Author Topic: Lake Washington Cutthroat (Read 7011 times)

broadhead · « **on:** November 03, 2013, 03:35:17 PM »

Just released a nice cutty. Got one a tiny bit smaller on Friday. Definitely fun

huntnphool · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2013, 03:36:11 PM »

Wow, that sure is a nice one.

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2013, 03:42:36 PM »

Nice one!!!!

whackmaster · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2013, 03:44:37 PM »

sweet what are you using ?

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2013, 03:45:36 PM »

Nice

Mfowl · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2013, 03:46:26 PM »

Nice fish, great day for it!

Skillet · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2013, 03:47:58 PM »

That's a nice cutt

broadhead · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2013, 03:54:27 PM »

Quote from: whackmaster on November 03, 2013, 03:44:37 PM

sweet what are you using ?

Krocodile spoon in rainbow trout pattern. It's about 2.5 inches long and I was using 12 lb test lead core and 10lb test fluorocarbon top shot.

I was whackin em on Rapala X-Rap Countdown Friday. Attached photo, the big one is about 21".

206 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2013, 04:54:40 PM »

Nice one.

I fish for them. Frog needle fish is about all I ever use.

whackmaster · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2013, 05:02:37 PM »

Quote from: broadhead on November 03, 2013, 03:54:27 PM

Quote from: whackmaster on November 03, 2013, 03:44:37 PM
sweet what are you using ?

Krocodile spoon in rainbow trout pattern. It's about 2.5 inches long and I was using 12 lb test lead core and 10lb test fluorocarbon top shot.

I was whackin em on Rapala X-Rap Countdown Friday. Attached photo, the big one is about 21".

thanks for the info you must be close to shore with that leaf on your kayak

mallard79 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2013, 08:32:16 PM »

Looks like a blast. What kind of depths are you targeting? Do most guys run leaded line or downriggers? I have never fished the big lake except for sockeye. I might have to take the family out to try for them when I get my kicker motor fixed!

cohoho · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2013, 08:34:48 PM »

Nice job Ray!

PolarBear · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2013, 08:37:17 PM »

broadhead · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2013, 07:15:55 AM »

Quote from: mallard79 on November 03, 2013, 08:32:16 PM

Looks like a blast. What kind of depths are you targeting? Do most guys run leaded line or downriggers? I have never fished the big lake except for sockeye. I might have to take the family out to try for them when I get my kicker motor fixed!

Most that I have caught in the last two weeks are about 20 feet down and in about 25-55 feet of water. A lot of guys use downriggers but I don't use those. I tried a homemade downrigger and it sucked. Then I tried a Luhr-Jensen Jet diver and it's pretty decent but when I used the lead core line I find it easier to fish with and I fight the fish not the diver. This little one in the attached photo was caught using a jet diver in deep water. Another technique I like is using a 2 oz lead banana on the end of some braid as a sliding weight, then put a long top shot to the lure.

Needlefish about 2.5 inches long with something white or brass colored also work well.

mallard79 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2013, 07:24:22 AM »

Cool. My brother makes some spinners that look very similar to the one in the picture. Do you prefer the sling blade over a standard kokanee dodger or does it seem to matter?

broadhead · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2013, 07:27:55 AM »

I don't think the dodgers are necessary but I do use them sometimes in deep water. I don't have a preference on them. The fish see real well.

Alchase · « **Reply #16 on:** November 04, 2013, 09:00:26 AM »

Sweet looking fish!

C-Money · « **Reply #17 on:** November 04, 2013, 10:40:01 AM »

Looks like fun! Nice going!

Skillet · « **Reply #18 on:** November 04, 2013, 10:49:26 AM »

Quote from: broadhead on November 03, 2013, 03:54:27 PM

Quote from: whackmaster on November 03, 2013, 03:44:37 PM
sweet what are you using ?

Krocodile spoon in rainbow trout pattern. It's about 2.5 inches long and I was using 12 lb test lead core and 10lb test fluorocarbon top shot.

I was whackin em on Rapala X-Rap Countdown Friday. Attached photo, the big one is about 21".

Looks like he was eating longfin smelt in this pic. Great baitfish to imitate when you're after the predators in Lk Wa, and it looks like the X Rap does a pretty good job at it. I use jigging spoons that look like smaller versions of these when fishing perch in deep water.

Cap.Silver · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2013, 06:14:09 PM »

Did go out today and we were able to catch one ....on 1/2&1/2 dicknite with 1/2&1/2 dodger . Unoftunately we were unable to locate any bait so this was the only fish we caught. This guy had empty stomach and the takedown was similar to running train ....BAM .....
Beginning tomorrow there is 5 fish limit ...next time I'll try I-90

Good luck guys I'm having trout for dinner

Mtn.Ghost · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2013, 03:46:06 PM »

Good stuff guys, how late into the winter does this fishery produce fish before you would quit trying for them. I have only fished it 1 time about 7 yrs ago. Is the perch fishing worth a shot this time of year?

rasbo · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2013, 04:09:35 PM »

Get over here and catch some walleye,nice catch

Mtn.Ghost · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2013, 06:20:58 PM »

Quote from: rasbo on December 01, 2013, 04:09:35 PM

Get over here and catch some walleye,nice catch

Would love to catch some walleye

johng · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2013, 08:51:33 AM »

Hey I know you!

I met you one time fishing for perch off a little pier in the Kirkland area. Small world and NICE FISH!

Little bit bigger than a perch!!!

LndShrk · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2013, 09:24:48 AM »

Sweet.. Your going to entice me to get the boat out of hibernation now..

bracer40 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2013, 09:40:54 AM »

That's one chunky Cutt!

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