2019, Pinks Reports

[Stein]

Realistically, I think they're trying to provide as much opportunity as possible while keeping the areas they congregate the heaviest off limits. If they're that worried about the Stilly and Snohomish fish though, just keep 8-2 closed completely and call it good. Let fish get to the rivers and then have a later season opener.

I just hope it isn't to provide distinct areas for sport fisherman and seiners and keep them separated.    The seiners like the water north of the ferry terminal.

That seems the most logical reason I have heard.  If so, hopefully it was a trade for some of the popular sport spots in 8-2 and 9 and not just a takeaway.  If they traded south 8-2 or 9 for having north 8-2 to themselves that would be a real positive for both parties in my book.

It does seem pretty early to be making a run call on the Skagit, wonder where they are counting them this time of year?

It's also a bit strange that they announce the 8-1 closure on Facebook, but it doesn't appear in their emergency rules or on the app.

[Stein]

Boat is loaded, we’re going to try south of the ferry first and then head to shipwreck if they aren’t up there.

Round 1 of the pink showdown pits the Pink Pounder against White Lightning.



Pink Pounder is proven white flasher with reflective on one side and glow on the other.  If pinks had a post office, this poster would be on the wall.  By chance it has the sound producing chip thing that was all the rage for a couple weeks years ago.  It’s the dependable guy that shows up to work early, stays late and rips out of the parking lot in the Nova.  It’s marked with an “S” which stands for Slayer, the best of the best, even among champions.

White Lightning is a white flasher minus the tape on both sides and sanded flat to make sure there is as low of a flash as possible.  Bling factor zero.  Maybe -1.  It goes against everything we think we know about salmon but probably don’t.  Think Peter Brand from Money Ball.  No chicks, no Instagram and few followers.  Tackle shops hate him.

Both have identical leader, hooks and hooches.

Game on.


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[steeleywhopper]

I have always done better with the Pro Troll white glow flasher as you call it the Pink Pounder. It out fishes everything else, I think its because it rotates at slower speeds.

[CP]

I'll be out in the morning also.  Going to try an early Coho spot or two and if that doesn't pan out we'll try for pinks.  With area 8-2 opening I'm expecting a line a boat launch.

[Stein]

Call me if the bite is on, I have a good guess where you will be.  😊

I tied up all the coho gear tonight just in case.  If I see fish on the screen below the pinks, contest may be paused.

Crab traps are loaded too, can’t complain to have the day off.


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[7mmfan]

Boat is loaded, we’re going to try south of the ferry first and then head to shipwreck if they aren’t up there.

Round 1 of the pink showdown pits the Pink Pounder against White Lightning.



Pink Pounder is proven white flasher with reflective on one side and glow on the other.  If pinks had a post office, this poster would be on the wall.  By chance it has the sound producing chip thing that was all the rage for a couple weeks years ago.  It’s the dependable guy that shows up to work early, stays late and rips out of the parking lot in the Nova.  It’s marked with an “S” which stands for Slayer, the best of the best, even among champions.

White Lightning is a white flasher minus the tape on both sides and sanded flat to make sure there is as low of a flash as possible.  Bling factor zero.  Maybe -1.  It goes against everything we think we know about salmon but probably don’t.  Think Peter Brand from Money Ball.  No chicks, no Instagram and few followers.  Tackle shops hate him.

Both have identical leader, hooks and hooches.

Game on.


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This may be one of the best side by side comparisons I've read in a while. My vote is pink pounder, I just like the name.

[Gobble Doc]

Boat is loaded, we’re going to try south of the ferry first and then head to shipwreck if they aren’t up there.

Round 1 of the pink showdown pits the Pink Pounder against White Lightning.



Pink Pounder is proven white flasher with reflective on one side and glow on the other.  If pinks had a post office, this poster would be on the wall.  By chance it has the sound producing chip thing that was all the rage for a couple weeks years ago.  It’s the dependable guy that shows up to work early, stays late and rips out of the parking lot in the Nova.  It’s marked with an “S” which stands for Slayer, the best of the best, even among champions.

White Lightning is a white flasher minus the tape on both sides and sanded flat to make sure there is as low of a flash as possible.  Bling factor zero.  Maybe -1.  It goes against everything we think we know about salmon but probably don’t.  Think Peter Brand from Money Ball.  No chicks, no Instagram and few followers.  Tackle shops hate him.

Both have identical leader, hooks and hooches.

Game on.


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I’m voting for the plain white one on the right good luck.


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[CP]

It took 4 sets of doubles and a couple singles but we got 4 in the boat by 7:00 am.  No coho to be found.

[Gobble Doc]

Nice!


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[WSU]

Going tomorrow.  Plan to fish Muk to shipwreck area and drop pots somewhere.

[cavemann]

Ok Stein, this will be a good study..  Like others, I'm rooting for flashy pink pounder because how can you not..  but I'm not sleeping on the quiet assassin.

[CaNINE]

anyone catching pinks in the south sound yet? 

[highside74]

anyone catching pinks in the south sound yet?

I just drove down River Road along the Puyallup and I can tell you there's hundreds of guys lining the river. They must be in there.

[Old Man Yager]

I was down there before work this morning, no fish in it. Y'all should just stay home. 😉

[cavemann]

Be careful with the regs down on the Puyallup..  Unless I am reading something wrong, 12" minimum..  A 12" pink is considered an adult.  So limit is 2 pinks.  Only way to get to 6 is with jack kings or silvers and only 1 pink on the stringer.

SALMON Aug. 15-Dec. 31 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained. Release chum and wild Chinook.

Adult Salmon In freshwater and Marine Areas 2-1 and 2-2, Chinook 24" or more in length; coho 20" or more in length; and pink, chum, and sockeye salmon 12" or more in length, are adults