Maybe so Trailrat, no offense intended, but I can remember the days when area 11 was open year round, and June was always worth fishing, especially at Pt. Defiance. Trust me, there are some nice fish out there right now. Even as recent as last year, after the spring closure the June opener was a hoot. There were lots of nice fat blackmouth and some nice springers 25 pounds and up were brought into the boathouse at Pt. Defiance during June. Punching a 1 fish limit was relatively easy. The action can be spotty in June, but worth the effort anyway.

When I used to live on Fox Island with my parents, June was a great month to fish for blackmouth, springers, and resident coho. I remember fishing with my dad in area 11 between the bridge and Pt. Defiance, on some days the coho were so thick that you literally couldn't get a hoochie past them to get deep enough to catch a King. Nearly non stop action...so it really is a shame that it's come to this now. I guess that the ESA is going to be the big pain we all have to live with from now on....too bad really.

But don't get me started...OK, too late...June also used to be a GREAT month to intercept the big hogs from Sekiu all the way into area 10, but those days are long gone too. We used to have the 30" slot limit in effect and we could bonk a couple of fat blackmouth and release big Kings to our hearts content. Those were some fun times. I know, I'm rambling...

As I crossed the Narrows bridge early this morning, the sound was laid down like glass and there was a single boat fishing off the concrete dock off of Fox Island...darn it, wish it was me! I can't wait for July!!!