Puget sound?

[thegamejr]

Does anyone know of any good slatwater fishing palaces in the port orchard area? New to fishing and trying to learn some things. . . What is there to fish out of the sound. I've really only heard about the dogfish

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[RoyBoy]

the salmon is good in the sound when there coming in hard! the shark fishing is also a blast!!!

[thegamejr]

What all would you need for shark i got steel leaders, #1 hook, herring. . . Anything else needed. And how about for salmon

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[thegamejr]

And for the sound i have to crimp the barbs down right?

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[wildmanoutdoors]

I have lived in PO all my life. And am an avid fisherman.

For Salmon you really need a boat for our area. There are some opps for late summer Kings if you want to wade threw mud in Gorst near the titty bar. Lol

Yukon Harbor were Curly creek dumps out has a Silver run late summer you can target from shore easily. There all over but usaully lock jawed. But people do get them on spinners.

Dewatto river also gets Silvers Late summer that are available bank fishing. You want to be here when the river is higher from rains if you can.

Mouth of Chico Creek in Nov is red hot for Chums.

Then of coarse there is the Skoke for Kings aug 1. And Hoodsport for Kings, then Chums at the hatchery. starting Aug.

Dogfish, (sharks) are available off any pier or the PO marina. Drop anything to the bottom and you will catch these easily.

And yes, Saltwater is barbless.

[magnanimous_j]

What all would you need for shark i got steel leaders, #1 hook, herring. . . Anything else needed. And how about for salmon

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That will certainly work for sharks, but it might be overkill. I’ve caught dozens of dogfish and sometimes they swallow the hook, but I’ve never had one break a line. Salmon is tough to do without a boat, but I have a 10’5” rod that lets you really chuck a lure out there. Make sure to give your reels a good rinse in fresh water after every trip or the salt will eat through your line in no time. Also, bring a bunch of extra lures because you’re going to snag the bottom as much as anything else.

Since you’re a beginner, you’ll need to learn how to use a baitcaster. It can be frustrating at first, but you’ll get it.

[thegamejr]

I have lived in PO all my life. And am an avid fisherman.

For Salmon you really need a boat for our area. There are some opps for late summer Kings if you want to wade threw mud in Gorst near the titty bar. Lol

Yukon Harbor were Curly creek dumps out has a Silver run late summer you can target from shore easily. There all over but usaully lock jawed. But people do get them on spinners.

Dewatto river also gets Silvers Late summer that are available bank fishing. You want to be here when the river is higher from rains if you can.

Mouth of Chico Creek in Nov is red hot for Chums.

Then of coarse there is the Skoke for Kings aug 1. And Hoodsport for Kings, then Chums at the hatchery. starting Aug.

Dogfish, (sharks) are available off any pier or the PO marina. Drop anything to the bottom and you will catch these easily.

And yes, Saltwater is barbless.

that's what Im looking forward to is salmon and steelhead want to get a little practice in i need to get my freshwater so i can get some trout

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[thegamejr]

What all would you need for shark i got steel leaders, #1 hook, herring. . . Anything else needed. And how about for salmon

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That will certainly work for sharks, but it might be overkill. I’ve caught dozens of dogfish and sometimes they swallow the hook, but I’ve never had one break a line. Salmon is tough to do without a boat, but I have a 10’5” rod that lets you really chuck a lure out there. Make sure to give your reels a good rinse in fresh water after every trip or the salt will eat through your line in no time. Also, bring a bunch of extra lures because you’re going to snag the bottom as much as anything else.

Since you’re a beginner, you’ll need to learn how to use a baitcaster. It can be frustrating at first, but you’ll get it.

the rod o got is 7' 5". And what exactly is a baitcaster ha

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[singleshot12]

And yes, Saltwater is barbless.

And don't forget "single" hooks also

Some friends of mine moved up here from Alabama and wanted to try fishing in the great state of Washington, they could not believe how complicated the fishing rules are here and how every area or body of water has so many differant rules. Back in Alabama you get your fishing licence and just go fishing.  But here you basically have to study the regs for several years and have a lawyer present to help interpretate them. Good luck and have fun out there

[Kola16]

And yes, Saltwater is barbless.

And don't forget "single" hooks also

Some friends of mine moved up here from Alabama and wanted to try fishing in the great state of Washington, they could not believe how complicated the fishing rules are here and how every area or body of water has so many differant rules. Back in Alabama you get your fishing licence and just go fishing.  But here you basically have to study the regs for several years and have a lawyer present to help interpretate them. Good luck and have fun out there

Single hooks for salmon. You can use barbless trebles for other fish

[thegamejr]

What are some of the basic knots i should practice? I know how to do a clinch. And was practicing a pulomar? I think its called. Any others

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[h20hunter]

Standard trilene (sp?) knot works every time....

[flinger]

if ya have a smartphone download an ap called knots 3d it is free and it does a good job of full in motion animated knots for boating,fishing,climbing and other misc. knots

[thegamejr]

Thank you i was just looking at a website on my phone that did the animations and it helps a lot. Will defiantly get the app if that's what it does

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[Kola16]

If you can tie the palomar then use that because there isn't a fish in the ocean that can break it. Also, the berkely braid knot is even stronger than the palomar, but when you are using a small lure, the palomer will let the lure have the most action 

But a clinch knot works fine too