Lake Washington Sockeye

[huntnphool]

Sniper, I will agree with you that its a zoo out there however anyone that is remotely proficient with their boat wont have a problem. Its amazing there isnt more problems than there is, but I havnt had anything but a good time out there. Actually for those that know what they are doing it can be comedy central watching some of these folks, you will laugh and scratch your head at the same time with some of them.

Dont get me wrong, I do my share of king and silver fishing, but they dont compare to sockeye as far as table fare IMHO. I still do the 3 hour drive, leaving at 2:30am to hit Cathlamet or Illwaco to fish for 8-10 hours and then drive 3 hours home, all in the same day, a couple times a week. Besides, sometimes you just want to go "catching" rather than "fishing" if you know what I mean.

[MuleySniper]

I think it looks like a blast. Just cant stand the combat fishing. Have you ever fished for springers down at Drano or Wind? Thats what it reminds me of. I love to go down there, but even it has its fair share of idiots. I know what ya mean though, sometimes you have to put up with the crowds when the fishing is hot. Id leave early around three in the morning, drive all the way to Drano, fish all day then come home that same day. Ive done day trips up on the Peninsula too. Makes for a long, long day, but generally the outcomes are worth it.  I might have to sneak my boat in at Lake Washington for  Sockeye one of these days, maybe take the wife and kid Any other time Ive been to Lake WA is to go perch fishing. I swore I would catch the  state record perch one of these days from that lake, but I havn't even had time to do that the last couple years. With a mini me running around the house most of my free time has been with him lately. The best part though is one of his first words  he has learned is "fish" or he says "bish" so Im already getting him trained early .
MS

[huntnphool]

"there's that inflatable again...i love that thing."

Hey Jackelope, I just got a email from a buddy of mine that built that thing. He said it was built as a tender for a boat named the "Princess Mary". Said it cost $150,000.00

[jackelope]

great...tell him i'll take 2...they're small.

 

[huntnphool]

"great...tell him i'll take 2...they're small."

One for each side of your yacht? Actaully boat loans should be down around 6.0% in a couple months the way things are going

[jackelope]

i just went ahead and payed off my truck and my wife's jeep....and i sold my boat...hmmm....

i'd have a hard time convincing myself to pay all that money for a boat i have to blow up before i can use it.
 
that thing is sweet, but not for me.

[huntnphool]

Alright found some pics. These are some friends, the first wave back to the dock.

[huntnphool]

I had to be out of town on the first weekend so since my boat was already set up I had my brother and a bunch of friends take it out, they did very well too. If you look close you can see the dodger that does the most damage out there, its a size 00 Les Davis

[huntnphool]

As far as kids go, its hard to beat, as you can tell from the smile.