I have been a huge fan of Mark Kurlansky’s work and truly believe he is one of the literary geniuses of our time. I fired through a raggedy copy of Cod within days, the historical account on how that fishery built Europe and North America. Then I moved onto Salt, also a great novel. Finally …
Winter Crabbing Opens in Marine Area 8-1 and 8-2
When WDFW announced our 2020 Puget Sound Winter Dungeness Crab season, Marine Areas 8-1 and 8-2 were omitted. After a little more survey work, they determined that we get a shot at crabbing close to Everett! Date: October 10 Purpose: The purpose of this emergency rule is to open recreational crab seasons in Marine Areas …
Queets River Salmon Fishing Adventure
Every once in a great while, we are blessed to spend a day fishing with our friends in a beautiful place. I had that very experience last week on the Queets River in Washington’s Olympic National Park. My friends were Ian, David and Chance. They work every day all summer long running charters out of …
Fishing at Lake Alice – Fall City, Washington
Tucked away in the hills outside Fall City is little Lake Alice. This rural lake has areas of undeveloped shoreline as well as numerous lakefront homes. Most of the fishing excitement is geared to the lake’s Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass. The lake has a year round fishing season. Lake Alice Fishing Access Lake Alice …
Basic Techniques for Trout Fishing in Washington
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife produced a great tutorial video on the basic rigs for trout fishing. Chris Donnelly of WDFW goes over the slip sinker bait setup, as well as the slip bobber setup. So, If you are a beginner looking to fish Washington’s lowland lakes, this video is a must watch.
Seattle Fishing Report – October 2020
Wow, our first full month of fall in the Pacific Northwest! Hopefully, all of you were able to get out an make the most out of summer, with great weather and good fishing! As we move into the next season, fishing opportunities shift and we prepare for a little different experience on our home waters. …
Puget Sound’s Beaches – Salmon Fishing from Shore
When I stand on the shores of Puget Sound, I feel like a lucky man to live in a place so filled with natural beauty and great fishing. Salmon flood into Puget Sound throughout our summer months. Before I bought my boat, I spent many a day shorebound. Casting towards that dream of landing a …
Blackened Grilled Salmon Recipe
Blackened Salmon is one of my favorite ways of grilling Chinook and Coho lately. Our friend Chris from Brookings, Oregon sent me a few really great photos that really get me motivated to make it again! The trick with any salmon recipe cooked on a grill is the temperature and timing. I prefer a hot …
Coho Salmon – Fast-Action Salmon of the Pacific
Coho Salmon are the abundant, quick-to-feed, quick-to-grow, quick-to-snap-at-your-lure fish that everyone loves to catch. They spend their adolescence in the open ocean waters closest to their natal river, giving everyone on the Pacific Coast a great fishery. Known in much of their range by their aptly appointed nickname, Silver Salmon. They are super fun to …
Washington Razor Clam Season 2020
Washington State shellfish managers have been busy on our coastal beaches counting Razor Clam populations. And based on record breaking clam densities, 2020 is shaping up to give us the best digging and most openers in anyone’s memory! How Washington State’s Razor Clam Seasons are Determined Surveys are done throughout the summer months to figure …
Puget Sound Coho Salmon – Guide to Fishing Success
The robust fishery for Coho Salmon in Washington’s Puget Sound has captured my attention for many years. As I write this, I fondly think back to my very first saltwater fishing trip. One early September morning, I joined a coworker and his family on his boat to target Coho out of Shilshole Bay near Seattle. …
Labor Day Coho Salmon Fishing – Seattle’s West Point
Apparently, everyone in the Seattle metro area decided to go out salmon fishing this weekend. I was a little hesitant to go out fishing on Puget Sound this weekend, but when a good friend asks if you can take him and his father-in-law out fishing, you can’t turn that down. Coho Salmon fishing is just …
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Seattle Fishing Report – September 2020
The summer is winding quickly to a close, and we have some phenomenal late summer weather. The fishing options around Seattle and the rest of Washington State look just as bright! Let’s get out and enjoy the last few weeks of really great saltwater fishing before the first fall rainstorms push those fish into the …
Jeff Head Coho Morning Mooching Session
I wanted to send out a quick report from our morning. We headed out of Shilshole at 6 am this morning. I was thinking about starting close at Meadow Point, but something in my gut told me to run across and fish Jeff Head. As we got close, I noticed that the main weekend fleet …
Quick Coho Salmon Limit at Jeff Head
Well, the boat was already hooked up to the truck so I figured I’d head out for an hour or two. I headed out to Jeff Head on a solo mission. These summer days are getting a little shorter each day, so getting in on the tail end of the salmon season seemed like a …
Perfectly Grilled Salmon on a Cedar Plank – Delicious Recipe!
Nothing pairs better with the rich flavor of fresh caught salmon as grilling it on a cedar plank. Some of the best salmon feasts I’ve ever had were prepared by friends that place salmon on a soaked cedar plank on a hot grill. It’s a simple concept, but the best grill masters spend years to …
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Smoking & Preserving Salmon – The Alaskan Way
Alaskan’s are resourceful folks, and one way they make it through the long winters of the Last Frontier by putting away some of their summer salmon harvest. Catching, processing and preserving a healthy winter pack keeps them well fed with some of the best protein on the planet. Also, it is a reminder of the …
Last Minute Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Opener
Puget Sound Spot Shrimpers always get eager for the May openers, and this year was a little weird. We got the green light in June, which was the latest Spot Shrimp opener in memory. It was good, and I personally didn’t expect another opportunity for 2020. I think I can say that everyone was pleasantly …
Black Rockfish – A Favorite Catch Coastwide
One of the most widely caught bottomfish in the North Pacific is the Black Rockfish. They are a real crowd pleaser in rocky inshore areas. They are usually an easy catch, and their fillets are great for the table. Black Rockfish Basics Scientific Name: Sebastes MelanopsGeographic Range: Alaska to CaliforniaTypical Depth: 20′ to 200′Typical Weight: …
Seattle Tyee Salmon! 30 Pound Hatchery Chinook
Today was one for the record books for Spot Tail Salmon Guides! One of my favorite Seattle fishing charters had a banner day on Puget Sound out of Seattle. It isn’t often that we get a chance to see a Chinook of this caliper so close to the Emerald City on Puget Sound, but the …