#991450 - 07/21/18 01:05 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: Sol Duc]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 01/17/04
Posts: 3742
Loc: Sheltona Beach
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Perhaps the MA 11 should be split up by the Ferry lane to Vashon. West side can fish due to lower Sound abundance. East side should wait for test fishing results?
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#991570 - 07/24/18 07:54 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 07/13/12
Posts: 261
Loc: Vashon
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Fished Point D Friday, counted 37 seals and sea lions!! No shortage of dogfish and red jellyfish. Caught 2 dogfish on herring in a Pro-troll holder, one was big enough to be a real hassle to unhook, it was foul hooked in the dorsal fin! Tried its best to stab me with its tail stinger.
Went over to Gig Harbor and trolled all the way to Point Richmond, lots of weed in the water but no action. On the upside, lots of bait balls. Did some jigging for herring, and hooked a couple salmon smolts.
Sorry for the pessimistic post!! At least it wsn't pissing rain....
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#991727 - 07/27/18 12:05 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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King of the Beach
Registered: 12/11/02
Posts: 5207
Loc: Carkeek Park
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Fishing Rule Change Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife July 27, 2018 Boat angling for salmon to reopen 7 days per week in Marine Area 11 Action: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) will reopen to boat angling for salmon seven days per week. Salmon fishing is also open daily in Marine Area 11 from fishing piers and shorelines. Effective date: 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 31. Species affected: Salmon. Location: Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island). Reason for action: The fishery was closed to boat anglers Tuesdays through Thursdays to allow the fishery to extend later into the season. Sufficient quota is available to reopen Marine Area 11 to salmon fishing from a boat 7 days per week. Additional information: For specific regulations, anglers should consult the 2018-19 Washington Sports Fishing Rules pamphlet available online at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/. Anglers can check WDFW’s website at https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports_plants.html for the latest information on marine areas that are managed to a quota or guideline. Information contact: David Stormer, (360) 902-0058; or Mark Baltzell, Puget Sound salmon manager, (360) 902-2807
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#991784 - 07/29/18 03:00 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: Sky-Guy]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 01/17/04
Posts: 3742
Loc: Sheltona Beach
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The NIsqually had something like 20-30k Surplus hatchery Chinook last year. maybe the fishermen suck down that way??? Perhaps this recent closure was to ensure surplus chinook in river. I'm okay with that. Just wish WDFW would be honest.
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#991785 - 07/29/18 03:25 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 12/06/07
Posts: 1388
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The NIsqually had something like 20-30k Surplus hatchery Chinook last year. maybe the fishermen suck down that way??? It's been my experience the closer they get to home the less they bite. Lock jaw for sure. Best place to catch Nisqually and Deschutes kings is the Narrows North. And even then it can be challenging. Would be interesting to know the origin of the majority of whats caught at Mid Channel Bank, by far the best location to find biters.
Edited by RUNnGUN (07/29/18 03:36 PM)
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#992017 - 08/06/18 05:36 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1865
Loc: Kelso Wa.
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Fished the PSA derby on Saturday around Pt Defiance, managed to find the 5th place fish (13.8lb) had another on briefly that was peeling line for about 5 seconds before letting us go, and released a couple shakers. Only 1 dogfish all day. Grew up fishing this area but haven't fished it in about 25 years, it all came back quickly, fun day.
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#992018 - 08/06/18 06:08 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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The Tide changed
Registered: 08/31/00
Posts: 7232
Loc: Everett
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Good to See ya around Scott. I asked about ya up at waterfall this year but most hadnt been there long enough to remember ya. some did.
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#992019 - 08/06/18 06:36 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: Sky-Guy]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1865
Loc: Kelso Wa.
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Hey Ryley, yeah, I bailed about 5-6 years ago, realized I like spending my summers with my wife and kids better then chasing kings and putting up with resort BS. I think there might be 5-6 guides there that I still know, they've had a big turnover of veteran guides by the looks of things. Hope you did well, surprised you didn't fish with Robbo, or maybe you did?
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#992020 - 08/06/18 06:36 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 10/22/09
Posts: 3020
Loc: University Place and Whidbey I...
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Just a reminder that the PSA Gig Harbor derby is happening this coming Saturday, 11 August with the award ceremony beginning about 4:00 P.M. at Bass Pro Shop. Once the top ten fish awards have occurred all other items will be available to attendees by drawing of ticket numbers. Lots of good stuff and everyone has an opportunity to walk away with something. Tickets available at Pt. Defiance, Sportco and Day Island Marina or online at our website (with rules): http://gigharborpsa.org/.
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#992022 - 08/06/18 08:19 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: AkKings]
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The Tide changed
Registered: 08/31/00
Posts: 7232
Loc: Everett
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Hey Ryley, yeah, I bailed about 5-6 years ago, realized I like spending my summers with my wife and kids better then chasing kings and putting up with resort BS. I think there might be 5-6 guides there that I still know, they've had a big turnover of veteran guides by the looks of things. Hope you did well, surprised you didn't fish with Robbo, or maybe you did? Fished with last year, this year I fished with Richard (AKA Addicted) @ Waterfall...Kings were tough but I have enough pink in the freezer anyway, & and we had a total blast focusing on live baiting monster lings. Sounds like you got your priorities straight! Lemme know if you have a B10 seat open
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#992023 - 08/06/18 08:52 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: Sky-Guy]
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1865
Loc: Kelso Wa.
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I should know by the end of the week about B-10, I'll let you know. If things work out I'll be down there the 20th-24th in a new boat. I think I got out of AK at a good time, the fishing up there the past few years sure ain't like it was, glad I can say I was there for the good ol days.
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#992033 - 08/07/18 12:49 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: Sky-Guy]
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The Chosen One
Registered: 02/09/00
Posts: 14489
Loc: Tuleville
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Lemme know if you have a B10 seat open Why do YOU need a seat at B10???? Just haul that little dingy-of-a-boat of yours on down to Astoria. I'd PAY your launch fee to see you launch that at the East Mooring Basin. PS. Heading down with Randy and Scawtty (Sledddddddddddddder and CanyonMan) from the 17-24th. If you see some knuckle heads in a nice shiny 24' North River Seahawk, say hi.
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#992099 - 08/08/18 08:19 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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Fry
Registered: 05/14/08
Posts: 31
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Loose lips sink ships. I think it's great you're catching fish, but you do realize this is a quota fishery and fish checks are not the only tools used to shut it down. Just sayin'.
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#992103 - 08/08/18 11:08 PM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 10/22/09
Posts: 3020
Loc: University Place and Whidbey I...
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If you fish out of Pt. Defiance be sure that if you are questioned by a WDFW fish checker that you ensure that they ask you where you caught your fish rather than allowing them to assume any fish were caught in MA11 (when they might have been caught in MA 13). Accuracy in creel surveys is critical.
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#992104 - 08/09/18 04:46 AM
Re: Area 11, Anyone Fishing around Tacoma
[Re: fishenfool]
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Fry
Registered: 05/14/08
Posts: 31
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Point taken deerlick. Not a facebooker so I can only imagine. It seems that we're our own worst enemy at times. A question for those in the know. If we reach chinook quota in Area 11, are there impacts set aside for the silver fishery or will we be sitting on the beach. Thanks.
Edited by Silver1 (08/09/18 04:46 AM)
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