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puyallup kings
« on: August 04, 2012, 04:50:57 AM »
Rivers are finally open! I will be fishing the puyallup before and after work. Anyone else work this river over? Let me know if any of you start seein fish. Also, does anyone know when the natives are nettin. Thanks.....tight lines (note: I'm not askin were ur fishin....I don't care. Just want to know IF your seein fish)
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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2012, 06:42:17 AM »
I'm fishing it after work lots of times too ...... I'm around the 5th .....you know .We already got one 7lb king wednesday ... was there yesterday ,but no action at all at the spot .I don't know when they are netting though.
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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2012, 09:15:59 AM »
Cool ya, I know the spot. We I usually fish around there. One is better than none. They should be rollin in any time. Keep ur eyes and ears open (for nets and fish) and let me know. Thanks for the info.
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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2012, 10:58:01 AM »
O let the reports come in!!!!!!!!!! In town for the weekend and I brought the finwick!!!!! Not what im used to over here but I will give it a go! Is there another river open fairly close by?(I forgot the regs)

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2012, 01:30:22 PM »
The Nisqually opened July 1st, but its just now starting to draw crowds. I fished the Nisqually a few times in July without a single fish.

I hit the Puyallup opening day. Hooked three and landed one.  The fish I landed was hooked within the first 5 minuets of me being on the river and I turned it back...should have kept it.  It was about 10 lbs and I would say just over 24" and slightly bronze.

I was testing an egg cure I "created" this past winter.  I was dragging the eggs (no float) with a fish pill.

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2012, 03:29:24 PM »
The Nisqually opened July 1st, but its just now starting to draw crowds. I fished the Nisqually a few times in July without a single fish.

I hit the Puyallup opening day. Hooked three and landed one.  The fish I landed was hooked within the first 5 minuets of me being on the river and I turned it back...should have kept it.  It was about 10 lbs and I would say just over 24" and slightly bronze.

I was testing an egg cure I "created" this past winter.  I was dragging the eggs (no float) with a fish pill.

You should have stuck with the Puyallup tried and true 3/0 hook with black yarn.  Deadly when fished on a 10' leader!

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2012, 07:52:09 PM »
i grew up fishing the nisqually, i sure enjoyed it more 15-20 years ago when a crowd in august was a dozen guys spread out between the trestle and old pacific highway!

those fish don't even really start to show until late july, and mid august-early september is when the bulk of them come in.  unfortunately they have the lockjaw worse than almost any salmon i've ever fished for, except maybe those chehalis hatchery silvers.  every now and then they'll go on the bite and it can be a lot of fun though.  i just hate how much access has been lost over the past 6 or 7 years, on a river that didn't have much to start with.  first thurston county made the side of the road "no parking" in '06, then somehow the gravel bar above the trestle went "pay to play" a few years ago.  really turns the place into an even bigger zoo.
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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2012, 06:56:20 AM »
The Nisqually opened July 1st, but its just now starting to draw crowds. I fished the Nisqually a few times in July without a single fish.

I hit the Puyallup opening day. Hooked three and landed one.  The fish I landed was hooked within the first 5 minuets of me being on the river and I turned it back...should have kept it.  It was about 10 lbs and I would say just over 24" and slightly bronze.

I was testing an egg cure I "created" this past winter.  I was dragging the eggs (no float) with a fish pill.

You should have stuck with the Puyallup tried and true 3/0 hook with black yarn.  Deadly when fished on a 10' leader!

Floss much?

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2012, 09:01:59 AM »
The Nisqually opened July 1st, but its just now starting to draw crowds. I fished the Nisqually a few times in July without a single fish.

I hit the Puyallup opening day. Hooked three and landed one.  The fish I landed was hooked within the first 5 minuets of me being on the river and I turned it back...should have kept it.  It was about 10 lbs and I would say just over 24" and slightly bronze.

I was testing an egg cure I "created" this past winter.  I was dragging the eggs (no float) with a fish pill.

You should have stuck with the Puyallup tried and true 3/0 hook with black yarn.  Deadly when fished on a 10' leader!

Floss much?

No, but most on the Puy do.  Nothing like claiming that the fish bit a corky and giant hook on a 10 foot leader in .5 inches of visibility. 

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2012, 12:09:04 PM »
The Nisqually opened July 1st, but its just now starting to draw crowds. I fished the Nisqually a few times in July without a single fish.

I hit the Puyallup opening day. Hooked three and landed one.  The fish I landed was hooked within the first 5 minuets of me being on the river and I turned it back...should have kept it.  It was about 10 lbs and I would say just over 24" and slightly bronze.

I was testing an egg cure I "created" this past winter.  I was dragging the eggs (no float) with a fish pill.

You should have stuck with the Puyallup tried and true 3/0 hook with black yarn.  Deadly when fished on a 10' leader!

Floss much?

No, but most on the Puy do.  Nothing like claiming that the fish bit a corky and giant hook on a 10 foot leader in .5 inches of visibility.

I hear ya.  The Puyallup has gone wayyy down hill the past 5 years or so.  Too many people  :bash:

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2012, 11:42:39 AM »
I'm gonna head down there this afternoon and maybe tomorrow, will post results.  probably 5th, or the can, maybe up a little further.  looks pretty brown but time to get the gear wet regardless!

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2012, 12:22:30 PM »
Yea, it is pretty darn chocolate brown right now.
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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2012, 03:09:46 PM »
I went this morning, after work for a bit. Water is too high. I may try again after work tomorrow, depending on the water level. Keep reporting in. Thanks
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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2012, 07:20:46 PM »
Have never fished the Puyallup, anybody know if there are issues with fishing it in a small boat?

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Re: puyallup kings
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2012, 08:40:17 PM »
we hit the Puke yesterday  :fishin: after work for 1 1/2hrs..... throwing everything possible (even money :chuckle:) not a single takedown....... the water is too murky very low visibility.I think there were 3 people on the whole river ..... I'll keep reporting in few
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