I guess you might hook a few seals when fishing live Herring, bad-no cruel-kinda, so I guess the 101 bridge on the Salmon River wouldn't be such a good idea.
You would probably catch more Blue Sharks than Salmon in the ocean, although I think it would be cool to cast a lightly weighted live Herring off a boat and see what one could pick up before it hits the bottom or a seals stomach. I wouldn't mind fighting another Shark, are there any type of Shark that go up tidewater? Just so I have another reason to not fish Herring during high tide.
I forgot Salmon River didn't have a bay, but Yaquina would also be considered, mainly for in a boat.
Still on the hunt I see......... lol