Author Topic: Opening weekend at Mineral is always a mystery (Read 8601 times)

Mandownitis · « **on:** March 09, 2017, 08:10:41 AM »

Looks like the lake still has the "Big" one.

cavemann · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2017, 10:09:37 AM »

What is the speculation? I hadn't seen/heard there was an issue. Muskie?

Mandownitis · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2017, 10:12:45 AM »

For years there have been stories of Snagger, this is one from a few years back.

JDHasty · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2017, 10:14:42 AM »

We used to go every year, but missed last year. It is a hoot.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2017, 10:36:41 AM »

Quote from: cavemann on March 09, 2017, 10:09:37 AM

What is the speculation? I hadn't seen/heard there was an issue. Muskie?

Alchase · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2017, 10:49:01 AM »

"Migrated from Alder Lake 6-8 years ago"

According to "your" thread from 2011,

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=65418.0

Snagger was was already 20+ pounds in 2011, add seven years of growing

Average life span for rainbows is 6 years, longest ever recorded was 11 years,

The state record for a rainbow (including triploid) is 29.6 lbs

Snagger has to be not only the biggest rainbow ever caught in Washington, but the oldest as well!

Kit Carson · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2017, 04:40:30 PM »

Somebody get that snagger

Alpine Mojo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2017, 08:30:53 PM »

Quote from: Alchase on March 09, 2017, 10:49:01 AM

"Migrated from Alder Lake 6-8 years ago"

According to "your" thread from 2011,

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=65418.0

Snagger was was already 20+ pounds in 2011, add seven years of growing

Average life span for rainbows is 6 years, longest ever recorded was 11 years,

The state record for a rainbow (including triploid) is 29.6 lbs

Snagger has to be not only the biggest rainbow ever caught in Washington, but the oldest as well!

No one can be that bad at math. Unless they really want to believe.

Mandownitis · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2017, 05:18:49 AM »

This is something that has been part of this lake for as long as can be imagined.

whackmaster · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2017, 05:33:14 AM »

I'll be there hope I get him

Alchase · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2017, 10:05:13 AM »

Mineral definitely holds some nice fish. I have not caught one over three pounds there, but I have seen two fish over ten pounds caught and many between 5-10 pounds.

The best part of fishing opening day at mineral is watching the boat ramp when all the drunks try to take out their boats, LOL.

Mandownitis · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2017, 01:52:23 PM »

I am ready for Snagger. I have my own poster.

whackmaster · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2017, 02:43:47 PM »

I'm going to get him before you

cbond3318 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2017, 02:45:26 PM »

That fish is dead.

whackmaster · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2017, 05:26:59 AM »

proof

Alpine Mojo · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2017, 06:21:59 PM »

Quote from: Macs B on March 21, 2017, 08:48:35 AM

Is this a invasive lake trout preying on local cutthroat scenario like you read about in Yellowstone?

Probably more like an invasive legend preying on local fishermen.

Bullkllr · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2017, 07:36:09 PM »

Quote from: cbond3318 on March 20, 2017, 02:45:26 PM

That fish is dead.

Probably, especially if it's fossilized, as per the previous pic.

Jharstad7182 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2017, 07:07:30 AM »

My father lives there and we fish it every year and the brown trout in that lake get up to bout 14 lbs I've seen them and caught and lost them and seen other people catch them snagger is marketed to help the town and loins club make money :tup:there is big fish thou. fish it enery year I'm 35. The scars on those fish if it comes from mineral are the river otters that live there on occasion. good luck to everybody see you at the derby. Come and support the little town of mineral

JDHasty · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2017, 08:12:57 AM »

Opening weekend @ Mineral Lake is a blast. Here is Bridget & Uncle Bob w/her big fish for the weekend from a couple years ago.

Alchase · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2017, 05:54:43 PM »

Killer smile, with a nice fish from the barbie pole!

Mandownitis · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2017, 07:01:10 AM »

Anyone plan on getting a derby ticket?

whackmaster · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2017, 12:34:13 PM »

no derby this year

SERVOSKI · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2017, 02:23:42 PM »

yep no derby

JDHasty · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2017, 08:21:23 AM »

Wow! That was part of the fun.

TheHunt · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2017, 10:16:02 AM »

You have to visit it anyway. Friday night and Saturday night visit the camp ground and Mineral Tavern. It is well worth the travel. Lot's of fun.

JDHasty · « **Reply #25 on:** April 19, 2017, 10:21:59 AM »

Quote from: TheHunt on April 19, 2017, 10:16:02 AM

You have to visit it anyway. Friday night and Saturday night visit the camp ground and Mineral Tavern. It is well worth the travel. Lot's of fun.

We would, but PBR Saturday night and I am going to have to work on getting the kid's gardens in all day Friday and may be to tired. Just too much going on lately.

whackmaster · « **Reply #26 on:** April 21, 2017, 05:24:15 AM »

Good luck see ya there

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #27 on:** April 22, 2017, 07:37:16 AM »

Ok... Lets see pics of Snagger..... or at least the boat launch.........

whackmaster · « **Reply #28 on:** April 22, 2017, 03:06:03 PM »

pic coming soon

SERVOSKI · « **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2017, 03:28:26 PM »

Larry and I got into a 6lb rainbow. But it wasn't enough. When we left the biggest fish was 9 1/2 lbs.

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2017, 07:01:22 AM »

Nice fish man!

Alchase · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2017, 01:42:08 PM »

Nice!

scottfrick · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2017, 03:09:30 PM »

Quote from: SERVOSKI on April 22, 2017, 03:28:26 PM

Larry and I got into a 6lb rainbow. But it wasn't enough. When we left the biggest fish was 9 1/2 lbs.

Nice fish cody!!!

gasman · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2017, 04:54:25 PM »

Our biggest this year was a six-pounder in the boat also. Not enough to make the cut for the Derby, but it was the fun fishing trip again.
Got a few other fish in the two to three pound range also.

Used specifically the Brad's cut plug design for Kokanee man did that thing rock

Used wedding ring on one rod got hardly any hits and switched over to the Brads and it was bringing on the bite.

I will admit that I am sold on the Breds Kokanee cut plug

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