Trout opener where ya going

[jordano]

Wapato.  Been going since I was born 22 years ago

go get 'em! I love that lake!

It's gorgeous, just getting real crowded.  Hopefully gas prices will keep a few people off the lake this year.  Is it bad to wish that?

I sure don't think so!  I fish that lake a lot from May to September! I know it pretty well 

I usually only make it up there for the opener.  The rest of my time is spent on Moses or Curlew   Might try getting some bass or a big bow out of the reeds this year

sounds pretty good! you fishing for smallies and largies or walleye too? I've always wanted to fish for Walleye but have only done it 2 times...

[iRem]

Little tradition, I am taking my 3 boys to North Lake in Federal Way at my Aunts House. The Kids really get excited about the opening day tradition. They love digging the worms in the compost pile, waking up early to go fishing (only if it's not raining), cooking the fish on the BBQ with my Uncle. Memories to cherish for the rest of my life, just like I did when growing up with my parents! Here are few pix that I enjoy as Dad!

[Swatson]

Taking my 6 year old out to Clear Lake for the opener and then heading south on Sunday for some Springers!

[jackmaster]

clear in pierce county on saturday. then taking the boy to either tanwax or a private lake across from clear on sunday.

that private lake is lake 27, my dad took me there my whole childhood ,life it WAS the best damn crappie fishn known to man, i went in the military and when i came back it was private and i heard there isnt very good for crappie anymore

[Malottguy]

I used to NEVER go opening weekend, but since my daughter has really gotten into fishing and hunting we started going to Conconully. This year she has a goal of repeating as winner of the opener derby they put on every year. She took the youth division last year. Whether she wins or not she LOVES to fish and out do ole dad LOL.

[PolarBear]

The gym...same reason

Tha's why I go after work at 11:00Pm 

[throttlejocky20]

clear in pierce county on saturday. then taking the boy to either tanwax or a private lake across from clear on sunday.

that private lake is lake 27, my dad took me there my whole childhood ,life it WAS the best damn crappie fishn known to man, i went in the military and when i came back it was private and i heard there isnt very good for crappie anymore

There are still crappie in there and big ones. but I mostly fish for largemouth there and pick up blue gill,crappie, perch, and sometimes trout fun lake to fish if you can get permission.

[runamuk]

Kid went to elma ponds caught a nice 4lb farm fish....I had to work the ponds were a total zoo.... we are both down here now he is at the pond for kids and geezers I am sunbathing with a fishing pole ...lol...really do not care if I catch any thing I don't care for trout its more about doing stuff with him even though he ditched me for better waters.....lol....and getting some much needed sunshine

[PolarBear]

The kid and I were going to head down to the Elma ponds this morning but she had to be back by noon to  go to a party so we went to Fort Borst.  We went there yesterday evening without a single bit.  Today, after one of Daddies homemade pink trout worms and secret smelly juice, she was nailing the crap out of them when nobody else was.  She brought home 3 that were gut hooked and chucked back a bunch.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Saturday, we were at Borst caught a whole bunch of little ones, caught one decent (17") and lost 3 or 4 others (triploids)
My daughters were dead on their feet by the time the Lions Club had their drawing, after not winning anything, I said it was time to go home, but they still wanted to stay (even though they could not even keep their eyes open).
I promised to bring them back Sunday, so they reluctantly got in the truck.
Sunday morning was much the same, except 3 boys next to us wanted the little ones we had been releasing, we ended up with our 1 (17") and losing 3-4 again, and gave the boys 10 fish and some bait (they started catching their own) then went home and got Mom and my son, back for a picnic dinner (Jack in the Box) and 3 more little ones, my 19 month old son even got to help reel in his first fish !!
I have to say a great couple days on the lake with the girls, constant action on little (9-12") with a triploid every 6 0r 7 fish, most getting off at the shore, for some reason could not get them hooked very well. (ever tried to explain to a 5 year old how to "set the hook" ?) would have been a real short couple days fishing if we would have kept all fish, yes I know they are supposed to count towards limit when using bait, but even the Warden at the lake (actually was 3 that I know of, well 2 and a Bio) did not care.

[PolarBear]

We were there sunday morning just South of the stairs going into the pond.  We didn't get a bite for a couple of hours.  Was it your girl that was walking around with a single big fish on a stringer over by the stairs?

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Yes, she actually did that both days, but yesterday she actually kept it in the water ! LOL

[PolarBear]

Yes, she actually did that both days, but yesterday she actually kept it in the water ! LOL

She came up by my Daughter and myself just as she caught her last fish of the day and we were getting ready to take off.  She did make sure to put it in the water, lol.  I told her that was a dandy, she game me a smile as we were headed out.  Small world.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

ya, she sure was proud of the fish, I think she showed them both to everybody on that side of the lake 4 or 5 times each day... 

[PolarBear]