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Opening weekend
« on: April 24, 2014, 12:51:25 PM »
Who is gonna bear the crowds and get out trout fishing Saturday?  :chuckle: I definitely will not be since I have to work, of course I have learned my opening day lessons haha. I will be getting out tues or weds with my Daughter and see if I can get her hooked up on her first fish (shes almost 2 1/2). As of now the forecast for weds is low 70's  :yike:. Goodluck to anyone going out this weekend  :tup:
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2014, 12:59:23 PM »
I will be out on Saturday. I rent a little boat and get there nice and early. I am usually limited out or close to my limit by the time most people are hitting the water. I posted in the open seat thread but will here too that if anyone wants to join me. Will be fishing a little lake near Chelan.
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2014, 01:05:37 PM »
I'll probably go out this weekend with my dad and nephew when I visit Bremerton this weekend. But it'll be for crappie and bass on the lake. Trout will be the bycatch. Not very many people fish the lake were going to so it should be fine.

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2014, 01:32:38 PM »
All the lakes I live by get very crazy on opening weekend which is why I have learned to wait till the middle of the week afterwards or even weekend. I have a different boat this yr so I am itching to get it out and put some blood in it! lol
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2014, 01:43:43 PM »
Ill be fishing Panther lake this year. First time in as long as I can remember I havent fished Tiger.
My family just bought a 1.6 acre parcel with house and shop for a weekend getaway on the lake. Gonna stay all weekend and party and fish!
Launching all the boats tomarrow so we dont have to deal with the launch in the AM.
Its the most excited I have ever been for the trout opener. It also has bass and pans.  :IBCOOL:

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2014, 01:49:19 PM »
Annual trip with the kids to Park Lake.
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2014, 02:48:51 PM »
I will be at Mineral Lake, looking to weigh in Snagger this year  :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:


We will be there Friday after work. Truck and camper will be parked on the top parking lot (at the corner) and the boat in the water
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2014, 02:54:57 PM »
We will be at clear lake in Eatonville. Fishing with my dad and nephew on my dads dock.

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2014, 03:33:36 PM »
Ill be fishing Panther lake this year. First time in as long as I can remember I havent fished Tiger.
My family just bought a 1.6 acre parcel with house and shop for a weekend getaway on the lake. Gonna stay all weekend and party and fish!
Launching all the boats tomarrow so we dont have to deal with the launch in the AM.
Its the most excited I have ever been for the trout opener. It also has bass and pans.  :IBCOOL:

That sounds like a blast!!! Goodluck and have fun!!  :tup:
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2014, 03:51:58 PM »
Ill be fishing Panther lake this year. First time in as long as I can remember I havent fished Tiger.
My family just bought a 1.6 acre parcel with house and shop for a weekend getaway on the lake. Gonna stay all weekend and party and fish!
Launching all the boats tomarrow so we dont have to deal with the launch in the AM.
Its the most excited I have ever been for the trout opener. It also has bass and pans.  :IBCOOL:

That sounds like a blast!!! Goodluck and have fun!!  :tup:

Thanks! Starts tonight as most work 4-10's!

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2014, 09:14:24 PM »
I'll be at the Tacoma dome gun show Sat.
Taking my nieces out to summit lake Sunday.
Opening weekend of lowland lakes is always the first time of the year my boat hits the water and I make sure everything is good for the summer.

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2014, 10:03:39 PM »
I will be at Thurston counties Clear Lake, since I live 2 minutes from it.

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2014, 07:56:44 PM »
had plans to be out tomorrow, but somebody else decided I didn't need to be there. I  was rear ended Thursday totaled my car. going to be laid up for a while

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2014, 08:09:36 PM »
I am going to super secret spot called Mineral Lake.  Don't tell any one. I hear no one fishes there.    :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2014, 08:26:13 PM »
The wife and I will be out early. Usually limit out by the time folks start showing up then it's home for a nap before firing up the smoker.
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2014, 08:49:22 PM »
Me and the kids and some friends will be on the lake by 530....hoping to hook up with one of the 10-15lbers they planted  :tup:
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2014, 09:08:30 PM »
It has been a steady stream of campers pulling boats since yesterday afternoon here n the Valley
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2014, 09:26:34 PM »
Heart Lake, getting the boys out for the first time! Should be a ZOO!
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2014, 09:29:36 PM »
Macintosh lake for us! Good luck all! :brew:
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2014, 10:32:19 AM »
Back from the lake, guttin' fish!  :tup:
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2014, 11:49:37 AM »
Got a nice.limit this morning, out of the water by 8:00. They are in a brine getting ready for the smoker tomorrow. All were 17" with one 20"
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2014, 12:30:44 PM »
Got a nice.limit this morning, out of the water by 8:00. They are in a brine getting ready for the smoker tomorrow. All were 17" with one 20"

Those are some nice fish!!  :tup:  I have only caught a 17" once most around here in my experience average around 12-14". Congrats on a good day!!
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2014, 04:51:37 PM »
We had an AWESOME day  :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:


For the first time, I brought my kids to the opener (21 & 23)  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:  oh and the son in law.

It was so fun being captain, Matt was bait boy and the rods were going nuts  :brew: :brew: :brew:

Released I don't know how many fish, and brought home 14 fish for the 4 of us. 8 were between 16 & 20 inches, but no derby winner, but thats ok I had blast fisginf with both my kids for the first time in many years.

Im one luck dad, thats for sure  :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #23 on: April 26, 2014, 05:29:04 PM »
Took a few scouts to warden lake for the opener. Came home with 17 after a couple hours. Not bad for some first time fishers!

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #24 on: April 26, 2014, 05:30:57 PM »
had a good time with my dad limited on 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb trout at mineral nothing compared to the 7 lb bruiser i caught last year! lingcod teach me your secrets on smoking trout! im not a huge fan of eating em and always wanted a good smoking recipe!
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2014, 05:59:55 PM »
had a good time with my dad limited on 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb trout at mineral nothing compared to the 7 lb bruiser i caught last year! lingcod teach me your secrets on smoking trout! im not a huge fan of eating em and always wanted a good smoking recipe!

Nice fish! Below is what I use as a brine, but it can be tweaked any way. I cut the fish in half lengthwise and soak them in the brine over night in gallon zip lock bags. I prefer using Alder or Apple chips in my Little chief smoker but use whatever I get easily from Walmart. After I take them out of the brine I pat dry dry them and let them sit on counter counter for about an hour until a slight glaze forms on them. Smoking time 4-6 hours depending on the heat in the smoker.

4 cups Water
1 cup Soy Sauce
1-2 tbsp Worcestershire
1-2 tbsp Homey
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tbsp granulated garlic
1/4 cup kosher salt (don't use iodized)
1-2 tsp Cheyenne

If I have lemons or lemon juice I'll add some to taste. Before smoking I'll also add cracked pepper to the fillets.
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #26 on: April 26, 2014, 06:58:49 PM »
had a good time with my dad limited on 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb trout at mineral nothing compared to the 7 lb bruiser i caught last year! lingcod teach me your secrets on smoking trout! im not a huge fan of eating em and always wanted a good smoking recipe!

Nice fish! Below is what I use as a brine, but it can be tweaked any way. I cut the fish in half lengthwise and soak them in the brine over night in gallon zip lock bags. I prefer using Alder or Apple chips in my Little chief smoker but use whatever I get easily from Walmart. After I take them out of the brine I pat dry dry them and let them sit on counter counter for about an hour until a slight glaze forms on them. Smoking time 4-6 hours depending on the heat in the smoker.

4 cups Water
1 cup Soy Sauce
1-2 tbsp Worcestershire
1-2 tbsp Homey
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tbsp granulated garlic
1/4 cup kosher salt (don't use iodized)
1-2 tsp Cheyenne

If I have lemons or lemon juice I'll add some to taste. Before smoking I'll also add cracked pepper to the fillets.

Any brine that works for salmon will work for trout. Just remember trout do not have the fat that salmon do and the line between great smoke job and dried out is pretty close. Sometimes using one as a "sacrafishal" test for done fish helps until you get the temp/smoke time nailed down.
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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #27 on: April 26, 2014, 07:08:13 PM »
had a good time with my dad limited on 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb trout at mineral nothing compared to the 7 lb bruiser i caught last year! lingcod teach me your secrets on smoking trout! im not a huge fan of eating em and always wanted a good smoking recipe!

Nice fish! Below is what I use as a brine, but it can be tweaked any way. I cut the fish in half lengthwise and soak them in the brine over night in gallon zip lock bags. I prefer using Alder or Apple chips in my Little chief smoker but use whatever I get easily from Walmart. After I take them out of the brine I pat dry dry them and let them sit on counter counter for about an hour until a slight glaze forms on them. Smoking time 4-6 hours depending on the heat in the smoker.

4 cups Water
1 cup Soy Sauce
1-2 tbsp Worcestershire
1-2 tbsp Homey
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tbsp granulated garlic
1/4 cup kosher salt (don't use iodized)
1-2 tsp Cheyenne

If I have lemons or lemon juice I'll add some to taste. Before smoking I'll also add cracked pepper to the fillets.

Any brine that works for salmon will work for trout. Just remember trout do not have the fat that salmon do and the line between great smoke job and dried out is pretty close. Sometimes using one as a "sacrafishal" test for done fish helps until you get the temp/smoke time nailed down.

thanks a ton man! I always end up giving the trout to friends or just releasing them which is a shame since I catch about 100 trout a year haha. always a huge thing just love trout fishing.
If its brown its down... or black... well if it has four legs.. or webbed feet... or fins... ok, ok if its edible!

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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #28 on: April 26, 2014, 07:40:17 PM »

had a good time with my dad limited on 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb trout at mineral nothing compared to the 7 lb bruiser i caught last year! lingcod teach me your secrets on smoking trout! im not a huge fan of eating em and always wanted a good smoking recipe!

Nice catch!! I'll be hittin the water tues and weds and hope to bring home dinner!


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Re: Opening weekend
« Reply #29 on: April 28, 2014, 08:36:06 AM »
Caught our limit of 12-14 inch trout within a hour. Then tried for crappie, ended up with 3 crappie around 11 inches and a bass. Still too early for them, because in spots we usually catch alot of bass they weren't there and the crappie were hanging in deeper water.

 


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