Wrecked by big chinook in less in 10 seconds

Tip wrapped me and pinned the rod so I couldn't cross the bow. You can see the fish jumping 3ft in the air at the end of the video 100ft behind me.
Fish hard.

This old man is looking forward to more of your fish pictures only I’d like to see you in a PFD so the younger fellas don’t get the idea that it’s OK to fish on salt without protection. Art

This old man is looking forward to more of your fish pictures only I’d like to see you in a PFD so the younger fellas don’t get the idea that it’s OK to fish on salt without protection. Art

Always use protection. I've been kayak fishing for 16 years, and former commercial fisherman and charter deckhand and operator. I always have one on board as required by law, and wear it when the situation warrants it. If you are new to this type of fishing the Puget Sound is dangerous and it's easy to make dumb, potentially lethal mistakes. That's all I'm going to say about that, and hope that's the end of this discussion.

Fish hard.

  Great video catching it jump and I take some comfort see that something like a tip wrap happens to others occasionally.  Looked like a great day on the water.  To each their own on the ppe, that's a pretty protected area and on a hot day.

What Art said.  Wear the PFD because, regardless of personal experience, poo-poo happens fast in flat calm water, too.  Just sayin'.

That's all I'm going to say about that, and hope that's the end of this discussion.

What Art said.  Wear the PFD because, regardless of personal experience, poo-poo happens fast in flat calm water, too.  Just sayin'.

Thanks for your concern for my safety but you guys should be fishing, I'm hooking the hell out of Chinook from Olympia to Edmonds. Just let me tell you where I'm catching them, when and how. I don't need opinions over a PFD, I want kayak fishermen to catch fish. That's the only reason why I post some of my fish here.

Fish hard.

Any advice on a good place to try jigging on the ebb tomorrow or Sunday? Looks like the tides are cooperating with high tide right about sunrise, so plenty of time to jig on the ebb before some of the PB traffic gets started. I'd appreciate advice on location/launch point/depth/jig. My saltwater experience is limited to around Shilshole Bay, and would love to branch out a bit.

Edit: Looks like the wind may be kicking up a bit, especially down south, so I may keep to freshwater... Hmm...

Any advice on a good place to try jigging on the ebb tomorrow or Sunday? Looks like the tides are cooperating with high tide right about sunrise, so plenty of time to jig on the ebb before some of the PB traffic gets started. I'd appreciate advice on location/launch point/depth/jig. My saltwater experience is limited to around Shilshole Bay, and would love to branch out a bit.

Edit: Looks like the wind may be kicking up a bit, especially down south, so I may keep to freshwater... Hmm...

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What Art said.  Wear the PFD because, regardless of personal experience, poo-poo happens fast in flat calm water, too.  Just sayin'.

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Fish hard guys, fish hard.

Fish hard guys, fish hard.

Ya man Im on your side with this one. Re watching the video the water is flat as a parking lot, sunny sky, August day, sheltered in the sound. I would get my tan on too.