Post by: h20hunter on July 18, 2014, 10:22:25 AM
The silvers run right past the beach and can be a blast to catch.
For gear I suggest a meduim action spinning rod with some length to it. You will be casting a long set up of gear and need the lenght to get it out there. Lets start there. Once you have the rod you are basically float fishing. I like a standard type steelhead float...the kind you run the line through the tip, wind it around once or twice, then out the bottom so it is inline wiht your line. Down from that I use a 1/2 oz trolling singer that has the swivel chain above and below. From there I either use a pre tied two hook leader or tie my own. The total set up usually has me fishing anywhere from 2 feet to 6 feet below the surface. They sell herring and I usually get 6 at a time. They have buckets to keep them fresh. I hook the herring through the snout and often leave the rear hook loose or just under and out the skin so the herring can still thrash around.
Okay, you are tied up, got some herring in a bucket, and are ready to fish. Don't just run up to the water and chuck it out. The regulars will give you the stink eye. Stand back, watch for a few drifts. What you will notice is everyone is casting out "upstream" of the current, working the drift, retrieving, and repeat. Get in line with them and follow suit. If someone hooks up reel in, help with a net, just get the heck out of the way.
On the retrive don't go to fast. I've had fish just explode 2 feet from shore. As you bring it in you are basically giving it a nice spin and trolling it towards you. Some serious pucker factor when it blows up with an angry silver.
If you are looking to fish with hardware I'm sure it would work. However, I've pretty much seen this as a drift fishing spot. Be aware that to the north and south is private property. DO NOT push it as the neighbors will let you know quickly as well as give some hell to the folks running PPBC.
Post by: huntingaddiction on July 18, 2014, 10:49:58 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 18, 2014, 10:59:26 AM
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Post by: Dmulcahy on July 18, 2014, 11:28:54 AM
Post by: huntingaddiction on July 18, 2014, 01:33:49 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 18, 2014, 01:40:01 PM
I took the time to post simply to try and get a few tips out there for shore bound anglers that may be new to an area or looking for an alternative option.
Post by: Old Man Yager on July 18, 2014, 02:05:01 PM
Post by: baker5150 on July 18, 2014, 02:13:49 PM
Post by: Dmulcahy on July 18, 2014, 02:20:41 PM
I will pass on something I have also learned fishing there for so long. If you go bring your own bucket also and if the wind is blowing or it is crowded then get your bait and go down the street to the state park and walk down around the point. that little area has produced fish for me in the past.
Post by: h20hunter on July 18, 2014, 02:21:15 PM
Post by: luvmystang67 on July 18, 2014, 03:05:00 PM
I've fished buzz bombs my whole life and I've SLAYED the salmon (I think I have 3 to my name so far). I fill up my catch record card, with doodles when my arm gets tired from casting. The best part is that buzz bombs are only like $6 and have to be rigged with a separate hook than they come with to be legal in the salt, so when your line inevitably snaps you get to open a new package of both hooks and buzz bombs.
Similar to what you guys have mentioned here, I hate it most when I'm buzz bombing with all of my friends and some jerk rolls up with a stupid bobber and a tiny fish on the end and casts that out to drift the tide. Here everyone else is rippin and replacing their buzz bombs and some guy is sitting there like a 5 year old (or 90 year old) hoping to watch their stupid float sink.
H20, stick to rivers with your floaty bait thingy. I'm going to get ripped and look awesome hurling lead.
Post by: h20hunter on July 18, 2014, 03:12:46 PM
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Post by: seth30 on July 18, 2014, 08:21:14 PM
Post by: TheHunt on July 18, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
Post by: seth30 on July 18, 2014, 08:30:02 PM
My suggestion would be buzz bombs but remember silvers are very aggressive fish. Therefore instead of working the lure like the package says you want to work it more aggressively. Hold your tip towards the water and rip. It creates a vibrating noise in the water. It will anger them and they will attack it. However if you are fishing possession point you may want to use bait because people tend to get mad when they are using bait and you are casting over them. Some people say to use green or yellow for silver however I stick with pink. I fare pretty well in the salmon world usually getting well into my third card Catching my limit everyday I go. As for them attacking close to shore that is true last year I had want beach himself.Glad to see ou have a duck commander shirt on. It adds 40 yards on your shotgun spread :chuckle:
Post by: _TONY_ on July 18, 2014, 09:05:10 PM
Post by: Gobble Doc on July 18, 2014, 11:14:20 PM
Great thread. Thanks for posting. I'd like to try floating herring sometime.
Post by: 7mmfan on July 19, 2014, 07:35:00 AM
I have done very well fishing rotators and buzz bombs off the beaches. Some days, adding a small mini squid behind it doubled or tripled the effectiveness. Like was said by someone earlier, moving them fast can be key to getting strikes. Often I wouldn't jerk or jig it back but would hit the water and just start crankin super fast. They absolutely hammer it!
Also, as has been said earlier, fish it right to your feet, the suckers will almost beach themselves trying to get them sometimes. When they are really biting you will notice that the seasoned anglers stand back 6-8' from the waters edge so they can fish right into the break.
Here's a couple of my 12 year old nephew in action last year. He cleaned house!
Post by: kiler on July 19, 2014, 07:37:08 AM
H20,:yeah:
Great thread. Thanks for posting. I'd like to try floating herring sometime.
Post by: _TONY_ on July 19, 2014, 08:13:56 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on July 19, 2014, 11:26:15 AM
Post by: singleshot12 on July 19, 2014, 01:35:58 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on July 19, 2014, 01:39:17 PM
My suggestion would be buzz bombs but remember silvers are very aggressive fish. Therefore instead of working the lure like the package says you want to work it more aggressively. Hold your tip towards the water and rip. It creates a vibrating noise in the water. It will anger them and they will attack it. However if you are fishing possession point you may want to use bait because people tend to get mad when they are using bait and you are casting over them. Some people say to use green or yellow for silver however I stick with pink. I fare pretty well in the salmon world usually getting well into my third card Catching my limit everyday I go. As for them attacking close to shore that is true last year I had want beach himself.
You sure those aren't pinks? :) :dunno:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 19, 2014, 07:27:09 PM
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: O.K Really flip this one upside down ... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: I see this all the time in the SKAGIT ..When those fresh humpies show up and everyone is yelling how they caught silvers 8) Just remember one thing ...SILVERS HAVE TEETH :fishin:My suggestion would be buzz bombs but remember silvers are very aggressive fish. Therefore instead of working the lure like the package says you want to work it more aggressively. Hold your tip towards the water and rip. It creates a vibrating noise in the water. It will anger them and they will attack it. However if you are fishing possession point you may want to use bait because people tend to get mad when they are using bait and you are casting over them. Some people say to use green or yellow for silver however I stick with pink. I fare pretty well in the salmon world usually getting well into my third card Catching my limit everyday I go. As for them attacking close to shore that is true last year I had want beach himself.
You sure those aren't pinks? :) :dunno:
Post by: Dmulcahy on July 19, 2014, 10:30:28 PM
Well, today I donated 15 bucks worth of buzzbombs to the sound, so I think I'll try the herring method tomorrow. What do you think the bare minimum distance between the float and hook is. I can't tell how deep the water is...
I have never ran the rig with less then a 3' leader. You will be able to tell if your bait ia stuck on the bottom by the way your bobber looks. Good luck I hope you have some action.
Post by: Ripper on July 20, 2014, 06:53:50 PM