How to CATCH South Sound CHINOOK Salmon 2023 - June and early July

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Published 2023-06-16
There's a lot most folks don't know about these May, June and early July South Sound Salmon, but we've got the data and the facts on our side about where these fish are headed and if you guessed "Not the South Sound" you would be more right than wrong!

What does that tell us about how to fish for these salmon when the seasons are open? If you take the right approach to these salmon, getting bit will be a much more common occurrence.

I show some footage from my successful chinook fishing solo trip in June, but I talk a bunch about what we know about these salmon and how that information can help you get it done when the season opens back up in July.

Or, perhaps you can't wait that long and you decide to head over to MA13 which is still open and has fish!

All Comments (16)
  • @rayz671
    Thanks. Been wanting to fish point defiance more. Only been once.
  • @djmilhaus
    Looking forward to seeing your Neah trip. I'll be out there for the first time the following week with the fam. Little intimidated!
  • Great vid! We can’t seem to get a fish until late July. Every time we go out from July 25- when the seasons closes we get at least 1
  • @user-qi8dq6nl9s
    awesome video! Thinking of try next year's june. Do you know is there a chance for guys without a boat to catch these off the beach with Zzinger's or similar lures?
  • @beekay2447
    Yep, join the jiggers. All the ones that I have caught have had herring in their bellies. That is me in the Zodiac at 4:35 timestamp. Interesting information that they are Northern and Central Sound run. Look forward to seeing you out there again and you might see me in Neah Bay on a good day.
  • @Jwebster0415
    I’m interested in learning to jig this year… what weight is your puget pounder jig and what size hooks? Appreciate it!
  • @aa91316
    What are your thoughts for bank fishing these June fish? Or do you need to be in deep water? Thanks for the video!
  • @olegkrot1345
    Hey can you do a video on how your fish finder is set up for salmon fishing, I have a lowrance and when I am trolling I can’t seem to mark any bait fish or salmon, or send me a message one what settings is best to put the fish finder on,
  • Learned a lot watching your videos! You’re awesome man. Hope to see you one day. Happy fishing!
  • @BBBB47884
    I can’t seem to find regs for MA9/10 for kings. Have they been released? I’m guessing the thurs-sat deal again but still only seem to see last years dates
  • @208flatheads3
    Area 11 ain't south sound bro.. love the videos tho been a fan since the beginning 👍
  • How do I find if the fishery is closed or not online??? I can’t see anywhere that it says it is closed. Was planning on going out tomorrow :(
  • @bertalter5811
    Why don't we see native encounters on the fish counts?
  • @SteelheadTed
    MA13 is south sound and it’s not shut down. Tacoma ain’t south sound! 😊