Northwest Fishing Reports

We are pretty good about checking our gear regularly. If the attitude of the rod tip changes in the slightest bit we reel them in and check our gear. It sounds like we are doing the right things and just need to wait it out. They hit all of our gear yesterday. Hoochies with an Ace Hi Fly inserts, Sp...

I am new to using downriggers and could use some advice. We have been catching a lot of shakers this year and it has me wondering if I am doing something wrong. Trolling speed has been between 3 and 4 MPH We have been starting in about 80' of water and moving out as the day progresses. Cable length ...

Thanks for all of the advice. Looks like the best bet would be manual downriggers. I need to start looking around!

Larry3215 - I kind of figured that I would be limited without downriggers. I've marked pretty solid groups of fish at 50' to 100'. 8 ozs of wieght isn't going to get me anywhere near that, especially with a flasher. I was considering using divers a few weeks ago, but they don't seem very accurate. I...

This is my second season on the sound and thought that I would try my hand at fishing from the boat. My first outing for pinks was extremely succesful, but the last couple of trips have been pretty lack luster. Perhaps my excpectations are too high, but I can't seem to shake the felling that I am mi...

Thanks for the tips. Going to give the slip bobber a tip this week.

Moved up to Port Ludlow last fall and am trying out bank fishing for the first time. I have been out several times without success (Marrowstone Point and Salsbury). Like everyone else, I hope the fish show up soon. I have a question regarding fishing cut plug herring. My reel is currently spooled wi...