Snohomish River - Pink Salmon

Fishing for humpys on the Snohomish has gone into full swing. We have been hearing of good fishing for the past few days, with lots of individuals taking their limit (4) in a short matter of time. There are good numbers of fish through out the system from the mouth to the deadline of the Lewis Street bridge in Monroe on the Skykomish River.

As far as techniques go, they are wide and varied, and everyone has a favorite that they think is better than anything else. Whatever one finds that works for them is just fine! One of the more successful techniques is that of fishing jigs. Jigs in the 1/8 -3/8 ounce range dressed in marabou, rabbit or plastic squid skirts in hot pink, pink or white colors or combinations of colors are the norm. These are generally casted out and twitched slowly back to the bank or boat. Some anglers sweeten the jig with a small portion of sand shrimp or smear a little Pautzkes Krill Gel on the head of the jig to cover over the human scent you impart when handling the lure.

I will cover another technique tomorrow - when I find a spare moment - as things have been a little on the hectic side - as anyone that has dropped by in the past month or so has seen - A Big "Thanks" for everyone for being understanding!