In a year where the fishing has been defiant of tradition, we seem to be finishing off with another unexpected trend. The fishing was uncommonly strong this week at a time when we expected things to be slowing down. The salmon finally seem to be setting and feeding in their usual spots at Cohoe, Andrews and McPherson. The Chinooks are finally cooperating with our desire that they lay in close to shore and take herring at the relatively shallow depths of 10 to 40 pulls. The Cohos are feeding actively and are being found everywhere from 50 to 500 feet of water. Bottom fishing on the west side has been tough because of weather, but when we can, Cookie and I continue to test this area and have been able to open up several new, very productive halibut spots. It’s been a bit of a wait but it seems like the good fishing is here to stay for the rest of the season.
Ken Beatty
Fishmaster, MV Marabell
