Hi:

Smart of you to plan this ahead of time...

1. I'd forget about doing the crab, catch your own, and just buy some crab....local markets or Costco, would be a good place to look.

I know there is something to the "experience" of getting your own but...

Buy/rent traps.......can be costly

Buy bait...... not very costly

Have to be set up to "cook the crab".....can be a hassle, unless you've done it before.

"I would also be willing to barter with someone to come on our boat and teach me the regs and methods out there in return for free boat usage and other reasonable requests. But remember, the primary reason for going is for my wife to be able to watch/ photograph whales, so there will have to be some tolerance to fishing being a secondary objective.

Actually, any information would be greatly appreciated – fishing related or not. This is a one week vacation that I want to make the most of. I appreciate any and all suggestions and recommendations. If anyone spots someone telling me the wrong information, please call it to my attention. I am flying blind on this one. "

Can be a real "hit or miss on the killer whales"............as stated above, the "pods" are highly protcted. People, in the past, have wanted to get to close....so now, there are rules relative to how close you can be.

Come, enjoy the Pacific Northwest, leave lot's of money........bring camera, if nothing else, there is lot's to take pictures of.......

PS.....Do some google searches, on whatever questions you have......the answers will be there.......