I've been getting alot of conflicting opinions on what tides to fish for salmon. Sure would appreciate some ifisher-folk opinions on the subject. Thanks a bunch!
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I think it depends on the place....I fish Hood Canal a lot and the tide doesn't seem to matter much up there.....Gotta be up at first light if you want to catch salmon. I also fish the claybanks at Tacoma a lot.... that is really tide dependent....last of the out tide and through the change is when your'e gonna score.... as usual, local knowledge is the key..
tides...hmmm...there are places in the nw where tides make all of the difference, when I lived in WA I fished Pt No Pt on the out going only and the last 1.5 hrs always brought the rest of the limit. Since being in OR, I have found that it is worthwhile to fish hard at all times...there are occasions when the fish bite better on specific tidal flows. My suggestion is to spend a day or two following a specific guide and note where he/she fishes when...I have done it and it has been very beneficial.
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Bilgy is right that it depends on the place you're fishing Aye. If you are fishing outside in the T-Bubble (ocean) or on the T-Bay bar or Nehalem bar it's best to fish the incoming tide for both safety reasons (get back inside before the tide starts to run out and roughs up the bar) and the fish seem to bite better there on the upper half of incoming and thru high tide. The opposite is true in tidewater of coastal rivers, such as the Wilson and Trask (probably similar for the Oly Pen and Puget Sound rivers -Smiles?); fishing the deeper holes there the last couple hours of outgoing and thru low tide is usally best for holed up fish. The mid and upper bay in between is erratic, but I would prefer the top of the incoming for fresh new fish on the move up thru the bay; and fish the deeper holes thru low tide. Same for the rivers just above tidewater. For the Columbia the best fishing for fall 'Nooks is to anchorup and fish wobblers on the outgoing tide (but that run is about over). If I had only 2 or 3 hours to fish it would be right from daybreak where the best bites have been reported. - RT
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Ah, ya .... that's what I meant .... fish the low tide on the bar . (jk) Thanks for the tip Loren. Any of the tide changes seem to often trigger a salmon bite near saltwater. - If I could order up any tide I wished for out along the jetties, I would want an early morning low ebb and then a soft incoming (that wouldn't stir up as much seaweed grass) to fish on thru flood tide.
When fishing the tide in the saltwater I do best during the slack between the switch of current either direction. This makes the fish move from there hiding or stationary postion to adjust to the new current. Tides trigger bites at different locations so if your spot goes off the bite be vigilant and make a run to another location to catch the next areas switch. Very effective tactic but the window of opportunity is small. We also experience a morning bite. If you have a bright moon and calm water I recommend you get a early start for some hot fishing in the dark. 15 pulls behind the boat in the Dark. Brings chills just thinking about kings in close when moon fishing.
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The best time is when you have your line in the water. I mostly fish the Siletz River. Most people fish the in coming tide. When the tide changes they quit fishing. The best time for them is incoming tide. I have found that I can catch fish at any time. For an example last monday fishing on the Siletz River I hooked my first fish three hours before low tide. I landed my second fish one hour before high tide. I have caught most of my fish on the incoming tide because that is when I have fished it the most. When I have fished on the out going tide I have also caught fish. My answer is when you have your line in the water. Good luck on fishing. Salmonslayer
Fishing the tides
. (jk) Thanks for the tip Loren. Any of the tide changes seem to often trigger a salmon bite near saltwater. - If I could order up any tide I wished for out along the jetties, I would want an early morning low ebb and then a soft incoming (that wouldn't stir up as much seaweed grass) to fish on thru flood tide.
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