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April 20th Oregon Fishing: Lingcod Limits and Hot Salmon Action Offshore
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your salty dog guide for Oregon's wild Pacific waters on this crisp April 20th mornin'. Dawn's breakin' around 6:15 AM, sun dippin' at 8 PM sharp—plenty of daylight to chase the bite. Weather's holdin' steady: partly cloudy, temps in the low 50s risin' to mid-60s, light northwest breeze at 5-10 knots keepin' seas calm at 3-5 feet offshore.
Tides are prime today per Tides4Fishing charts—high at 7 AM and 7:30 PM, lows at 1 AM and 1 PM, with strong coefficients meanin' rip-roarin' currents stirrin' up the chow. Solunar's average but rampin' high at major periods 'round those highs—fish'll be feedin' aggressive.
Action's hot lately: limits of lingcod and rockfish pourin' in from Depoe Bay to Brookings, with black rockfish and lings hittin' 20-30 lbs. Salmon's pickin' up too—chinook in the 15-25 lb class off Yaquina, coho showin' scattershot. Nearshore, perch and petrale sole stackin' limits, and halibut season's whisperin' soon. ODFW reports steady hauls of cabezon and greenlings too.
Best lures? Jig those verts with 4-6 oz buzz bombs or knife jigs in glow or chartreuse—lingcod inhale 'em. For salmon, troll Coyote spoons or hoochies behind flashers in green/silver. Bait-wise, live herring or sardines on circle hooks rule for bottom dwellers; herring chunks for kings.
Hit these hot spots: Neahkahnie Reef off Manzanita for rockfish frenzy—drop straight down in 80-120 feet. Or Yaquina Bay jetties for perch and lings at outgoing tide. Bundle up, check regs, and get after 'em!
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Tides are prime today per Tides4Fishing charts—high at 7 AM and 7:30 PM, lows at 1 AM and 1 PM, with strong coefficients meanin' rip-roarin' currents stirrin' up the chow. Solunar's average but rampin' high at major periods 'round those highs—fish'll be feedin' aggressive.
Action's hot lately: limits of lingcod and rockfish pourin' in from Depoe Bay to Brookings, with black rockfish and lings hittin' 20-30 lbs. Salmon's pickin' up too—chinook in the 15-25 lb class off Yaquina, coho showin' scattershot. Nearshore, perch and petrale sole stackin' limits, and halibut season's whisperin' soon. ODFW reports steady hauls of cabezon and greenlings too.
Best lures? Jig those verts with 4-6 oz buzz bombs or knife jigs in glow or chartreuse—lingcod inhale 'em. For salmon, troll Coyote spoons or hoochies behind flashers in green/silver. Bait-wise, live herring or sardines on circle hooks rule for bottom dwellers; herring chunks for kings.
Hit these hot spots: Neahkahnie Reef off Manzanita for rockfish frenzy—drop straight down in 80-120 feet. Or Yaquina Bay jetties for perch and lings at outgoing tide. Bundle up, check regs, and get after 'em!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI