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Gale Warning Bite: Chinook and Coho in the Chop - March 25 Puget Sound Report
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things Puget Sound angling. It's March 25, 2026, and we're lookin' at a blustery start out there—National Weather Service has a Gale Warning up for Puget Sound and Hood Canal through tonight, with south winds 10-25 knots gustin' to 35, waves around 2 feet, and steady rain all day. Sunrise hit about 7:15 AM, sunset 'round 7:30 PM, so fish the incoming tides if you can dodge the blow.
Tides today? Low slack early mornin', high around 11 AM pushin' 10 feet in central Sound, then droppin' sharp—perfect for current rips. Weather's wet and wild, but that's when the bitin' picks up.
Fish activity's solid despite the slop. Locals report chinook and coho holdin' in 80-120 feet off Possession Bar and Jefferson Head—moochin' rigs with herring or Pautzke bait takin' limits last week, per Addicted Fishing tips. Bottom bouncers pullin' flounder, sand dabs, and black rockfish on docks; even some chum in Hood Canal per Skokomish Tribe maps. No huge numbers, but quality bites—5-15 pounders mixed in.
Best lures? Dick Nite spoons on drift rigs for salmon, or Rasticle-style sockeye spinners if they show. Live herring or candlefish chunks for bait—mooch straight down on wire line. Stay safe out there, small craft advisories lingerin'.
Hot spots: Hit Dabob Bay in Hood Canal for current edges, or Port Gamble in Area 9 for structure. Bundle up!
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Tides today? Low slack early mornin', high around 11 AM pushin' 10 feet in central Sound, then droppin' sharp—perfect for current rips. Weather's wet and wild, but that's when the bitin' picks up.
Fish activity's solid despite the slop. Locals report chinook and coho holdin' in 80-120 feet off Possession Bar and Jefferson Head—moochin' rigs with herring or Pautzke bait takin' limits last week, per Addicted Fishing tips. Bottom bouncers pullin' flounder, sand dabs, and black rockfish on docks; even some chum in Hood Canal per Skokomish Tribe maps. No huge numbers, but quality bites—5-15 pounders mixed in.
Best lures? Dick Nite spoons on drift rigs for salmon, or Rasticle-style sockeye spinners if they show. Live herring or candlefish chunks for bait—mooch straight down on wire line. Stay safe out there, small craft advisories lingerin'.
Hot spots: Hit Dabob Bay in Hood Canal for current edges, or Port Gamble in Area 9 for structure. Bundle up!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Tight lines!
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI