Non-Fly salmon fishing tomorrow

[dep]

it looks like Elliott Bay is not going to open this weekend I cannot find any updates. can anyone confirm this?
I fished Vashon Wednesday afternoon - nothing. but when I came in I saw the natives were out in the bay setting nets.

if not the bay, I will fish Vashon again. very low tide around 8:30 tomorrow so I'll be on the water till noon.

 

[Stonedfish]

If I remember correctly, EB was only open for the days scheduled and there wasn’t an opportunity for additional days to be added.
SF

 

[Phil K]

The pier is fishing well...



if you're into that sort of thing.

 

[Wetswinger]

The pier is fishing well...

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if you're into that sort of thing.

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Just for us never fished a pier guys; how do you manage to get them up top without a failure?

 

[Phil K]

Just for us never fished a pier guys; how do you manage to get them up top without a failure?

I'm too lazy to google up a picture right now, but there's always a few guys around ready to lower a ring net and scoop up your catch. My experience with this is very limited, but it apparently works most of the time.

 

[dep]

Vashon it is!

 

[Porter2]

They drop top open ended crab type cages and lead the salmon into it or on top of it… just like a net. Then pull up. That’s what I have experienced at Edmonds and other piers.

 

[Phil K]

Sort of like this.



(Not my fish.)

 

[dep]

went 2 for 2 on kings off Vashon on Sunday.
nothing big, but fresh king for dinner and the freezer

 

[dep]

just checked Wa Fish and Game. Area 11 closes August 15.
guess I'm fishing this Friday one last time.
maybe the bay will open??

 

[Stonedfish]

just checked Wa Fish and Game. Area 11 closes August 15.
guess I'm fishing this Friday one last time.
maybe the bay will open??

Just to clarify, closing only for chinook on 8/15. It will still be open for coho.
SF

 

[dep]

yes. and further:
I am meat fishing from a boat.
with down riggers..
with flasher/squid combo...
with a small piece of brined herring.......

 

[Stonedfish]

yes. and further:
I am meat fishing from a boat.
with down riggers..
with flasher/squid combo...
with a small piece of brined herring.......

Yes, coho are also made of meat.
SF

 

[Pink Nighty]

Yes, coho are also made of meat.
SF

But like, is it salmon meat? Like a silver?

 

[Stonedfish]

But like, is it salmon meat? Like a silver?

As a chef, you should know that coho and silver meat are entirely different!
SF

 

[Paige]

Thats Silver Bright right

 

[Mossback]

Chumdillyicious !!!!

 

[Stonedfish]

Silver Bright, Silverbrite and River Perch are all different species and definitely taste different.
SF

 

[Paige]

I thinks Smooshybite would be a better description

 

[Mossback]

Chum....

The Other White Meat.