Puget Sound

SKYKO · Aug 29, 2023

Stonedfish said:
We talked about standard clousers fouling recently in this thread.
I saw this on another site. This is an interesting tie using synthetics that is supposed to help with the fouling issue. I’m not a big fan of synthetics for clousers, but I really like the looks of this one. May need to order some Squimpish hair to give it a try.
SF

Thanks for posting that up, it's fun to see different materials and methods, will try some.

Matt B · Aug 29, 2023

Right in the beak!

So much for—“A buncha flossers and snaggers, those fairy wanders.”

afried · Aug 29, 2023

Buzzy said:
Pretty cool and I see the USS John Paul Jones back there (before the "double h(u)ll! ;-)

Walking the beach this morning, not fishing, puzzled to see #53 USS John Paul Jones apparently under tow, heading east into Admiralty Inlet. What’s up with that?

KFCDAVE · Aug 30, 2023

Went 1/4 yesterday with a pink landed (Thanks again @SteelHeadDave for letting me put it on his ice!) Was debating about going out today but figured I might as well and went 1/1 on this pretty chunky coho! Tons of bait, mostly herring I believe, and lots of fish being caught and jumping.

holtad · Aug 30, 2023

KFCDAVE said:
Went 1/4 yesterday with a pink landed (Thanks again @SteelHeadDave for letting me put it on his ice!) Was debating about going out today but figured I might as well and went 1/1 on this pretty chunky coho! Tons of bait, mostly herring I believe, and lots of fish being caught and jumping.
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Great picture of the silver tail splash.

adamcu280 · Aug 30, 2023

You know it’s good when you can see the schools and jumpers in the Duwamish from the window seat of a 737 landing at SeaTac, as I just did. Lots of boats out there in the midst of the action.

speedbird · Aug 30, 2023

adamcu280 said:
You know it’s good when you can see the schools and jumpers in the Duwamish from the window seat of a 737 landing at SeaTac, as I just did. Lots of boats out there in the midst of the action.

That is crazy

Paige · Aug 30, 2023

Another unusual sea creature spotted in Puget Sound

Some very unusual sea creatures have been spotted visiting the waters of Puget Sound.

www.kiro7.com

DimeBrite · Aug 30, 2023

Paige said:
Another unusual sea creature spotted in Puget Sound

Some very unusual sea creatures have been spotted visiting the waters of Puget Sound.

www.kiro7.com

What is that Jay?!?

Vandelay Industries · Aug 30, 2023

NRC · Aug 30, 2023

Vandelay Industries said:
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I’ve still never done the termite hatch. Always obsessing a little too much over salmon. Really gotta make it happen though.

Stonedfish · Aug 30, 2023

NRC said:
I’ve still never done the termite hatch. Always obsessing a little too much over salmon. Really gotta make it happen though.

Even after the flights are done, they will still remember them.
I’ve caught cutts in late September on imitations and if it stays warm, I think in October is definitely doable. Obviously better in a heavy flight year, which this year hasn’t been in my opinion.
I agree though, hard to target cutts when salmon are available.
SF

Vandelay Industries · Aug 30, 2023

Stonedfish said:
Even after the flights are done, they will still remember them.
I’ve caught cutts in late September on imitations and if it stays warm, I think in October is definitely doable. Obviously better in a heavy flight year, which this year hasn’t been in my opinion.
I agree though, hard to target cutts when salmon are available.
SF

Agreed. The focus is currently salmon.

NRC · Aug 30, 2023

Vandelay Industries said:
Agreed. The focus is currently salmon.

The solution is simply to have the free time and money to be able to fish every single day. Oops, I became a parent.

Vandelay Industries · Aug 30, 2023

NRC said:
The solution is simply to have the free time and money to be able to fish every single day. Oops, I became a parent.

Haha. Same here. Although getting to the age where they can come along on trips.

Jake Watrous · Aug 30, 2023

NRC said:
The solution is simply to have the free time and money to be able to fish every single day. Oops, I became a parent.

And that right there's why I became a teacher.

Ernie · Aug 30, 2023

NRC said:
The solution is simply to have the free time and money to be able to fish every single day. Oops, I became a parent.

……or be a retired person like some of us are! It’s great to be out on the water during the weekdays.

NRC · Aug 30, 2023

Ernie said:
……or be a retired person like some of us are! It’s great to be out on the water during the weekdays.

I’m a real tired person does that count?

Irafly · Aug 30, 2023

I tried the Du once before last year, but those hos were not bitey, they needed to pink up a bit apparently. Like @Nick Clayton I also found fish to push even me to the point of mercy, and if you know me, that really is saying something. I just… couldn’t… any more… Normally my casting arm or wrist gives, but my stripping biceps and triceps just sorta got squishy and done.