Joes Bay

Another short day for distance traveled. Bill and Mike departed Pruth Bay at 6am, while I departed at 6:30. We only had around 17 miles or so to go. I’ve decided that the crab like my boneless skinless chicken that I have for my meals, better than they like the stinky old fish head. I put chicken back in the bait bag, and had one barely legal Dungeness crab last evening when I pulled the trap up, and two more larger Dungeness crabs this morning. Cleaned and steamed this afternoon and ready to share. Easy route today. After leaving Pruth Bay, we crossed Fitz Hugh Sound, which was a little rough with 1-1.5’ chop and winds on the bow out of the east at 15kts. After crossing the Sound, we turned into Fairmile Passage and Souvenir Passage, then passed through Mcclusky Bay to enter Joes Bay, where we are anchored for the afternoon. After crossing Fitz, Bill and Mike explored Illihie Inlet and Mcclusky Bay first, before coming into Joes. They got their Kaboats down and went off to explore more of the area. I took care of the crab, then kayaked around the small bay here. There is a channel to Elizabeth Lagoon, that except for the upper tide levels, has a small waterfall into the bay here. Rain was off and on today, with a few periods of the sun shining through the clouds. We are watching the weather waiting for a window to cross back south around Cape Caution. We’re hoping Sunday the winds calm down some again.Read more