Coho Fishing - Marine Areas 8-2 & 9

We have had nothing but outstanding coho reports the past five days. After a very slow fishery the first part of last week with most everyone having a hard time getting any fish. Then Friday things turned on and the fishing has been good ever since. The weather was a factor on Saturday and Sunday with the wind and most made the decision not to go out and those that did found fish but it was not great conditions to fish in and a good percentage of fish hooked managed to come free as controlling the boat was a factor. Monday with good fishing conditions showed outstanding reports and today the reports have been nothing short of outstanding. Most everyone we have spoke with this morning all had limits of nice coho in the 7 - 13 pound range and there has been an odd larger coho being landed to 17 pounds. Trolling with a Jim's Break Away Flasher in Glow White or Glow Green colors and Hot Spots in the same colors with green Grand Slam Bucktails, Ace Hi Flies in 140, 142 and 161 colors as well as Gold Star squids in the 140, 142 and 161 colors have all been quite productive. This fishery should continue for some time. The shipping lanes between Mukilteo and Possession Point, the shore line from Mukilteo to Edmonds as well as Satchet Head all produced well this morning. Most we spoke with said the 50 -60 foot level seemed where the action was.