Author Archives: John L. Beath

About John L. Beath

John Beath is a writer, photographer, videographer, blogger, tackle manufacturer & Captain at Whaler's Cove Lodge in Southeast Alaska. He is also owner of www.halibut.net and host at Lets Talk Outdoors @ www.youtube.com/jbeath

Puget Sound Angler’s President Ron Garner Explains His Views About Gill Net Ban SB 5617

Dear Senators Saloman, Van De Wege, Washington State Senators, and Representatives, RE: Senate Bill 5617-unintended consequences. I am reaching out to you today to make sure you understand what you are signing on SB 5617. As President of the largest … Continue reading

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British Columbia Considering Massive Fishing Closure to Save Whales

This post is from our B.C. friend, Jason Assonitis, co owner of Bon Chovy Charters based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The majority of the British Columbia South Coast from Port Hardy, Port Mcneil, Telegraph Cove, Campbell River, Comox, Pender Harbour, … Continue reading

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Puget Sound Native Chinook Are Mostly Extinct According to Old NOAA Report

For years Chinook fishing in Puget Sound has been subject to the Endangered Species Act restrictions imposed on Puget Sound rivers and streams. Fisheries managers have long claimed that these rivers had runs of “Native” Chinook. Others believe any river … Continue reading

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Partridge Bank Salmon Fishing Map

Partridge Bank is a popular spot and easily accessed from Port Townsend, Keystone on Whidbey Island or John Wayne Marina in Sequim. The bank will produce fish throughout the area but my experience is limited to the areas in yellow. … Continue reading

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Dungeness Bay Salmon Fishing Map

Dungeness Bay is vast and has multiple contour lines that hold bait which in turn attracts blackmouth. The yellow lines above are a small example of trolling paths anglers can take in search of blackmouth. This area is also a … Continue reading

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Dallas Bank Salmon Fishing Map

Few anglers troll Dallas Bank for blackmouth during winter months, but they should. While countless anglers drive past this productive area blackmouth are left behind, in an area rich with bait. During incoming tides the east side of the bank … Continue reading

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The Winter Hole Salmon Fishing Map

The Winter Hole not surprisingly is a great place to fish Winter blackmouth. This spot is an outgoing current location. Anglers troll, jig and mooch. The dark blue circle on the chart is the center of the area. When they … Continue reading

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Dungeness Spit Salmon Fishing Map

Dungeness Spit offers a long troll with little to no competition. As far as I know only a few anglers fish this area. If more anglers fished here more blackmouth would be caught. This is a great place to troll … Continue reading

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SB 5617 A New Effort to Ban Non-Tribal Gill Nets in Washington State Waters

There’s a new effort to ban non-tribal gill nets in Washington’s waters. Over the years there’s been several efforts made to ban gill nets but so far they have all failed. Now, with Southern Resident Orca Whale populations in jeopardy … Continue reading

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Green Point Salmon Fishing Map

Green Point sits between Port Angeles and Sequim and offers decent fishing without crowds. Often times you will see commercial geoduck boats closer to shore harvesting the big clams with pressure hoses. I firmly believe their activity attracts bait and … Continue reading

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