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Offline Kumacub

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New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« on: May 05, 2025, 12:12:12 PM »
I live in Marysville and I was hoping to fish off the coast in Mukilteo for some pinks this year. I am looking for any resources on what I need, fishing gear, poles, lures, etc. What would a complete newcomer need to know to be successful this year? What are some good shops to look at? Any and all advice would be awesome. Thanks all.

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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2025, 12:17:36 PM »
Get some pink rotators or buzzbombs for lures. You can catch them pretty easy with those usually.

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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2025, 12:19:10 PM »
if the run is as expected this year....
throw anything in the water with a hook on one end and a line on the other end attached to your rod and reel and you should be catching pinks.
on a more serious note, and i know more experienced shore anglers will chime in, but..
tossing pink buzz bombs out with any medium action spinning rod will get you in the game.
this years run is expected to be pretty phenomenal so shouldnt have any issue finding them.
good luck!
you're in the everett area. go into johns sporting goods...theyll set you up

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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2025, 03:41:46 PM »
The video CP posted will definitely get you there. 

Pink Buzz bombs all the way.   

I liken them in the size shown in CP's video.   
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2025, 04:52:13 PM »
Down south I use Pearl Blue with a red Gamakatsu Octopus Hook.
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2025, 05:47:57 PM »
I gotta kill some pinks this year. My son has been hounding me for a few years to catch some salmon. Ive been a bad dad :chuckle:
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2025, 06:57:55 PM »
I gotta kill some pinks this year. My son has been hounding me for a few years to catch some salmon. Ive been a bad dad :chuckle:

Yeah, you really need to get your kids outdoors, Karl.     :chuckle:
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2025, 08:43:21 PM »
I gotta kill some pinks this year. My son has been hounding me for a few years to catch some salmon. Ive been a bad dad :chuckle:

Yeah, you really need to get your kids outdoors, Karl.     :chuckle:
Trust me, my son reminds me daily. In his defense, I really was a terrible father last summer. He only got to go fishing like 2 times. But in my defense, I invited him scouting and bass fishing lots, he just didn't want to go for some reason after his first trip to the desert :chuckle: :dunno:
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2025, 07:50:07 PM »
That's because bass fishing vs salmon is like hunting blacktails for you vs mulies..  geez Karl, step up your dad game and get a kid on the water.....

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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2025, 08:44:54 PM »
I gotta kill some pinks this year. My son has been hounding me for a few years to catch some salmon. Ive been a bad dad :chuckle:

Come spend a weekend with me on the canal in late July. I'll get you and your kid on some pinks.

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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2025, 08:56:36 PM »
I gotta kill some pinks this year. My son has been hounding me for a few years to catch some salmon. Ive been a bad dad :chuckle:

Yeah, you really need to get your kids outdoors, Karl.     :chuckle:

Yeah Carl quite chasing elk and spend some time taking the kids salmon fishing, elk are overrated compared to salmon.
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2025, 09:52:28 PM »
I live in Marysville and I was hoping to fish off the coast in Mukilteo for some pinks this year. I am looking for any resources on what I need, fishing gear, poles, lures, etc. What would a complete newcomer need to know to be successful this year? What are some good shops to look at? Any and all advice would be awesome. Thanks all.

As already stated John's in Everett is the best place for Puget Sound Salmon advice. Two lures that have worked good for me, Fisherman's Gold Pink head/Pink Body 3/8 ounce jig. Johns had a box full of them a few weeks ago so if you want them get there soon. Also, Wicked Lures "King Killer"  Pink-Pink 6 by far was the best spinner ever for the last two runs (2021, 2023) trolled behind the boat at Humpy Hollow, absolutely out fished anything else! Get to Johns now and beat the rush, and be ready for the swarm of Humpy's coming tis year! Best of luck :)
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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2025, 01:13:29 PM »
If it's like two years ago just put something with a hook on it, toss it out and you will catch a pink.  A trout rod will work, a salmon rod is better if you want to make quicker work of it.  If I was going from shore, I would get a medium weight longish spinning rod with 20# line and a spoon, spinner or jig.  Casting longer could be helpful.  Go to Muk or the south side of Whidbey and just watch the other people catching them.  Later on you can nab them at Kayak county park as well.

Most guys wade out and the water will be pretty cold if you own waders.

As mentioned, John's in Everett will hook you up with everything and answer any questions, Connor's a really good guy.

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Re: New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2025, 01:25:06 PM »
Any of you guys want to learn how to fish Pinks on the Puyallup this year, let me know.  I'll be down there plenty.  Yes it's combat fishing, but there are places to fish where you'll have some elbow room.  Pink fishing is a great opportunity to introduce kids to salmon fishing on the river.  When my daughter was 10yo, she caught 8 on her first time out.  I'm happy to teach your kiddos also.  I will ask you to bring your own gear though.  I've had a couple of my rods broken by kids learning to river fish and that gets expensive. :chuckle:
Historically, there's about a 2 week window on the Puyallup when the fish will be so thick that it's easy fishing.

 


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