I've fished in the sound my whole life, but in my late teens I hooked up with a guy named Geoff that had a boat moored right outside the locks. He was a dyed-in-the-wool motor moocher, and for the several years we fished together we caught alot of fish...he taught me what I know. Geoff used to work occasionally with the guys at Ballard Bait, & each morning we'd get our supply then head out to fish Meadow and West Point. Long before downriggers, it was our go-to method.

I think the ideal setup is a 4 or 6 oz. Meztler sliding mooching weight on a bar connector, bead chain, and a 6-7 foot 20# leader.

We'd go 30-40 pulls in the am, and drop to an average of 80 later. We'd also hold our rods and then stop and mooch for a minute if we had a hookup or found a pod of fish..which is a great method for doubles. I miss fishing that way. Awesome strikes!

There was a Asian guy named Casey that I still see from time to time that was always out at West Point mooching and motor-mooching the tide changes. Seemed like he ALWAYS got his fish, year round.