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.

[Bugle M In]

Gonna save those links Nog.
I think Reel Obsession runs out of Esperanza.
Not sure, but I think he offers fuel.
Might be looking into them and options as well.
Thats an area on the list for me.
Good luck, share some picd

[srthomas75]

About 5 years ago we fished out of Tahsis on a 3 day charter. One of the days was out at the whales tail. This guy didn't want to anchor or jig for anything. We were trolling at about 100 -120 feet on the downrigger in about 300' of water. We caught salmon but most surprising to me was that we got our limit of halibut. 15-20lb fish roughly, I didn't think they would come off the bottom that much for a lure. Also, almost evetything was caught on a white hootchie that trip. He trolled for everthing.

[IronNoggin]

I think Reel Obsession runs out of Esperanza.
Not sure, but I think he offers fuel.


He operates out of Zeballos.
He and his gal bought the fuel dock from a friend of mine last year.
So yes, fuel is available, albeit pricey...

Cheers,
Nog

[Bugle M In]

He operates out of Zeballos.
He and his gal bought the fuel dock from a friend of mine last year.
So yes, fuel is available, albeit pricey...

Cheers,
Nog

He seems like a good guy, appears to know his stuff and a good little operation going in a very hot spot to fish,

[Bugle M In]

About 5 years ago we fished out of Tahsis on a 3 day charter. One of the days was out at the whales tail. This guy didn't want to anchor or jig for anything. We were trolling at about 100 -120 feet on the downrigger in about 300' of water. We caught salmon but most surprising to me was that we got our limit of halibut. 15-20lb fish roughly, I didn't think they would come off the bottom that much for a lure. Also, almost evetything was caught on a white hootchie that trip. He trolled for everthing.

We fished for Hali 2 seasons in a row without anchor.
North of port tenders was very succesful, and the other out of ucuelet which worked out in the end, but took longer than expected.
The nice surprise was catching pacific cod out of ten free and all the whales.
I don’t care if I catch Hali if I can catch the cod again!!!!!