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Double Bluff / Useless Bay
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Double Bluff/Useless Bay
Double Bluff and Useless Bay are often overlooked. Located north of Point No Point and west of Possession Point, this area consistently produces salmon. It also offers uncrowded fishing!
Area 1: Double Bluff Best fished on the incoming tide, trolling west to east. Try to stay in 70 to 90 ft. of water. A little tricky, as the drop off is quite steep.
The bait in this area is usually predominately herring, so bigger lures and bait are called for in this spot. The Silver Horde 5” Plug works well here. Fish your plugs 35-ft. to 50- ft. behind your release clip. Touch your plugs
or lures up with Smelly Jelly.
Hot Spot Flashers and #35 Glo Squid also work well here. While herring will
also work you may have trouble keeping dogfish off your hook.
If you are fishing for winter Blackmouth and have a third rod out, try trolling with a Pirate Color Hot Shot or Wiggle Wart Steelhead Plug. During
the winter months, its not uncommon to pick up a Steelhead here.
In the fall, this is a deadly combination for Coho. Fish your Hot Shot about 30-ft. behind your boat in the early dawn hours and drop it back about 85-ft. after the sun is on the water.
Area 2: Useless Bay This area can be fished on either tide. Follow the 90-ft. to 120-ft. shelf. This is primarily a Blackmouth or Chinook area. Dont be surprised if you pick up a Halibut in this area.
Area 3: A pocket surrounded by shallow flats. This area is usually good for a fish or two for the dedicated moocher or jigger.
Area 4: Indian Point Not much of a point. This is an area where the fall Coho passing Bush Pt. and Double Bluff gather before moving onto Possession Bar. Fish the rips for Coho. The Silver Horde Coho Killer and the above mentioned steelhead plugs work well here. Troll as fast as your gear will allow.
Tom Nelson