How to FISH Port Angeles Chinook Salmon 2024

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My friends and I recently got back from a Chinook salmon fishing trip to Port Angeles where we basically spent the whole time trolling and jigging near Ediz Hook.
Port Angeles is one of my favorite places to fish for chinook salmon as they are usually plentiful and the approach is very simple.
In this video I break down some basics about the fishery, and what we did to find success and I share lots of footage of our trip and many of the clip popping take downs!
Feel free to drop your questions in the comments section!
Helpful links to my gear:
BECKMAN CONSERVATION NET- amzn.to/3QceGv1
DALSTRONG FILLET KNIFE 7 INCH - amzn.to/45ZHka6
ACR RESQLINK PLB - amzn.to/3xetW4U
Trolling Rod 1062xh-cg - amzn.to/3vrcnOu
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Coyote blue crush flasher - amzn.to/3vsIAVu

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@american_dane Месяц назад

I grew up on the PA fishery and it always has a special place in my heart. It can be unbelievable at times

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

It truly is a special place!

@garysyme9646 Месяц назад

Thank you, good info. I fish there a lot.

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

Thanks 🙏

@lorenamcgovern Месяц назад

Hello from the fish checkers 🌞

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

Nice! Are you the guy that I talked to on the afternoon shift both days I was there?

@lorenamcgovern Месяц назад

@@PNWBestLife I'm female. Which ramp?

@chuckcelestine6558 Месяц назад

Hey there, Chuck here. I've been enjoying your vids for a good while now, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. I use the knuckle busters too and love em, but I've also been looking for a good line counter. So did i see Okuma Coldwater you may have been using? If so then what size? Thanks

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

Thanks Chuck! Yes, I use the 303 I believe.

@brianclements2872 Месяц назад

Awesome video! I’ve been thinking about heading over there. Any tips on a convenient place to stay near the marina?

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

I slept in my boat at the marina 😂 Elwha Dam campground is my go to for longer trips

@henrycrawford5034 Месяц назад

On the right side of the boat in the video what kind of rod and reel is that? I’d like to learn more about it and if you recommend it

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

The rods are all Okuma 10’6 herring rods. We like to run daiwa mooching reels on the downriggers especially when going to deeper depths. We also run Okuma Coldwater 303’s

@scottstallard5426 Месяц назад

Hey Kyle Awesome day! Hey have you played with other downrigger clips? I see your using the Scotty clips. I am testing out the chamberlain release. Still trying to dial it in and not really sure how it will do in the saltwater. My problem was reeling down to get the slack out on the scotty releases and it popping off. I have tried braid and mono for my mainline. Also tried just using a loop of mono under the clip on my mainline. Any tips on the scotty clips: are you putting the mainline deep in the clip or just to the scotty line....Great Video. Thanks!

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

Thanks! This is actually the one I like to use: amzn.to/3PC5twE My friend severed the downrigger braid and we lost everything so I had to fall back to the Scotty release clip

@haydenslides Месяц назад

Awesome video thank you. My son and I live in Port Angeles and are newbies to chinook fishing. I understand to chase marks, but generally speaking, how deep are you dropping the downrigger ball in how many feet of water? is there a general depth contour to follow on the troll?

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

There is a good depth contour to follow. The most typical and productive is that 90-120' line. You might be chasing marks from 50 ft down to 100', it just depends. Thanks for watching and appreciating the video!

@haydenslides Месяц назад

@@PNWBestLifethanks for the reply!

@tomk1230 Месяц назад

is there anywhere to fish for salmon off the shoreline? i usually fish bush point on whidbey island?

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

Point no Point?

@MarkWharton-i3y Месяц назад

Nice job, where are you camping for the port angeles area 6 fishery.

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

I camped in my boat in the boathaven launch parking lot 😂 but my goto is Elwha Dam Campground

@Juztlol Месяц назад

Hi! What kind of flasher do you used? Is it the one that self released?

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

I use Gibbs Bonchovie and Coyote blue crush. I use the flasher release system from Coldwater Strong!

@Juztlol Месяц назад

Thanks for the reply. Does it work pretty good?

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

Oh yes!

@xXpurplenurple007Xx Месяц назад

What does it mean to be a "feeder chinook" is that a nook that is actively feeding?

@mj96jones Месяц назад

Yes feeder chinook means a fish that's still thinking about food and less about rivers and spawning.. my understanding is the closer to there home river they get the less bitey they are.

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

I use that to describe chinook that are more akin to blackmouth and may not be migrating back and are on average smaller fish. Typically 22-26"

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

True!

@xXpurplenurple007Xx Месяц назад

@@PNWBestLife Where you headed thursday bro? Mid channel or pnp.

@iFabStuff Месяц назад

am I reading the rules correctly - it’s closed already July 13th ?!?

@PNWBestLife Месяц назад

I don’t think that’s correct…

@iFabStuff Месяц назад

@@PNWBestLifethe FishWA app says: July 1-Sep 26th. “Release Chinook, chum, sockeye, and wild coho”…you think it’s a typo?

@iFabStuff Месяц назад

@@PNWBestLife yeah, WA Sport Fishing Rules for 2024-25 are different from the app - books says you can keep hatchery chinook, the app says otherwise but doesn’t list it as an emergency ruling….strange, maybe the dates are wrong on the app….?

@iFabStuff Месяц назад

for anyone following along, the FishWA app was wrong until today ref this topic - I sent in an error report - now it reflex’s the correct rules for the Chinook Selective Fishery in MA6 - same as the printed booklet