salmon corky/ plunking

[WSU]

My guess, based upon his non-answer of my question, is he was fishing the Samish.  I think the Samish had a regulation that said your gear had to be moving.  That was intended to stop people from plunking their jigs on the bottom and waiting for a fish to swim into their line.  They would then snag said fish.  He was doing the same thing, only with a glob of eggs (but maybe they pick eggs up out of the mud better than jigs?).

[BOWHUNTER45]

Were you fishing the Samish?  If so, wasn't there a no stationary gear rule in effect due to the jig-plunking snaggers?

10-4 So that makes everyone a jigger  anyone questioning Bh45 is more than welcome to attend my class 

[h20hunter]

Was fishing on the hump a few years ago.....was float fishing for kings in a meat hole...lots of flossing...anyway....was watching the float go by and set the hook just as the gamie drove in with his truck. He pulled up right behind me on the sand and even said hello as I was fighting the fish. The big ol king rolled and you could see the hook right in the meat where the pec fin met the body....it was clear as day! Anyway...I'm trying to bring this fish in and when it gets close I hand the rod to my buddy and tell him to keep it steady. There wasn't much bank to stand on let alone get the fish in shallow to unhook it without it coming out of the water. I got in about up to my waist and got the fish unhooked and set free without breaking the removal from the water restriction. Got it done and sloshed out of the water. Gamie just smiled and said he hope I had some dry pants and drove off.

[WSU]

Were you fishing the Samish?  If so, wasn't there a no stationary gear rule in effect due to the jig-plunking snaggers?

10-4 So that makes everyone a jigger  anyone questioning Bh45 is more than welcome to attend my class 

This quote is what makes your technique the same as the dudes using jigs: "and let it sit there until one picks them up."  Law says your gear has to be moving.  You say that it wasn't moving.  I'm not sure what you are confused about?

[WSU]

Was fishing on the hump a few years ago.....was float fishing for kings in a meat hole...lots of flossing...anyway....was watching the float go by and set the hook just as the gamie drove in with his truck. He pulled up right behind me on the sand and even said hello as I was fighting the fish. The big ol king rolled and you could see the hook right in the meat where the pec fin met the body....it was clear as day! Anyway...I'm trying to bring this fish in and when it gets close I hand the rod to my buddy and tell him to keep it steady. There wasn't much bank to stand on let alone get the fish in shallow to unhook it without it coming out of the water. I got in about up to my waist and got the fish unhooked and set free without breaking the removal from the water restriction. Got it done and sloshed out of the water. Gamie just smiled and said he hope I had some dry pants and drove off.

Buy waders!

[h20hunter]

Yep....sounds so simple looking back!

[WSU]

It would only help so much.  I have about 5 pairs of waders and they all have leaks.

[BOWHUNTER45]

My guess, based upon his non-answer of my question, is he was fishing the Samish.  I think the Samish had a regulation that said your gear had to be moving.  That was intended to stop people from plunking their jigs on the bottom and waiting for a fish to swim into their line.  They would then snag said fish.  He was doing the same thing, only with a glob of eggs (but maybe they pick eggs up out of the mud better than jigs?).

Your right but I disagree with anything they are saying ...I have fished that river half my life ..why ? it is a ball to catch fish and watch the circus go on .. but unless you are standing side someone the whole time they have no right to accuse anyone of anything ...if they catch them then that's more power to them ..I have watched a few different things go on when fishing with eggs ....I have watched them pick them up in their mouth and head off with them many of times ...I have picked up my eggs off the bottom and had them come out of know where a crab them as I was bringing them to the surface ...I also watched them pull up on my eggs and whack them with there tail ...So until they witness all I have in 25 yrs of fishing there I do not want to hear it  then to try and accuse me of doing it when I was not really flips my ticker 

[Smossy]

It would only help so much.  I have about 5 pairs of waders and they all have leaks.

lol You and me both. I have like 2 and went through 3 others. Leaks leak leaks. I guess waders are meant to be replaced every year or two

[Smossy]

My guess, based upon his non-answer of my question, is he was fishing the Samish.  I think the Samish had a regulation that said your gear had to be moving.  That was intended to stop people from plunking their jigs on the bottom and waiting for a fish to swim into their line.  They would then snag said fish.  He was doing the same thing, only with a glob of eggs (but maybe they pick eggs up out of the mud better than jigs?).

Ahhh ok, thanks for clearing that one up.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Were you fishing the Samish?  If so, wasn't there a no stationary gear rule in effect due to the jig-plunking snaggers?

10-4 So that makes everyone a jigger  anyone questioning Bh45 is more than welcome to attend my class 

This quote is what makes your technique the same as the dudes using jigs: "and let it sit there until one picks them up."  Law says your gear has to be moving.  You say that it wasn't moving.  I'm not sure what you are confused about?

o.k maybe you should join there little pack !! HOW CAN SOMETHING BE MOVING WHEN THE WATER IS NOT MOVING ?? Answer me that question 

[Smossy]

Were you fishing the Samish?  If so, wasn't there a no stationary gear rule in effect due to the jig-plunking snaggers?

10-4 So that makes everyone a jigger  anyone questioning Bh45 is more than welcome to attend my class 

This quote is what makes your technique the same as the dudes using jigs: "and let it sit there until one picks them up."  Law says your gear has to be moving.  You say that it wasn't moving.  I'm not sure what you are confused about?

o.k maybe you should join there little pack !! HOW CAN SOMETHING BE MOVING WHEN THE WATER IS NOT MOVING ?? Answer me that question 

Slow retrieve?

[BOWHUNTER45]

If they really want to stop the jigging in rivers where low tide put a hamper on how fish are moving up river then they should ban fishing at low tides ...that is the only way they can make sure your bait is moving at all times ...thanks for pointing that out ...got me thinking of another argument 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Were you fishing the Samish?  If so, wasn't there a no stationary gear rule in effect due to the jig-plunking snaggers?

10-4 So that makes everyone a jigger  anyone questioning Bh45 is more than welcome to attend my class 

This quote is what makes your technique the same as the dudes using jigs: "and let it sit there until one picks them up."  Law says your gear has to be moving.  You say that it wasn't moving.  I'm not sure what you are confused about?

o.k maybe you should join there little pack !! HOW CAN SOMETHING BE MOVING WHEN THE WATER IS NOT MOVING ?? Answer me that question 

Slow retrieve?

since this is a humpy year and I love curing humpy eggs for kings I am inviting at least 2 of u to come up and hang with BH45 for a day ! BUT I must warn you that your chances of meeting a warden are 100% ....any takers ?? 

[BOWHUNTER45]

HAHAHA THATS WHAT I THOUGHT