For fish with scales use a round metal curry comb, but do it outside as it absolutely flings the scales off fast and furiously! Not too agressive for small fish and definately enough for the biggest scales.
I have 3 or 4 of them from as far back as 1955. I have caught untold numbers of trout and pink salmon with them. I have newer reels too, but seem to always have one or the other on the boat every time.
I put gizzards in with the livers. When they are "ripe" I freeze them. The gizzards stay on the hook a lot better. Gotta freeze them BEFORE wife chucks 'em out.
I know it's not King County but it's easy to get to, good fishing, not crowded and has a nice place for lunch in Manchester.
Take the Southworth ferry to Port Orchard. Drive towards Manchester. Stop at the bridge at Banner Road. You can park across the road from the Sound. Throw spoons out from the mouth of that creek. Good luck.
Low pressure is one thing - fishing a hurricane with attendant tidal surges - not for me, thank you!
Thanks for your concerns and prayers.
I will be praying for you. Take it easy on those fish - you are going to have some left when you are thru with this mess.
Good excuse to get yet another rod AND something to protect it from car doors and trunk decks.
I still have a couple 7/0 hooks made like that from late 50's. I smelled them and caught halibut in Alaska with them. Mine were much heavier than those. They did catch fish and they stayed on the line.
All these my family like. Me, trout first.
Still available used. I thought $$$ was a big issue. I have others as well but these, used, can be very inexpensive and they still catch fish.
I agree with Mr Bill. I have several Mitchel 300 reels. Couple from the 50's when I was a kid. Caught uncountable salmon, trout and cod with them. Clean and lube them and keep on fishing.