I'll help with some info...but you'll need to PM me for more than this.
I have utilized Everett but I don't mind running my boat a ways. I use Deception Pass with regularity for fishing area 6. Salmon heads work the best for two reasons. They are tough and can't be easily taken off the hook, and only halibut larger than about 30 lbs can get a 8 lb salmon head in their mouth. No need to mess with dogfish. And yeah, the whole head on the hook... I guess herring always works also. The average size is larger than on Swiftsure Bank. You would think only small ones get caught in close here but it's not true. Actually, the average fish is larger in closer than the slot sized chickens you get way out at 72 square or Swiftsure. However, there isn't the quantity of fish that there is on offshore sites. I think the fishing is better earlier (now) than later. Just like halibut fishing anywhere, find drop offs, fish them for 20 minutes, if no hits, keep moving until you find a hole. I've found that the west side of banks/mounds is a good general rule in this area...
