Post by: WAPatriot on July 12, 2016, 10:27:01 PM
Post by: Crunchy on July 12, 2016, 11:04:15 PM
Post by: SpringerFan on July 13, 2016, 05:54:40 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on July 13, 2016, 08:31:21 AM
I don't blame anyone for wanting to get out and fish, its driving me nuts too. Just have to look at the big picture for minute.
Post by: MADMAX on July 13, 2016, 08:43:09 AM
Post by: WAPatriot on July 13, 2016, 09:20:18 AM
I hope the guys that are fishing mid-channel and releasing wild fish realize that they are pre-emptively hitting our quota of "wild contacts" before the catch and kill season is even open. This will only shorten our already limited opportunity to keep some Puget Sound Kings this year.
I don't blame anyone for wanting to get out and fish, its driving me nuts too. Just have to look at the big picture for minute.
Oh I know about the formula. Coho impacts could shut down the fishery faster than wild Kings but regardless if anyone asks the only bites I have are ones that yield fish in the cooler. Never tell the fish checkers when you have to release a fish.
Post by: WAPatriot on July 13, 2016, 09:20:48 AM
worst thing is the ramps will be a zoo
Gotta be on the water at 330
Post by: 7mmfan on July 13, 2016, 09:22:53 AM
I hope the guys that are fishing mid-channel and releasing wild fish realize that they are pre-emptively hitting our quota of "wild contacts" before the catch and kill season is even open. This will only shorten our already limited opportunity to keep some Puget Sound Kings this year.
I don't blame anyone for wanting to get out and fish, its driving me nuts too. Just have to look at the big picture for minute.
Oh I know about the formula. Coho impacts could shut down the fishery faster than wild Kings but regardless if anyone asks the only bites I have are ones that yield fish in the cooler. Never tell the fish checkers when you have to release a fish.
:tup: A lot of people are ignorant of that fact. Glad some of us are paying attention.
Post by: fisheral87 on July 13, 2016, 09:56:52 AM
Burning that 50% at both ends...
Al
Post by: WAPatriot on July 13, 2016, 10:11:47 AM
Post by: jackmaster on July 13, 2016, 10:15:20 AM
Undermining the control system through mis-information is going to have a greater impact on the fishery and reduce the sustainability of the runs.aint no mis info about it, it's the only way non natives have a chance in hell fishing a little longer, kinda sucks to pay to play and not get to even get off the bench!!
Burning that 50% at both ends...
Al
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 13, 2016, 10:40:31 AM
Post by: fisheral87 on July 13, 2016, 08:28:47 PM
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We need to get the nets out of the rivers. That has an exponentially larger impact than sportsman
Agreed, but that doesn't excuse misinforming the management of the resource.
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aint no mis info about it, it's the only way non natives have a chance in hell fishing a little longer, kinda sucks to pay to play and not get to even get off the bench!!
The unfairness argument is flawed. This is a equality issue and yes the difference in these terms matters a great deal. Sportsman should be rallying around an equality narrative rather than having King 5 publish some hack piece on how "Unfair" it is to close the Skagit because well the Native Americans got to fish and we didn't. Drivel!
Fair has got nothing to do with it.
Al
Post by: fisheral87 on July 14, 2016, 08:23:27 PM
The "Idealism Moves the World" was inspiring although he does jump around some, in my opinion the points he makes are very relevant to this issue.
Al
Post by: jackmaster on July 15, 2016, 09:03:37 AM
Post by: MADMAX on July 16, 2016, 11:22:35 AM
what a zoo
I hope it lasts till Monday
Post by: hunt_fish on July 16, 2016, 03:27:04 PM
went and checked the salisbury pt ramp
what a zoo
I hope it lasts till Monday
Anyone doing well there? Should've made the trek up there and fished point no point. We finally got skunked for the first time in 5 or 6 years out in the sound salmon fishing today with no keepers brought home at jeffs head on the boat my dad bought back then. We usually at least get 2 or 3 keepers a trip. Can't believe how much dogsharks were around the area, never had that much problem with them in years past, maybe catching one a trip. We hooked about 8 of them during the morning tide. Saw one charter with a keeper and a moocher catch and release a fish.
Post by: jasnt on July 16, 2016, 04:19:23 PM
Post by: aaronp13 on July 16, 2016, 04:34:01 PM
Post by: bulldogs40 on July 16, 2016, 04:57:51 PM
Man I was really hoping to see some pics in this thread
:yeah:
Post by: aaronp13 on July 16, 2016, 09:24:16 PM
Post by: HvyHorn338 on July 16, 2016, 09:32:19 PM
Post by: jasnt on July 16, 2016, 10:50:59 PM
See if this picture shows👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Post by: Ellensburg on July 17, 2016, 10:11:40 AM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 17, 2016, 10:16:41 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 17, 2016, 07:50:40 PM
Post by: WAPatriot on July 17, 2016, 11:21:52 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 18, 2016, 05:48:32 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 18, 2016, 06:13:08 AM
I hope it stays open until next weekend, I guess we'll see...... :dunno:
Post by: h20hunter on July 18, 2016, 06:55:25 AM
Post by: MADMAX on July 18, 2016, 02:00:38 PM
One about 12 lbs keeper
Post by: WAPatriot on July 20, 2016, 08:10:01 AM
Post by: jasnt on July 20, 2016, 10:01:54 PM
11 keepers to boat (limits everyday) so far this season first day not fishing today. Back to the office. Fishing slowed down yesterday probably cause the tide was a little later in the morning. Seen orcas last two days which was cool they put on a pretty good show both days. Fished mid channel sat, sun and tues. on Monday got one at point no point and one off double bluff. Mid channel was on fire Saturday and Sunday. I must have seen 75 fish netted. fish come in waves and bite peaks an hour before the the tide change have to capitalize when the fish turn on. Best area 9 salmon season in history for me. Can't imagine there is much quota left hope it's open this weekend.you say I live in a hunters paradise but I think you live in a fishers paradise
Post by: Fishstiq on July 27, 2016, 11:29:49 AM