I have fished the South Sound areas for years using a Hoochie, almost exclusivley (since I had success with them). They are a consistant producer and easy to adjust for any speed or action. Having cofidence in a setup and knowing how to tune it is critical to my success. About the only thing I change anymore (and only slightly) is color and depth. We tried lots of other artificials, wraps, frozen, fresh,but the hoochie is what catches the Kings.

Plus, if they wont bite in the usual places, and you know the terrain pretty good, (good enough to stay within 5-10 feet of the bottom), pick a depth of @35'-65',and follow the contour of the shore at that depth. Tough to do without losing the occasional Hoochie, but I can lose 6 Hoochies for the price of one artificial.

Bottom line, fishing with Hoochies lets you cover alot of water and to "go and get them" if you have to. They're so simple, even I can use them!