Post by: shedted on July 24, 2013, 02:40:55 PM
Post by: Smossy on July 24, 2013, 02:42:50 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 24, 2013, 02:43:26 PM
Post by: Smossy on July 24, 2013, 02:46:28 PM
CP posted up a few pics.....off Point No Point.....probably anywhere in area 9 you could pick up a few.They're also making appearances in the Nisqually, Skokomish, and Green rivers right now. Also some out at Dash Point. Still early but they're out there.
Post by: hunt_fish on July 24, 2013, 02:47:35 PM
Post by: bknilvr00 on July 24, 2013, 02:47:53 PM
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Post by: WSU on July 24, 2013, 03:00:54 PM
Post by: lostbackpacker on July 24, 2013, 03:02:32 PM
Post by: Smossy on July 24, 2013, 03:02:39 PM
Peak in the sound is in August. It will build from now to mid-August. Right now there are some around. In 2 weeks you won't be able to not catch them.Wooo I cant wait, Time to start making some leaders.
Post by: WSU on July 24, 2013, 03:09:42 PM
Post by: gasman on July 24, 2013, 03:37:09 PM
Got some good afternoon tides next week :tup:
Post by: jackelope on July 24, 2013, 04:00:17 PM
As much as I don't care to go pink fishing for more than a few hours each year they are around, I am looking forward to the next pink run. My twin boys will be almost 3 and just might be into it. If not, the next run will be a blast.
I'm looking forward to getting them in the river out here. My 5 year old is going to hammer them. I could care less about eating them. Just interested in getting her into a bunch of them. Should be a blast.
Post by: Kc_Kracker on July 24, 2013, 04:05:43 PM
Post by: Stick em on July 24, 2013, 04:41:25 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 24, 2013, 06:50:43 PM
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on July 24, 2013, 07:37:14 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 24, 2013, 07:39:13 PM
Post by: lokidog on July 24, 2013, 10:27:47 PM
Post by: cohoho on July 24, 2013, 10:59:03 PM
Post by: Smossy on July 24, 2013, 11:17:47 PM
They are all over at Eagle Point, SJ Island, two of us limited in less than two hours last Sunday, with half again as many lost.Oh hello new best friend, care to take me and the lady out sometime? :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: Freezer's looking kinda empty :chuckle:
Post by: gasman on July 25, 2013, 12:39:55 PM
I will let you know how I do.
Post by: snowpack on July 25, 2013, 12:57:02 PM
Post by: Goldeneye on July 25, 2013, 01:01:51 PM
I'll be hitting the Snohomish as soon as it opens, ill check back and let you know what I find.
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I have seen one pink "porpoise" this week when I was parked next to the Snohomish river while taking a phone call. The very first ones are in the river now.
Post by: bknilvr00 on July 25, 2013, 01:05:44 PM
This pleases me.I'll be hitting the Snohomish as soon as it opens, ill check back and let you know what I find.
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I have seen one pink "porpoise" this week when I was parked next to the Snohomish river while taking a phone call. The very first ones are in the river now.
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Post by: gasman on July 25, 2013, 09:09:59 PM
Me nothing :ACRY:
Post by: huntnphool on July 25, 2013, 09:15:38 PM
Post by: gasman on July 25, 2013, 09:25:20 PM
Dash Point dock fisherman were catching loads yesterday.
And the reports from this morning were the same.
Some were catching them off of Night Crawlers :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Smossy on July 25, 2013, 09:28:57 PM
Post by: actionshooter on July 25, 2013, 09:31:38 PM
From what I hear a plain sharp hook works fine. :)
Post by: Smossy on July 25, 2013, 09:33:49 PM
Whats the best medicine for pinks?At the docks, anything pink lol. Small/Medium Buzzbombs, Pink Squid Jigs. Earthworms :dunno:
From what I hear a plain sharp hook works fine. :)
Post by: huntnphool on July 25, 2013, 09:36:32 PM
So good numbers at Dash and Browns Point now?? or are we blowing smoke? Look's like I might have to squeeze in out there and try to get me one.My mother in law lives there and we were there visiting, saw it personally. Went out on the dock and in about 10 minutes time saw at least 15 fish hooked.
Post by: huntnphool on July 25, 2013, 09:37:23 PM
There were about 10 guys wading in from shore as well.So good numbers at Dash and Browns Point now?? or are we blowing smoke? Look's like I might have to squeeze in out there and try to get me one.My mother in law lives there and we were there visiting, saw it personally. Went out on the dock and in about 10 minutes time saw at least 15 fish hooked.
Post by: Smossy on July 25, 2013, 09:52:49 PM
Good stuff, majority of them caught on the dock or in waders?So good numbers at Dash and Browns Point now?? or are we blowing smoke? Look's like I might have to squeeze in out there and try to get me one.My mother in law lives there and we were there visiting, saw it personally. Went out on the dock and in about 10 minutes time saw at least 15 fish hooked.
Post by: huntnphool on July 25, 2013, 09:54:37 PM
DockGood stuff, majority of them caught on the dock or in waders?So good numbers at Dash and Browns Point now?? or are we blowing smoke? Look's like I might have to squeeze in out there and try to get me one.My mother in law lives there and we were there visiting, saw it personally. Went out on the dock and in about 10 minutes time saw at least 15 fish hooked.
Post by: gasman on July 28, 2013, 01:32:52 PM
Lost another right at the shore line, knot om my leader broke :bash: :bash: :bash:
Oh well, brought one home...... Gonna spend a few days this week out there after work, got a decent afternoon tide and Browns Point is only 10 min from my work and I get off at 2 pm :fishin:
Post by: mrmoskillz on July 28, 2013, 06:07:05 PM
Post by: Smossy on July 28, 2013, 06:08:57 PM
come on someone post a pic of a pink already! Never caught one, do they eat as good as kings or silvers?Nope but they're good IMO. Some people just use them for crab bait?
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 28, 2013, 06:11:43 PM
come on someone post a pic of a pink already! Never caught one, do they eat as good as kings or silvers?[Smg Id=12094]
Last week.
No they do not eat as good. Not close...
Post by: CP on July 28, 2013, 06:13:27 PM
come on someone post a pic of a pink already! Never caught one, do they eat as good as kings or silvers?Here's another - no, not as good as kings or silvers:
Post by: Smossy on July 28, 2013, 06:14:45 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.worldfishingnetwork.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2000%2F03%2Fpink_salmon.jpg&hash=dcd9bfeffb7f1fc63ac6bdb7c0994f50dccd5a6c) :chuckle:
Thats where the name, "Humpies" come from.
Post by: CP on July 28, 2013, 06:16:09 PM
Then in a month or so they look like this in the river
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.worldfishingnetwork.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2000%2F03%2Fpink_salmon.jpg&hash=dcd9bfeffb7f1fc63ac6bdb7c0994f50dccd5a6c) :chuckle:
Thats where the name, "Humpies" come from.
:puke:
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 28, 2013, 06:20:52 PM
Post by: mrmoskillz on July 28, 2013, 06:23:23 PM
Post by: crow360 on July 28, 2013, 06:58:32 PM
Post by: snowpack on July 28, 2013, 07:18:01 PM
cool thanks for sharing guys. they look cool too bad they don't taste right. Would be a cool fish for the kids to catch sounds like when they are in it's easy pickings.They taste alright, just a little fishier/drier than a silver. I thought they tasted kind of like silver mixed with canned tuna. When you get down to it even the kings/silvers get turned away by the folks that try to compare salmon to bottomfish like halibut/cabs/lingcod. Pinks are lots of fun to catch. Usually in such big numbers that young kids are constantly getting strikes and even catching, so it keeps their attention span. You can even use light gear that you already have for things like trout.
Post by: Smossy on July 28, 2013, 07:42:12 PM
They're good in the smoker though. 2 parts brown sugar to 1 part salt, some garlic salt. alittle of this, alittle of that. Soak overnight then rinse thoroughly, dry. Throw into smoker until it reaches your desired texture.cool thanks for sharing guys. they look cool too bad they don't taste right. Would be a cool fish for the kids to catch sounds like when they are in it's easy pickings.They taste alright, just a little fishier/drier than a silver. I thought they tasted kind of like silver mixed with canned tuna. When you get down to it even the kings/silvers get turned away by the folks that try to compare salmon to bottomfish like halibut/cabs/lingcod. Pinks are lots of fun to catch. Usually in such big numbers that young kids are constantly getting strikes and even catching, so it keeps their attention span. You can even use light gear that you already have for things like trout.
Post by: gasman on July 28, 2013, 07:52:54 PM
:EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT: :EAT:
Not one piece left :tup:
Post by: lokidog on July 28, 2013, 09:08:16 PM
Here are few pinks from this morning!!!! Can't keep them off the line. Fishing for kings and hooking pinks non-stop.
Where were you? Eagle Point this morning sucked, one fish in the boat for three lines and about six short bites and quick releases. Saw very few fish getting caught. :(
Post by: Back At It on July 28, 2013, 09:20:18 PM
Here are few pinks from this morning!!!! Can't keep them off the line. Fishing for kings and hooking pinks non-stop.
Where were you? Eagle Point this morning sucked, one fish in the boat for three lines and about six short bites and quick releases. Saw very few fish getting caught. :(
We hit Eagle point this morning. 4 pinks in 45 min in the boat. one king 1 1/2 hour later. then everything died at slack. My brother got 2 kings in his boat, and lost 3 due to technical difficulties. It was combat fishing at it's finest! I figured about 50 boats, including charters, and one really larger sail boat. all in all... better than working!
Post by: lokidog on July 28, 2013, 09:45:42 PM
Here are few pinks from this morning!!!! Can't keep them off the line. Fishing for kings and hooking pinks non-stop.
Where were you? Eagle Point this morning sucked, one fish in the boat for three lines and about six short bites and quick releases. Saw very few fish getting caught. :(
We hit Eagle point this morning. 4 pinks in 45 min in the boat. one king 1 1/2 hour later. then everything died at slack. My brother got 2 kings in his boat, and lost 3 due to technical difficulties. It was combat fishing at it's finest! I figured about 50 boats, including charters, and one really larger sail boat. all in all... better than working!
Saw that big catamaran, told the guy he was fishing in style, he laughed and said you do what you gotta do. :chuckle:
Congrats on your success. How deep were you guys going for the kings, 120?
Post by: Back At It on July 28, 2013, 10:42:20 PM
Post by: Rob on July 29, 2013, 12:03:45 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 29, 2013, 12:12:25 PM
Post by: WSU on July 29, 2013, 01:28:37 PM
Then in a month or so they look like this in the river
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.worldfishingnetwork.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2000%2F03%2Fpink_salmon.jpg&hash=dcd9bfeffb7f1fc63ac6bdb7c0994f50dccd5a6c) :chuckle:
Thats where the name, "Humpies" come from.
I don't care if I catch them with the hump or chrome bright. I don't want to eat them either way, so I might as well catch a dark one!
Post by: Smossy on July 29, 2013, 07:42:49 PM
Then in a month or so they look like this in the river
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.worldfishingnetwork.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2000%2F03%2Fpink_salmon.jpg&hash=dcd9bfeffb7f1fc63ac6bdb7c0994f50dccd5a6c) :chuckle:
Thats where the name, "Humpies" come from.
I don't care if I catch them with the hump or chrome bright. I don't want to eat them either way, so I might as well catch a dark one!
If thats the case Ill gladly take them.
Post by: Back At It on July 29, 2013, 08:14:50 PM
Halibut love Pink Salmon... I hear they sit in the mouth of the Sekiu river and slurp them up as the run upstream. I wonder if he took a pink off your hook!I had never heard that before. it make since the more I think about how it all went down. too bad the seasons don't over lap I'd leave the pinks on weighted to the bottom. :chuckle: I'd take a halibut over a pink any day! :drool:
Post by: lokidog on July 29, 2013, 09:29:34 PM
Halibut love Pink Salmon... I hear they sit in the mouth of the Sekiu river and slurp them up as the run upstream. I wonder if he took a pink off your hook!I had never heard that before. it make since the more I think about how it all went down. too bad the seasons don't over lap I'd leave the pinks on weighted to the bottom. :chuckle: I'd take a halibut over a pink any day! :drool:
We used small salmon heads for bait up in Yackutat a few years ago.
Post by: crow360 on July 30, 2013, 09:00:30 AM
Here are few pinks from this morning!!!! Can't keep them off the line. Fishing for kings and hooking pinks non-stop.
Where were you? Eagle Point this morning sucked, one fish in the boat for three lines and about six short bites and quick releases. Saw very few fish getting caught. :(
Eagle pt and salmon banks catching them between 80 to 100ft. I got there around 5 and limited by 9am. Two rods in the water. The day before I hooked a nice 20lb and about ten minutes a even bigger fish and right when we were about to net it at the boat a seal took it and gave me the fight of a life time. Leader finally broke after about 5 min and me almost going overboard.
Post by: Carp Commander on July 30, 2013, 09:24:46 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on July 30, 2013, 11:52:32 AM
Halibut love Pink Salmon... I hear they sit in the mouth of the Sekiu river and slurp them up as the run upstream. I wonder if he took a pink off your hook!I had never heard that before. it make since the more I think about how it all went down. too bad the seasons don't over lap I'd leave the pinks on weighted to the bottom. :chuckle: I'd take a halibut over a pink any day! :drool:
We used small salmon heads for bait up in Yackutat a few years ago.
When I captained a charter boat out of Sitka, my favorite bait hands down for halibut was a fresh pink head with the belly meat still attached. You could have 4 different baits down and jigs and whatever, they always ate the head. Here is a pic for reference :tup:
Post by: Dansk on July 30, 2013, 12:05:48 PM
Leaving next week for Deception Pass. Any reports from up North would be appreciated.
Easy limits on west side of whidbey on saturday. Pinks were boiling and jumping everywhere. Took out neighbors and kids for some fun. They are thick in MA7 and in good numbers in MA9. Tough to get to kings and silvers in many MA7 areas as pinks are so thick that's all you will catch.
Saw some 20-25# kings come in to keystone launch from mid-channel.