Hey Lingcod! I have a 14 foot Lund. 15 hp motor. Thank you sir!

[@piercedkoi121]

What are your general perimeters for swell tide and wind to make sure you're safe on the water? I have a flat bottom jet boat and would love to get out there to try and fish for halibut and bottom fish this summer.

[@WAFishQuest]

Hey Andy. It's kind of tough. I like winds below 10 mph. Lower the better obviously. And 1-3 swell basically. That said, the NOAA marine forecast is often wrong for the area. I've been out there on small craft advisory days that just had big rollers but no actual chop, or even small waves. To me, I'll usually go up there if the wind is calm. Like 6 mph or something, and hope for good ocean conditions. This won't do you any good for halibut, but I have caught salmon and rockfish in Clallam Bay on rough days. (the bay is often protected). Hope you get em!

[@WAFishQuest]

Also, 80% of the time, the wind gets worse as the day goes. If it's ever too windy though, I recommend a hike or nap, and check back in the evening. Sometimes it chills out, almost like magic.

[@piercedkoi121]

@@WAFishQuest awesome man thank you so much. I have gotten better over the years judging the reports but also would hate to drive 4 hours and not get to fish. I saw you out there a few years ago and once at nisqually hopefully I'll see you again on one of these trips and we can buddy boat it.

[@marke219]

Your music is pretty annoying....great video though

[@WAFishQuest]

I enjoy it, but noted! 🎶 I appreciate the feedback! Do you you enjoy the regular banjo tunes (if you've seen my other videos, usually it's more banjo tracks).

[@marke219]

I love banjo...it goes better with outdoors stuff