When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and was
just looking for information.

Just curious what size of boat and motor are you using? Im in the Tacoma
area and know the narrows pretty good. Some good fishing is around the the
bridge but need to watch the strong currents. What are you fishing for
salmon or bottom fish ?

thanks
Ed
"Larry D Gibbs" wrote in message
...
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and
was just looking for information.

I have a 2001 Bayliner Classic Capri 1950 which has a 135 Horsepower Merc. I
am fairly new to boating and have done some bottom fishing and will do
Salmon. I have been launching from Solo Point. Do you by any chance know of
any good crabbing spots south of the Narrows? I will be out crabbing when
the season opens. I have been told by my friend that I will need a trolling
motor because he doesn't think I will be able to go slow enough with the
main engine, do you know if this is true or not. I am aware that I should
have a kicker engine but do not want to spend the money right now. I did get
towing insurance just in case I get stranded somehow.

"ed" wrote in message
...
Just curious what size of boat and motor are you using? Im in the Tacoma
area and know the narrows pretty good. Some good fishing is around the the
bridge but need to watch the strong currents. What are you fishing for
salmon or bottom fish ?

thanks
Ed
"Larry D Gibbs" wrote in message
...
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn
it off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget
Sound usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating
and was just looking for information.

"Larry D Gibbs" wrote in message
...
I have a 2001 Bayliner Classic Capri 1950 which has a 135 Horsepower Merc.
I am fairly new to boating and have done some bottom fishing and will do
Salmon. I have been launching from Solo Point. Do you by any chance know of
any good crabbing spots south of the Narrows? I will be out crabbing when
the season opens. I have been told by my friend that I will need a trolling
motor because he doesn't think I will be able to go slow enough with the
main engine, do you know if this is true or not. I am aware that I should
have a kicker engine but do not want to spend the money right now. I did
get towing insurance just in case I get stranded somehow.

"ed" wrote in message
...
Just curious what size of boat and motor are you using? Im in the Tacoma
area and know the narrows pretty good. Some good fishing is around the
the bridge but need to watch the strong currents. What are you fishing
for salmon or bottom fish ?

thanks
Ed
"Larry D Gibbs" wrote in message
...
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn
it off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget
Sound usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to
boating and was just looking for information.


Should not be a problem with your boat. Salmon, at lest in the San
Francisco area, we troll 2-2.8 mph. A 135 hp Capri should have no problem
going that slow.

On Fri, 13 May 2005 17:23:49 -0700, "Larry D Gibbs"
wrote:

When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and was
just looking for information.

If I'm just drifting with the wind/tide, generally I turn it off - I
prefer long drifts anyway rather than short drifts. I like to set up
so any structure usually results in a reasonably straight line.

However, if I'm in a close quarters, high current area, or the wind is
acting up, then I leave the engine running - play it safe.

I also leave it running if there is a lot of boat traffic - in
particular sail boats. A lot of these dumbasses would just as soon
run you over as have to move the wheel a quarter turn to avoid a
collision.

And before any sailors protest, I'm talking about a specific group of
dumbasses infesting Narragansett Bay. It's been my experience that
most of the people in this particular newsgroup know what they are
talking about.

Later,

Tom

Larry D Gibbs wrote:
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and was
just looking for information.




Most people shut their engines down, but always keep an eye on your
surrounds.

If there's a tidal flow or heavy traffic or worse ship traffic you
should be ready to move PDQ & if you're as manic as my people are then
when you chase fish nothing else matters, gets even more scary when
they're landing one:-)

K

So your sad Krause lie for the day is from the "bride" series. Just
like the "father" lies this is sad because it shows how desperate he is
to be noticed & seeing he knows he won't be by his own life as a union
organiser, he tries for glory by made up family "associations".

Needless to say it confirms how totally amoral the lying grub is &
what low respect he has for his family.

Apparently the wife is actually a social worker & certainly an
honourable profession which most would be proud of but no; our non
boating liar mate has to lie.

Over time I'll give you the full "bride" series & you'll be
astounded the BS he's made up, from phony life threads from the NG to
"her" business owning a business jet:-) (the jet is actually owned by
his union organisation & paid for by honest hard working unionists, the
same unionists that have been made unemployed by the unions)

Enough!!! so here's the lie;

Did you spend a year as a line psychotherapist at a 650-bed state
hospital for forensic patients?
Did you spend a year as senior psychotherapist at a county
facility for
substance abusers?
Did you spend two years as chief of therapy at a private, 200-bed
facility for the mentally and emotionally ill, at which
approximately
half the patients were trying to beat drugs or alcohol?
Are you currently chief of therapy for a for a multi-practitioner
practice of some 825 patients, about a third of which are
seeking help for substance abuse problems?

I fish in San Diego Bay and just outside the Bay. I turn off the engine and
enjoy the peace and quiet.

"Larry D Gibbs" wrote in message
...
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and
was just looking for information.

In article , says...
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and was
just looking for information.




Fishing in and around Boston harbor and the Mass bay I'd have to say
that shortwave pretty well sums it up. It all depends on common sense.

--
Mike G.
Heirloom Woods

www.heirloom-woods.net

I fish Neah Bay a lot near rocks so leave my engine running in case I need
to scoot in a hurry! Southern Puget Sound has few dangers so do as you feel
comfortable.
Gordon

"Larry D Gibbs" wrote in message
...
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and
was
just looking for information.

I fish in San Diego Bay and just outside the Bay. I turn off the engine and
enjoy the peace and quiet.

"Larry D Gibbs" wrote in message
...
When fishing in an area/spot do you let your engine idle or do you turn it
off until you are ready to move to another location. I fish on Puget Sound
usually south of the Narrows Bridge. I am relatively new to boating and
was just looking for information.