Post by: seansfire on October 15, 2012, 05:53:20 PM
Post by: birdwacker on October 19, 2012, 05:57:28 PM
Post by: seansfire on October 19, 2012, 08:23:06 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on October 19, 2012, 09:36:02 PM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 20, 2012, 05:46:33 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on October 20, 2012, 05:51:44 PM
Post by: seansfire on October 20, 2012, 07:08:08 PM
went to dewatto today as well and walked it from the mouth to about a mile above the campground and didnt see a single fish. seemed very strange to me.
also have not heard a word about indians netting at either place this year , is there some kind of netting stoppage around there or something ?
being you guys seem to be such a smartass about how i fish what do you suggest so i can be a *censored* on here too ?
Post by: Button Nubbs on October 20, 2012, 07:22:10 PM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 20, 2012, 07:43:47 PM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 20, 2012, 07:50:07 PM
also have not heard a word about indians netting at either place this year , is there some kind of netting stoppage around there or something ?
Sean, these are small rivers if you havent figured that out yet. These fish come in on schools and the tide matters plus the rain which we just started getting. The skokomish indians do fish these runs but they start in september so you are experiencing the latter of the runs. So they will be hit or miss. So dont be so suprised you didnt see fish one day an some on the next. I suggest you go buy fish from the back of the skoks trucks for 5 bucks a fish. That will save you time from having to floss them on your own.
Post by: Button Nubbs on October 20, 2012, 07:59:35 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on October 20, 2012, 09:35:06 PM
I converted a snagger on the skok this year. Hooked him up, set his rod up with a bobber and showed him how to do it. Gave him a pound of cured aggs and he had a blast. Said he had never taken 8 fish home in one day before. Him, his wife, and his kids all get there fish on that one set up and eggs. The next day i was back and he gave me 10 pounds of eggs from the day before.
All you have to do is try something new. And the fish up there hammer eggs.
Post by: CallMeBigPapa on October 22, 2012, 09:47:34 AM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on October 24, 2012, 01:37:33 PM
i know allot of guys on here dont like it but i am a flosser or snagger as some call it. i use a split shot and about 3 feet of line with a hook and some orange yarn. i am not a lip ripper like some guys i see out there , i drift the line thru a group of fish or along a bank and if i dont get one in the mouth i turn it loose.
If the fish is not taking your offering willingly, then you are flossing/snagging. There are no two ways about it. If your keeping the fish only hooked legally your a flosser. If your getting them in the butt mouth and keeping them, your a snagger. Keep in mind that there the same thing.
Its just too bad its legal to keep fish hooked in front of the gill plate inside or out.
I'm not gonna knock ya. But you have to realize fish do bite in fresh water but NOT when they can see you too. If you can see them, they can see you and you wont get a voluntary bite.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on October 24, 2012, 01:46:28 PM
Try standing back and not spooking the fish and free floating a small gob of roe thru.
That will hook ya for life!
If your fishing in a spot were everyone is ripping lines ect, you most likely wont get a real bite. Ever...
I live in Port Orchard and fish like a maniac. Ethically though.
We should go down there together and access the situation, have some fun trying to get them to bite on real bait. I have plenty of awesome eggs cured, and the 35 years of guiding and fishing experience to probably get you real bites.
If the streams are low and clear, its allot tougher.
Post by: WSU on October 24, 2012, 02:14:52 PM
It really cant be fun fishing like this. Its should be about the take! Then the fight. And the bonus of bring a fish home that you actually fooled!
Try standing back and not spooking the fish and free floating a small gob of roe thru.
That will hook ya for life!
If your fishing in a spot were everyone is ripping lines ect, you most likely wont get a real bite. Ever...
I live in Port Orchard and fish like a maniac. Ethically though.
We should go down there together and access the situation, have some fun trying to get them to bite on real bait. I have plenty of awesome eggs cured, and the 35 years of guiding and fishing experience to probably get you real bites.
If the streams are low and clear, its allot tougher.
That's a pretty damn nice offer! A lot nice than just calling him a snagger (which is tempting) and leaving it at that!
Post by: birdwacker on October 24, 2012, 03:13:48 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on October 24, 2012, 03:37:46 PM
No bait or scents allowed there. :bdid::yeah:
I think in most places the Dewatto is about 20 feet wide at most so casting spinners is tough too. Basically corkies, yarn or flies that look like roe are all you can use.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on October 25, 2012, 07:15:12 AM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on October 25, 2012, 07:16:17 AM
Post by: seansfire on October 25, 2012, 08:10:56 AM
tahuya on a incoming tide seems to bring in alot of fish
Post by: Rainier10 on October 25, 2012, 12:59:26 PM
Post by: trophyelk6x6 on October 30, 2012, 06:36:56 PM