what is the best kind of bait, hook, and wieght to use?

[Seth]

i am going fishing off a dock soon and i am planning to use a smaller pole, and i am fishing for salmon in the pudget sound.

 

[CatStevens]

Here's a good link for ya, hope it helps.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/salmon/howtocatch/estuaries.html