Post by: Boot on May 26, 2021, 10:05:11 PM
Post by: Dan-o on May 26, 2021, 10:17:47 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on May 26, 2021, 10:27:04 PM
Think of it this way: You'll have an experience others can only dream of.
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Post by: ASHQUACK on May 26, 2021, 11:02:40 PM
That said I've seen 4 adult men in a 10 foot livingston out "shrimping". I've also escorted a drift boat back to the dock that got caught out there without enough horsepower to get back to the dock bucking current and wind.
Post by: Bareback on May 27, 2021, 06:28:13 AM
Do u have a puller or hand over hand?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on May 27, 2021, 07:10:54 AM
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on May 27, 2021, 07:32:40 AM
Post by: The Gobble-stopper on May 27, 2021, 08:06:53 AM
Post by: Platensek-po on May 27, 2021, 09:25:27 AM
Post by: HntnFsh on May 27, 2021, 09:56:42 AM
That launch is open on shrimp days at 6am
Post by: Stein on May 27, 2021, 09:59:57 AM
Post by: fishngamereaper on May 27, 2021, 10:20:03 AM
Post by: Stein on May 27, 2021, 12:24:09 PM
The only real crazy thing about this idea is the prospect of pulling by hand....no thanks..
Yeah, young man's world there. I did it for 15 years, 4 pots up and down every year, race for time. Now, I'll hit up Skillet before I pull a shrimp rope by hand ever again.
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on May 27, 2021, 06:06:50 PM
Potlatch launch was owned by Tacoma Power. It was open to the public. The tribe got that and a lit more in concessions to sign off on the Cushman dam relicensing agreement.
That launch is open on shrimp days at 6am
can you re-phrase what you said? I don't quite understand. Ya, Tacoma pwr owned it. Old news, tribe got it ya, been closed since covid but the tribe uses it all the time. What is phrasing your statement....."lit more in concessions to sign off on the Cushman dam relicensing agreement" mean? I live here fyi. Been gone the last two weeks bear hunting in Oregon so I hope they opened it.
Post by: HntnFsh on May 27, 2021, 08:04:25 PM
Potlatch launch was owned by Tacoma Power. It was open to the public. The tribe got that and a lit more in concessions to sign off on the Cushman dam relicensing agreement.
That launch is open on shrimp days at 6am
can you re-phrase what you said? I don't quite understand. Ya, Tacoma pwr owned it. Old news, tribe got it ya, been closed since covid but the tribe uses it all the time. What is phrasing your statement....."lit more in concessions to sign off on the Cushman dam relicensing agreement" mean? I live here fyi. Been gone the last two weeks bear hunting in Oregon so I hope they opened it.
Corrected the lit, to lot. Was typing on my phone.
The launch is open on days that are open to the public for shrimping. They open the gate at 6am on those days.
When Tacoma Power had to renew the licensing for the Cushman hydro project in about 2009 or 2010, part of the agreement with the Skok tribe was to turn the launch over to the tribe. They also gave them the park. Installed and run the fish hatchery at the launch, put a fish collection facility on the lake, and I believe gave them many millions of dollars to boot. Dont remember for sure but for some reason 23 million dollars comes to mind. But that may be the total cost of the agreement.
Post by: HntnFsh on May 27, 2021, 08:11:47 PM
https://www.hydroreview.com/companies/ferc-approves-relicense-settlement-for-tacoma-power-s-131-mw-cushman/
Post by: HntnFsh on May 27, 2021, 08:15:13 PM
You're only crazy if the wind is blowing and against the tide and all the other boat traffic doesn't make it sloppy out there.
That said I've seen 4 adult men in a 10 foot livingston out "shrimping". I've also escorted a drift boat back to the dock that got caught out there without enough horsepower to get back to the dock bucking current and wind.
Was this out in front of Seal Rock or over in Jackson cove.
I remember seeing 3 or 4 Big guys in a boat like that for a few years. They had their pots on the bow and would motor out with the bow a few inches lower in than the stern. Always hoped they would make it back. Havent seen them for 3 or 4 years.
Post by: HntnFsh on May 27, 2021, 08:22:05 PM
Tell me I’m crazy. I’ve been thinking about the shrimp dates coming up. My only boat right now is my 18 foot clackamax with a 8 horse kicker. Am I crazy too think I could run out and drop some shrimp pots with the drifter?
Back on track here. You could also easily launch and shrimp at Whitney Point, but its a zoo and you would want to be there really early. I guess most launches are crazy on shrimp days. At Whitney you could run out from the ramp just a few hundred yards and get shrimp. Plus it tends to be a little bit more protected from the wind so not usually as rough. It can get really nasty though. You just need to know your limits.
Post by: Backstrap on May 29, 2021, 02:55:35 PM
Post by: HntnFsh on May 29, 2021, 03:49:03 PM
Pull the line over your anchor pulley. That will take a little work out of it. Good luck.
Or you can get a pulley from Scotty that fits your pole holder. They work really well.