The forecast was looking a little sporty offshore, but great at Cannon Beach (it almost always is) so Clark and the crew headed south for some bottom fish and lings.

The descender got a workout today, but the crew killed it and came home with limits of bottom fish and ling cod.

We have yet to have a slow day bottom fishing as there is always action for some kind of bottom fish- after tuna, it is my favorite fishing.

Clark will be at it again next week for halibut and bottom fish.

​Captain Mike

Clark, Wally, John and the crew headed west today for our first trip of the year.

The weather did not look super, but they got it done.

Limits of halibut and some big lings.

Clark and John are at it again Sunday if the weather holdsl

Captain Mike

The crew picked a miserable day with 20 knots of wind and sheets of rain, but the Badger fired up and performed like a champ.

Considering this is the first time she has left the dock since a HUGE refit, things wen't pretty well.

Ken and the crew plan on doing a shakedown this week and if all goes well, we should have a pretty good idea of the Badger's cruise speed.  

My guess is 29 knots, but that is based on weight, HP and TQ, I might be high by a couple of knots as she has a deeper V than Shake N Bake.

Shake N Bake is set for her first charter this Wednesday and Captain Clark could not be happier to get back on the water.

It has been way too long since a fish has hit the deck.

Captain Mike