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| Q: I would like
to get into salmon and bottom fishing. I am a complete novice in that
I have not fished in 20 years. I have a great boat (Seasport 24 Explorer).
Can you steer me in the right direction to get started? John |
| A: John, The fastest method to gaining
knowledge in salmon & bottom fishing is to attend our yearly seminar
but since that's not till next March I would suggest you join a Puget
Sound Anglers Chapter http://www.pugetsoundanglers.org/
near you. Attending these meetings are some of the best saltwater
and river anglers in the NW. You will make some great friends and
pickup great information. Good luck. Capt. John |
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Q: I’m curious
if you could recommend some areas where I might land Kings/Silvers
from the shore. Specifically, areas of beach and rock and not piers
or docks. Thanks and great website! Johnathan
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A: Jonathan, I'm
not much of a beach angler. I do know that many locals park under
the Tacoma Narrows bridge on the Gig Harbor side and walk down and
fish Pt. Evans with Buzz Bombs for coho in late summer. Watch the
tides, a very high tide and you will be wading back!! Capt. John
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Q: Hi John:
It seems to me when a person is fishing the mouth of a river the fish are very
hard to get to bite. What have you used in these situations to trigger a bite
when nothing else seems to work? Thank You Gordy.
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A: Gordy,
The fish tend to be a little more finicky when they're holding at the river
mouth and the bite tends to be an aggression bite, not a feeding bite. I like
to pull big baits or lures, something that when it's in their face will make
them mad and they will try to kill it. Good luck, Capt. John
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Q: John, if
you were to select an area (somewhere in the sound or straights) where would
you consider to be the best "all-a-round" areas to launch from for year-round
fishing? (i.e. salmon, halibut, bass, etc.) I am taking early retirement,
moving to WA, bringing a 23' Trophy Hard Top equipped with down riggers, and
will have a range of 180 miles at cruising speed. Medium rough to calmer waters
are preferred. Although an occasional rush would be alright too. My wife and I
are going to have some time on our hands and want to fill them with "reel"
action. I sincerely appreciate and value your input. Thank you, Mike
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A: Mike,
your question is a hard one. Year-round fishing and the species you're talking
about out of one area will be a tough one to pull off. Each area is know for
better fishing during a certain time of the year. The south Puget Sound has an
11 month season for salmon fishing around Tacoma. The coast is better know for
bottomfish and halibut but the weather can be tough and the seasons are short.
The Strait of Juan De Fuca has halibut, salmon and bottomfish but also one of
the shortest salmon and halibut seasons in the state with calm to rough waters.
The north Sound also has pretty fair fishing but a very short salmon season. My
suggestion would to be come out try each area and then decide what would work
best for you before you buy a place. Good luck, 'Capt. John
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Q: John, is
there a place to find GPS waypoints, for tuna, halibut, etc.? thanks, Tom
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A: Tom, the
best source for way points for tuna and halibut is from other fishermen. The
best place to meet other fishermen is at your local Puget Sound Angler meeting.
Locate your local chapter by logging on to www.pugetsoundanglers.org –
Capt. John
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Q: Hi John:
My name is Wes Hamilton. I am 64 and my dad and I fish the Des Moines area,
Neah Bay (Canada and US), and the Seiku and Pt Angeles area. We use a 24'
Beachcraft and fish halibut, bottom fish and of course, salmon. I was in the
transmission shop today talking to Bill Dever and inquired about some GPS
numbers that you folks use. He suggested I ask if you would share some of them
with us. If you have a hard copy, my mailing address is •••,
Kent, WA. 98042. thanks...wes
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A: Wes, I'm
sorry I don't know what Bill Dever told you but we don't give out GPS numbers
to halibut holes in the Neah Bay area. Reprisals from the local charter
captains for doing that would be severe. We do at our Salmon University
seminars point out productive areas to fish for halibut with GPS numbers to the
general area in the US and Canada that would help you out catching them along
with how to fish for them. There will be a seminar in Renton & Tacoma in
February if you're interested in attending. Take care, Capt. John
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Q: What can
you tell me about fly fishing for Chinook on the Kalama below the hatchery? Is
early October the best time? Do you have any recommendations for types of flies
to use? Thanks, Fred
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A: Fred,
sorry but I don't fly fish the local rivers. Try a local tackle shop. John
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