Doesn't anyone fish for salmon in saltwater??
All I see is talk of steelhead

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I live in Port Angeles right across the water from you. We have a one fish limit on Chinook over 22" that is open until April 10.
Most of my time is spent on the rivers and lakes these days, because of the closures we have on salmon fishing to protect our endangered runs. Doesn't look any better for our seasons this year again

That was my first love. I go by "Coho" on other sites. Saltwater salmon fishing WAS my sport. However with the poor state of the runs (due to management motivated by money not biology)I have sold my boat. I now river fish for salmon as that way I know I am fishing a healthy run. I fished for years as did many others here so ask questions if you have them or tell me new tricks. I fished Campbell river area 30 years ago. Deady Dicks, BuzzBombs, Coho flies(polarbear hair) and live needle fish.

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fishinggod,
I hooked up with this web site and BB to learn from all of the other folks about river fishing as I am a "river rookie". Talkin' about salt water is another issue, the past five years I have spent quite a few hours "in the salt" with some pretty decent results. The local area that I like to fish most is Pt. Defiance (me and 400,000 of my best friends). I like to troll. I use scotty downriggers and have had the best success with a flasher that I bought in the discount rack at Auburn Sports, a chartruese Les Davis "Kelp Kutter" (size 1) and a "skunk pattern" (black top, glow in the dark underbelly) squid. The best distance for this set up I have found is 28" behind the flasher. I also like the hot spots with squid rigged 42' - 44" behind the flasher. One other squid pattern that has worked well for me is the "army truck". For Coho I switch to tube flies exclusivly, I fished Sekiu last august for five days and we brought over 100 fish to the boat (yes no B.S twenty fish days), all on flies. This included Coho, Pinks and Kings (tough to put the Kings back). I did buy a new fly at a shop there called a Grand Slam Bucktail. First time with it we caught a couple of nice Kings, I'm looking forward to using it this year. I also use a scotty "black box" which I feel has improved my catch by at least 20%. My dad and I bought a new sled two years ago just so we could extend the salmon season and get into steelhead fishing. The good seasons here in the south sound last from about mid July through mid September (if the Coho decide to show up). So like some of the other fellows have said the best action is to hit the rivers. Anyway enough for one post.
Tight lines, Jeff

Fishinggod, I grew up fishing Puget Sound and the Straits and did pretty well, in 1990 I started guiding in Ak. and I guess I'm spoiled, I don't waste my time on saltwater in this state, all river fishing for me.

Yes anyone who fishes in Alaska is very very spoiled....let me guess you release any fish under 30 lbs

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I didn't know there even was fish under 30lbs in alaska:-) I've had by far the best results for silver trolling with a gold hootchie and silver/flash insert behind a flasher.