Northwest Fishing Reports

I know it's not time but what pound test line or braided should I use at Bush Point for pinks with 1/2 oz. buzz bombs?

NONE!#-o and explain to me why you need to to?

Over High end multi poylmer clear mono at Bush Point pitching Buzzered bombs?

Don't overthink it. Anything from about 6 to 15lb test will work. Depends on your preference. If I'm beach fishing for salmon I like 8-10 lb test and longer rods with spinning reels. 8 to 9 foot Medium action spinning rods with a 4000 series Shimano reel is what I use. Long length on the rod and lighter line=increased casting distance. Pinks won't be much more then about 6-7 lbs out there so you'll be fine with 6-10 lb test lines...

so no on the braided?

Correct a pink can be had on a snoppy pink:-# Rod kit!:cheers:

I fish the Whidby beaches a LOT. The problem with braid at Bush Point is that when the pinks are in the fishermen are lined up nearly shoulder to shoulder. Line tangles are frequent and frustrating, but are a lot easier to untangle in mono than braid. Braid tangles are usually just cut the line and re-tie. There are places on the island where distance casting is required to reach the rips & the fish and braids thin diameter is king. Bush Point isn't one of them.

braid is a hassle. maxima treasure z or izoline i have had no problems with these on a spinning reels or casting reels. braid is hard on rods because braid cuts through the rods eye inserts making fighting a fish harder. so a rod that can handle braids can cost more than it is worht. hope this helps...

Thanks for all the input. What about South Whidbey state park ? How's the bank fishing there?

S. Whidby state Park has put out both steelhead and salmon in the past. Access is probably still an issue (unless they have fixed the trail & stairs this year) as the trail and stairs washed out in a winter storm several years ago. The park is high bank water front so its not easy to get down to the water. Bush Point has easy access and the fishing/catching is a lot easier.
It still all gets down to you getting out and doing some feet on the ground scouting for access points.

They fixed the trail/stairs. Went down there last week. At what tide would fishing be the best? I know not low but as far as rising etc. and when would steelhead be in the area? Thanks.

It fishes ok on any tide, better on the last half of the flood. Look for rips and slicks, don't waste time on dead water. If the tides slack take a nap. Think pink and forget steelhead until November. Fish pinks and rezzie silvers this summer, adult silvers in the fall, and then steelhead starting around mid November. Don't waste your time fishing steelhead gear this summer. There's fishing and then there's catching. Which do you want to do?

Thanks alot.