My favorite fishing lures for catching Coho Salmon in saltwater areas. Check out these awesome lures that can be used for trolling, casting or jigging.
Fishing Reports, Info and News for Seattle, Washington

Washington’s saltwater and freshwater fishing areas have plenty to offer us. The Riptidefish.com mission is to offer you all the information and encouragement to get you excited about fishing around Seattle and Washington State. We are constantly posting fishing reports, how-to tutorials, and detailed reviews of Washington’s best fishing areas. Get out and explore fishing here!
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My Favorite Lures for Puget Sound Pink Salmon Fishing
Like many regions of the Pacific Northwest, Washington’s Puget Sound is home to a large return of Pink Salmon. Washington State’s Pink Salmon return every other year (2023, 2025, 2027) by the millions, and are one of the most popular fisheries of the year! To help you catch Pink Salmon in Washington as well as …
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Fishing Report for Seattle & Washington State – June 2023
Lot’s to get excited about this month! June 2023 Halibut, Salmon, Shrimp and Crab fishing report for Seattle and Washington State.
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Tacoma’s 2023 Salmon Season begins June 1 with a Chinook Opener
Salmon fishing around Tacoma and Vashon Island is back starting June 1, 2023 and anglers all over the South Puget Sound area are ready to get back out on the water!
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12 Great Fishing Lures for Chinook Salmon Fishing in Saltwater
I’ve put together a list of what I think are the best Chinook Salmon lures for fishing in saltwater areas, hoping that it will help you land your next trophy
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Seattle’s 2023 Salmon Season kicks off on June 1
Seattle’s Marine Area 10 portion of Puget Sound opens for salmon fishing on June 1 this year! We should start catching Resident Coho, followed by Chinook, Pinks and Ocean-range Coho.

Your Guide to the Washington 2023 Salmon Fishing Seasons – Marine Areas
Easy to use guide to Washington’s 2023 Saltwater Salmon Fishing Seasons.
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Fishing Report for Seattle & Washington State – May 2023
May is one of my all time favorite months to fish around Seattle and Washington State! Halibut, Lingcod, Salmon, Shrimping, Trout, Bass and more to fish for this month.
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My All Time Favorite Halibut Fishing Lures
My selection of the best Halibut fishing lures, both in soft plastic and heavy metal for your next trip offshore.

Mid-April Fishing Report – Seattle & Washington State 2023
Great fishing options abound this April in Seattle and the rest of Washington State! Get in on some great Salmon, Halibut, Lingcod, Steelhead and Trout Fishing!
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My All Time Favorite Lingcod Fishing Lures
Our list of the best Lingcod fishing lures. Whether you are fishing offshore, nearshore or in protected marine waters further inland, we have a recommendation for the most effective Lingcod lures.

A Simple Guide to Washington’s 2023 Halibut Seasons
Kicking off Washington’s 2023 Halibut Seasons with a quick guide to all the marine area hot spots and openers.
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A Simple Guide to the 2023 Shrimping Seasons in Washington
Spot Shrimp season dates have been announced for Washington’s Puget Sound, Hood Canal, San Juan Islands and Strait of Juan de Fuca. This is a quick resource guide to help you get to know the 2023 seasons.
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That time we went Blackmouth Fishing in Sekiu – March 2023
Our annual March Blackmouth fishing trip to Sekiu, Washington was a big success!
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Catching Lingcod on opening day in Neah Bay
Quick afternoon Lingcod fishing trip in Neah Bay for the 2023 Lingcod opener.

Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – March 2023
March 2023 is going to be a good one! We have saltwater fisheries all up and down the Washington Coast opening up, Steelhead fisheries on the Olympic Peninsula, North Puget Sound and Southwest Washington, local Kokanee and Trout, and a Columbia River Spring Chinook fishery that is about to explode in popularity once the first …
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Squidding in Puget Sound, Washington
Seattle’s Puget Sound is bountiful with fishing choices, and although Salmon seems to overshadow all the rest, one event that draws out legions of locals is the annual squid migrations. Depending on the time of year and what the report is, squidding around here can be a boat or pier affair, both during the day …

Lingcod Fishing in Puget Sound, Washington
Lingcod are the apex predator of Puget Sound’s reefs. These large and aggressive fish are a popular fishing opportunity during the Spring.

Seattle Salmon Fishing Report – August 2022
If you can’t tell from all my recent posts and reports, I absolutely live for salmon fishing in Puget Sound during the summer months. The early alarm clock wake-up is welcomed on every day I get to push out of the slip or boat ramp and cruise out to the fishing grounds. If you are …

Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – August 2022
August is all about Salmon fishing in Puget Sound and the rest of Washington State. Every corner of the state has a robust and happening salmon fishery going on right now. On top of that, crabbing has been good, lake anglers are cooling off in the evenings with some pretty incredible Largemouth Bass action, and …
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