Category Archives: Salmon Fishing

10 Year Puget Sound Salmon Plan Ignores Science!

Posted on January 19, 2018 by John L. Beath

   Below is a letter Darryl Sanford, Sequim resident and North Olympic Peninsula Puget Sound Angler member wrote in response regarding current policy and problems with the proposed 10 year Puget Sound Salmon Plan. Also note, Darrly, and his twin … Continue reading →

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2015 Washington Coastal Salmon Season Set

Posted on April 15, 2015 by John L. Beath

Pacific Fisheries Management Council Announces 2015 Washington Coast Sport Salmon Fishing Season A mark-selective Chinook season north of Cape Falcon begins May 30 off the Columbia River and Westport, and May 16 off La Push and Neah Bay. This fishery … Continue reading →

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King Kandy Salmon Fishing Lures – Hot New Colors for a Hot New Lure

Posted on April 8, 2015 by John L. Beath

The 2014 fishing season brought about the introduction of the hottest new lure of the year – the King Kandy Plugs.  Invented by Dave Sanford of Sequim, WA who also invented Dungeness Stingers and the increasingly popular rotators, this plug … Continue reading →

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Eastern Bank Salmon Fishing Map

Posted on March 14, 2015 by John L. Beath

Winter blackmouth fishing in Area 6 ends April 10th, giving everyone more than two weeks of prime fishing. Many of the area’s hatchery salmon have now grown past the 22-inch minimum size requirement and increased keep rates shown at Washington … Continue reading →

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Protection Island Salmon Fishing Map For Ebb Tide

Posted on January 15, 2015 by John L. Beath

How to Fish Protection Island During An Outgoing Tide Ask any regular at Protection Island and they will tell you an outgoing (ebb) tide is best for catching blackmouth salmon. Some of the anglers I know say the ebb tide … Continue reading →

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Big Chinook Salmon Caught On The JIL Today!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by John L. Beath

Today my first guests arrived, Ed and Glenn Mendell from the Bay Area of California. After catching limits of halibut we moved to Hood Bay, where a few big kings have been caught recently. Within a few minutes of arriving … Continue reading →

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Chaik Bay Chinook Salmon

Posted on June 14, 2014 by John L. Beath

Yesterday I joined new Whaler’s Cove Lodge Captains Bob Sauerwein and Malcolm Quentin on a test fishing trip to Chaik Bay. This scenic bay has dozens of underwater spires, rocks and reefs. Venturing inside Chaik Bay requires local knowledge and … Continue reading →

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Whaler’s Cove Lodge Opens Saturday June 14th

Posted on June 9, 2014 by John L. Beath

Whaler’s Cove Lodge opens next Saturday, until then the crew busily works on getting the lodge ready for guests. The hard-working mechanics must get all of the boats de-winterized and ready to launch, a daunting task. My boat, “JIL” sat … Continue reading →

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What Fish See, Why Salmon Prefer Different Colors

Posted on May 16, 2014 by John L. Beath

Guiding for Whaler’s Cove Lodge last summer gave me a unique perspective on salmon fishing. As an outdoor writer, traveling from one spot to another for story assignments I learned many tips, tricks and techniques. And fishing my home waters … 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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