Pacific City Dory Fishing
We are blessed in Pacific City with vast reefs just offshore located away from major ports. This limits most of the fishing pressure to within the dory fleet which is small and conscientious of the resource. Usually within 10 minutes of launching we're catching fish. I'll never get mad if you lose a lure or we tangle lines. That's my job! You're job is to have fun and catch fish!
We find rockfish in huge schools and use ultra light spinning gear to target them. My favorite method is using topwater techniques and watching fish come to the surface to smash the lure. Rockfish are very aggressive and it's usually easy to get everyone's limit. Although it's easy to catch 3 at a time I prefer 1 at a time with the lightest gear possible. The current limit is 4 Rockfish per person. There are many varieties of Rockfish, Black Rockfish being the most common.
I'll have crab pots out soaking from the day prior. After fishing all we have to do is pull up the pots , remove the crab, rebait and drop the pots back in the water. Big clean crab are abundant in the area. The limit is 12 crab per person.
Part of the fun is not knowing what you may reel in next. There are some beautiful fish down there. We see whales often, and an array of bird species. Occasionally we see porpoises, sunfish, otters, and always breathtaking scenery.
Lingcod live in Rocky structure and like to ambush their prey. The limit is 2 Lingcod per person, with a minimum length of 22". Vertical Jigging or sometimes bait fishing are the preferred techniques. They are tasty!
The fun isn't over when the fishing is done. The famous Dory slide up the sand is often people's favorite part of the trip!
Then it's a short 1 mile drive to my house in Pacific City. There I will filet and bag the fish, and clean and cook the crab while you enjoy a beverage of your choice. Professional Vacuum Packaging and ice are included. Usually the crab alone more than pays for the price of the trip considering market value. You won't find any seafood fresher and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing exactly where your meat came from. More importantly, lifelong memories were made!
Dory fishing in Pacific City has a long history and is a unique Oregon experience. Even considering the adventure of launching and landing right on the beach , it is statistically the safest Port in Oregon. There are moments of excitement though, and all guests must be in good physical health.
We usually meet first thing in the morning for a brief safety meeting. Then you will be loaded into the boat for the drive down the beach and out through the surf! I'll have a good game plan to put us on the best fishing opportunities. I expect your trust to keep you safe and to exceed your expectations for a fun and productive day fishing. My boat has 6 comfortable seats and plenty of deckspace for everyone.
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Salmon fishing in the area can be excellent. If there are salmon around I'll do my best to put you on them!
