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  • Puget Sound October Salmon Bite Powered by Tides and Weather - Artificial Lure's Fishing Report
    Artificial Lure here—Thursday, October 23rd, and it’s an early, damp start around Puget Sound, Washington. The marine forecast calls for a persistent south wind at 10-15 knots, with waves holding at 2 feet or less, and a steady threat of rain throughout the day, typical for our October fishery. Expect cloudy, cool skies, and don’t neglect a rain jacket if you’re heading out, especially with drizzle likely after noon according to the National Weather Service.
    Sunrise struck at about 7:34 AM, giving us plenty of gray light for an early launch. Sunset’s expected near 6:10 PM, so plan your casts and tides accordingly. Speaking of tides, Seattle clocks a high tide at 6:47 AM (10.76 ft), falls to low at 12:11 PM (5.97 ft), and climbs back for an evening high at 5:24 PM (10.5 ft). The best bites usually trail that flooding tide—right before low and up into the flood, so mid-morning through early afternoon should be prime time to connect with migrating Salmon. FishingReminder.com and US Harbors note these cycles are critical, with big chinook hugging the shoreline during flood tides.
    Chinook are still in the mix, riding the last pulse of the fall run, with healthy three- and four-year-olds—many hatchery-raised—making their push from the Georgia Strait and Lower Fraser. Expect fish in the low teens to mid-twenties, though the odd 30-pounder can surprise you. Fall-run chinook are “beach crawlers,” cutting north then scooting back to the home rivers, with fishing best near river mouths and points where they get pressed up against the bank by tidal flow. According to Island Fisherman Magazine, stick to short leaders and visible lures like pink hoochies as these kings are shifting to aggressive, territorial bites and less feeding. For darker, spawning-phase fish, flashers and slow-trolled big baits are the way to go—anchovies, herring, or a classic Purple Haze hoochie loaded with scent for that finale surge.
    Coho action remains strong into late October, especially in the afternoons, with some fish still staging near creek mouths and in terminal areas like Elliott Bay and the Duwamish. Locals report steady catches in the 6-8 lb class, most favoring flashy spoons, plugs, or twitching jigs fished near the top fifteen feet of the water column. Chasing Coho Salmon in the Puget Sound gets a nod on YouTube, so don’t be afraid to tie on a small spinner or a twitching pink jig under the overcast. Gone Fishing Northwest also suggests Rapalas if you’re casting from shore for fall trout, but for salmon, stick to saltwater standards.
    For those crab-hungry folks, Puget Sound offers excellent Dungeness crabbing options. A three-hook drop shot rig with squid strips or oily bait like mackerel scores best in harbors and marina mouths, and you’ll bump into perch and flounder while waiting for the pot to fill.
    Top local hot spots today:
    - **Elliott Bay Marina**: Consistent action for coho and late-migrating chinook, especially during mid-day flooding.
    - **Edmonds Pier**: Re
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    5 min
  • Puget Sound Fishing Report: Coho Staging, Pinks Lingering, and Chinook Trolling North of Kingston
    Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025.
    A damp fall morning greeted anglers, with patchy fog across the sound burning off as the day gets going. According to FOX 13 Seattle, expect mostly cloudy skies, a bit of drizzle early, and temps rising from the low 50s into the low 60s by late afternoon. Winds are light out of the east, making for generally safe small craft conditions, but seas at the west entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca were running 7 to 10 feet overnight, settling to 5 to 8 feet by tonight.
    Sunrise hit at 7:40 AM today; sunset will be 6:07 PM, right as that evening bite picks up. Tides are important: per Puget Sound tide charts, today’s high tide was at 6:43 AM at 9.28 feet, dropping to low tide at 11:48 AM to about 5.5 feet, and climbing again for an evening high at 5:06 PM at 9.55 feet. A tidal coefficient in the low- to mid-80s means we’re seeing plenty of movement—good for getting fish feeding strong along current breaks and eddy lines.
    On the fishing front, October’s classic coho transition is in full swing. Holy Moly Outdoors recently discussed how saltwater coho are beginning to stage at river mouths and inside coves, making this week your prime shot at intercepting chrome-bright fish before they push into the creeks. Bank and boat fishers alike have reported steady coho catches off the Edmonds pier, Lincoln Park, and Kayak Point. Hot lures have been 2.5- and 3-inch Irish Cream and Cop Car spoons, herring strip rigs behind an 8-inch green flash flasher, and, for the diehards, pink hoochies tipped with a sliver of cut-plug herring.
    There’s still a late push of pink salmon hanging on in the southern Sound. They’re beat up but still biting the classic Buzz Bomb in pink or chartreuse, especially near the Tacoma Narrows and Dash Point beaches. If you’re plugging for cutthroat or resident silvers near Klein Point or Southworth, try a small white flatfish or a 3-inch needlefish spoon—tip with scent for more action.
    The recent “Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report” podcast highlighted some impressive Chinook being caught by trollers working a slow presentation with anchovy or Green Label herring just north of Kingston. Most kings are wild and must be released, but the fight alone is worth the effort. Also, don’t forget the oddball: several anglers this week have hooked small “dogfish” sharks by accident, especially when using bait in deeper water—just a reminder those little sharks are out there, especially over mussel beds and reef areas.
    Crabbing is winding down but the pots are still coming up with a few nice Dungeness in 80-120 feet, particularly off Port Madison and the mouth of Agate Passage; Gone Fishing Northwest recommends chicken as bait for now, as fish carcasses have been picked over.
    For bait: cured herring, sand shrimp, and anchovy are tops. For artificial lures, think hardware—GX spoons in nickel/green, Zzinger spinners, and pink or white squid setup
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    5 min
  • Puget Sound Fishing Report: Salmon Surge, Crab Pots Productive in Cooler Waters
    Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Puget Sound fishing report for Tuesday, October 21st.
    We've got some decent conditions shaping up today. Sunrise hit at 7:37 this morning and we'll have light until about 6:11 tonight, giving you just over ten hours to wet a line. The National Weather Service is calling for light southeast winds around 5 knots backing to the north this afternoon, with waves staying under 2 feet. Water temperature is holding steady at 54 degrees, which is keeping the fish active.
    Tide-wise, we're looking at solid action. High tide peaked at 6:00 AM at about 9 feet, with low tide coming around 11:09 this morning at 4.79 feet. We'll see another high at 4:43 PM reaching 9.71 feet. The tidal coefficient is running high at 83 to 85, meaning strong currents and good fish movement on the bottom.
    The major fishing windows today run from 9:53 AM to 11:53 AM during the lunar transit, and again tonight from 10:27 PM through 12:27 AM. Minor periods hit from 4:07 to 5:07 this morning at moonrise, and 4:39 to 5:39 PM at moonset.
    Recent reports show pink salmon surging throughout the Sound, with good numbers staging at creek mouths. The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery counted over 8,200 Chinook arriving through August and September, with more than 5,600 Coho showing up in October, so the runs are strong. Salmon are actively feeding and moving through our waters right now.
    For gear, Rasticle lures are producing well for sockeye in the deeper pockets. For Chinook and Coho, stick with your standard herring or anchovy behind a flasher. If you're targeting bottom fish, fresh shrimp or squid on a jig works great during these strong tide swings.
    Hot spots to hit today include the waters off Edmonds and Kingston where the current concentrates baitfish, and down around Point Defiance where salmon stage before heading up into the rivers. The deeper channels near Vashon Island are also holding fish with this tide movement.
    If you're looking to switch it up, Dungeness crab pots are pulling good numbers right now with the cooler water temps. Just make sure you're using fresh bait and setting them in 60 to 100 feet.
    Bundle up out there with that morning chill, but conditions should stay mild throughout the day. It's shaping up to be a solid fall fishing day on the Sound.
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    4 min
  • "Puget Sound Fishing Report: Pinks, Cohos, and Dungeness Crab Action"
    Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for Monday, October 20th, 2025. Sunrise cracked over the water at 7:34 am and we’re set to see sunset at 6:15 pm, so plenty of time for your morning and evening bite. Conditions today are crisp—early temps sitting at 45°F and topping out near 49°F. Water is holding right at 54°F, just about perfect for the fall salmon runs. Cloud cover is light (around 4%) and winds are calm at 5 mph, making small craft management easy but keep an eye out as the marine forecast from NOAA does call for a chance of rain later in the day, with winds picking up from the south to about 10 knots and some light showers possibly rolling in by the afternoon.
    Tides are looking favorable for fish movement. High slack happens at 5:14 am and again at 4:22 pm, with lows at 10:30 am (4.07 ft) and a sharp drop at 11:09 pm (0.23 ft). That’s a decent exchange through the day—best fishing windows run from 9:53 to 11:53 am and again around 4:39 to 5:39 pm as moonset drifts the bait and brings predators in close.
    Let’s talk fish. It’s still pink salmon season, with big schools continuing a hard push up in the north Sound and staging at creek mouths—hot recent catches reported straight out of Everett and around the mouths of the Snohomish[1]. Most anglers are still targeting pinks, but silvers (coho) have been mixing in around Edmonds and down near Tacoma Narrows—expect good action there. Dockside fish counters report heavy catch numbers over the weekend: limits of pinks for boat and beach anglers alike, several coho in the 6–8 lb range, and reports of scattered chum working upriver as well[1].
    What’s working? Nothing beats hardware for these conditions. Pinks and coho have been hammering 3/8 oz and ½ oz pink and chartreuse spinners—Gone Fishing Northwest has been seeing continued success on Blue Fox Vibrax and homemade spinner rigs tuned to fast retrieve speeds[3]. If you’re working deeper water from the boat, chrome and blueback Rat-L-Trap or lipless crankbaits have been ticket, especially when retrieved quick to mimic baitfish[4]. Shore anglers: try pink buzz bombs or small herring rigged under a float for those staging salmon. For bait, you won’t go wrong drifting sand shrimp or a small chunk of cured salmon egg near creek mouths. Some locals have reported coho taking cut-plug herring behind a dodger, especially early in the morning.
    Hot spots for today:
    - Mukilteo Pier and the beaches nearby for good access to moving pinks and coho on the rising morning tide.
    - Point Defiance (Tacoma area): recent counts show steady silver salmon in the tide rips; plenty of boat traffic but shore fishing is solid near the boathouse.
    - Don’t ignore the southeast tip of Whidbey Island—migratory fish have been stacking up in the rips on ebb tides, with boat anglers picking up solid numbers before noon.
    Crab season remains strong—if you’re dropping pots, Dungeness are thick out front of Kingston and in Carr Inlet, especially on the ou
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    5 min
  • Puget Sound Fishing Report Oct 19, 2025: Coho Crush, Chum Charge, and Squid Shenanigans
    This is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for Sunday, October 19th, 2025.
    Fog clung to the water and a soft, persistent drizzle greeted early risers, with temps hovering in the low 50s. Winds at 6 mph with slightly higher gusts added a little texture to the surface. The marine forecast put a small craft advisory in effect overnight, but by sunrise around 7:35 am the breeze should be easing a bit. Expect rain and total cloud cover through the day, with a high around 53°F. Water temp’s a steady 54 to 55°F, making the fish comfortable but anglers wise to layer up and keep that rain gear handy, especially with the cooler wind off the water.
    Tide swings are in our favor for moving fish. The first high came through at 4:23 am at just over 8 feet, with a nice outgoing until low at 9:48 am, bottoming out at 3.35 feet. That sets you up for a push of bait and hunting salmon all morning. Another big high floods in at 3:59 pm, peaking just below 10 feet before the evening ebb—ideal transitions to take advantage of, especially near creek mouths and offshore ledges. Major bite windows run 9:11 to 11:11 am and again overnight, but don’t sleep on the afternoon action with moonset from 4:25 to 5:25 pm according to tideschart.com.
    Coho are still the main event after this week’s rain bumped up river flows and pushed fresh fish up from the salt. The Outdoor Line radio and local charters have been reporting quick limits with pods biting hard around Edmonds, Possession Bar, and Point No Point on the outgoing tide. Chums are starting to show in the lower Sound; they’re stacking in places like Chico Creek and at the mouths of several north Sound rivers. Recent video catches posted from Saturday’s Chum and Coho Rodeo in the Sound showed solid numbers of both, with coho typically 5 to 8 pounds and a few feisty chums creeping over 10. Humpy numbers are mostly tapering off but the odd late pink could still pop up in the net, particularly if you’re jigging the deeper slots north of Shilshole.
    For gear, anglers have hit their stride with bright chartreuse or pink hoochies fished behind a short 11” flasher, rigged about 24” off the hook. Twitching pink and purple jigs in 3/8 to 1/2 ounce sizes produced for both coho and earlier-run chums. Top trolling baits remain cut-plug or plug-cut herring, especially around slack tides; green label if you can find ‘em. Intermediate action on herring strips behind a dodger has also tempted some bonus blackmouth and the odd shaker king. For shore action, casting Buzz Bombs, Rotators, or small metal spoons at first light near Mukilteo or Browns Point is a proven winner, as confirmed by beach regulars this week.
    Crabbing remains open in select marine areas, with decent pulls reported on Dungeness and red rock crabs especially if you run pots during slack and avoid heavy currents. Chicken or fish carcasses seem to be the hot bait for those picking the dinner plate clean.
    Squid have begun showing near the Seattle piers a
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    5 min
  • Fall Fishing in the Sound: Crab, Chum, and Coho Bites Heating Up on Puget
    Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with today’s Puget Sound fishing report for Saturday, October 18, 2025. Right now, the weather’s shaping up to be classic fall Northwest—cloudy skies with patches of light rain, a few sunbreaks rolling in mid-afternoon, temperature hovering around 56 degrees, and a gentle southerly breeze coming off the water—so bring your layers! Sunrise was at 7:25 AM and sunset will be at 6:21 PM, giving us more than enough daylight for a solid day on the water.
    Looking at the tides for central Puget Sound, we had a low tide just after 9 AM at about 2 feet, swinging up to a high just before 4 PM near 10 feet. Early birds got the best out of the morning ebb, especially for those bottom fishing or setting crab pots near the drop-offs and rocky pilings.
    Now, for the catch action: Dungeness crab season is open and right on schedule for a bumper harvest. Recent outings off Whidbey’s Saratoga Passage and Penn Cove have seen folks hauling in full pots loaded with healthy, hard-shelled male Dungeness. One local report described a two-hour voyage netting more than 30 keeper-size crabs—just remember, Washington limits you to five per license per day and only males over six and a quarter inches with hard shells are legal to keep. Right now, turkey legs and oily fish heads are the most effective bait in pots, according to seasoned crabbers.
    Salmon fishing is where things get interesting this week. The Puget Sound chum run has officially kicked off, but catch rates remain on the stingy side compared to past years, with intense competition for the sparse schools pushing through the region. There’s word from the commercial fleet—the Japan market is searching far and wide for stocks—so expect crowded boat ramps, especially around creek mouths and estuaries. For lure selection, locally favorite Spirit Lures and classic chartreuse Vibrax spinners are producing best for chum, especially when jigged near current seams. If you’re after coho, recent videos from the central Sound show decent limits hauled on bright pink hoochies and small silver spoons trolled at mid-depth. Shore anglers should drift a small pink jig or cast metal slices near bait balls.
    Pink salmon are still making a showing, staging near creek outflows for their final push. The hot ticket here is a 2-ounce pink or chartreuse jig with fast retrieves—reports from “Gone Fishing Northwest” suggest sticking to deeper channels and letting your jig drop before a sharp pop on the lift.
    If you’re looking for spots to hit today, here are two local favorites:
    - *Point No Point*: Known for its rocky shoreline and access to tides, it’s producing well for shore-bound salmon hunters and crabbers alike.
    - *Dash Point State Park*: With a developing incoming tide after lunch, expect decent action for those targeting late coho or dropping crab pots out past the pier.
    Overall, fish activity is picking up around creek mouths—especially for salmon—while crabbers should take advantage
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    4 min
  • "Puget Sound Fishing Report: Sockeye Surge, Crab Bounty, and Ideal Conditions"
    Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your local fishing expert. Today, October 17th, fishing in and around Puget Sound is looking great. The tide is currently rising, with a high of around 10 feet expected later this morning. Weather-wise, it's a bit cloudy with a gentle breeze of about 6 mph, perfect conditions for a day on the water.
    Recently, the Baker River has seen a significant rebound in sockeye salmon, with nearly 92,000 returning this year. However, in Puget Sound, the main catch has been Dungeness crabs, with pink salmon and trout also being popular targets. For crabs, use traps baited with squid or fish guts. For salmon and trout, try lures like spinners or spoons.
    Hot spots include the Kitsap County area for salmon trolling and the Hood Canal for crabbing. Given the weather, today is a good day to fish, especially during the major fishing times around dawn and dusk.
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    2 min
  • Puget Sound Fishing Report: Coho Salmon, Squid, and More for October 15, 2025
    This is Artificial Lure with your Puget Sound fishing report for October 15, 2025.
    We’re right in the sweet spot of the fall transition—cool mornings, mist along the water, and that classic smell of salt and cedar drifting on the sound. Sunrise hit at 7:29 AM today, with sunset coming at 6:19 PM, so you've got about eleven daylight hours to work your favorite ledges, rip lines, and shore breaks.
    The tidal swing today starts with a low at 6:24 AM, peaking up to a solid high at 2:27 PM—so plan those drifts and jetty casts accordingly. The tidal coefficient indicates a moderate movement, meaning fish should stay fairly active around current seams but won’t be swept out of their holes. Water movement does slow down toward evening as the day wraps up with a 5.6-ft tide at 8:39 PM, so hit the morning and midday bites hard. According to tides4fishing, that midday tide is your best bet for mixing heavy flows with available daylight.
    Weatherwise, the National Weather Service out of Seattle says Puget Sound is seeing light north winds, 5 to 10 knots, and wave action at 2 feet or less. Skies are overcast, which is just fine; these fall clouds keep bait schools up and give predatory fish the edge they like for ambush. There’s a slight drizzle by evening but nothing to scare off a hardy northwest angler.
    The story of the week is coho salmon moving in good numbers, especially at first light and again into late afternoon. I’ve been hearing from local boats around Shilshole and the south end of Whidbey that silvers are hitting hard near points, especially where those classic Puget Sound rips form. Twitching jigs in pink or purple have been top—toss ‘em at current seams or just off the kelp. For boaters, small spoons like Coho Killers or needlefish, run fast across the surface or slow-trolled, are producing limits when you find the big schools. If you’re shore casting, Alki Beach and Point No Point are both turning up chrome-bright fish.
    Chum salmon are just beginning to show at estuary mouths, especially where the creeks are colored up from recent rains. Swinging large chartreuse or black/purple marabou jigs at river mouths like the Puyallup or Snohomish could get your arm yanked.
    If it’s bottom fish you’re after, the usual suspects—lingcod and flounder—are still hanging around most structures. Squid have started their migration as well, with pier anglers in Elliott Bay and Des Moines filling buckets after dusk using small white or pink squid jigs under lights.
    Crabbing has been fair, with better action in the deeper sections off Port Madison and Quartermaster Harbor. Fresh salmon heads or fish carcass in your bait cage is still the go-to—just check the regs for any changes on keeper sizes.
    For the dedicated, local shops and charters report some dandy cutthroat trout taken in the brackish pockets off the mouths of the Nisqually and Skagit, especially on streamer flies stripped slow at dawn.
    Hot spots this week:
    - **Point No Point**—great for coho, sho
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    4 min
  • Autumn Arrives in Puget Sound: Coho Crush, Chum Stir, and Crabbing Delight
    Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, October 12th, 2025 Puget Sound fishing report. Big shift this week as mid-autumn rolls in: morning highs around 57°F, scattered clouds, and a steady light breeze—fantastic air for October fishing. The Sound’s waters are glassy at dawn, with tides making strong moves: this morning’s low around 3:04 a.m. at -2.0 ft, swinging sharply to a solid 11.1 ft high right before 11 a.m., and ebbing again late afternoon. Sunrise is at 7:24 a.m., sunset at 6:24 p.m., giving us plenty of good light and a long window for the bite according to Tides4Fishing.
    Coho fishing continues hot right out of the gate. According to the “Puget Sound, Washington Daily Fishing Report,” major schools of fresh silvers are holding off the rip lines and working current seams, especially off Edmonds and the Lincoln Park area. Most consistent action has been twitching jigs in black/purple and herring-patterned 2” spoons worked right at first light. Folks are also finding coho closer to shore on the incoming tide, with beach anglers getting action on 3/8 oz pink buzz bombs and white hoochies under a float. Some larger coho—teetering in the 8 to 10-pound range—are coming in, especially on the south Sound near Point Defiance, where the bait remains thick and the fish are pushing shallow.
    Chum numbers are just getting started in the estuaries, especially around Kennedy Creek and Chico Creek. Not big numbers yet, but a handful caught each tide on chartreuse marabou jigs under a float. The rains forecast for the coming week could blow this wide open. In the meantime, don’t ignore those current seams or river mouths, especially when the water goes a bit off-color.
    Crabbing has tapered some in the central Sound but still steady for traps set in 80-100 feet off Alki and Possession Bar. Chicken backs seem to be outproducing salmon scraps for bait, with pullers reporting a mixed pot of keepers and soft-shells.
    Bottomfishers working the break lines off Shilshole and Meadow Point picked up some fat sea perch and the occasional flounder on three-hook drop shot rigs tipped with cut herring, according to Gone Fishing Northwest. Rockfish closed for retention, but you’ll still run into plenty on the deeper ledges—release with care.
    Hot spots this week: Lincoln Park for shore-bound coho at dawn (especially on the big flood); Edmonds Marina for trolling small spoons behind 3-4 oz in-line sinkers; and Fox Island bridge pilings for late-morning chum.
    Top baits and lures: For coho, 2”-3” needlefish spoons (Cop Car, Army Truck colors), black or purple twitching jigs, and chartreuse hoochies. For chums, go marabou jigs in chartreuse, pink, or orange. Don’t forget to run a short leader if you’re in murky water—keeps the presentation tight. For crabbing, try chicken backs or turkey legs; if you’ve got a few frozen herring left, toss those in as well for scent.
    Salmon limits are holding steady but do check your regulations—selective gear rules in play for some marin
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    4 min
  • Puget Sound Fishing Report: Crabbing Prime, Salmon Steady, Rockfish Biting
    It’s October 11th, and this is Artificial Lure serving up your Puget Sound fishing report direct from the cockpit! A damp morning out here—cloud cover is 100%, light rain falling, and that chilly 56-degree air bites a bit. Winds are mild out of the south, just 4 knots, so not much chop in the Sound. Water temp’s holding near 49°F, so layer up before jumping in on a cold dawn bite. Sunrise hit us at 6:48 am and we’ll have decent light ‘til sunset at 7:26 pm.
    Now, on the key tidal movement: this morning saw a negative low tide (-0.69 ft) at 4:45 am, with a big high rolling in at 1:26 pm (7.87 ft), meaning the late morning to early afternoon hours will push baitfish into the shallows and kick fish activity up a notch—especially if you’re targeting salmon or working pots for crab.
    Speaking of crabbing, it’s prime time—fall and early winter are golden in Puget Sound. This year, the Dungeness are full and feisty, especially around Saratoga Passage and Penn Cove. A crew out earlier in the week hauled up 36 keeper crabs in three pots, but remember, five per license per day’s the law and only males over six and a quarter inches with hard shells can come home with you. Bait wise, they went old-school: turkey legs. That’s right, scavengers love ‘em, but fish heads and squid work just as well. Coupeville, Polnell Point, and the east side of Whidbey are producing daily limits routinely.
    Salmon action is steady, with pinks still pushing through but waning as the historic run cools. It's a good time to drift cured roe or flash small herring—blue or green label herring from the Point Defiance seiners are the ticket, either rigged whole or as cut plugs. Don’t be shy with scent on your gear. Try Egg Loop rigs for roe; they’ll keep your bait snugged tight even on a hard cast. Jigging with metal spoons (Silver Horde’s Coho Killer or Point Wilson Darts) is picking up silvers and coho off Edmonds and Possession Bar. Early bite is best: target that 9:48 to 11:48 am window for major fish activity courtesy of lunar movement.
    If bottom-fishing is your game, rockfish are biting reliably off the Tacoma Narrows and Shilshole Deep. Shrimp strips or scented plastisol worms rigged drop-shot do solid work. Those trolling for trout in the nearby lakes—think Lake Washington back channels—are scoring with the classic worm trolling rigs.
    Best hot spots today:
    - **Saratoga Passage** near Polnell Point for Dungeness limits.
    - **Possession Bar** for late-run coho salmon—mix fly and gear for versatility.
    - **Tacoma Narrows** for multi-species—rockfish, lingcod, and migratory salmon often stack here.
    Weather’s mixed: light rain through the afternoon, but water clarity’s good and bait’s moving. Fish are feeding up for winter, so go bold or go home—brighter spoons, scented baits, and fresh herring will swing them to the net.
    That wraps your Saturday report. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for your daily dose of Puget Sound action. This has been a quiet please producti
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