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Puget Sound Fishing Report: Late Kings, Crabs, and Winter Jetty Action on New Year's Eve
Published 3 months, 4 weeks ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Puget Sound fishing guru, comin' at ya from the salty shores on this crisp New Year's Eve mornin'. Sunrise hit around 7:58 AM, sunset's callin' it at 4:27 PM per Shilshole Bay Marina tides, so get out early 'fore the light fades.
Tides today in Seattle Puget Sound show low at 6:25 AM hittin' 7.61 ft, high noonish at 11:59 AM pushin' 11.98 ft, and evenin' low at 7:25 PM droppin' to a fishy -1.08 ft—prime slack for crabbing and bottom bouncers, straight from Tideschart.com.
Weather's classic winter PNW: chilly, overcast, light winds, bundle up but no storms brewin'. Fish activity's heatin' up with Dungeness crab season finally openin' today from Klipsan Beach south, first December start since 2021 says WDFW's Matthew George—high quality pots expected, last year raked in $88 million statewide. Puget Sound's seein' solid keeper crabs, bigger ones in deeper muddy spots, nocturnal so night traps shine.
Recent catches? Crabs dominatin' reports from Newstalk870, with folks haulin' limits at piers. Salmon roe bait's killin' it for any late kings or steelhead per Gone Fishing Northwest, and jiggin' lures like 30-40g metal spoons in multi-colors for perch or bass hangin' around structure.
Best lures: those heavy jiggin' spoons for vertical drops, or simple herring rigs. Bait-wise, fresh roe or chicken legs for crabs—steam 'em up with butter later!
Hot spots: Hit Edmonds Pier or Des Moines Marina for easy access crabbers, Dash Point for mixed bag. Grab your license if you're 16+, follow WDFW regs, and tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Tides today in Seattle Puget Sound show low at 6:25 AM hittin' 7.61 ft, high noonish at 11:59 AM pushin' 11.98 ft, and evenin' low at 7:25 PM droppin' to a fishy -1.08 ft—prime slack for crabbing and bottom bouncers, straight from Tideschart.com.
Weather's classic winter PNW: chilly, overcast, light winds, bundle up but no storms brewin'. Fish activity's heatin' up with Dungeness crab season finally openin' today from Klipsan Beach south, first December start since 2021 says WDFW's Matthew George—high quality pots expected, last year raked in $88 million statewide. Puget Sound's seein' solid keeper crabs, bigger ones in deeper muddy spots, nocturnal so night traps shine.
Recent catches? Crabs dominatin' reports from Newstalk870, with folks haulin' limits at piers. Salmon roe bait's killin' it for any late kings or steelhead per Gone Fishing Northwest, and jiggin' lures like 30-40g metal spoons in multi-colors for perch or bass hangin' around structure.
Best lures: those heavy jiggin' spoons for vertical drops, or simple herring rigs. Bait-wise, fresh roe or chicken legs for crabs—steam 'em up with butter later!
Hot spots: Hit Edmonds Pier or Des Moines Marina for easy access crabbers, Dash Point for mixed bag. Grab your license if you're 16+, follow WDFW regs, and tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI