adapting to Pac NW fishing
Jul 12, 2020 15:36:46 #
I'm a Kansas transplant still trying to find his way into fishing Western Washington.
We don't have a boat (and won't be getting a boat) so am hoping to learn where I can take my two sons to get into fishing. Open to saltwater and freshwater and ideally 2 hours or less from Seattle. For quick weeknight fishing I'd like to hear favorite puget sound or Lake Washington spots.
I've always like the idea of hiking to a good spot to avoid the crowds but not sure if out of the way hikes just means smaller fish (seems like it)
Red Beard
We don't have a boat (and won't be getting a boat) so am hoping to learn where I can take my two sons to get into fishing. Open to saltwater and freshwater and ideally 2 hours or less from Seattle. For quick weeknight fishing I'd like to hear favorite puget sound or Lake Washington spots.
I've always like the idea of hiking to a good spot to avoid the crowds but not sure if out of the way hikes just means smaller fish (seems like it)
Red Beard
Jul 12, 2020 16:13:43 #
Big TC
Loc: Raytown, MO.
redbeard wrote:
I'm a Kansas transplant still trying to find his w... (show quote)
Welcome Red Beard, where in Kansas are you from? I'm in a town called Raytown and we are basically surrounded by Kansas City, Missouri. I'm also about 5 miles from KC Chief's Stadium.
If you would go back to your profile page and put in your City and state that you live in now that you will get some fishermen from that area to help. You might get lucky enough to go fishing on there boat. Tight lines my friend
Jul 12, 2020 18:13:22 #
There's a few of us Pacific Northwesterners here. What type of fish are you after?
Your in a great spot for, salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, trout and that's just the freshwater side. There is also that big pond just west full of every variety. You can catch about everything from the bank outside of tuna and halibut. Lots of great rivers, bays and the sound. I would rethink the boat though! It opens a lot more opportunities!
Your in a great spot for, salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, trout and that's just the freshwater side. There is also that big pond just west full of every variety. You can catch about everything from the bank outside of tuna and halibut. Lots of great rivers, bays and the sound. I would rethink the boat though! It opens a lot more opportunities!
Jul 13, 2020 21:07:31 #
20mules
Loc: Chesaw, Washington
Don't know much about that area as we came to the Okanogan MANY years ago but I do remember Dad taking us to Martha Lake to fish back in the 40's I remember it cause I fell out of the boat near the dock. Learned to swim that day. Any way, seems we did ok there.
Jul 13, 2020 21:24:03 #
Welcome red beard. Grab ahold and hang on its a ride here. Great bunch to gleen from
Jul 14, 2020 11:14:58 #
I'm new to PNW fishing, too, and took a class at my local sporting goods store in order to understand the maze of regulations. A lifesaver for understanding the regulations is the Dept. of Wildlife app called "Fish Washington." On your phone you can see where you are, select a river, lake or marine area and get all the regulations on season, limits, sizes, bait, poles, etc. My dream is to catch a steelhead!
Jul 14, 2020 13:15:02 #
Buck Snort
Loc: Flori-duh
Hello all, I most recently just moved from the PNW lived there 35 years and always remember if your fishing the Columbia and it's tributaries that when Fish and Wildlife allow you to fish certain sections of the river means that the fish have already gone by. They don't want you to catch fish, they have to make sure that fish are allocated to certain groups of people but need the revenue. Fishing in Or./Was is always a political battle and always has been. The commercial netters in the lower river and the tribes of the upper river all want a piece of the pie and have ruined fishing all together. Good luck to the people who try to catch a nice fish to bring home to their families.
Jul 14, 2020 17:28:25 #
Welcome Phyllis. They haven’t totally screwed up the ocean fish - god knows they have tried!! Good luck to you and dot the I’s and cross the T’s when you are out fishing.
Jul 14, 2020 19:42:00 #
Buck Snort wrote:
Hello all, I most recently just moved from the PNW... (show quote)
What did you do Bucksnort? Retire and move to the sunshine?
Jul 15, 2020 12:28:18 #
Buck Snort
Loc: Flori-duh
Kind of Sort of-- Actually wife took a new job with the Navy she has been a DOD worker for nearly 30 years so before we got any older we figured it was time. Plus daughter and her hubby along with our new grandson live in Florida as well, so bottom line we were killing multiple birds at the same time. The only regret we have is we should have made the move years ago . Haha
Jul 15, 2020 16:15:36 #
I hear ya! Moved to Oregon from San Diego about 35 years ago. Raised kids here now they are grown and gone. I will retire in two years. Will be 62. We are looking at buying a condo in Mexico (Puerto Vallarta) just to get outa here in the winter. I love Oregon in the spring ,summer and fall. But just can't do the long, rainy, gloomy winters anymore!
Jul 17, 2020 10:44:50 #
Buck Snort
Loc: Flori-duh
Yep I agree it was a great place to raise a family and enjoy the outdoors. We lived in Brush Prairie,Washington and had a nice 6 acres. But your right winter's do suck. I'm sure you have heard of the movie 50 shades of Gray. Well Oregon/Washington have 90 shades of Gray for sure. Hahaha. Just hope that the virus gets over soon as now we live in the epicenter they are saying. Hoping to get out and do some fishing here soon. I have to change all my tactics down here. Kind of looking forward to go surf fishing. Sounds fun checking out the bikinis and reeling in fish!
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