Springers on the Sky

A place for readers to talk about river fishing in Washington.
Forum rules
Forum Post Guidelines: This Forum is rated “Family Friendly”. Civil discussions are encouraged and welcomed. Name calling, negative, harassing, or threatening comments will be removed and may result in suspension or IP Ban without notice. Please refer to the Terms of Service and Forum Guidelines post for more information. Thank you
User avatar
DannyL
Captain
Posts: 719
Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:31 pm
Location: Everett, WA

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by DannyL » Sun May 05, 2013 12:27 pm

If ya fish the mouth the sultan is good
Fishing isn't a hobby, It isn't for fun. Fishing is life.

User avatar
NimmunDay
Petty Officer
Posts: 68
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:50 pm
Location: Snohomish, Washington

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by NimmunDay » Sun May 05, 2013 1:10 pm

Yeah, last year the lower Wallace was open for Steelhead.Im HORRIBLE at fishing for Steelhead, but I hooked into 2 at the Wallace while twitching pink jigs off the bottom. I went to my usual spot one time and found 4 hatchery carcasses. Some guy and his buddy limited out! This was in mid July.
Thank you! Come again! Image

User avatar
Brat Bonker
Admiral
Posts: 1851
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 11:37 am
Location: Notellem River, Wa

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by Brat Bonker » Sun May 05, 2013 2:41 pm

EAmon ___hoffman123 wrote: You nailed that! skok kings is alot of fun with eggs!!! I want to try the quilcene this year!
great way to stock up on nice coho eggs and great meat,, super fresh fish plus the limit is 4.

User avatar
Brat Bonker
Admiral
Posts: 1851
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 11:37 am
Location: Notellem River, Wa

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by Brat Bonker » Sun May 05, 2013 2:42 pm

will a springer hit the same stuff as a fall Chinook would like a 2 ft leader, 2/0 hook, cannonball, white yarn and eggs. also would they hit the same cure cause a found this cure that was dynamite for skok kings last year

User avatar
FishingThePacNW
Commander
Posts: 454
Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 10:42 pm

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by FishingThePacNW » Sun May 05, 2013 7:57 pm

So you dont think the above the mouth would be good for steelies?

Dan Boone
Lieutenant
Posts: 284
Joined: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:52 pm
Location: Snohomish

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by Dan Boone » Sun May 05, 2013 8:35 pm

FishingThePacNW wrote:So you dont think the above the mouth would be good for steelies?
Above the mouth can be very good for steel.

User avatar
FishingThePacNW
Commander
Posts: 454
Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 10:42 pm

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by FishingThePacNW » Sun May 05, 2013 8:54 pm

Ok, what do you suggest to use?

User avatar
NimmunDay
Petty Officer
Posts: 68
Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:50 pm
Location: Snohomish, Washington

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by NimmunDay » Sun May 05, 2013 8:55 pm

Hey FishinThePNW, how far up the mouth are you talking about? Like 20 feet or a couple miles?
Thank you! Come again! Image

User avatar
FishingThePacNW
Commander
Posts: 454
Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 10:42 pm

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by FishingThePacNW » Mon May 06, 2013 6:42 am

ummm probably a couple miles, i found a secret trail that takes me to this huge bank that goes on for a while.

User avatar
fear_no_fish
Captain
Posts: 718
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:10 pm
Location: Lake stevens

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by fear_no_fish » Mon May 06, 2013 8:44 am

FishingThePacNW wrote:Cracker bar/ ranch hole and then i have this secret spot i wanna check and see if its good! And Remember your steelhead rods cause they open june 1 too, anybody ever fish the sultan for steelies? Any good, might hit that later in july.
secret spot on the sky? lolol ](*,)
Theres a few steel that will go up the sultan, if it was really worth fishing for steel there would be more people on it though.

User avatar
oneshot
Commodore
Posts: 960
Joined: Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:09 pm
Location: Seattle
Contact:

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by oneshot » Mon May 06, 2013 8:53 am

Sky Kings are tough!!! they must be in all those secret stashes :pirat:

User avatar
Steelheadin360
Commodore
Posts: 1028
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:52 pm
Location: Snohomish, WA

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by Steelheadin360 » Mon May 06, 2013 9:12 am

There is lock jaw fish, then there is the Skykomish Chinook....

BlakeP
Commander
Posts: 404
Joined: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:12 am
Location: Sequim

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by BlakeP » Mon May 06, 2013 1:06 pm

Steelheadin360 wrote:There is lock jaw fish, then there is the Skykomish Chinook....
If you think they are lock jawed, try Springers on the Sol Duc.....

User avatar
racfish
Rear Admiral Two Stars
Posts: 4716
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:11 pm
Location: Seward Park area

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by racfish » Mon May 06, 2013 1:59 pm

Try Dupont spinners. LOL :-"

Dan Boone
Lieutenant
Posts: 284
Joined: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:52 pm
Location: Snohomish

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by Dan Boone » Mon May 06, 2013 3:34 pm

FishingThePacNW wrote:Ok, what do you suggest to use?
Any standard steelhead setup will work. Most people I've seen tend to do pretty good on #12 orange corky, but I personally prefer to use bobber and eggs most of the time.

User avatar
FishingThePacNW
Commander
Posts: 454
Joined: Mon May 02, 2011 10:42 pm

Re: Springers on the Sky

Post by FishingThePacNW » Mon May 06, 2013 4:23 pm

Ok cool! [thumbsup]

Post Reply