Spearfishing Newport Oregon on February 20th

[OregonSpearo]

We're headed to Newport on Feb 20th, leaving Portland at 5:00AM to catch the tide early. If you are interested, join our mailing list and send us an email, then we can car pool or hook up:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oregonspearfishing/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oregonspearfishing/

Freediving only
Like it's supposed to be.

OregonSpearo

[dness33]

I'm jealous. I'd love to dive up there. My parents live in Bend and we have family in Newport so I do have hope that I'll get out there someday. What type of fish do you hunt there?

Dave Ness

[OregonSpearo]

Rock fish mostly

[ApneaVu]

Don't forget there are some monster Lings are waiting for us off those Fingers.

[scubaian]

Are lings in season down there? I am waiting for the season to open up here in WA

Good luck.

[OregonSpearo]

They are. Where do you go in WA?

[scubaian]

I usually dive in the Hood Canal or Puget Sound. When I get the time and find someone with a boat, I go to Neah Bay.

[OregonSpearo]

Scubavu and I got in the water at around 8 this morning, one hour before high tide. I caught one rock fish and Scubavu caught three; he also spotted a legal-size spooky Lincod. The current got pretty strong about 2 hours after high tide. We spent about 3 hours by the next-to-last jetty. Water was 48F and I was trying out a new 5mm wetsuit on that dive which was warm enough.

[So Cal Divin]

Say WHAT ! 5mm 48 deg. 3 hours !! Your NUTS, have BALLS big enough to warm your whole body, CRAZY OR hairy like bear. My guess is WACKED OUT OF YOUR SKULL !!!
Sorry man the rain here in Sunny ? So Cal has got my already thin skin even thinner. Glad to hear someone on the left coast is having a good time.
More pics and stories please. You live in one of the most beautiful states on this side of the country please share it with us traffic weary city slickers.

Sea ya
Jeff Gray

[OregonSpearo]

Actually 5mm is about right for 3 hours. With a 6.5mm scuba suit I would get cold after 2 hours and cramping after 3 hours but with this 5mm Esclapez freediving suit I didn't even cramp after 3 hours. It is real snug and very hard to put on or take off though. No pictures this time. We're heading on to NorCal in April.

[scubaian]

Did you get any fish this weekend?

[scubaian]

I am looking at a dive trip out of Lapush, WA on the 19th of March. That is the ling opener.

[IB Boyd]

Do you guys get any abs up there? Dont worry, Im not coming up, just curious

[ApneaVu]

Hey Scubaian,
tell us more about Lapush, WA. Fish? Depth? Vis? Current? Access? Maybe we can hook up for a dive up there. I am interested.

IB Boyd,
The closest ab is just north of the Ca. border near Brooking. We're only allow 5 per year and 8" minimum. I rather go south to Mendocino near Ft. Ross for the abs. Come on up anyway we need more spearos.

[Josh]

Wassup Phuc! I hear WSB started showing at Catalina!

[ApneaVu]

Hopefully there will be plenty in April when me and Spearo come down. Hey I ordered a cheap reel. I will put it on my 50 or 75 gun. I have to see how I like it before I use it for WSB.

[Josh]

Which one did you get?