Okay, now for the salmon report. We checked in at the boathouse around noon and they had 6 checked in at that time. Fished the point first and worked our way out to deeper water, trolling with a white plug and a spoon also tried a hoochie, noted many fish at or near the bottom in about 250' of water. Just before low tide and about an hour after we jigged the bottom with candlefish, both white and green. Then moved over to the vashion island side south of the ferry dock and jigged some more. Last hour before dark tried trolling again with hoochies.
Nothing, not even one salmon hit, only 1/2 dozen or so dog fish. I have been trying for 3 years to figure this out. Been online at Salmon University, read a book on Puget Sound salmon fishing, and talked with several people who do well at it. I wish I could just figure this out, so frustrating.Tried fishing 250' ahere we marked the fish, On the Vashon side tried trolling 60 to 100' in 90 to 170' of water, nothing.
Well eventually someone will help me and I will get this figured out, but today nothing.

terry329

7/17/2010 10:49:00 PM

I'm right there with you elk. I have had little to no sucess this year, and only one blackmouth last year. I'm sure I will get the hang of it eventually. I was out there today (17th) on the south side of vashon. Spotted many schools of bait fish on the surface, located several more at depths of 40 -80 feet, and only an occasional big fish on the finder. I've tried trolling everything I could think of coyote spoons, hootchies, fresh live herring, brined frozen herring, etc.... and nothing yet. it's gotta get easier I hope. Just stick with it, I haven't seen anyone else pulling anything in either. Until then, the crab is mighty good stuff, and I've limited out every time I got out. Stick with it....

seal bomb

7/20/2010 10:35:00 AM

Are you using downriggers? I could put you on some kings. I have not been able to get out yet this year because my sons long baseball season just finished up last week. From about now till to late August is prime time for MA11 fall kings.

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