MA11 (did ok!)

[Choclab]

Well, got a late start this morning. I slept in, couldn't find my keys, and hit some traffic on 405....needless to say, I wasn't very happy....lol. I didn't get the boat launched until 7:00am, but at least the boat launch line was short...LOL. I didn't bother dropping the down rigger and decided just to mooch for a few hours. Well, it paid off, I hooked into a nice 18 or so pounder. She ran like hell and just when I thought it was a sealed deal.....she would peel some more line. The best part of the whole thing was....it was on light gear without any flashers.....talk about feeling every damn headshake and tug, all I had on my line was a 2oz. weight, it was a fruggin blast. I landed the fish after a few more big line peels and with the help of Sierra and her handy net skills...lol.....King in the cooler....sweet. Moved to the other side of the bay and hooked into another King. This one was around 10 pounds, and wouldn't you know, he is clipped too! Two fish landed and both clipped!......so he kept the first King company in the cooler. Poor ol Sierra didn't get any Kings....but she holds the record for dog fish....lol. I couldn't begin to tell you how many times I had to re-rig her line.

Here is Sierra with the bigger hen





Here is the small buck next to the ruler......no lyin' here



Here's the bigger one





Score!!! Steelie bait! Gonna cure these babies up tomorrow



Nice fat fillets, notice the difference in the color of the meat? The "white" meat is friggin' deeeeliiiishusssshhhh





The finished product after trimming off the rib bones and vaccum packing.....nice pile o' meat.....probably go into the smoker on Monday, along with some other fillets I have from last week.





Can't forget a little shashimi, salmon heart with some lime

[WDFW-SUX]

Speaking of sashimi...........I love white king fillet soaked in pickle juice brine with some lemons and oranges in the morning 3 days is perfect

[Choclab]

I didn't eat the heart, Sierra did...It looked to gross. I did eat some raw flesh though...it wasn't half bad.

[Shadow Cat]

Right on dude!!! I sent you a PM b4 I saw this post...

[Ray]

Nice score. 

[ICEMAN]

Man am I jealous, nice fish, and sounds like you had fun! Good job!

[kbyers]

Hey Choclab, what kind of boat do you have, if you don't mind me asking?

[Choclab]

It's a duckboat turned into a temp. fishing boat...lol.

[jackelope]

way to go bro...i knew you could get it done.
my buddy was out at shipwreck on saturday and they landed 20 or so humpies.

[Dman]

 Nice fatties, congrats!!

[Choclab]

Thanks guys.....I can't get enough of this fishing stuff!!! It's almost addicting as killing ducks. I am gonna smoke the fillets tomorrow I think. I'll save some for anyone of you guys that wanna meet for a shoot at Kenmore or something. I am pretty damn proud of my grandads recipe

[kbyers]

Great looking boat.  anything that works, right.  Where do you shoot in Kenmore?  I live in Eastern WA, but spend alot of time at my buddies in Lynnwood

[Choclab]

I shoot at the Kenmore gun range. I used to drive over to your neck of the woods all the time when I lived in Ellensburg, I went to Sportsmans alot. I will probably just park my boat at my parents hous this duck season, as all of my spots are over there......moving sucks 

[kbyers]

yeah, I have to rediscover my old spots this year after being gone for a couple of years