Area 10 King this morning

[CP]

Reports have died down; I'm guessing that the fishing has died down too.

Anyone still catching anything in 10?

[JBG]

MA 9 is only open Thursday-Sat so maybe thats why we havent heard anything . . . I wonder if they will close it for a few weeks so there is something to fish for in Aug. 

[Mfowl]

The few reports I have seen from 10/Jeff Head were spotty at best. Lots of res coho but Chinook bites are minimal. Have not seen much from Possession besides this thread. I will be back on Mid Channel for Friday morning, will post a report from that. Good luck out there, tight lines!

[BLH69]

got two way south of there this morning.

[Mfowl]

Mid Channel was a lot tougher fishing today. We fished 2 tide changes daylight to about 1:30pm. We did hook 2 fish early on but both came off quickly. Saw maybe 10-12 fish caught for 300+ boats. Fish checker said 1/2 a fish/boat when we came in. That seemed better than what I observed. Fish checker also said Thursday was much better. Good luck out there, tight lines!

[brocka]

Mid Channel was a lot tougher fishing today. We fished 2 tide changes daylight to about 1:30pm. We did hook 2 fish early on but both came off quickly. Saw maybe 10-12 fish caught for 300+ boats. Fish checker said 1/2 a fish/boat when we came in. That seemed better than what I observed. Fish checker also said Thursday was much better. Good luck out there, tight lines!

Fished it for the evening. It was definitely slow, only picked up 1. This morning though was on fire. 5 kings by 7:30.


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[Norman89]

Dad and I fished 9 all morning slim pickings we saw 4 fish caught, we caught 4 juveniles turned loose safely, 3 take downs on the down riggers no hook ups and lots of slob in the water

[Mfowl]

Mid Channel was a lot tougher fishing today. We fished 2 tide changes daylight to about 1:30pm. We did hook 2 fish early on but both came off quickly. Saw maybe 10-12 fish caught for 300+ boats. Fish checker said 1/2 a fish/boat when we came in. That seemed better than what I observed. Fish checker also said Thursday was much better. Good luck out there, tight lines!

Fished it for the evening. It was definitely slow, only picked up 1. This morning though was on fire. 5 kings by 7:30.

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Awesome! Nice work! 

[CP]

And now it's over.  With a bonus screwing on coho retention.


Chinook salmon retention closed in Marine Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area)

Action: Closes retention of Chinook and changes coho daily limit to one (1).

Species affected: Chinook and coho salmon.

Effective dates and locations:

Effective Aug. 4 through Oct. 31, 2023: Marine Area 10, except East Elliott Bay and year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier).
Effective Aug. 18 through Oct. 31, 2023: East Elliott Bay (Waters of Elliott Bay east of a line from Duwamish Head to Pier 91 up to the mouth of the Duwamish River including Harbor Island.
Rules: Salmon daily limit two (2) including no more than one (1) coho. No minimum size. Release Chinook and chum.

Reason for action: The current estimate of Chinook sublegal encounters for the summer fishery is 9,471 of 7,748 total sublegal encounters (122%) agreed to in this year’s List of Agreed Fisheries (LOAF). Therefore, WDFW will close the fishery to Chinook retention.

Additionally, the current estimate of coho catch for the month of July is 11,665 coho.  The preseason expected catch of coho in the month of July was 4,810 coho, almost 250% above the expected catch. The retention limit for coho is being reduced to minimize impacts on coho stocks of concern.

Additional information: Year-round piers (Bremerton Boardwalk, Illahee State Park Pier, Seacrest Pier, and Waterman Pier) remain open under permanent rules listed in the 2023/24 Washington Sport Fishing Rules pamphlet.

Anglers can be notified of any Fishing Rule Changes by email, as soon as they are announced, by signing up for rule change notices at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/lists.

Information contact: Fish Program, 360-902-2700.

[Mfowl]

So does that mean there is no Chinook retention for the east Elliot Bay opener this weekend? Or is that fishery still on for the posted dates 8/5-8/7?
It says " Except east Elliot Bay and year round piers" but also states limit 2 release Chinook/chum. 

[jay.sharkbait]

So does that mean there is no Chinook retention for the east Elliot Bay opener this weekend? Or is that fishery still on for the posted dates 8/5-8/7?
It says " Except east Elliot Bay and year round piers" but also states limit 2 release Chinook/chum. 

I’m reading it as still open.

If so, expect a major S-show

[Mfowl]

So does that mean there is no Chinook retention for the east Elliot Bay opener this weekend? Or is that fishery still on for the posted dates 8/5-8/7?
It says " Except east Elliot Bay and year round piers" but also states limit 2 release Chinook/chum. 

I’m reading it as still open.

If so, expect a major S-show

I read it the same way, just wanted to clarify. Been fishing E bay a long time. It wouldn't be an opener if it wasn't a S show!

[WAcoueshunter]

Super frustrating. We are being closed down because they opened for resident coho early and we started burning through the shaker quota in early June.  So effectively we traded mature, August kings for 2 lb June coho. A super mismanagement of the resource.

[MADMAX]

Glad I sold the boat, ridiculous, you wait all year and get 2 weeks local

[cavemann]

Always had this question..  you can keep 2 coho in 9 but 1 in 10.  We were planning on fishing 10 out of Kingston.  If we bonk our coho, can we run up to 9 for our second?

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