MF,

I don't think anyone is holding out on you I think it's just a matter of people investing in the time to go to NB they are after Salmon and Halibut . Everything else is an after thought. Aslo once you get there it will be real clear where you can go depending on the conditions. I have run 4 to 5 miles out when it sdead calm and no sign of changes coming. In a 14ft boat. Realizing that if a storm came in at 20MPH I better be able to do 21MPH in open water or pay the price. If you have the finder just look for structure and move. I would swing around the corner and head S. If the tides and wheather allowed.