Whale Tale
Mexico Fishing
Dec 29, 2022 15:02:31 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
Chartered a tuna trip out of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico in 2007. I went out solo with 2 locals in an 18' panga. It got a little bit rough and the tuna were nowhere to be had. We did come upon a pod of Gray whales and followed them for a bit. I have seen whales before in California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, but never this close. Truly amazing animals. I have to say though their "breath" is quite fishy. Took the sting out of the tuna skunk and we did pickup some snapper on the way in. Enjoy and don't get seasick.
Dec 29, 2022 15:22:18 #
Bigbum wrote:
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Very cool Bigbum. I used to see them offshore, south of Long Island NY. Thanks for sharing.
Dec 29, 2022 15:44:21 #
Bigbum wrote:
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Wow, really nice. You weren't kiddin bout getting seasick though. Man. That looked a little bumpy.
Dec 29, 2022 16:11:16 #
Bigbum wrote:
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Very cool, Bb, thanks, for sharing. We hit a whale once while we were on a ferry on the Alaska Marine Hwy. It was a big bumb, and the whale came belly up. I don't know if it died or not. Sad!
Dec 29, 2022 18:13:45 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
flyguy wrote:
Very cool, Bb, thanks, for sharing. We hit a whale once while we were on a ferry on the Alaska Marine Hwy. It was a big bumb, and the whale came belly up. I don't know if it died or not. Sad!
That is sad. I’ve taken the Alaska ferry up the passage from Bellingham to Juneau. What a great trip!
Dec 29, 2022 18:24:00 #
charlykilo
Loc: Garden Valley Ca
Bigbum wrote:
That is sad. I’ve taken the Alaska ferry up the passage from Bellingham to Juneau. What a great trip!
Gray whales
Look like Hump backs to my old eyes. 
Dec 29, 2022 18:59:02 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
I believe you are probably right. It has been a few years since that trip and I stand corrected old eyes.
Dec 29, 2022 19:44:38 #
Bigbum wrote:
That is sad. I’ve taken the Alaska ferry up the passage from Bellingham to Juneau. What a great trip!
Alaska is a great state to visit but take your time and enjoy it.
Dec 29, 2022 20:28:38 #
Dec 30, 2022 06:32:09 #
Bigbum wrote:
And what a memory for you Bb. Awesome, thank you!Chartered a tuna trip out of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca,... (show quote)
Dec 30, 2022 08:18:21 #
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Dec 31, 2022 13:48:29 #
One year when I was about 12 my grandad's buddy took gramps, me, and my younger brother fishing on his boat near Neah Bay in the Straits. Gramps lived on the Johns River in Greys Harbor, so the drive seemed to take for ever. Once in the water we started hitting fish one after the other, then nothing. 45 minutes into rhe trip we had a whale surface next to us close enough to cast to. It was amazing. It hung out on the surface for 5 or so minutes and then disappeared. Exciting! Just before calling it a day a submarine surfaced less than a quarter mile away. It was a life changing moment. I knew that is what I wanted to do when I grew up, and I did, sailing and working in submarines for 28 years. Every time I climb onto a boat, I remember that day 56 years ago.
Dec 31, 2022 14:40:11 #
Bigbum wrote:
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Those were great. What a rush it had to be to see them and that close. Great videos Bb thanks for sharing.
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