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Amen. Let me just add that I've had some very good fishing on
various Seattle area beaches - as well as some long strings of skunks. In
general though, as long as one has a sense for time and place (which is
developed over time - and through fishing lots of places) one can reasonably
expect to pretty regularly at least hook a fish or two on any given
outing.
Personally, I'm coming to the conclusion that what distinguishes those
who like beach fishing from those who don't is an abiding interest in
exploration and a degree of ambivalance about whether or not you catch
fish.
As
long as there's a reasonable expectation of finding fish, I'm perfectly happy
pounding the beaches.
-Wes
good post and advice.
Richard
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
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