Lake Washington Sockeye

[cohoho]

Huntnphool- Let me ask this, care to show a Sockeye guy about fishing for Sockeyes in a LAKE?  Can bring boat also...  What set up are you using?  I have only fished for them in rivers. 

[huntnphool]

no problem, I will PM you the perfect setup.

[jackelope]

i'd love to hear cohoho's reaction after you explain the setup...

[huntnphool]

My guess is he will be just as thankful as I would be if someone helped me out

[jackelope]

i would definitely appreciate the help...i know the setup, and you've helped me in other areas, which i certainly have appreciated. i was more or less joking about the setup used to catch 'em....but the setup to catch them in AK is just as bizarre i guess, especially if you remember your safety glasses...

[huntnphool]

No worries Jackelope, I will take some pics of the whole setup and get them to you, most people catch fish out there but some of us have figured out a few things that increase your hookups dramatically!!!!  And yes its legal and ethical!!!!

[huntnphool]

You know what would be fun, getting several boats lined up and having a derby day for those of us on HuntWa, then getting together for lunch or something. I would think we could get at least 5 or 6 boats out there and that would give room for 4-6 people per boat, for those that dont have one but would still like to get in on the fun. Everyone would catch fish so it would be fun to see a weigh in.

[cohoho]

Cool thank you Huntnphool, the setup up north is quite different.  I used to always see the tourist having troubles there on certain rivers and would set their stuff up for them.  What a difference it made for sure for me and them.  

I had similar experiences with Silvers up there, hence how I got the name "COHOHO".  The reason that my friend named me by my call sign and it was given to the boat as a name was quite a few years ago. I learned from a guy a met up there and his boat was named "Salmon Slut", he used to sit in the same spots we were and slay the Coho's, till I motored over after about a week of weak success and threw him a couple of beers and asked for some advise.  Away, I went with some of the best information and easiest to do for the rivers behind a boat.  He dubbed my boat Salmon Slut II, but I couldn't put that on it and have it in my driveway, so after a few beers we came up with the other name instead, after that we hit the Silvers so hard every day in places where everybody ran with little success and slaughtered them in front of them.  I had personal plates that had it on them also and folks would see the plates then remember the boat, then ask was that you guys on such and such river slaughtering those fish....  One bad part of having a recognized call sign and boat was, I was glad I didn't piss off folks where we fished cause normally the truck was the solo vehicle at the launch at the end of the day, and they knew whose boat was up river...  New boat doesn't have the name and after fishing for Silvers this year here, I almost dumped the name completely and went to COHO-NOGO or NONOFISHMAN, heck I could even go with NOELKYETMAN, BLACKTAILLITTLE, but thats a different topic and don't want to hijack a thread......  

[cohoho]

I'm in, got room for four or so.....  Sounds like a good time...

[Coasthunterjay]

weres lake washington from brians place(aka catwithboost) he sure did have a nice set up......also huntinphool what type of gear will i need. i have lots so please be specific on rod, reel, line type and size...and recomended fishing gear to tote with..........

a huntwa fishing derby would be a blast!!!! IM UP FOR IT.

[Bearhunter]

Derby sounds awesome.  I have fished the fishery quite a bit, it sure is fun.  You really got to watch out for the other boats though.  Cheap fishery to, dont need any bait or special spending lures, troll as slow as you possibly can in and out of gear, and you will nail them.  Huntnphol nice boat I love those north rivers, after seeing yours sure makes me miss my Custom Weld cobra.

[huntnphool]

"huntinphool what type of gear will i need. i have lots so please be specific on rod, reel, line type and size...and recomended fishing gear to tote with"

Coathunter, if your fishing with me all you need is your rain gear, just in case, whatever your eating and some "road sodas" to share. Cooler with ice in the back of your rig for the ride home and your punch card, they do check at the ramp.

[Coasthunterjay]

excellent

[MuleySniper]

You couldnt pay me to go hit up that F'd up fishery. C'mon, you guys honestly think that is fun combat fishing for some sockeye? No thanks. I'll stay here down south and continue to hammer nice chinook, silvers and blackmouth where on a busy day, I might see 15 boats. I can understand the people and kids who dont get the opportunity to catch salmon would enjoy it, but I wouldnt think the seasoned salmon fisherman would go through all that craziness for a fish.  I guess I just wouldnt be able to deal with the guys who dont know what they are doing and go out with the intentions on filling their freezer:P Huntnphool, that is a really nice North River ya got there! Ive been seeing more and more of them out in the sound the last few years.
MS

[cohoho]

I'll stir it up, can't beat Red for taste with any other salmon........ Period...  Is the reason why...  Well maybe a nice fresh Silver....