Ok guys.
Just off the water.
Fished from 1030 am to 5 pm.
My results: 1 18 lb Red Chinook. 1 other spring lost behind the boat.
Results observed of other anglers: 3 other springs. 2 of which belonged to guide boats.
We got started and the tide was ebbing, the water was flat. Nice trolling except for against the tide.
Then the mess started..the wind started coming out of the Northwest at a swift 10 to 15 knots. Then it picked up...got going about 20 knots with gusts up to 25...and it made for some fun, a flooding tide, and by this time...30 boats..all fishing the area hard. Wow, combat fishing at it's finest with everyone determined to fish in the hook up zone. Not so fun all things considered.
What's the scoop? BAIT. I got mine on bait--herring. Other guide boats were fishing bait as known by me. BAIT...get your anchovies folks...GET YOUR ANCHOVIES! One other fish taken was on herring too, I was right beside him to witness him land it.
We called it a day a bit early as the wind was kinda dying down, and the tide was flooding, which basically said we should have stayed out but I have other plans for tonight, and I have to guide tomorrow morning to help out one of my buddies who owns a local charter firm.
And the verdict is.....there are fish there, just make sure you have a peek and see EXACTLY how people are trolling the area, troll the area in an EAST WEST fashion, and DO NOT TROLL NORTH SOUTH or cut other boats off. NOT COOL!
<edited> Mod: Your frustration is understood, but please don't use the board as a tool to publicly banish others, especially with your choice of words.
Tight lines everyone.