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FIELD LOG

"I Been Fishin' Longer Than You" Report

May 19, 2026

Listen up, you lily-livered landlubbers! Grandpa Sasquatch is here to give you the skinny on the next two weeks of fishin' in Port Townsend. And by skinny, I mean the fish are probably gonna be skinny too. Don't expect no prize-winning salmon, ya hear?

The weather's lookin' like typical Puget Sound – confused. One minute it's sunshine, the next it's rainin' sideways. Bring yer waterproof everything. Trust me, I got more hair than you and I still get soaked.

Expect the crabs to be hiding under rocks, too scared of the tourists to come out. Flounder are probably laughin' at your bait. Lingcod are a maybe, IF you can drag yer jig deep enough.

I heard whispers of some pink salmon heading this way, but don't hold yer breath. They're probably more interested in dodging the seals than biting yer fancy lures. Best bet is stick to the basics. Worms. Always worms.

Remember, respect the water, pick up yer trash, and don't tell anyone about my secret spot. Or face the wrath of Grandpa Sasquatch!

Now get outta here and catch somethin' already! And if you don't, blame the seals. It's always the seals.

Grandpa's Gear Recommendation: Stop using that junk. Fresh Grandpa Sasquatch's Patented "Knot-ty Problem" Leader Line (Guaranteed to Snag SOMETHING... eventually) are on sale here. Buy 'em or stay home.

Port Townsend Fishing Forecast & Tide Charts

History of the Place:
Port Townsend is a Victorian seaport that was the original U.S. Customs port for the region. It sits at the crucial junction of Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Every salmon entering Puget Sound must pass by this point, making it a strategic “pinch point” for savvy anglers.

List of Fishing Areas:

Midchannel Bank: A massive underwater ridge that holds fish on both tides.
Point Wilson: A high-current area near the historic lighthouse.
Admiralty Inlet: The broad highway for all returning Sound salmon.
Mystery Bay: A sheltered spot for crabbing and bottom fishing.

Type of Fish:
Chinook, Coho, Halibut, and winter Squid.

Season Fishing Forecast:

Winter: Cold-water Chinook trolling on Midchannel Bank.
Spring: Strategic Halibut fishing as they migrate through the Strait.
Summer: High-action intercept fishing for all five salmon species.
Fall: Coho frenzies as they school up before hitting the rivers.

Grandpa's Cold Hard Truth:
Point Wilson has more shipwrecks than you have brain cells. If you don’t check the Washington tide charts, the current will pull you out to sea. And stop asking me about Stephen Hawking—he couldn’t fish a bathtub.