Salmon Fishing near Kingston, Washington Kingston was named after one of its founding fathers, but it most certainly could have been named after the Chinook, or King Salmon that congregate in great numbers in front of the harbor. This is one of my all time favorite places on the planet to salmon fish, and it is less than a fifteen minute boat …
Blackmouth Fishing at Racetrack January 20
Never trust a marine forecast. I can't tell you how many times I have been blindsided by the weatherman. It is rare that summer weather will be intense enough to keep us from fishing, but winter is a completely different story. Today was one of those days that gave us a nice surprise. Last night, the forecast called for light winds. This …
Seattle Blackmouth Fishing January 5
Seattle - Jeff Head Blackmouth Fishing Trip We headed across the Sound at the break of dawn. The morning was calm, and the weather forecast looked good. Winter Blackmouth fishing has been very good. I was pretty excited to get out on Evan's boat and enjoy a day of fishing. The tide was going out in the morning. With a five foot exchange, I …
Happy New Year Winter Chinook Fishing
Blackmouth Fishing on New Year's Day Marine Area 10 opened for salmon fishing today, and going fishing with Evan and Chris was the perfect way to kick off 2019! I met these two salty Ballardites at the Shilshole Marina, where Evan had his boat moored and ready to head out. I can't explain what it is, but idling out past the breakwater before …
Humptulips River ~ First Drift Boat Trip of 2018!
I have been dreaming of that first fall drift boat float for at least a month now! The drift boat has been doing nothing but collecting dust all summer, but now it's time to rally some river fishing trips. Summer was a dream, full of salmon fishing on Puget Sound, but switching gears has been long overdue. I scrubbed the drift boat on …
Jeff Head and Presidents Point Chinook Salmon Fishing
Jeff Head and Presidents Point Salmon Fishing near Seattle, Washington Jeff Head and President's Point are as close to Seattle's salmon fishing backyard as you can get. It is one of my personal favorite spots throughout the salmon fishing season. It is the Central Puget Sound's largest underwater landmass and is comparable to Mid Channel Bank and …
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12 Great Lures for Chinook Salmon Fishing in Puget Sound
Best Fishing Lures For Catching Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Fishing for Chinook Salmon is one of the most popular things to do on Puget Sound. Every summer, every fisherman in the Puget Sound area waits impatiently for the Chinook Salmon to return and the fishing season to start. There are great fishing spots all over Puget Sound! If you are …
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Quick Salmon Mooching Trip Seattle
I got the ultimate last-minute invite today from the Seattle mooching legend himself, Captain Keith Robbins, the big kahuna over at Spot Tail Guides, an exclusive mooching salmon fishing and fly fishing charter based out of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. We headed out for a couple hours of fun-fishing, there was a pretty inviting midday tide …
16 of the Best Skykomish River Fishing Spots
The Skykomish River is Seattle's favorite Salmon and Steelhead River. The Skykomish River is one of Washington's most famous Salmon and Steelhead fishing rivers. Summer Steelhead, Dolly Varden, Pink Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon, Chinook Salmon and Trout inhabit the river. If you are yearning to learn more about exploring the Skykomish River, …
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 …
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 …
Fly Fishing with South Sound Skiffs
Fly Fishing For Cutthroat Trout and Resident Coho in Puget Sound Puget Sound has a great fishery that is unknown to most people and that is fly fishing for Sea Run Cutthroat Trout, Chinook and Coho Salmon next to its beaches. The Puget Sound has almost 2,500 miles of shoreline. That is a lot of gravel beaches and oyster beds. Most of it is prime …