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places to fish salmon run west seattle

Post by sockeyeguy » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:25 pm

i want to fish pinks this year but i dont know where to go...can someone please tell me where to go and what to use?[confused] close to west seattle
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Post by The Quadfather » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:33 pm

Lincoln park beach. You don't have to go anywhere
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Post by Gringo Pescador » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:50 pm

I agree with Quad - I haven't fished it myself, but have heard Lincoln Park is a great area for jigging buzzbombs off the beach.

If you are looking for shoulder2shoulder2shoulder2shoulder combat fishing (well maybe 1/4 of em will be "fishing" the others will be snagging) then you can run down the other side of the hill to the Spokane Street bridge.

For River you can hit the Duwamish when it opens up which is not far from you as well.
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Post by Gonefishing » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:28 pm

Gringo Pescador wrote:I agree with Quad - I haven't fished it myself, but have heard Lincoln Park is a great area for jigging buzzbombs off the beach.

If you are looking for shoulder2shoulder2shoulder2shoulder combat fishing (well maybe 1/4 of em will be "fishing" the others will be snagging) then you can run down the other side of the hill to the Spokane Street bridge.

For River you can hit the Duwamish when it opens up which is not far from you as well.

Those that will be snagging will then be denying it when the warden shows up only after ditching gear in the river because they may or may not even have a license to fish. Never fished there but heard stories.
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Post by dhitt » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:38 pm

Agreed. But on the other hand if you want some peace and quiet, make a little time for yourself and head for monroe once the run gets into swing in the snohomish. It's a beautiful river, well worth the effort.
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Post by Gringo Pescador » Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:17 pm

Preacher wrote:Agreed. But on the other hand if you want some peace and quiet, make a little time for yourself and head for monroe once the run gets into swing in the snohomish. It's a beautiful river, well worth the effort.
Peace and quiet? During pink fever? don't think there is such a thing#-o

Of course it is all relative - after trying to fish with 30 people in 60 feet of bank space, cutting that down to 20 people would seem like peace and quiet:)
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Post by tnj8222 » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:01 pm

How much longer until there at spokane bridge?
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Post by racfish » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:34 pm

From Fauntleroy to Duwamish head. I usually fish pinks off Harbor Island on the Duwie. Pink spoons,pink buzz bombs . Just about anything lure style that has pink in it.I take my fading lures and paint them pink using finger nail polish.
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Post by Bodofish » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:38 pm

Cast pink jigs with light gear. FUN!!!! It works in the salt too.
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Post by salmonator_1228 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:41 pm

Bush Point in Freeland is a consistent producer which even gives you a chance at catching a resident coho! I was there on Sunday and hooked one small pink about 18 inches, but its still a little early. They should in the sound with in the next 2-3 weeks:fish:
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Post by racfish » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:04 pm

I really enjoy winter steel at Bush Point. Do you fish it the same as steelies with a spin n glo and hoochie?
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Post by salmonator_1228 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:17 pm

racfish wrote:I really enjoy winter steel at Bush Point. Do you fish it the same as steelies with a spin n glo and hoochie?
Oh and racfish I posted a report for area 9 the other day it has some setups that I used to get 1 small pinky. And as I said its still a little early. They should start showing up in good numbers next week.:fish:
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