Fishing green can this afternoon and tomorrow

Fish is probably in a Nisqually Tribal gillnet by now

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FYI the forecasted terminal runsize (fish that reach gravel) for the Nisqually wilds was only 790 fish. Over in the Puyallup it was less than half that at 353. Every fish counts.

Fish hard.

Nobody said anything about anyone vs anything except you.  You've been consistently antagonistic throughout your posts. Preaching as though we're Rednecks dragging wild fish onto the gravel.

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Nobody said anything about anyone vs anything except you.  You've been consistently antagonistic throughout your posts. Preaching as though we're Rednecks dragging wild fish onto the gravel.

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I'm gone. I'll leave the posts up about the wild fish though, as I was just explaining or trying to explain how the fishery in the Sound works and just how important wild fish are to keeping our fisheries open.

You were passive aggressively talking down to people for doing things that were well within regulation.

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You were passive aggressively talking down to people for doing things that were well within regulation.

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Fish on brother.

I'd love to see you stay to be honest.

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Anyone who thinks kayak fishermen are harder on released fish than boat fishermen clearly isn't seeing what I'm seeing every time I hit the water.

Anyone who thinks kayak fishermen are harder on released fish than boat fishermen clearly isn't seeing what I'm seeing every time I hit the water.

I feel like many of us are hard on fish unfortunately. Harder than PB's? I guess that depends on the fishery. Seems like less presence of enforcement equals less rules followed. I've witnessed many species flop around the footwell that would later be released. I believe most of that is people just not being comfortable working with a netted fish outside the gunwale. Because honestly, not everyone is 100% comfortable in their boats, and the idea of a hungry pinniped showing up is very real and scary.

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I'm looking at heading down there tomorrow or Sunday (Yellow outback), any tips for a noob would be appreciated, I've only done pinks and coho in the sound.

How large are those darts? Would green herring and a banana work? I'm guessing the bottom is pretty smooth down there.

Also, if I were to do chambers creek instead, would you launch at the marina boat launch?

 

I think both are good spots.  I fished Chambers yesterday and boated / kept one nice one.  I launched at the park.  Parking was five bucks and it was a short paddle.  When I fish the delta I launch at the bird sanctuary and when the tide is in it is cool.  Can be a pretty sporty paddle coming in if the tide is out or going out.  White Darts in either 3 or 4  oz is what I use.  I smother them in some stinking stuff.  Good luck. 

I'm looking at heading down there tomorrow or Sunday (Yellow outback), any tips for a noob would be appreciated, I've only done pinks and coho in the sound.

How large are those darts? Would green herring and a banana work? I'm guessing the bottom is pretty smooth down there.

Also, if I were to do chambers creek instead, would you launch at the marina boat launch?

Chambers is an easier/safer place to fish. The park is a pain in the ass because of the long drag to the water. There is a boat ramp next to the ferry dock, or launch in the creek at the pull off area. The marina you referenced is a private boat club. You can't launch there unless you're a member.

For the green can, you'd launch at Luhr Beach. Typically if they'll eat a jig then mooching a herring is king. Not been the case this year. I'm hooking up consistently on the jig, but not one mooching.

2-4oz on the jig weight depending on current

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When I've fished Chambers, I used the roadside beach(mud) launch a few hundred yards inside the estuary.  Fine at high tide, *really* messy at low tide...  Probably worth the 5 bucks for a better location

I am planning to hit Nisqually tomorrow a couple of hours before low slack, and see if I can manage my first salmon.  Look for a blue Native Propel out there.  Also a noob so you wouldn't be alone in that regard...


Jim