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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: WAcoueshunter on August 10, 2023, 10:37:17 AM

Title: MA 9/10 ocean coho
Post by: WAcoueshunter on August 10, 2023, 10:37:17 AM: I've had a few in the last 10 days or so in the 5 - 5.5 lb range that could have been ocean fish. But this one leaves no doubt, just a hare over 7 lbs from this morning. Maybe a good sign for things to come.

In other news, the pinks are super thick.
Title: Re: MA 9/10 ocean coho
Post by: CP on August 10, 2023, 11:46:26 AM: I got these a few days ago. I'm not sure if the buck is an ocean fish or not. Maybe :dunno:

Maybe they both are.
Title: Re: MA 9/10 ocean coho
Post by: Mfowl on August 10, 2023, 01:01:53 PM: Nice fish! I've found that in pink years ocean coho often come in with the big schools. I usually don't really try until later in August but good to see that there are fish showing! Hopefully it keeps up!
Title: Re: MA 9/10 ocean coho
Post by: huntnphool on August 10, 2023, 01:41:26 PM: Looking forward to 11 opening on the 1st!
Title: Re: MA 9/10 ocean coho
Post by: Stein on August 10, 2023, 01:45:14 PM: The fresh from ocean coho have lice on them, I don't think the residence pick those up in Puget Sound.
Title: Re: MA 9/10 ocean coho
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 14, 2023, 07:31:10 PM: Been catching the larger grades since end of July. Went to swiftsure on the 5th and got the real ocean coho. 9lb hatcheries common and thick. We had about 30 in netted in 2 hours after putting 6 clipped in the boat in minutes. Fought through wild and pinks rest of the day. Pinks were big. Probably netted over 75 fish in 4-5 hours on 2 downriggers. Was incredibly busy. Was also for Salmon for Soldiers so, my guys got a ton of action.
Title: Re: MA 9/10 ocean coho
Post by: MADMAX on August 14, 2023, 08:00:27 PM: Quote from: Happy Gilmore on August 14, 2023, 07:31:10 PM
Been catching the larger grades since end of July. Went to swiftsure on the 5th and got the real ocean coho. 9lb hatcheries common and thick. We had about 30 in netted in 2 hours after putting 6 clipped in the boat in minutes. Fought through wild and pinks rest of the day. Pinks were big. Probably netted over 75 fish in 4-5 hours on 2 downriggers. Was incredibly busy. Was also for Salmon for Soldiers so, my guys got a ton of action.

Sounds like a great trip
And good on you for taking the troops
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