Nootka sound/ Esperanza inlet

[stixnstones]

Headed there for a Father’s Day trip with dad n son. Only have a few days to get some fish due to work schedule. Any tips on where to go for bottom fish would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 😊

[blackbart]

I would try the bottom. Barring that I don't know.

[IronNoggin]

What size of boat & are you willing to head offshore?

Wondering...

[stixnstones]

26 foot boat. I don’t think going offshore is outta the picture. Depends on weather I guess

[IronNoggin]

Roger that. I'll dig up the old charts in the next day or two and see what I can offer up.

Cheers

[stixnstones]

Awesome thx �� really appreciate it. We leave Friday am from mainland

[MB_Boy]

A buddy just got back from Nootka, not sure exactly where they fished but they did pretty well for bottom fish but salmon were spotty. Lots of undersized and only managed to bring home 2 springs.

[IronNoggin]

Awesome thx 🙏 really appreciate it. We leave Friday am from mainland

Here you go:

The Whale's Tail & The Alien:

https://i.imgur.com/2SrGCE6.jpg

Hali Humps:

https://i.imgur.com/C51E6TL.jpg

Nootka Hali & Lings:

https://i.imgur.com/IIlvs7V.jpg

The Guitar:

https://i.imgur.com/pe4KNdV.jpg

The Potato & Pinnacles - These are some of the better sites:

https://i.imgur.com/j4rPhXR.jpg

Nootka Map:

https://i.imgur.com/1jIIKpI.jpg

Take the last one with a bit of a grain of salt. Some places are not named correctly.
We have caught halibut on the flats just outside Grassy Island though, so included this one.

Best of luck!!

Cheers,
Nog

[bc8x8]

As Nog said. Also do a slow troll on the bottom on the way back in from the Whales tail, I've had good luck for ling doing that.
Ross

[stixnstones]

Awesome thanks so much for the tips. I ll let you know how we make it out.