Area opens for salmon 1 July. Can anyone direct me to the appropriate location, conditions, most productive technique, and trolling pointers?

Sure,
Drive from Silverdale and launch at Manchester and fish the top end of Area 11 instead!!! Two king limits and the fish will be there long before the south end of the Canal. Nook' fishing there doesn't really get going til' mid August. Keep watching the board, I'm sure someone will post when the Hoodsport and Skokomish runs start showing up. As for trolling tech, use the search feature and use key words like south sound kings or trolling tech and you will find some good detailed tech on setups for the sound.
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff

[ 06-22-2001: Message edited by: Jeffhead ]

Thanks for the info. Will take your advise for Aug

You might also try Larry's report at http://www.cushmanboats.com He posts an update quite often for the Hoodsport area.

[ 06-23-2001: Message edited by: thumper ]

Good website Thumper! Thanks!