riverhunter
10/7/2016 10:42:00 AMPersonal opinion is to fish it on the outgoing tide. Don't fish the duwamish very often but the way I like to think it works is that the fish are on the move at high tide and not interested in much but urge to move upstream. Outgoing tide in the other usually for me holds more fish as the water level drops so fish tend to hold in areas better as they try to fight current more and are sorta trapped by the lower water levels. This is just my opinion and not being to familiar with duwamish can't really say it is true. Also that swirling effect is caused when currents from the river going out meet incoming tides causing it to swirl.
jrodell27
10/7/2016 11:52:00 AMThanks for your advice @riverhunter! This may sound like a dumb question and although I have some very basic knowledge on the tides - how can you tell which set is "incoming" versus "outgoing"? Looking at the height levels? I figure if the numbers are going "down" from the first tide to the last tide of the day that is "outgoing" yah? If they are rising, that's incoming?
That swirling effect must have been due to our poor timing and fishing this spot. At least I know during that "time" the hole isn't the best place to be fishing at! :) I might move further down river than the Boeing hole tonight (maybe Allentown). I get off around 4 so I should have a couple of hours before it gets dark.
That swirling effect must have been due to our poor timing and fishing this spot. At least I know during that "time" the hole isn't the best place to be fishing at! :) I might move further down river than the Boeing hole tonight (maybe Allentown). I get off around 4 so I should have a couple of hours before it gets dark.
chantaclair
10/7/2016 12:18:00 PMat low tide a lot of fish hold in that power line hole, i see them with my new fish/gps garmin. I fish from a boat , but if i was there i would try to fish from the point on the north end of that hole. I would use a jig or a spinner/spoon. The river is pretty shallow in some parts after you pass tukwila intl. blvd. bridge. there is a deep hole at a bend in the river as you go towards allen town, i think it is across the street from a park. it is before the allen town store( i'm not to sure of the streets ,i just know the area by traveling around there) i think it is where south 115th street turns into 42nd avenue south. Hope this helps
riverhunter
10/7/2016 2:12:00 PMhttps://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/NOAATidesFacade.jsp?Stationid=9447029
This can help figuring out tides. Usually 1hr plus difference from day to day
This can help figuring out tides. Usually 1hr plus difference from day to day
jrodell27
10/7/2016 3:43:00 PM@Chantaclair - thank you for the tips kind sir! I have been to the powerline hole during high tide and it was terrible not having back casting room. I will try this another time at low tide and maybe I'll fair a little better! Thank you so much for all your help - I will report if I get lucky!
@Riverhunter - thank you very much for the information sir. I've been using SaltWaterTides.com but I like the noaa format better with the graph. Much appreciated for this reference!
@Riverhunter - thank you very much for the information sir. I've been using SaltWaterTides.com but I like the noaa format better with the graph. Much appreciated for this reference!