Skagit Kings

[huntnphool]

Someone last told me the river may be opened up for kings this year, anyone know if this is true? I can't remember the last time it was open and will need a refresher course on where and how.

[BIGBULLBALLS]

Sorry, no fish. Indians caught them all.  Try again next century

[NWTFhunter]

The Sky is open for em

[jackelope]

the sky is always open for them(last 5 years anyway, maybe more)...that doesn't mean you're going to catch them.

[fishcrazy]

I believe the Skagit will open July 9th for kings. I think my buddy said it has been 19 years since it was last open. If I get my boat going I will drag it up for a shot at one of them big boys.


Kris

[h2ofowlr]

It should be a mad house.  Picked up all the gear. I will be fishing it next Thursday.  Went and ran the lower river yesterday.  Saw several rolling.

[Firstlight]

Kind of a bummer that it is opening. I fish it every summer/fall for kings C&R. This year will be a mad house. Sure it will be nice to bring one home but I know all my favorite slots that I pull plugs through will be all piled up with boats. Sounds like alot of the guides from the Sky are getting booked up already for the Skagit. Since it is only open for retention Thursday at noon through Sunday. I will have to fish it on Monday thru Wednesday. Or just fish above gulligan creek. I am pretty sure it hasnt been open for retention since 1984.

[huntnphool]

Any tips on rigs and spots to hit firstlight?

[Bearhunter]

I will be out on Friday in the new Alumaweld!  Hogsniper, and a guy from work are in the boat so far.  Backtrolling wrapped plugs, should work good Phool, drifting eggs will produce also.  Finding a spot to fish may be tricky.....

[Wea300mag]

I think it's going to be a learning (or re-learning) experience for most since it's been closed for so long. I was in high school the last time I fished for kings in the Skagit.

[jackelope]

shouldn't be too difficult to figure out...the heads of deeper runs...
read the water, pull wrapped kwikfish, diver and spin-n-glo with some eggs or shrimp or mag wiggle warts in the normal king colors...chartreuse, maybe a little orange or blue??
seems to be the same methods everywhere, adjust for the size of the fish.
i think my sky kwikies are k15 and 20's maybe.
 

[h2ofowlr]

My buddy boated this on the CR openner.  Hopefully I can catch one of similar size on the Skagit opener.

[bowhunterforever]

What did that fish weigh h2o?

[bowhunterforever]

NVM h2o it's a 40lb, saw it on a neither topic. Thanks

[Firstlight]

Dont go to big on the kwikies if the water is over 4ft vis. Somtimes I produce well on the k13s. I dont normally run wraps on my plugs especially when I am running on the smaller side. Smelly Jelly works well though. After running plugs through the holes a few times try back bounceing fresh roe with a spin n glow. Bait divers will also get em. They work well if you got a boat full of rookies. See ya at the BOAT SHOW!!!!!