NW Outdoor Explorer

In mid-October, the narrator and crew embarked on a successful Dungeness crabbing trip from Port Ilwaco, Washington, into the Pacific Ocean. United by a common goal, they tirelessly baited crab pots and later hauled in a plentiful catch after an enjoyable day marked by camaraderie, beautiful scenery, and exchange of stories.

WOW! I have mixed feelings about the fishing trip today. We took our old neighbors from Sherwood, Mark and his son Alex, out for a second day hoping to repeat what we experienced yesterday. The drive out to Ilwaco was typical. Nothing to report. Got to the boat and prepped the crab traps. Today, we […]

We were fortunate to have a couple weekends of good weather heading into the end of 2018.  This made crabbing limits even more enjoyable this time of year. Here is some of the equipment we have decided to use. If you would like to purchase your own, click the links below. Danielson Pacific FTC Crab […]

June 23rd, Ocean Salmon Opener.  I have been waiting for this day since the end of Buoy 10 last year. I have a slip in Ilwaco, but not using it just yet because I have river plans for the 4th of July.  I will be trailering for a couple weeks. We got an early start.  […]

Dungeness crab here in the Pacific Northwest is our heaven. The crab molt generally between May and August.  By October, their shells are starting to get hard and bodies are not quite full of meat.  Come November and December time, the shells are nice and hard and the bodies are packed full of meat. We […]