That really doesn’t come as a surprise with the tribal saltwater march west from Seattle to the ocean beginning with the closure of the Elliot bubble some years back to the closure of Area 10 with reductions of allocation in area 9/ 10 all varying over past years.

Area 6 turn would be next up in that westerly flow to the ocean.

Comparing Area 6 to Area 9 this year, Area 6 is open July 1 to August 15 open 15 days more this summer than area 9.

Area 6 Blackmouth fishing did take a big hit and does fall way short of Area 9.