Summer wouldn't be the same in Puget Sound without going crabbing for Dungeness! Puget Sound is a summer paradise and Dungeness Crab are arguably the most sought after bounty. Small boats work the nearshore waters, the baiting and setting and pulling of pots all for a payout of big hard shell crab. Dungeness Crab are one of the tastiest shellfish …
How to Catch Summer Steelhead
Summer wouldn't be the same without river fishing for Steelhead! Summer Steelhead are one of the most prized catches that swim in our Pacific Northwest rivers. If you are a fisher who just recently moved to the Pacific Northwest, or are simply interested in trying out a new fishery, then you are exactly the person I wrote this for. I hope you …
Lingcod Jetty Fishing in Washington
Let's Go Jetty Fishing in Washington! Like many of my fellow fishermen, I am thrilled that Washington has an abundance of Lingcod fishing spots. We have the Pacific Ocean, the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound, and each year anglers just can’t wait to get out and boat their first Lingcod of the season. But What If You Don’t Own a Boat? Fret not …
Richmond Beach and Oil Docks Chinook Salmon Fishing
Richmond Beach and Oil Docks Chinook Salmon Fishing near Edmonds, Washington The area ear the Edmonds Oil Docks and Richmond Beach can be a great place to fish for Chinook Salmon in Puget Sound. Especially during summer months, this area always has a few Chinook Salmon swimming around. I usually have no problem marking herring schools on my sonar …
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Mid Channel Bank Chinook Salmon Fishing
Mid Channel Bank Chinook Salmon Fishing near Port Townsend, Washington Mid Channel Bank usually offers the most fast and furious Chinook Salmon fishing in Puget Sound during our summer fishing season. It is the first spot that Chinook Salmon will stop in Admiralty Inlet to gorge on Candlefish (Sand Lance) before heading south into Central Puget …
Point No Point Chinook Salmon Fishing
Point No Point Chinook Salmon Fishing near Hansville, Washington Point No Point, Pilot Point and Skunk Bay are a few of Puget Sound's best Chinook Salmon fishing spots. Most Chinook Salmon that return to Puget Sound swim by here, often stopping to feed on the massive amount of bait that collects in the tide rips off Point No Point. Point No Point …
Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Fishing Hot Spots
Best Places To Fish For Chinook Salmon In Puget Sound Many Pacific Northwest residents are excited to wet a line this year for salmon in Puget Sound. The return of Chinook Salmon to the Sound draws the greatest excitement, after all they are the King of all Salmon. The chance at a hefty Chinook leads many to head out on our local waters all summer …
Westport Lingcod and Rockfish Adventure
Calm seas and great fishing in Westport! It was a great day on the high seas near Westport, Washington! We booked a charter trip with All Rivers & Saltwater Charters and filled the boat with friends. It was cloudy all day so the risk of sunburn would be small. The ocean swells were small and spread apart, making for a relaxing ride out to the …
Rigging and Setup for Dungeness Crab
How to Rig and Setup Crab Pots. Dungeness Crabs are abundant in every bay and inlet along the Pacific Coast and are considered a summertime delicacy. The beauty of living near the saltwater and being able to head out in even a small boat and catch these tasty shellfish is not lost on thousands of people who go out crabbing every summer. I wrote …
Green Lake Trout Fishing in Seattle
Best Lake Fishing in Seattle Seattle’s best kept fishing secret is its beloved Green Lake. North Seattle’s Green Lake is planted with trout by the tens of thousands. While most people think that Seattle’s best fishing is found off a boat in the Puget Sound, Green Lake offers everyone in the city an easy place to catch trout from the lake's …
Edmonds Spot Shrimp Adventure May 9 2018
Shrimping on the Puget Sound near Edmonds! On Wednesday we went on the hunt for Spot Shrimp in Puget Sound near Edmonds. I have been shrimping in Puget Sound since I was a kid, but today was my first time playing the role of captain on a busy shrimping opener in the Sound. I had my good buddies Chris and Mitch along, and the real excitement was …
Salmon Fishing at Deception Pass State Park
Exploring Deception Pass State Park With A Fishing Rod! Washington state is blessed with some of America's most beautiful public lands. Deception Pass State Park has to be near the top of that list. Deception Pass is a narrow waterway in the Puget Sound that connects the vast expanses of the Strait of Juan De Fuca with Skagit Bay. The narrow …
Puget Sound Lingcod Fishing
Lingcod Fishing in Puget Sound I spend most of the month of May fishing for Lingcod in Puget Sound. Lingcod fishing is the Puget Sound's most popular bottom fish fishery. They are strong fighters and very aggressive. Plus their fillets make for a mean fish and chips! Lingcod can grow to impressive size and with Puget Sound's conservative …
Lilliwaup Spot Shrimp Haul
We cruised across Puget Sound headed towards Hood Canal's Spot Shrimp! My favorite four hour fishery opened on Saturday: Hood Canal Spot Shrimp! Hoodsport to Lilliwaup area was our choice for day one. A friend of a friend opened up their beach house near Lilliwaup and we cruised from Edmonds to Lilliwaup in my little Boston Whaler. The journey …
Helpful Tips For Brining Herring
Herring is one of the best baits you can use to catch salmon. Trolling and mooching with herring are simple and traditional methods used across the entire Pacific Coast. I love running herring because there is nothing complicated about it. All you need to do is find good quality bait and if you put it in a brine beforehand it will stay on your hook …