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Early Spring Halibut and Coho Heat Up: Puget Sound Fishing Report for March 13th
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Puget Sound fishing guru, comin' at ya from the Seattle docks on this crisp March 13th mornin' at 7:26. Sunrise hit at 7:25 AM per Tides4Fishing, and we'll see sunset 'round 7:13 PM—plenty of daylight to wet a line.
Tides today in Seattle are lookin' solid: high at 3:34 AM hittin' 10.2 ft, low at 9:30 AM to 7.7 ft, another high 'round 12:42 PM at 8.5 ft, and evenin' low at 7:52 PM droppin' to 1.1 ft, straight from Tides4Fishing charts. Fish the changin' tides mid-mornin' and late afternoon when bait moves—solunar activity's low today per Tides4Fishing, but don't let that stop ya; currents'll stir 'em up.
Weather's Puget Sound typical: southwest winds 15-20 knots easin' off by afternoon, per National Weather Service marine forecast—bundle up, small craft advisory till 2 PM. Water temps hoverin' early spring cool, pushin' fish shallow.
Recent action's heatin' up for early halibut season opener in Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca, announced by Seattle Fishing Co. Limits on those flatties, plus mark-selective Chinook and coho fisheries rockin' thanks to Washington's near-100% hatchery fin-clipping, says Island Fisherman Magazine—release those wild ones easy with barbless hooks, mortality under 15% on moochin' gear. Anglers reportin' steady coho limits, scattered Chinook to 15 lbs, and rockfish stacks near 20 per boat last week. Cut-plug herring or anchovy moochin' rigs takin' 'em; for lures, go Buzz Bombs in chartreuse or glow, or small metal jigs like Point Wilson Dart—troll slow at 1.5 knots. Live herring or squid strips for bait if you're soakin'.
Hot spots? Hit Jefferson Head off West Point for halibut driftin', or Penn Cove for coho moochin'—NOAA tides show strong flows there. Limits waitin' if you work the tide rips.
Stay safe, check regs, and release smart.
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Tides today in Seattle are lookin' solid: high at 3:34 AM hittin' 10.2 ft, low at 9:30 AM to 7.7 ft, another high 'round 12:42 PM at 8.5 ft, and evenin' low at 7:52 PM droppin' to 1.1 ft, straight from Tides4Fishing charts. Fish the changin' tides mid-mornin' and late afternoon when bait moves—solunar activity's low today per Tides4Fishing, but don't let that stop ya; currents'll stir 'em up.
Weather's Puget Sound typical: southwest winds 15-20 knots easin' off by afternoon, per National Weather Service marine forecast—bundle up, small craft advisory till 2 PM. Water temps hoverin' early spring cool, pushin' fish shallow.
Recent action's heatin' up for early halibut season opener in Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca, announced by Seattle Fishing Co. Limits on those flatties, plus mark-selective Chinook and coho fisheries rockin' thanks to Washington's near-100% hatchery fin-clipping, says Island Fisherman Magazine—release those wild ones easy with barbless hooks, mortality under 15% on moochin' gear. Anglers reportin' steady coho limits, scattered Chinook to 15 lbs, and rockfish stacks near 20 per boat last week. Cut-plug herring or anchovy moochin' rigs takin' 'em; for lures, go Buzz Bombs in chartreuse or glow, or small metal jigs like Point Wilson Dart—troll slow at 1.5 knots. Live herring or squid strips for bait if you're soakin'.
Hot spots? Hit Jefferson Head off West Point for halibut driftin', or Penn Cove for coho moochin'—NOAA tides show strong flows there. Limits waitin' if you work the tide rips.
Stay safe, check regs, and release smart.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more! 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