Area 11 2025 - Well?

[cavemann]

Anyone have any reports on 11?  Anyone going out or been out

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[bigdub257]

Pretty good fishing up until a couple days ago. Some very nice kings were being caught.  I heard of a couple pushing 30 pounds.  Closed for kings as of today until July 17-19 for three days, then opens again on August first.  At least that's the way I understand it currently.  Always subject to change!

[cavemann]

Good to hear there is some size to them this year.  Definitely plan to hit the window later in the month

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[Crunchy]

I didn't see any emergency rules change stating closed for kings at all at this point?

[Jake Dogfish]

I didn't see any emergency rules change stating closed for kings at all at this point?

Season ended yesterday, scheduled to reopen on the 18th.

[Crunchy]

Guess my memory isn't that good these days.  It's July already

[huntnphool]

 Almost done getting my boat ready, can’t wait to rip some lips again.

[trophyhunt]

Last year was epic for us in 11, never caught as many kings before.  My cousin who I consider one of the best fisherman on the water, especially in 11 has really spaced out this year, not one day on the water yet and he’s retired and single!!! I need my own damn boat!!

[Crunchy]

11 hasn't been all that this year so far.  Seeing how it is only open 4 more days in July 16-19th or something like that it aint looking good.  Hard to believe we now only get 4 days in July to fish for kings?  The best month in the year.  Wonder where those fish end up   Those 4 days were the best WDFW could give us little rec guys?  JUST LAME

[Tinmaniac]

11 hasn't been all that this year so far.  Seeing how it is only open 4 more days in July 16-19th or something like that it aint looking good.  Hard to believe we now only get 4 days in July to fish for kings?  The best month in the year.  Wonder where those fish end up   Those 4 days were the best WDFW could give us little rec guys?  JUST LAME

I went to a Gig Harbor PSA meeting last August and asked the entire room who in there right mind would give up July for June.Almost all in attendance raised their hand.Blew my mind.The agenda of these groups is not always what it seems.

[Viking360]

A11 is best in August.

[BLH69]

My dad and i got 4 in three outings biggest was 18.

[trophyhunt]

Pretty slow today, caught a few but too short. All kings, no silvers.  Cousin killed two silvers yesterday.

[trophyhunt]

Ended up with no kills, also saw no other boats pull a net out. 

[Crunchy]

I hit the opener.  We caught 6 kings from 5am-noon one was 14ish native, 8lb hatch and lost another fish around 6-7lbs.  other fish were shakers.  my buddy went yesterday with his kids and they got two one 22lbs other was at least 17 not sure if they weighed that one but both hatchery fish. 

[Crunchy]

Possible scenario is that we never caught the rest of our quota for June, it appears unlikely July quota will get caught since today is last day.  They might emergency rule keeping it open until July quota is filled.  Other possible scenario is that the WDFW "research" boat has been fishing Pt D area three times since it closed at end of June.  In those three tips they did not catch one fish.  That might mean they get nervous and who knows what happens with August.  Not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing.

[cavemann]

We fished the evening slack and it was slow.  Around the white research boat and they didn't catch much.  Pretty slow for everyone.  Heard the morning bite was decent.  Bait fish were tough to find until about 5pm.  Fish checker said 14 fish all day.

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[Crunchy]

We fished the evening slack and it was slow.  Around the white research boat and they didn't catch much.  Pretty slow for everyone.  Heard the morning bite was decent.  Bait fish were tough to find until about 5pm.  Fish checker said 14 fish all day.

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I think the crowds this year made it tough for people who preferred to troll.  Jiggers and moochers get in the slot 140-200fow and you just can't troll where you want and end up too deep or too shallow.  Therefore jiggers and moochers did very well.  Most of the fish I caught trolling were in over 200fow.  I have a mean case of tennis elbow and jigging all day is out of the question. 

[cavemann]

I hear you on the jigging.  I lasted about 45mins and the wife said no thanks as well..  lol.  And yes, quite a few jigging but wasn't too bad for crowds actually.  It was busy but not as busy as I expected

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[huntnphool]

 Kings are great, but when you can limit on coho every day, why spend so much time and money trying to catch the unicorn, when coho are so easy to catch and are arguably better table fair?

[trophyhunt]

Kings are great, but when you can limit on coho every day, why spend so much time and money trying to catch the unicorn, when coho are so easy to catch and are arguably better table fair?

For me, just nothing like it when a big fish hits your rod.  When it pulls away from the down rigger, sets the hook by itself and strips your line, I swear I'm about to have a heart attack at that moment.  I do stress too much about losing the fish, need to relax there, but when you get it in the net and it doesn't have a fin, friggin fun!!  I'm not a huge fan of salmon for dinner, but I'm a huge fan of smoking them. 

[huntnphool]

Kings are great, but when you can limit on coho every day, why spend so much time and money trying to catch the unicorn, when coho are so easy to catch and are arguably better table fair?

For me, just nothing like it when a big fish hits your rod.  When it pulls away from the down rigger, sets the hook by itself and strips your line, I swear I'm about to have a heart attack at that moment.  I do stress too much about losing the fish, need to relax there, but when you get it in the net and it doesn't have a fin, friggin fun!!  I'm not a huge fan of salmon for dinner, but I'm a huge fan of smoking them.

  I hear that!