puyallup

[shawnb]

has anyone herd how the puyallup was today 

[TheHunt]

When I drove my the water was really muddy.  I am not sure it would be worth the effort until the water cleans up some.

[elkrack]

I hope you know that the water quality doesn't matter one bit. we are just flossing them

[cwuwildcat]

Here's a shot of where the White runs into the Puyallup, next to the treatment plant at 410 and Sumner.  Took this about 7am today. The water on the right is the mouth of the White, and the brown is the Puyallup.  What you can't see is just off the left edge is the lone guy fishing today.  7am yesterday, add about 30 people from Stortini's down to the back of the Safeway.

Anyone know what kind of fish are running through here now?

[shawnb]

kings but 30 people on that stretch is not very many that tells me there isn't many fish in there yet

[cwuwildcat]

kings but 30 people on that stretch is not very many that tells me there isn't many fish in there yet

I talked to the guy at Sportco's fishing counter yesterday, and he had checked the count at the ladder(?) and there was something like 20 fish through.  Not alot.

[piled-up]

Here's a shot of where the White runs into the Puyallup, next to the treatment plant at 410 and Sumner.  Took this about 7am today. The water on the right is the mouth of the White, and the brown is the Puyallup.  What you can't see is just off the left edge is the lone guy fishing today.  7am yesterday, add about 30 people from Stortini's down to the back of the Safeway.

Anyone know what kind of fish are running through here now?

If there was a guy fishing right there he should have read the regs better I  dont think its open that far up until the 16 of august!

[Sumpnneedskillin]

"from city of Puyallup outfall structure across the river from the junction of Freeman Rd and N Levee Rd to Carbon River --  All species 16 Aug..... SALMON 1 Aug"

[piled-up]

"from city of Puyallup outfall structure across the river from the junction of Freeman Rd and N Levee Rd to Carbon River --  All species 16 Aug..... SALMON 1 Aug"

the carbon river is four miles down stream from where that picture was taken!

[Sumpnneedskillin]

The White dumps into the Puyallup in Sumner, right near the junction of 167 and 410.  The Carbon dumps into the Puyallup upstream between McMillan and Orting.  If I remember correctly the only other thing dumping into the Puyallup between the White River and the Sound is Clarks Creek.

[cwuwildcat]

"from city of Puyallup outfall structure across the river from the junction of Freeman Rd and N Levee Rd to Carbon River --  All species 16 Aug..... SALMON 1 Aug"

the carbon river is four miles down stream from where that picture was taken!

The stretch from Freeman rd to Carbon river opened August 1st, page 42 of the regs, for trout, other game fish and salmon.  This section is between the Freeman rd and Carbon, so it's open.  From Freeman rd to the mouth of the river opens up on the 16th.

[gasman]

Couple guys from work whent yesterday and did not get any hits at all. No action, and ready to get in to some action.

[haus]

Someone say something about the puyallup being dirty?   

[cwuwildcat]

Someone say something about the puyallup being dirty?   

Really dirty.  I've got some other pic's of my dog standing in about 2 inches of water.  You can't see her paws!

[haus]

thats why i.....nevermind. continue....

[fishcrazy]

thats why i.....nevermind. continue....

ya I know!

anybody waits for that river to clean up is going to mis the run.

Kris

[piled-up]

The White dumps into the Puyallup in Sumner, right near the junction of 167 and 410.  The Carbon dumps into the Puyallup upstream between McMillan and Orting.  If I remember correctly the only other thing dumping into the Puyallup between the White River and the Sound is Clarks Creek.

   Ill shut up now and learn how to read a map!

[BigGoonTuna]

thats why i.....nevermind. continue....

ya I know!

anybody waits for that river to clean up is going to mis the run.

Kris

unless you like big muckleshoot broodstock silvers

[shawnb]

the puyallup is always dirty at this time all through salmon season. But a lot of fish get pulled out of there by flossing My kids limited everyday we went on coho last year.

[rasbo]

if I could see a corkie at a 6inch depth I used to pull fish outta there,anyless I hated to fish it..

[haus]

thats why i.....nevermind. continue....

ya I know!

anybody waits for that river to clean up is going to mis the run.

Kris

lol thnx kris glad someone got that 

[fishcrazy]

I always tell people the Puy is ready to fish for Salmon when you can plow it and plant potatoes. No need to floss them fish will take eggs and even corkies with scent.

Kris

[Dustin07]

i limited on the puyallup a number of times last year and don't think I could see my hand 6" under water. it's always dirty.

[cwuwildcat]

i limited on the puyallup a number of times last year and don't think I could see my hand 6" under water. it's always dirty.

Dustin,  you drift Corky's and yarn there?

Dave

[Dustin07]

mostly, yes. although... i'm not interested in getting into a 'flossing' debate! 

[Alchase]

i limited on the puyallup a number of times last year and don't think I could see my hand 6" under water. it's always dirty.

Dustin,  you drift Corky's and yarn there?

Dave

So do I, for stealies and salmon

[cwuwildcat]

i limited on the puyallup a number of times last year and don't think I could see my hand 6" under water. it's always dirty.

Dustin,  you drift Corky's and yarn there?

Dave

So do I, for stealies and salmon

I figure I'll give it a try this year, as I'm only a 1 minute drive from Mama Stortini's.  I've got my setup for the corky and yarn ready to go.  Got the usual red, yellow, orange and green's.  Might add in some sand shrimp. Any suggestion on hook sizes?  1/0, 2 or any other? 

I've not drift fished before.  From what I can tell, it's "cast 45 degrees upstream, let it float down, and when in doubt, set the hook."  When your gear hits the end of the drift, do you leave it floating for awhile, or do you retrieve right away and start all over again?

[Dustin07]

i limited on the puyallup a number of times last year and don't think I could see my hand 6" under water. it's always dirty.

Dustin,  you drift Corky's and yarn there?

Dave

So do I, for stealies and salmon

I figure I'll give it a try this year, as I'm only a 1 minute drive from Mama Stortini's.  I've got my setup for the corky and yarn ready to go.  Got the usual red, yellow, orange and green's.  Might add in some sand shrimp. Any suggestion on hook sizes?  1/0, 2 or any other? 

I've not drift fished before.  From what I can tell, it's "cast 45 degrees upstream, let it float down, and when in doubt, set the hook."  When your gear hits the end of the drift, do you leave it floating for awhile, or do you retrieve right away and start all over again?

just play it by ear and modify as needed or appropriate. sometimes I'd cast across the river, set the bale, and let it drift then reel in. sometimes I'd start a slow reel immediately, sometimes I might let it drift a while before closing the bale. Just depends on where in the water I'm trying to get my presentation.

I will say last year I caught a number of LIMITS and still C&R's a number of fish on top of that, but i only caught pinks that I can remember. Although my buddy fishing side by side with me did catch some kings. This year, knowing we don't have the pink run, makes me think it would be a bit more few and far between for bites. last year was incredible.

[bowtech721]

ya pinks in there last year were insane.... I went once and they were literally swimming into your legs every few minutes.

[Dustin07]

ya pinks in there last year were insane.... I went once and they were literally swimming into your legs every few minutes.

yeah that was wierd.

bump

what was that?

bump bump. bump between the legs. holy cow, I think the fish are swimming between my legs! LOL

[haus]

ya funny the one species that isn't managed by a hatchery is doing so well 
same for the chums.

[Alchase]

Do not forget to snip the barbs off your hooks if you do not have barbless hooks!

[TheHunt]

I just got back... The Washington Game and Fish were down there handing out tickets like crazy for barbed hooks.

[cwuwildcat]

I just got back... The Washington Game and Fish were down there handing out tickets like crazy for barbed hooks.

I just got back as well, but didn't see them.  Where were they?  I did get checked for my license on Thursday, but nothing else.  There were two gamey's walking the sand bar by mama stortini's, just asking for licenses, but didn't seem interested in anything else.

[brewknife]

 >:(Went there after work today! All I caught was a good case of the munchies while waiting for nothing! Quit after 2 hours. DINNERTIME!

[shawnb]

I always tell people the Puy is ready to fish for Salmon when you can plow it and plant potatoes. No need to floss them fish will take eggs and even corkies with scent.

Kris

You don't know what your talking about!

[Dustin07]

should be really close now. another week maybe. I have heard of hot reports in redondo and picking up at pt defiance. so the river is right inbetween...

[fishcrazy]

I always tell people the Puy is ready to fish for Salmon when you can plow it and plant potatoes. No need to floss them fish will take eggs and even corkies with scent.

Kris

You don't know what your talking about!

 

Kris