beaches

[PAUL \"PRE\" ELSBERRY]

Someone was asking about beaches for cutthroat around Seattle.  While my suggestion is not directly related to the area of Seattle, its still the same suggestion.  We are currently living in a cottage not more than 200 yards from the beach on Hood Canal.  Fishing here just proves the adage, fish where the fish are.  Not that this location is a true "Hot Spot," but rather it is not.  I have, however, had a lot of fun catching some very nice and respectable size sea-runs lately.    The answer is either go where the fish are, meaning you have to get out and hoof it along the beach until you find some of the finny creatures, or get a boat to accomplish the same thing.  The other approach is to do as I have, which is to wait and let the fish come  to you, i.e. stay on the same stretch of beach and wait until you see signs of fish.  These fish are marauding creatures, and do not stay in the same area all the time.  I've found that taking the dog out for walks along the beach allows me time to look at the water, then fish when I see activity.   I guess the long and short of it is, "Seek and ye shall find."  Now I'm off to seek in eastern Washington.   Paul