Monthly Archives: April 2014

Herring Brine Recipe

Posted on April 25, 2014 by John L. Beath

Last summer I experimented with preserving herring. At Whaler’s Cove Lodge everyone goes out in the morning and jigs their own live herring, then put them in a bucket and use dead herring all day. Some of the captains salt … Continue reading →

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Bananas on Boats, Are They Cursed?

Posted on April 13, 2014 by John L. Beath

Today I joined my neighbor, Lance, and friend, Chuck, on his boat for a casual day of fishing at Mid Channel Bank. Our Raymarine fish finder showed plenty of bait and salmon marks. After two hours of trolling back and … Continue reading →

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Strait of Juan de Fuca Spring Blackmouth Salmon Fishing

Posted on April 6, 2014 by John L. Beath

Today we fished Protection Island, trolling with 15 pound downrigger balls hugging the bottom where the bait hovered. Yesterday I released a nice wild feeder Chinook that still had an adipose fin. Today, at the top of the high tide, … Continue reading →

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Trolling For Salmon Without A Trolling Motor

Posted on April 5, 2014 by John L. Beath

For the past two days I have been salmon fishing in the Strait of Juan de Fuca searching for salmon. On Friday, while fishing The Winter Hole out of Port Angeles, I counted 20 boats trolling with their main 4-stroke … Continue reading →

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