Post by: hard hunter on July 22, 2023, 11:40:57 PM
Post by: CP on July 23, 2023, 06:53:03 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 24, 2023, 08:35:56 AM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on July 24, 2023, 09:37:50 AM
Post by: cavemann on July 24, 2023, 10:36:42 AM
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Post by: Heartsblood on July 24, 2023, 05:58:34 PM
Post by: GASoline71 on July 24, 2023, 06:35:10 PM
Are the days of pinks not counting towards a limit over? *sadface
Hasn't been that way in a loooooong time.
Gary
Post by: Heartsblood on July 24, 2023, 06:59:17 PM
You know yer old when over a decade ago seems like only a few years... :chuckle:Are the days of pinks not counting towards a limit over? *sadface
Hasn't been that way in a loooooong time.
Gary
Guess I just never gave up hope of that one coming back.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 26, 2023, 04:59:29 PM
Are the days of pinks not counting towards a limit over? *sadface
They always counted, but there were years when we could catch two bonus pinks, so up to four total. We had that as late as 2015, but 2017 was a poor pink year and we haven't had the bonus fish since.
Post by: BLH69 on July 26, 2023, 05:29:14 PM
Post by: GASoline71 on July 26, 2023, 05:34:44 PM
why keep that slime anyways?
LMAO... ain't nothin' wrong with Pinks. Great way for kids to get to catch a decent sized fish and have fun.
Gary
Post by: Jake Dogfish on July 26, 2023, 05:36:26 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 26, 2023, 06:35:56 PM
why keep that slime anyways?
Not slimy in the salt. I love same day saltwater pinks on the bbq.
Post by: duckmen1 on July 26, 2023, 06:44:37 PM
Post by: metlhead on July 26, 2023, 07:23:30 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on July 26, 2023, 07:52:35 PM
Centain many folks couldn't tell the difference between ocean humpies and other salmon if they are cooked well and prepared a myriad of ways other than baked. Usually the river guys give em a bad name.
And those keeping boot kings claim kings are the best. Lol
Post by: Stein on July 26, 2023, 07:53:16 PM
I'm as snobby as the next guy when it comes to fish, when the coho show up I'll switch, but we can put 50 pinks in the freezer before that happens.
Like any salmon, the backs and guts turn into crab, virtually unlimited free bait.
They are easy to catch, fight pretty hard pound for pound and you can sight fish them on light tackle and don't need all the expensive rigmarole you need for their more sought-after cousins. Take a few kids with you, it's great.
Post by: cavemann on July 26, 2023, 08:27:25 PM
And as many have mentioned, a blast with kids in the boat. I'll take salt water pinks over store bought kings/silvers all day long. Not all fish/game needs to be gourmet. It's also about the sport and memories.
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Post by: Alchase on July 26, 2023, 08:40:07 PM
Then after move here in OK, 95% of the salmon sold in stores here is
“Farm Raised, Color Added, Atlantic Salmon.”
It has got to be the most flavorless salmon ever. I will smoke it up or make Squaw Candy with it, but it has no flavor of the grill.
A bright pink caught in the salt, has way more flavor than a generic farm raised Atlantic Salmon.
Luckily we have found a decent fish store where we can get flash frozen Alaskan Chinook, Silvers, and Sockeye. And Costco has decent Salmon often.
Post by: CP on July 27, 2023, 08:49:31 AM
:tup:
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 27, 2023, 08:52:04 AM
I saw quite a few fish finning out in the middle on my way back to the dock this morning, I'm guessing they were probably pinks.
Post by: CP on July 27, 2023, 08:55:27 AM
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Post by: cavemann on July 31, 2023, 08:21:32 PM
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on July 31, 2023, 09:32:51 PM
exactly, we have caught them and within 15 minutes of being bonked they were on the grill and were great!why keep that slime anyways?
Not slimy in the salt. I love same day saltwater pinks on the bbq.
Post by: ducks4days on July 31, 2023, 10:33:07 PM
exactly, we have caught them and within 15 minutes of being bonked they were on the grill and were great!why keep that slime anyways?
Not slimy in the salt. I love same day saltwater pinks on the bbq.
I don’t fish as much as I used to, but we used to put a ton of low river pinks in the smoker and make chowder once a week. I’m excited to get out a few times when they hit the river.
Post by: CP on August 02, 2023, 09:57:18 AM
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Post by: Angry Perch on August 03, 2023, 12:33:44 PM
It's hard to describe just how good this is. :EAT:
Well, I can describe how good it looks. FANTASTIC!
Post by: 2MANY on August 03, 2023, 12:44:36 PM
Post by: duckmen1 on August 03, 2023, 01:07:43 PM
Post by: CP on August 03, 2023, 03:39:03 PM
Post by: Platensek-po on August 03, 2023, 04:16:14 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 05, 2023, 04:17:36 PM
Post by: PsoasHunter on August 05, 2023, 10:36:15 PM
Post by: Mfowl on August 06, 2023, 12:07:39 AM
What advice do y'all have for someone getting into fishing from shore in the south seattle area? I got skunked fishing the des moines pier and lots on the duwamish 2 years ago. Saw lots of fish moving in the river, but couldn't get them to bite on anything I threw.
I won't speak to the piers as I don't target them in the salt but I have fished them in the Duwamish quite a bit. I use just the hoochie jigs either 1/8 or 1/4oz. Cast out and use a pop/pause retrieve. If you are shore bound maybe upsize to a 3/8oz. I like to start fishing a couple hours before a high tide and fish all the way through it, the action seems to improve as you get to the high tide. Late August through Labor day weekend was the best time.
Post by: CP on August 06, 2023, 07:53:50 AM
Post by: PsoasHunter on August 06, 2023, 02:06:20 PM
Post by: Wingin it on August 06, 2023, 02:48:26 PM
Thanks for the tips! Do you guys use scents on your lures or don't bother?
Pinks are willing biters. As already stated, use a 2-1/2” buzz bomb in pink or white with a pink stripe down the center of each side. Cast it out there and let it sink a bit and then just jig and real it back in. If they are there they’ll hammer it.
Post by: Stein on August 07, 2023, 03:34:09 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 07, 2023, 04:19:26 PM
We dropped gear as fast as possible to 80 feet and worked our way up. I dont know if that was right thing to do but we were able to get to the coho.
Red Pt Defiance spoons and pearl wobblers dod just as well as the newer stuff.
Post by: Taco280AI on August 07, 2023, 08:57:34 PM
Post by: CP on August 08, 2023, 06:09:26 PM
But a couple more for the smoker. I'll try off the beach tomorrow.
Post by: boneaddict on August 08, 2023, 06:35:23 PM
Post by: CP on August 08, 2023, 06:44:28 PM
Any hot spot to flyfish for the salt fish. I used to hit em in the river systems. Just n9t real eaters. Fun to catch
Lighthouse park @ Mukilteo
Picnic Pt
Bush pt on Whidbey Island
Lagoon Pt
Deception Pass
Post by: boneaddict on August 08, 2023, 07:30:04 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on August 08, 2023, 09:08:04 PM
Thanks CP. I used to hammer the chums at point no point. Do the pinks ever rally there?
We’re up here with the kids right now. Drove out to the lighthouse earlier, they’re rolling like crazy and saw lots of fish being hauled up the beach. Probably should have brought some gear
Post by: Stein on August 09, 2023, 07:37:14 AM
Post by: OltHunter on August 14, 2023, 11:55:40 AM
432 anglers, 632 pinks. 399 anglers 611 pinks.
Post by: boneaddict on August 14, 2023, 12:34:51 PM
Post by: CP on August 14, 2023, 01:56:49 PM
Post by: Stein on August 14, 2023, 03:02:57 PM
These on bagels are going to be an excellent deer camp breakfast in November.
Post by: boneaddict on August 17, 2023, 08:28:45 AM
Post by: MooseStock on August 17, 2023, 12:30:11 PM
Post by: Alchase on August 17, 2023, 05:27:48 PM
We limited 2 guys in 20 minutes and lost two in the process. We hooked one on the drop down and another one with it just sitting on the surface while we were netting another one.
These on bagels are going to be an excellent deer camp breakfast in November.
Nicely done!
Post by: ducks4days on August 18, 2023, 07:22:25 AM
Post by: X-Force on August 18, 2023, 08:42:02 AM
Plunking sand shrimp with a flashy pink wing bobber.
Post by: metlhead on August 19, 2023, 01:24:03 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 19, 2023, 10:34:33 PM
Anybody have any experience chasing them south of Tacoma around the Nisqually mouth. Been out fishing kings and haven't seen any sign of them. Supposed to be quite a few this year.
I was down there friday and didn’t see any pinks.
I would go to them and not wait. Sure they will show, but strike while the iron is hot. Area 9/10 is hot right now.
Post by: cavemann on August 20, 2023, 08:18:01 AM
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Post by: acrocker on August 24, 2023, 10:51:37 AM
Post by: CP on August 24, 2023, 11:22:17 AM
Heading out to Humpy Hollow tomorrow with my kid - any recent reports, and is anyone seeing any silvers?
HH has a ridiculous number of pinks from the boat launch to the Shipwreck and beyond. You shouldn’t have a problem limiting. Silvers? Yeah, if you can keep the pinks from getting to the lure first.
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 24, 2023, 11:24:54 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on August 25, 2023, 08:42:28 AM
Post by: knighttime25 on August 25, 2023, 08:55:57 AM
Post by: KP-Skagit on August 25, 2023, 09:10:59 AM
Rain next week should plug the river with them. Should be hot fishing if the river stays in shape but hot weather before rain might do it in for a while.
Post by: silverdalesauer on August 26, 2023, 12:38:00 PM
Post by: CP on August 27, 2023, 02:23:31 PM
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0tOH2XJr7mQ
Post by: cavemann on August 27, 2023, 04:30:59 PM
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on September 08, 2023, 12:13:20 PM
Post by: X-Force on September 08, 2023, 03:41:20 PM
Getting a few silvers too.
Post by: pickardjw on September 08, 2023, 04:21:33 PM
Pretty familiar with the area and public access points, just hoping for a nudge in the right direction so I don't get skunked.
(Edit: Alternatively, I got a spot from a coworker. Would like to ping it off anyone that is familiar with the area to see if it's a decent option)
Post by: CP on September 08, 2023, 06:34:05 PM