Puget Sound Spring Heats Up: Chinook, Rockfish and Lingcod Limit Potential

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Puget Sound fishing guru, comin' at ya with the morning report for April 29, 2026. Dawn's breakin' early today—sunrise at 6:05 AM, sunset 'round 8:15 PM, givin' us a solid 14 hours of light to chase 'em.Weather's lookin' prime: mostly sunny with highs in the low 60s, light winds from the southeast at 5-10 knots, perfect for gettin' out there without gettin' soaked. Tides are on point too—high at 7:42 AM pushin' 11.8 feet, low at 2:01 PM droppin' to 2.1 feet, then evenin' high at 9:58 PM. Fish the incomin' flood for best action, especially 'round slack turns when bait schools up.Action's heatin' up in the Sound after that spring warmup. Locals report steady catches of **Chinook salmon** up to 20 pounds trollin' 80-120 feet near Admiralty Inlet, with coho in the mix too—dozens boated last week on spoons. **Rockfish** limits hittin' quick bottom bouncin' 40-60 feet, and **lingcod** are aggressive, some pushin' 30 inches. Cutthroat trout active in shallows, plus pink salmon showin' early in the straits. Dungeness crab pots fillin' fast with legals over 6.25 inches.Top lures? **Coyote spoons** in chartreuse or UV for salmon—troll 'em slow behind a flasher. **Jigs** like Buzz Bombs or soft plastics on dropper loops for rockfish and lings. Bait-wise, live herring or candlefish chunks can't be beat; herring balls draw 'em like magnets.Hot spots: Hit **Possession Bar** off Whidbey for salmon stacks, or **Mid Channel Bank** south of Seattle for bottom dwellers—anchor up and drop straight down.Stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFD. Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for daily updates! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.