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In regards to tides and Elliott Bay:
A tribal fisher told a friend of mine that the fish really move with the tide. On the incoming they will push into the river and conversely outgoing they will flush out into the bay. I have noticed a back-eddy that occurs with the outgoing though - If you start by the edge of the eastern edge of the west waterway - near where the Seattle Police boat usually sets up now, the drift will actually carry you toward the center of Harbor Island - and fish too! We caught 3 kings in 45 min. doing this one morning. The other thing about Duwamish Head - which you probably know - is that it is better than the bay early in the season (end of July) and after first light (8:00am). Good luck next week - about a 7-8' incoming tide in the morning.