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- Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:09 pm
- Forum: Lake Fishing
- Topic: rules proposal: no limit on pan fish
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8525
Re: rules proposal: no limit on pan fish
I'm ok with no limits on panfish in areas where native species will be impacted especially salmon. Lakes I would rather have them keep limits on panfish.
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:05 pm
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
- Replies: 134
- Views: 82594
Re: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
I wanted to try for coho one last time also but wasn't sure if it was still producing. Went the last 2 weekends and this past weekend was some tough fishing. With the waters dropping so much and clearing up quite a bit I had to put in more work then usual. If you happen to go for coho I was hoping y...
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:05 am
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
- Replies: 134
- Views: 82594
Re: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
Every year is different. Example, the creek I usually fish and catch silvers is ready to be fished by late sept first week of Oct. This year didn't see or better yet didn't catch anything until the 25th of Oct.
- Mon Nov 06, 2017 8:18 am
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
- Replies: 134
- Views: 82594
Re: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
I can't release in the tube as I will not fish the wall but opposite of it. I usually just pull the hook out without removing them from the water. Touching them as little as possible. I only fish that creek to keep females as I'm looking for eggs for winter steelhead. I usually freeze a few skeins f...
- Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:04 am
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
- Replies: 134
- Views: 82594
Re: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
I would say to wait a week. Usually around the 10th of November is when I start to make plans to make it up there. In about 2 weeks you won't be able to keep them off your hooks. Then a week after thanksgiving it usually dies down drastically. Fortunately this year thanksgiving is early
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:26 am
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Snohomish/ Skykomish Coho
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2578
Re: Snohomish/ Skykomish Coho
Better chances up river.
- Wed Nov 01, 2017 5:25 am
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
- Replies: 134
- Views: 82594
Re: Whatcom Creek - Bellingham Wa
Lol this creek is to small for the rains to affect the fish. I'm sure they will be in with or without the rain
- Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:06 pm
- Forum: Lake Fishing
- Topic: Impact of rain???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1837
Re: Impact of rain???
Lake washington isnt really impacted by rains. On contrary it will die down for coho because of rains. They will all push up the Sammamish river. Unlike popular belief rain has little impact in big bodies of water like the sound or big lakes like washington for salmon. Rains only improves river cond...
- Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:53 pm
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Bring on the rain.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2098
Re: Bring on the rain.
The rivers are shaping up right now. Coho have spread throughout the area systems. Will be out in force on Wednesday trying to connect with a few coho. Stay safe out there and tight lines
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:47 pm
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Bring on the rain.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2098
Bring on the rain.
With this weeks rain I am anxious to get out on the rivers. While it may be getting blown out right now in a week or 2 the fishing should really heat up in some of the areas tributaries that have been to shallow for salmon to migrate as usual
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:26 am
- Forum: Lake Fishing
- Topic: What did we catch?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5281
Re: What did we catch?
They do fine but don't belong there. They don't belong anywhere in this state. I'm not against bass where they don't impact native species. Either way this topic is about what he caught and this discussion is for another topic completely
- Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:46 am
- Forum: Lake Fishing
- Topic: What did we catch?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5281
Re: What did we catch?
I'm also all about getting rid of bass where they don't belong. Lake Washington and sammamish to name a few
- Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:26 am
- Forum: Lake Fishing
- Topic: Coho, rain & Lake Washington
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3053
Re: Coho, rain & Lake Washington
It's simply an excuse for not catching. Example "man there's plenty of fish in there but can't get a bite. Hopefully it rains soon" what I am trying to say is that yes rain will push more fish upriver but salmon will still migrate into the lower stretches of a lot of rivers waiting for water levels ...
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:59 am
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: No more Pinks, so Coho... River help?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3605
Re: No more Pinks, so Coho... River help?
Answer for question 1 is no you will not get a fine if you release it. Just make sure you don't take it out of the water as that can get you a fine. Second is I recommend using google maps. Find a spot that looks like it has downed trees, look for turns in the river as those spots usually have riffl...
- Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: Lake Fishing
- Topic: Lake kachess boat launch.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2485
Lake kachess boat launch.
So I am planning on going to lake kachess this weekend to camp and try my luck with kokanee. After setting up plans with my brother in law he stated that the launch is closed right now. I do know that they close at some point but was wondering if anyone had any info if indeed it is actually closed a...
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:19 pm
- Forum: Saltwater Fishing
- Topic: Tribal gil nets are in the water in MA 10
- Replies: 26
- Views: 12832
Re: Tribal gil nets are in the water in MA 10
Unfortunately Larry3215 is right. While I don't agree with the practice it's nothing to really get worked about or put the blame on wdfw as they can do absolutely nothing unless the boldt decision is ever turned which it won't. Also it doesn't say we get to have half the fish in only states the surp...
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:48 pm
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Tips for a newbie/visitor?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8509
Re: Tips for a newbie/visitor?
October is a great time for fall chinook on the Columbia. Hanford reach area. It's definitely better on a boat but you still catch them off the bank. If I were to fish the Columbia for kings in oct I would most likely fish ringold springs and either throw spinners with shrimp or plunk with spin n gl...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 2:08 pm
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Rod/Reel for Salmon Fishing on WA Rivers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25422
Re: Rod/Reel for Salmon Fishing on WA Rivers
I like braided line for float fishing but the reason I stay with mono is for drift fishing. Braid tends to be lighter and can create youre lure to come off the bottom especially in faster water. Also no stretch while fighting fish which can create problems for some. Mono being a heavier line it will...
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:26 pm
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Rod/Reel for Salmon Fishing on WA Rivers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 25422
Re: Rod/Reel for Salmon Fishing on WA Rivers
Yep I don't buy maxima at all.
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 4:26 pm
- Forum: River Fishing
- Topic: Duwamish river daily limit confusion
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11083
Re: Duwamish river daily limit confusion
While I haven't fished the green this year I can tell you that there is no shortage of pinks on the snohomish. Can't say for sure but it seems like it was undeforcasted and the fish are showing up in big numbers. Like I said I'm not a biologist and don't know for certain what the numbers are at this...