Post by: CP on June 08, 2025, 04:14:05 PM
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on June 13, 2025, 08:41:08 PM
About 2.5 months before decent size coho and numbers hit 10 and 11
Completely different. Same species, but not same fish. The resident coho are the best eating fish we have.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on June 13, 2025, 08:50:46 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 18, 2025, 10:17:05 PM
About 2.5 months before decent size coho and numbers hit 10 and 11
Completely different. Same species, but not same fish. The resident coho are the best eating fish we have.
Matter of opinion.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 07, 2025, 11:34:42 AM
Post by: cavemann on July 07, 2025, 12:47:15 PM
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 07, 2025, 02:08:31 PM
What kind of size are you catching
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About 3 lbs. Some a little bigger, some a little smaller.
Post by: SeaRun1 on August 19, 2025, 04:27:08 PM
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Post by: CP on August 20, 2025, 12:40:58 PM
Starting to get the September itch for ocean coho again. Anyone hear of any non resident coho coming down through 7 and 9 into 10? Thanks!
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Not many Coho of any kind showing up in the counts, but lots of pinks:
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/creel/puget?ramp=&sample_date=1&catch_area=10
Post by: Stein on August 20, 2025, 03:02:08 PM
Post by: CP on August 20, 2025, 03:08:07 PM
There are 4-10x more pinks kept in 8-2 than coho. :chuckle:
And they seem proud of it.
Read the regs people!
Post by: Stein on August 20, 2025, 05:27:21 PM
They could write tickets until they ran out of ticket books this year.
Post by: stickbuck on August 20, 2025, 10:03:14 PM
The creel reports show the number of boats and people that were checked at that specific launch and not that the fish were caught in 8-2. The fish checkers at 8-2 launches don’t mark on their sheet that the fish being checked were area 8-2 or area 9 fish, etc. I watched the fish checker at Mukilteo launch interviewing fisherman and they weren’t marking on their sheets what area the fish were being caught in.There are 4-10x more pinks kept in 8-2 than coho. :chuckle:
And they seem proud of it.
Read the regs people!
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Post by: Stein on August 20, 2025, 10:54:51 PM
You can search for Everett and see how many fish Everett launchers caught from 8-2, 10 or any area.
You can also search by marine area the fish were caught in. On 8/19, a total of 47 pinks were caught in 8-2 from those that were interviewed by a checker. The actual amount is much higher, not everyone is interviewed.
Post by: CP on August 21, 2025, 06:24:19 AM
The report above shows that fishermen were illegally retaining pinks in MA 8-2 and they told they fish checker about it when interviewed. Not like they were trying to hide it. Well, maybe some were but they would likely tell the checker they caught the pinks in MA 9 or 10.
The checkers just check and record the results; they don’t write citations.
But this is a Coho thread, and there are not many Coho showing up in the reports yet. Aug 19 from anglers interviewed at Muk:
2 Coho caught in MA 9
0 Coho caught in MA 10
2 Coho caught in MA 8-2
Post by: Gentrys on August 21, 2025, 08:18:22 AM
Post by: Stein on August 21, 2025, 10:43:41 AM
Anyway, I wise fisherman once told me to not get excited until 9/1.
Post by: huntnphool on August 22, 2025, 11:29:47 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on August 26, 2025, 01:04:28 PM
It's strange, there were more coho caught a week before, maybe weeding through residents?
Anyway, I wise fisherman once told me to not get excited until 9/1.
We got five coho Sunday morning in MA10, four of those were ocean fish and one was a resident. We used normal coho gear with shorter leaders and went a little faster, and that really helped to keep the pink numbers down. Think we only caught five pinks while trolling.
Post by: Stein on August 26, 2025, 01:37:26 PM
It's strange, there were more coho caught a week before, maybe weeding through residents?
Anyway, I wise fisherman once told me to not get excited until 9/1.
We got five coho Sunday morning in MA10, four of those were ocean fish and one was a resident. We used normal coho gear with shorter leaders and went a little faster, and that really helped to keep the pink numbers down. Think we only caught five pinks while trolling.
I'll have to try shorter leaders, depth and speed hasn't worked for me. We were hooking pinks at 120' on the downrigger going 3.8mph which put the line way back there.
I'm going to focus on 8-2 since there are so few pinks returning to the Stilly. :chuckle:
Post by: CP on August 26, 2025, 02:52:03 PM
It's strange, there were more coho caught a week before, maybe weeding through residents?
Anyway, I wise fisherman once told me to not get excited until 9/1.
We got five coho Sunday morning in MA10, four of those were ocean fish and one was a resident. We used normal coho gear with shorter leaders and went a little faster, and that really helped to keep the pink numbers down. Think we only caught five pinks while trolling.
How short?
Post by: Birdguy on August 30, 2025, 08:01:07 PM
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on September 02, 2025, 09:58:29 AM
It's strange, there were more coho caught a week before, maybe weeding through residents?
Anyway, I wise fisherman once told me to not get excited until 9/1.
We got five coho Sunday morning in MA10, four of those were ocean fish and one was a resident. We used normal coho gear with shorter leaders and went a little faster, and that really helped to keep the pink numbers down. Think we only caught five pinks while trolling.
How short?
28-29" leaders, measured from top of swivel to bottom of hook. I'll sometimes go as short as 25". Also depends on your flasher, speed, and size of hootchie, but I want coho hootchies to move pretty good back and forth.
Post by: Birdguy on September 02, 2025, 07:33:52 PM
Silvers are in area 10. Fished it today and we got our 3 limits on coho, plus released 4 chinook.Very nice! Thank you for the update, we ended up fishing kings in 13 but will be out in 10 soon!
Good luck everyone!! :fishin: :fishin:
Post by: fishngamereaper on September 02, 2025, 09:02:40 PM
Another week and you guys should see some quality 10-12lbrs in 10.
Post by: Gentrys on September 07, 2025, 04:07:34 AM
Post by: cavemann on September 07, 2025, 07:37:32 AM
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Post by: cjjcb on September 07, 2025, 12:53:11 PM
Also lost an additional three who spit the hook… all in about three hours before low tide…
Hopefully, we can get back out next week!
Post by: Gentrys on September 07, 2025, 05:29:51 PM
Post by: cjjcb on September 07, 2025, 05:38:09 PM
Can’t piss off the wives!!
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Post by: 87Ford on September 07, 2025, 08:10:12 PM
Post by: SeaRun1 on September 08, 2025, 06:06:33 PM
My question is whether or not the bite is as good off Shilshole in the pm. I feel like I want to start going after work to take advantage of this great run of fish. Do you Seattle area guys do as well in the afternoon? Just curious and thanks for the help.
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on September 09, 2025, 05:54:32 PM
Hey all…. I have been doing pretty good in the morning fishing for coho. Sunday morning was just silly the bite was so good. We had six fish in the boat in a little over an hour.
My question is whether or not the bite is as good off Shilshole in the pm. I feel like I want to start going after work to take advantage of this great run of fish. Do you Seattle area guys do as well in the afternoon? Just curious and thanks for the help.
SR1
Your question got me thinking that I haven’t fished an evening in a while, so I decided to come out for tonight’s 6:30p tide change. Have fished for 30 minutes so far, released a king and have a good coho in the bucket. Kinda fun to show up at the ramp and the lot be empty.
Post by: SeaRun1 on September 09, 2025, 07:52:22 PM
AM tides are bad for early launchers all weekend.
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Post by: pd on September 09, 2025, 09:34:32 PM
Last year around this time, I took a couple guys out in area 10 to Coho fish. I later find out their wives were frustrated that they didn't get an invite. So this year I took them. 3 limits of Coho, a pink and released a King. A great day on the water!
I think this is a great idea.
Did the husbands stay home that day and wash the clothes?
:o
Post by: WAcoueshunter on September 09, 2025, 09:47:10 PM
I’m going to give it a try tomorrow. Been fishing the sound since I was a littl’un in the seventies. It’s always been the crack of dawn for me. Will see how it goes.
AM tides are bad for early launchers all weekend.
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It was fun. Not lights out by any means, but got my two fish around the tide change. Both a little deeper than your average morning fish, 70 and 80 on the wire. Tried shallower and only got shakers. Literally no one out there. Had Meadow and the RB Weather Buoy (and everywhere in between) to myself. Beautiful evening.
Post by: birdshooter1189 on September 10, 2025, 08:55:57 AM
Post by: blackpowderhunter on September 10, 2025, 03:03:25 PM
Wasn’t lights out for us but we filled the cooler
Post by: SeaRun1 on September 11, 2025, 07:00:12 AM
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Post by: Sundance on September 11, 2025, 07:12:26 AM
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Post by: Sundance on September 11, 2025, 12:01:40 PM
Post by: Stein on September 11, 2025, 03:10:47 PM
I've ran into more dinks this year than last for sure. Kept a few resident sized and released a few in the 3# range.
Post by: The scout on September 11, 2025, 04:21:15 PM
Post by: Mfowl on September 12, 2025, 01:14:46 PM
However at the top of the tide about 9:30 the bite fired off and we managed to bonk 4 in about 50min. We saw some fish being caught around us at that time as well.
Fish checker had 57 coho for 19 boats at Don Armeni just after 11AM so there definitely is some fish around to be had. Good luck out there this weekend! Back to work for me. :'(
Post by: Sundance on September 12, 2025, 01:30:40 PM
Good year or bad year we have always done the best with flashers and hootchies down 60-100ft. Has always out fished herring in that area as well. At least for us. That’s thousands of hrs of time out there in the last 40 yrs
This was my go-to setup for a long time. Last year I switched to running no flashers and just a herring so it's a better fight on the rod. This year I run a flasher off the ball with a 4' tuna cord leader. I come up 5' and snap my release in, then put my plug/spoon/herring on the release. Hands down I'm catching less fish this way, but I really enjoy the fight more. I also cannot use flies/hoochies since there isn't any action being provided by the flasher. I really enjoyed this setup for chinook, made for some epic fights.
Post by: MADMAX on September 12, 2025, 01:38:37 PM
Abe and Al
Whole herring and glow green hootchie
Post by: hookr88 on September 12, 2025, 03:35:33 PM
For your flies or hoochies look at adding a #2 action disc. I put one on a grand slam bucktail and ran it behind a #0 diver and it slayed the silvers at West Port. I also started using the Simon’s breakaway for my flashers and I really like it for reducing drag and adding more fight from the fishGood year or bad year we have always done the best with flashers and hootchies down 60-100ft. Has always out fished herring in that area as well. At least for us. That’s thousands of hrs of time out there in the last 40 yrs
This was my go-to setup for a long time. Last year I switched to running no flashers and just a herring so it's a better fight on the rod. This year I run a flasher off the ball with a 4' tuna cord leader. I come up 5' and snap my release in, then put my plug/spoon/herring on the release. Hands down I'm catching less fish this way, but I really enjoy the fight more. I also cannot use flies/hoochies since there isn't any action being provided by the flasher. I really enjoyed this setup for chinook, made for some epic fights.
Post by: Stein on September 12, 2025, 05:31:37 PM
I won the coho portion of the La Push last chance derby with a 19 lb hatchery fish a few years back
Abe and Al
Whole herring and glow green hootchie
Dang, that fish probably identified as a chinook. :chuckle:
Post by: MADMAX on September 12, 2025, 07:54:08 PM
I won the coho portion of the La Push last chance derby with a 19 lb hatchery fish a few years back
Abe and Al
Whole herring and glow green hootchie
Dandy fish
$1650 worth
Dang, that fish probably identified as a chinook. :chuckle:
Post by: Rick on September 12, 2025, 07:55:23 PM
Anecdotal, but the winning fish at the Edmonds derby was about 10 pounds. Last year it was 13 pounds.
I've ran into more dinks this year than last for sure. Kept a few resident sized and released a few in the 3# range.
Technically it was 13.14 lol. My wife had to work this year and couldn’t defend her title.
Post by: birdshooter1189 on September 12, 2025, 08:14:55 PM
Post by: cjjcb on September 12, 2025, 10:04:53 PM
I trolled for a couple hours just off the north end of bainbridge island this morning. Got skunked. Not a bite. 4oz banana weight, flasher, and a spinner with a hoochie tail.
Sounds like you had a “banana”on board. No wonder! 🤣🤣🤣
Post by: pickardjw on September 13, 2025, 11:41:12 AM
Too much fun!
Post by: Stein on September 13, 2025, 11:55:47 AM
Anecdotal, but the winning fish at the Edmonds derby was about 10 pounds. Last year it was 13 pounds.
I've ran into more dinks this year than last for sure. Kept a few resident sized and released a few in the 3# range.
Technically it was 13.14 lol. My wife had to work this year and couldn’t defend her title.
Nice!
Post by: Gentrys on September 13, 2025, 07:43:28 PM
Post by: SeaRun1 on September 16, 2025, 08:50:45 AM
After spending a week at Neah Bay in early August I thought it would be a gangbusters year in 10. Im not 100% convinced the bulk of the run has even showed up so maybe it will get better.
On a positive note I have not seen great results with those Spinfish the last couple years even though I really want to like them. This year they are finally catching with just regular tuna. Good luck out there.
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Post by: Sundance on September 16, 2025, 09:10:23 AM
Post by: SeaRun1 on September 16, 2025, 09:39:21 AM
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Post by: blackpowderhunter on September 16, 2025, 10:14:31 AM
Interesting I never thought about keeping some pinks for the dogs. I talked with a friend who was in Sekiu yesterday and Coho fishing was fantastic. They even released some big Kings. Might not be time just yet to put the boat away. Good luck either way.i do the same with pinks.
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starting cooking our dog food a few years back, and figure if im out chasing silvers but catching pinks, might as well save them for dog food.
Post by: Sundance on September 16, 2025, 10:36:47 AM
Interesting I never thought about keeping some pinks for the dogs. I talked with a friend who was in Sekiu yesterday and Coho fishing was fantastic. They even released some big Kings. Might not be time just yet to put the boat away. Good luck either way.
SR1
I can/jar the pinks then use them to supplement the kibble for the dogs. I don't feel bad about letting the kids hammer the pinks knowing that we wont eat them and that they will be utilized. Between MT and WA elk I'm out until the 2nd week of October, this week was my last fishing opportunity. I'm not complaining too hard, each year is different and for all the days I didn't hit them someone I know did. Just wasn't my year to stack the coho.
Post by: cjjcb on September 16, 2025, 10:44:48 AM
Interesting I never thought about keeping some pinks for the dogs. I talked with a friend who was in Sekiu yesterday and Coho fishing was fantastic. They even released some big Kings. Might not be time just yet to put the boat away. Good luck either way.
SR1
I can/jar the pinks then use them to supplement the kibble for the dogs. I don't feel bad about letting the kids hammer the pinks knowing that we wont eat them and that they will be utilized. Between MT and WA elk I'm out until the 2nd week of October, this week was my last fishing opportunity. I'm not complaining too hard, each year is different and for all the days I didn't hit them someone I know did. Just wasn't my year to stack the coho.
Sounds like a good idea.
Do you grind the pinks whole?
Post by: Sundance on September 16, 2025, 11:48:23 AM
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Post by: SeaRun1 on September 26, 2025, 01:03:11 PM
My buddy went out today for his last trip and he caught two at Redondo on spoons.
I thought the season would be better. I caught a good amount of fish but still was hoping for easier fishing. All those fish still hanging out in 4 and 5 are going to come in on the next water event unmolested.
Good luck this weekend.
SR1
Post by: 87Ford on September 26, 2025, 01:18:25 PM
All those fish still hanging out in 4 and 5 are going to come in on the next water event unmolested.
SR1
Until they hit the Snohomish river! Oh wait.. River guys always get the shaft!
Post by: hookr88 on September 26, 2025, 02:25:29 PM
I got out yesterday morning with three rods in 10. Dead, dead, dead. We had two take downs and caught one. It was a big one though. Talked to guys out on the water and at the launch that had nada. Not even many marks on the sonar.Yup, I launched out of Eddie Vine and not even a drive by. Bio said it was slower than slow. Hardly any fish checked at the launch
My buddy went out today for his last trip and he caught two at Redondo on spoons.
I thought the season would be better. I caught a good amount of fish but still was hoping for easier fishing. All those fish still hanging out in 4 and 5 are going to come in on the next water event unmolested.
Good luck this weekend.
SR1
Post by: WAcoueshunter on September 26, 2025, 04:32:22 PM
Had a pucker moment with a big male orca on Wednesday. He came from a few hundred yards out to swim right under my 15' Whaler and breach 10 feet on the other side. This is the sequence, all in less than about 30 seconds. I give them plenty of distance - orcas are bad for fishing - but nothing I can do if they come after me! Didn't hit the DR wire or my line, just right in front.
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Post by: SeaRun1 on September 27, 2025, 07:51:38 AM
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on September 27, 2025, 08:46:28 AM
That’s pretty cool having that Orca drive by. It’s probably worth going out after the silvers till the 30th. I took the downriggers off the boat last night so for me the fat lady has done her thing.
SR1
My experience over the years is that it can stay good into early October unless/until we get a good rain, then it can get tough. Weather looks steady today and tomorrow, then a whole lot of rain coming next week.
Creel report for yesterday at Shilshole was still about 0.8 fish/person, not shabby. Who knows, maybe it'll hang on for a bit. But the end is getting near.
Post by: hookr88 on September 27, 2025, 03:02:08 PM
Post by: CP on September 27, 2025, 04:39:05 PM
All those fish still hanging out in 4 and 5 are going to come in on the next water event unmolested.
SR1
Until they hit the Snohomish river! Oh wait.. River guys always get the shaft!
The lower Sno is thick with schools of Coho jumping and rolling. But yeah, too many Chinook encounters again.
Post by: WAcoueshunter on September 27, 2025, 07:27:22 PM
What setup were you using and what depth? Don’t think I’ll make back out, but just in case :)
Wednesday night was a red racer flasher to green ace hi fly at 100’ about 6pm (sun still up). the second one was a morning mist (blinks) flasher to green glow hootchie at 80’ about 7:15 (sun well behind the hills). 31” leader. Friday morning were both red racer to a cut down green/orange hootchie with the 27” leader. 60’ on the first and the second hit as I let it drift to the surface after popping off the rigger to check for weeds (I catch a lot of fish each year by letting it come to the surface on its own). All have a small, thin herring strip that rides inside.
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Post by: SeaRun1 on October 04, 2025, 06:10:09 PM
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Post by: WAcoueshunter on October 04, 2025, 10:32:46 PM