Just like the rest of you, I owe my parents big-time, for many reasons. But when I bought them fishing licenses last Christmas, I gave them a pledge to take them out on my boat, and on that count I haven't been a very good son. But this weekend I lived up to my promise, and we went crabbing out of Everett, Washington! I ran charters all summer and …
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 …
Everett Winter Crabbing Report
Everett Winter Crabbing Haul Crabbing has always been one of my favorite things to do on Puget Sound, but I can't say that I have ever been crabbing in the winter. That changed today. Getting Cold and Salty on Puget Sound I've always been a saltwater nut, but have spent almost no time on Puget Sound during the winter months. Previously, I …
Puget Sound Dungeness Crabbing
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 …
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 …
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 …
Puget Sound Lingcod Opener Success!
Possession Bar Lingcod Lingcod fishing in Puget Sound opened Tuesday May 1 and we decided to try our luck! I can't recall the last time I was out on opening day for Lingcod. But with four willing friends and a decent weather forecast we made an appearance on Possession Bar. I took out my good friends Chris, Mike, Jackson and Jacob. I can't say that …
Puget Sound Spot Shrimp
Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Puget Sound Spot Shrimp are incredibly abundant and the season is almost underway! May is shrimping month but there are usually only a few days that we can harvest Spot Shrimp. So it is critical to clear your schedule, prep your gear and mix your bait. Spot Shrimp are a local favorite and very popular. Spot Shrimp are …
How to Catch Spot Shrimp
How to Catch Spot Shrimp Spot Shrimp are the most sought after shrimp on our coast because they are huge an oh so tasty! Spot Shrimp will congregate by the thousands in small areas that provide enough junk on the bottom for them to graze on. When they are spawning they can form into swarms as high as ten feet off the bottom, and if you happen to …
Everett Lingcod Trip May 22
Fishing With Captain Randy On His Salty Dawg! Today I helped out Captain Randy with Northwest Fishing Charters on a Lingcod trip. We had phenomenal weather and great fishing at Possession Bar. I have never fished with Randy before, and was excited to finally get the opportunity. He has been running a charter business on Puget Sound longer than I …
Everett Spot Shrimp Report May 10
Everett Shrimping Season Day Two! It is officially the last day of our Puget Sound Spot Shrimp season! With such a huge haul of Spot Shrimp on Saturday, how could we not hit it again on Wednesday! While we ended up with a cooler full of Spot Shrimp we didn’t quite reach our limits, and although our hunt for live bait was more than successful, our …
Everett Spot Shrimp Report May 7
Shrimping in Everett, Washington Saturday was our very first chance at Spot Shrimp here in Puget Sound Country. We are blessed with such tasty critters thriving in our local waters and even if we only have two days each year to catch them. Spot Shrimp are one of the most delicious shellfish I’ve experienced. They are a large cold water shrimp that …