Lake Washington Sockeye

[Holg3107]

how about sockeye from shore? I fish the fremont canal all the time for smallmouth on my way home from work. How would you go about fishing for sockeye from shore? or would it be a waste of time?

[iRem]

I cant wait till they open it up!! So pumped, I'll be out there in my pontoon and fly rods in hand!!  Bring it on!!

[doyourtime89]

Here is the updated count:   

                 Daily Counts             Total Count
June 18     1,515                        11,336
June 19     2,241                        13,577
June 20     6,421                        19,999
June 21     3,548                        23,546
June 22     1,839                        25,385
June 23     1,883                        27,268
June 24     4,100                        31,368

 

[huntnphool]

I have never used scent of any kind and limit out 5-6 people in less than two hours, dropping them off at the dock and picking up more friends. Once I am out there I generally stay until mid afternoon or so to let the boat lines die down a bit.

I would agree the key is light gear. I use steelhead gear, 8# mainline and 4 rods off of downriggers. Over the years I have found one dodger that seems to out catch sockeye 5-1 and I have tried most, you can see it in one of the pics. Its a Les Davis "0", brass/chrome with a single red Gami about 18" behind.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Awesome catch ...but no thanks....combat fishing is not for me ....thats crazy !! 

[LabChamp]

 

June 18 1,515 11,336
June 19 2,241 13,577
June 20 6,421 19,999
June 21 3,548 23,546
June 22 1,839 25,385
June 23 1,883 27,268
June 24 4,100 31,368
June 25 5,823 37,191
June 26 1,780 38,971

 

[huntnphool]

Sorry guys, I just checked my dodgers and they are size (0) not (00), 8" if you can't see the number on the package or the stamp.

[mkcj]

No red hooks I just use power bait. Hook color does not matter

[NRA4LIFE]

Where do you guys put in?  Seems like the ramps would be a major pain.

[h20hunter]

I put in the night before and sleep on the boat.

[Dan-o]

So..... is a fishery looking more likely or less likely?

[D-Rock425]

So when are we going?

[h20hunter]

Soon as it opens.....

[WSU]

Ramps are a complete pain.  Scent does help, but is not essential.  I experimented with and without scent, and the rods with scent got bit more often.  Like everything else, your mileage may vary....

[huntnphool]

Where do you guys put in?  Seems like the ramps would be a major pain.

Launching your boat is the easy part, finding a place to park is the issue. I launch in Renton at Gene Coulon, we used to be able to park across the street when Boeing owned the land around there. Now its Fry's Electronics so you can't park there.