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Oregon Coast Hot Bite: Rockfish, Ling, and Early Salmon Action April 28
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishing along the Oregon coast on this fine April 28, 2026. Woke up to partly cloudy skies with temps hovering around 52°F, light winds from the northwest at 5-10 knots, and a small craft advisory kicking in later—perfect for staying sharp out there. Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM, sunset around 8:15 PM, giving us a solid 14 hours of daylight to chase bites.
Tides today? Low at 4:12 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:28 AM (7.1 ft), then dropping to low at 4:45 PM (1.8 ft)—fish the incoming for best action, especially around structure.
Fish are fired up post-spring runs. Recent reports from local charters show lingcod and rockfish dominating deep water hauls (400-600 ft), with boats like those out of San Diego-style ops up here bagging limits of vermilion rockfish, big lings up to 20 lbs, and bonus yellowtail pushing inshore. Salmon's heating too—chinook in the 15-25 lb class off Depoe Bay, plus albacore scouts showing early. Nearshore, perch and greenling are stacking up, and Instagram anglers nabbed blackfin tuna analogs like early yellowfin 30 miles out.
Best lures? Jig those heavy metal yo-yos or knife jigs in chrome/pink for rockfish and lings—drop 'em straight down. For salmon, troll spoons like Coyote or green hoochies behind flashers. Bait-wise, live herring or sardines on circle hooks rule for kings; frozen anchovies for bottom dwellers.
Hot spots: Hit Yaquina Bay jetties for perch and lings at incoming tide, or steam out to Otter Rock Reef for rockfish limits—anchor up, chum light, and let 'em come.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFDs.
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Tides today? Low at 4:12 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:28 AM (7.1 ft), then dropping to low at 4:45 PM (1.8 ft)—fish the incoming for best action, especially around structure.
Fish are fired up post-spring runs. Recent reports from local charters show lingcod and rockfish dominating deep water hauls (400-600 ft), with boats like those out of San Diego-style ops up here bagging limits of vermilion rockfish, big lings up to 20 lbs, and bonus yellowtail pushing inshore. Salmon's heating too—chinook in the 15-25 lb class off Depoe Bay, plus albacore scouts showing early. Nearshore, perch and greenling are stacking up, and Instagram anglers nabbed blackfin tuna analogs like early yellowfin 30 miles out.
Best lures? Jig those heavy metal yo-yos or knife jigs in chrome/pink for rockfish and lings—drop 'em straight down. For salmon, troll spoons like Coyote or green hoochies behind flashers. Bait-wise, live herring or sardines on circle hooks rule for kings; frozen anchovies for bottom dwellers.
Hot spots: Hit Yaquina Bay jetties for perch and lings at incoming tide, or steam out to Otter Rock Reef for rockfish limits—anchor up, chum light, and let 'em come.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFDs.
Thanks for tuning in, folks—subscribe for daily updates!
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI