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New fisher looking to catch some pinks this year
Alchase:
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--- Quote from: metlhead on May 13, 2025, 03:07:23 PM ---Is there any boat restriction on the Puyallup? Lotsa spots down low with zero bank access look to an enjoyable way to anchor and really put the hurt to em.
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Pretty sure there are no actual restrictions. it is done a bit. We used to float it all the time. You would have to target the very lower end to avoid the bank fisher gauntlet. There is a launch very low that doesn't get used much.
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You would be hung-up on the hundreds of fishermen Flossing :hello:
--- Quote from: mboyle0828 on May 13, 2025, 02:40:07 PM ---
--- Quote from: Gentrys 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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I’ve fished for kings in the Puyallup. They weren’t in good shape when I caught them. How are the pinks? Are they edible when they get into the river?
Great offer btw!
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They are bright on their way up to the Hatchery, it is after the hatchery gets full and they close the Hatchery gates. Then all the zombies start floating back down stream. They will start spawning in the shallows. They can be pretty nasty! I have been amazed at people who take home pinks that are so dark it looks like their skin is going to just fall right off :puke:
Bullkllr:
--- Quote from: Alchase on June 04, 2025, 08:31:28 AM ---
--- Quote from: Bullkllr on June 04, 2025, 08:04:24 AM ---
--- Quote from: metlhead on May 13, 2025, 03:07:23 PM ---Is there any boat restriction on the Puyallup? Lotsa spots down low with zero bank access look to an enjoyable way to anchor and really put the hurt to em.
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Pretty sure there are no actual restrictions. it is done a bit. We used to float it all the time. You would have to target the very lower end to avoid the bank fisher gauntlet. There is a launch very low that doesn't get used much.
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You would be hung-up on the hundreds of fishermen Flossing :hello:
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Well yeah. I wouldn't even consider boating through or around the hordes, there would be no point except misery. But there are some areas that are somewhat inaccessible from the bank on the very lower end that could be worth checking out from a boat.
metlhead:
Kinda what I was thinking as far as avoiding bank anglers
WSU:
I’ve never fished the Puyallup and avoid those kind of flossing situations like the plague. Is there enough clarity you could catch fish other than flossing?
CP:
Good luck boating through the "bank" anglers.
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