"Fish on!" Westport by Jutsuka

Westport Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 75 photos

Aboard the Hula Girl

About a year ago, My brothers sent me a picture of a 46 lb. King Salmon caught off the shores of Wesport, WA. This has been an annual trip of theirs for 4 years and they have been trying to get me to join them ever since. The pictures I am uploading cannot explain what a flawless, great time I(we) had.

This was the last trip of the season for Salmon fishing.

It's A King!

Heavyweight Contender

As one of the old salts on the boat told me after the trip, "Fishing is 90% preparation, 100% luck." Everyone on the charter boat that day would agree without hesitation. As luck would have it, I would pull in the largest fish on the boat, 32 lbs, 8 ozs dressed. I was told by the crew that it was a contender for the weekly pool worth $1,000.00, providing we brought the fish in before the 5pm curfew, and, none of the other charter boats that went out that day brought in anything larger.

End of the Season Run

Swab the deck!

This was the last trip of the season for Salmon fishing out of Westport.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Marina town, great departure point for the Pacific
In a nutshell:Westport's distance from civilization makes it an ideal getaway.

Last visit to Westport: Sep 2003
Intro Updated Sep 24, 2003
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Reviews (4)

40 ft. swells on a calm day! Warnings and Dangers (1)

Do yourself a favor, do not risk ruining your trip by getting seasick, get yourself some dramamine. Even the deckhands... more travel advice

It's a bed Hotels (1)

First of all, I travel alot on business and have stayed at alot of nice hotels. The room here was very clean, roomy,... more travel advice

You will get wet! What to Pack (1)

We brought a medium sized cooler and claimed some space under one of the seats. This held our lunch, sodas, and a couple... more travel advice

Bar, Restaurant, Hotel Nightlife (1)

The Islander is the all in one night spot, food, drinks, karaoke nights. Let's put it this way, the deckhands stop in... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Sep 24, 2003

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RADARTHIS Apr 16, 2005 at 5:05 AM

BEWARE OF OWNER OF WESTPORTS FUN CENTER-HE IS A LYING STEALING RIP OFF CON ARTIST!
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Fishingforreal Dec 7, 2004 at 11:43 PM

If the seas are that bad they won't even let the carter boats out. The bar would be closed. The roughest that one of are boats go out is 12 feet swells. You must have been on a Private boat. Thank you for your time.
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matcrazy1 Sep 27, 2003 at 11:11 AM

Great start on VT! My congratulation! Great fishing trip!