Before you rule out NB, what size boat are you in? A lot of nice fish come off the "garbage dump" just a mile or so from Waadah Island in 20-30 fathoms of water. On a calm day, you should feel comfortable in anything 15 or larger. We fish with a guy out on "the finger" whose in a 15 Arima; but then again, he's crazy.

As for CQ, you can catch butts off the mouth of the Hoko.