For the past few weeks, I’ve been amped for the Puget Sound Spot Shrimp Opener. Those millions of delicious jumbo prawns have had an entire year, un-harassed by the barrage of dropping pots, and ripe for the picking. As any die-hard Shrimper will, I spent the early part of the spring scheming and over-thinking how …
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Washington’s 2022 Saltwater Salmon Fishing Seasons
Washington’s 2022 Saltwater Salmon Fishing Seasons by Marine Area
Washington’s 2022 Spot Shrimp Season begins May 25
Shrimping is a big deal here in Washington State. Our largest and most sought after is the Spot Shrimp draw quite a crowd when the season opens! Each marine area has specific dates and times we can soak pots, so be very educated on when those times are and get it on your calendar! We …
Seattle Lingcod Trip – May 7
Last weekend was opening day for Puget Sound Lingcod, and we had such a great time fishing that another trip needed to happen. (Opening Day Post). I’m learning more and more about marine forecasts. One thing I’ve learned is that if the weather forecast is in that “gray area” between pleasant and choppy, half the …
Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – May 2022
The month of May is so jam packed with fishing options in Washington State it’s tough to not go overboard with a report, but I did it anyways. Every corner of the state is boiling with fishing opportunity. Well enough of an intro, I want to give a huge thanks for all the guides, charter …
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Opening Day Report – Puget Sound Lingcod 2022
I was giddy with anticipation for today. I was only out twice on Puget Sound all winter, one for crabbing and one for Blackmouth fishing. Sad I know, however those were both great trips. I was more than amped to plan a trip with a few friends for the opener. The 2022 May 1 Lingcod …
Marine Area 10 Reopens Daily for Blackmouth Fishing through March 2022!
Winter Blackmouth fishing has been pretty decent this year, and although our openers have only been a couple 3-day periods in early January and again starting back up in late February, Puget Sound’s Marine Area 10 will now be open to salmon fishing 7 days a week until the end of March! WDFW gave us …
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Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – March 2022
It’s becoming a little tough to focus on work with all these awesome March fishing options in front of us, the age old struggle of a fisherman! Saltwater fishing around Seattle and the Washington Coast is going to be great, we have Blackmouth fishing in Seattle, South Puget Sound and Sekiu. Lingcod and Rockfish season …
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Seattle Winter Blackmouth Report – February 27, 2022
Well, we anxiously watched the marine weather forecast build and build, but decided to go out anyways and had a hell of a day on Puget Sound. My buddy Jake invited me, Jerome and Dan out for our first stab at the Marine Area 10 Winter Blackmouth season. After a couple reviews of the weather, …
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Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – February 2022
Blue bird skies kept me outside most of today, but I buckled down and decided to finish up the February fishing report! Lots going on already, and February has some great fishing options for just about everyone! Salmon Fishing Report Puget Sound Winter Chinook is the main focus for February Salmon fishing. Some of my …
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Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – January 2022
Frigid winter weather isn’t going to keep us off the water here in Washington State! For those of us that are eager to get out, we have some great Salmon, Steelhead and Trout fisheries, coastal Razor Clams to dig, and Puget Sound squid to catch. All the fisheries mentioned are bright spots so far, and …
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Winter Crabbing Report – Puget Sound, Washington
It felt so good to be back on Puget Sound this weekend! It’s been a while, in fact it’s been two months, but who’s counting?! Crabbing season opened back up in many of Puget Sound’s marine areas on December 1, and we took advantage of a calm weather window to soak some pots and enjoy …
Seattle and Washington State Fishing Report – December 2021
Happy winter everyone, I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with family, and I wanted to send out a reminder that there are still plenty of great fishing opportunities happening around town and across Washington State. Puget Sound Crabbing I feel blessed to be able to get another shot at Dungeness …
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Puget Sound Pink Salmon Report – August 29th
This season’s returning Pink Salmon are in big-time and fishing was great this weekend! We started at Richmond Beach this morning, and had a little action but not phenomenal, so we ran north to Marine Area 9 and fished in the deep water between Possession and Picnic Point. As we approached, we could see Pinks …
Puget Sound Coho Salmon Clinic – August 24th in Woodinville
I am pleased to announce that I was invited to be the guest speaker at the Eastside Puget Sound Anglers first in-person meeting for 2021! All are welcomed to attend this event, big meeting space with plenty of room, please feel free to join us! I will cover Coho Salmon fishing on Puget Sound, which …
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First Puget Sound Pink Salmon of 2021
Well, I have been waiting for it! Yesterday we caught our first Pink Salmon of the 2021 Puget Sound Season! Trolling on Jeff Head near Seattle at 60′ on the downrigger… it shouldn’t be too long before we start to see these as part of our daily catch! Usually the Pink Salmon start flooding into …
Spot Shrimping July Openings in Puget Sound, Strait and San Juan Islands
Extra Spot Shrimp dates are always a welcomed surprise this late in the season! Openers have been announced for San Juan Islands, Strait of Juan de Fuca and certain areas in Puget Sound. One of the unique caveats to the shrimping days in Marine Area 8-1 and 8-2 is that only two pots per boat …
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Puget Sound Pink Salmon Fishing – The Ultimate Guide
When Pink Salmon migrate back to Puget Sound, they bring a special buzz to our already exciting local marine waters. Every summer, we all do our best to get out and chase Chinook and Coho Salmon, but on odd numbered years (2023, 2025), Pink Salmon swarm back to the Sound by the millions (2023 estimate …
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2021 Puget Sound Crabbing Gear Buying Guide
One of our greatest seafood bounties in Puget Sound is Dungeness Crab. Ever since I was a little kid, those days of pulling up crab pots, sorting and measuring Dungeness Crab, and of course… enjoying the bounty by way of a family crab feast, has been a great highlight to our Puget Sound summers. If …
2021 Puget Sound Dungeness Crabbing Season
Dungeness Crab are one of the signature shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, and in Puget Sound over a quarter million people head out to soak pots and reap the rewards! A fresh caught Dungeness Crab, caught in Puget Sound and cooked the same day is one of the highlights of our amazing summers. We now …
