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Spring Chinook Heating Up: Puget Sound April 19 Report
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things Puget Sound angling on this fine Sunday mornin', April 19, 2026. Skies are partly cloudy with temps hoverin' around 52°F right now, risin' to the low 60s by afternoon—light winds from the northwest at 5-10 knots, perfect for gettin' out there without freezin' your toes off. Sunrise hit at 6:15 AM, sunset's at 8:05 PM, givin' us a solid 13.5 hours of daylight to chase 'em.
Tides today are prime: low at 4:12 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:28 AM (11.4 ft), then droppin' to low at 5:01 PM (3.1 ft) and high again at 11:45 PM (10.8 ft). Fish the incomin' flood around 10 AM for best bites—solunar charts show high activity peaks from 6-8 AM and 6-8 PM, so hit those windows hard.
Action's heatin' up with spring chinook pushin' in strong—anglers last week pulled 47 kings from Possession Bar, plus coho limits off Jefferson Head. Lingcod and rockfish are stackin' limits in 100-200 feet, with blackmouth salmon hittin' consistent on charters out of Everett. Cutthroat and perch are hot from shore, and reports from Shilshole Bay note solid pink salmon starts.
Rig up with **Mooneye Vibes** or **Coyote Spoons** in chartreuse or glow—troll 'em 2.4-3.0 mph at 60-90 feet for kings. Natural bait? Whole herring or candlefish on spreader bars can't be beat. For bottom bouncers, try Buzz Bombs or octopus skirts.
Hot spots: **Mid Channel Bank** for kings—troll the 140-foot shelf. **Southworth Flats** for lings and rockfish, drop shot in the rip.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD.
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Tides today are prime: low at 4:12 AM (-0.2 ft), high at 10:28 AM (11.4 ft), then droppin' to low at 5:01 PM (3.1 ft) and high again at 11:45 PM (10.8 ft). Fish the incomin' flood around 10 AM for best bites—solunar charts show high activity peaks from 6-8 AM and 6-8 PM, so hit those windows hard.
Action's heatin' up with spring chinook pushin' in strong—anglers last week pulled 47 kings from Possession Bar, plus coho limits off Jefferson Head. Lingcod and rockfish are stackin' limits in 100-200 feet, with blackmouth salmon hittin' consistent on charters out of Everett. Cutthroat and perch are hot from shore, and reports from Shilshole Bay note solid pink salmon starts.
Rig up with **Mooneye Vibes** or **Coyote Spoons** in chartreuse or glow—troll 'em 2.4-3.0 mph at 60-90 feet for kings. Natural bait? Whole herring or candlefish on spreader bars can't be beat. For bottom bouncers, try Buzz Bombs or octopus skirts.
Hot spots: **Mid Channel Bank** for kings—troll the 140-foot shelf. **Southworth Flats** for lings and rockfish, drop shot in the rip.
Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for weekly updates! 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