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Offline jason stevens

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Sky kings
« on: May 29, 2021, 05:28:09 PM »
Anyone hit the river today for the opener.  Will be heading out next weekend.

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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2021, 07:07:48 PM »
Wasn't great, but it was good. I know a few guys that got 3-4.
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2021, 09:22:55 PM »
Nice bling 7mm!  :tup:
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2021, 09:17:05 AM »
Nice!!
Those look good and bright!
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2021, 12:02:51 PM »
Awesome

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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2021, 04:11:33 PM »
Nice fish

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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2021, 05:40:48 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2021, 06:04:03 PM »
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2021, 07:13:26 PM »
Nice fish!
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2021, 07:26:32 PM »
It was a good time. The summer opener on that river is one of the few fisheries I get excited about anymore. Man it can be good and lots of fun. Those late May/early June fish are hot.
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2021, 09:33:10 PM »
Nice looking fish! I have always wanted to drag my boat over there and try that fishery. Dont have much of any side drifting salmon opportunities over here anymore with ID never having seasons

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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2021, 10:27:40 AM »
Is the Sky doable in a 14' aluminum boat right now? I have little experience with boating in swift river current. Plenty of experience in other water and I've done a fair bit of rafting. I imagine with some common sense and being overly cautious a newbie could float from Sultan down to Monroe. Or would Monroe to Snohomish be a better option to get some experience?

Have a 15hp prop on the boat but would just plan on floating with oars. Would have a bow anchor set up as well.

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Sky kings
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2021, 10:33:15 AM »
Is the Sky doable in a 14' aluminum boat right now? I have little experience with boating in swift river current. Plenty of experience in other water and I've done a fair bit of rafting. I imagine with some common sense and being overly cautious a newbie could float from Sultan down to Monroe. Or would Monroe to Snohomish be a better option to get some experience?

Have a 15hp prop on the boat but would just plan on floating with oars. Would have a bow anchor set up as well.

I wouldn’t do sultan to Monroe in that boat. You’d be fine for 90% of it probably but there’s a few spots that might get a little dicey. I’m usually not adventurous like that though so maybe I’m overthinking it. Drift boat oars are long for leverage and the blades are bigger than row boat oars, and the boats themselves make a lot less contact with the water creating less drag. I think you’d end up in the rocks. I definitely wouldn’t anchor in any current at all.
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2021, 12:26:02 PM »
Just beware jet boats seem to think it's Evergreen Speedway out there and will swamp you in a minute.
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Re: Sky kings
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2021, 01:27:22 PM »
I agree with Skyvalhunter the sleds and certain sections of the river will swap you.  The Sky is my home river and it can at times be a great fishery.     

 


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