Friday Harbor, Washington

 

 

 

Winter Blackmouth/Summer Kings

 

They don’t call it Salmon Bank for nothin’. Fish the east side of Salmon Bank on the
incoming tide. The troll area is 2.5 to 3 miles long. It’s best to keep the gear right
near the bottom, as the usual baitfish here is candlefish, which hug the bottom.
When the tide switches around move over and target the west side of the bank. Like
other areas like it, having a good quality sonar is critical here, as there are no
landmarks to line up the troll on. Most of Salmon Bank extends out into the Strait of
Juan de Fuca.

 

 

Coho

 

Coho fishing can get going here in late July, but usually August and September are
best. Trolling a red flasher with a green splatter back hoochie will hook silvers here,
as will cut plug herring either fished with a flasher or alone. Coho will usually be in
the top 50 feet of water early in the morning, but as the day goes on the best fishing
will often occur with the gear down 90 to as much as 130 feet.