Blackmouth Re-Opens - Marine Area 9 Admiralty Inlet - January 16th, Monday

Don't forget that Marine Area 9 Admiralty Inlet re-opens for blackmouth this next Monday January 16. This area is one of the most popular fisheries that we have in Puget Sound. The area encompasses Possession Bar, Satchet Head, Point No Point, Double Bluff and Port Townsend's Middle Bank. These areas are some of the most productive in our area of Puget Sound. The tides for the opener are very good for the Posession Bar area with a high tide at 9:45 AM, allowing you to fish the incoming tide and high slack first thing in the morning. I am sure there will be a good showing of anglers this first day as many folks have the day off. From all indications we should see a fair showing of fish from just legal (22 in.) into the low teens. Remember this is a two fish limit area with Chinook having a 22 inch min. size limit and must be marked hatchery fish only. Area 9 will remain open through April 15. Spend your time fishing the edges of the dropoffs in water 90 - 150 feet deep, keep your offerings within ten feet of the bottom.