Northwest Fishing Reports

I am looking for some insight into how to get these fish to bite! I have been out to a local beach on both high and low tide, throwing top water, shrimp, clousers, chum babies, baitfish, etc and have nothing to show for it. Surely I am doing something wrong! The water is moving when I am fishing but I cannot seem to entice the bite. Any insight would be helpful.

Very timely request. Just posted searun cutthroat article by Jason Brooks:

http://www.northwestfishingreports.com/ ... spx?id=773

It's very possible you aren't doing anything wrong. Have you seen the fish? Jumpers, finning etc.? Sea Runs move a lot, they chase schools of bait fish and do a lot of swimming. The old adage really applies. Fish where the fish are, not where they aren't.

I know we've discussed this topic before, you you may want to use the search tools to check for previous posts regarding this fishery.

There are a few things you can do to increase your odds in hooking these fish. One, fish early mornings or late afternoons. This is when the fish are most comfortable cruising near shore for their food. Fish the points, this feature helps school up baitfish and attracts predators. Don't stand in the water while fishing, these fish are cruising in the shallows and are easily spooked. They will strike right next to shore and nearly beach themselves doing so. The only time you should be in the water is when you bring a hooked fish in to be released. Keep it in the water and don't let it concuss itself by flopping around on the rocks. For choices in flies, a muddler minnow is a great start. Sculpins are part of the diet for these fish in both fresh and salt water, and the muddler is a good imitation. After that, any baitfish themed streamer would be a good choice along with the standard wolly bugger in brown, olive or black.

Good luck!