Post by: Gentrys on August 16, 2023, 01:04:47 PM
The fish are in. Lots of pinks and some Kings mixed in. Even saw a few silvers today.
Post by: birddogdad on August 16, 2023, 01:11:22 PM
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Post by: Stein on August 16, 2023, 01:38:30 PM
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Post by: elkrack on August 16, 2023, 03:51:16 PM
Post by: Sakko300wsm on August 16, 2023, 03:53:06 PM
At least the water clarity is good.
Ya no thanks!! :chuckle:
Post by: MADMAX on August 16, 2023, 04:50:50 PM
I cant say Im that hungry for a couple of humpies
Hard pass for me
Post by: cem3434 on August 16, 2023, 05:29:15 PM
At least the water clarity is good.
:chuckle: Always amazes me that any fish are fair hooked in the Puyallup. All of the silt runoff in the water makes the visibility about 2-inches.
Post by: cem3434 on August 16, 2023, 05:31:20 PM
Looks exactly the same as it did about 20 years ago when I fished there a few times. Definitely crowded, but for the most part, I didn't see many issues and most people seemed to get along. Was actually pretty entertaining and caught fish, but at the same time...I haven't been back since.
Same for me as its been awhile since I've battled the crowds and fished the Puyallup. How was the bite today? I'm thinking about taking my kids down there tomorrow to see if they can hook into a humpy or two.
Post by: Sakko300wsm on August 16, 2023, 05:41:14 PM
At least the water clarity is good.
:chuckle: Always amazes me that any fish are fair hooked in the Puyallup. All of the silt runoff in the water makes the visibility about 2-inches.
Legally fair hooked , but far from feeling the bite fair hooked. Hard pass for sure!
Post by: SeaRun1 on August 16, 2023, 06:02:12 PM
SR1
Post by: royalhntr on August 16, 2023, 06:09:01 PM
Post by: MADMAX on August 16, 2023, 06:48:14 PM
With that many people they should have to draw a special river permit. :yike:
And a homeless camp parking pass
Post by: hollymaster on August 16, 2023, 08:35:48 PM
That is not fishing. That is called LINING. Big difference.Flossing, have to be a good dentist on that river :chuckle:
SR1
Post by: snake on August 16, 2023, 09:02:19 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on August 17, 2023, 07:35:55 AM
Post by: Crunchy on August 17, 2023, 07:46:41 AM
Post by: Mtnwalker on August 17, 2023, 07:55:28 AM
Who cares. If people don't like flossing then don't do it. For the people there doing it, they're bringing legally caught fish home to eat :dunno:
:yeah: What a novel concept. I couldn't care less how people get their fish as long as they're doing it legally. Everybody fishes for different reasons, and we've all been reduced to fighting over table scraps anyways
Post by: elkrack on August 17, 2023, 09:46:56 AM
There is some skill involved in flossing, unless you are fishing Minter creek lol
:chuckle:
Post by: duckmen1 on August 17, 2023, 12:24:48 PM
Post by: elkrack on August 17, 2023, 12:47:40 PM
It sure was comical watching the people over and over running down river saying move move king on. Just to net a pink. Lol
I love it when that happens😂. My kid had a 20 lbish king to the bank this morning but it decided it wanted to go down river so he almost got spooled. He got a lesson today :chuckle:
Post by: PsoasHunter on August 17, 2023, 01:00:42 PM
Sorry your success post got overrun by a bunch of negativity. I don't understand why so many people need to be that way, guess it makes them feel better about themselves. I hope it doesn't discourage you from posting more fish, though I can't imagine why you'd bother with the response you got. Anyway, tight lines and keep it up!
Post by: metlhead on August 17, 2023, 02:25:41 PM
Post by: Mtnwalker on August 17, 2023, 02:39:03 PM
Beautiful fish, thanks for posting!
Sorry your success post got overrun by a bunch of negativity. I don't understand why so many people need to be that way, guess it makes them feel better about themselves. I hope it doesn't discourage you from posting more fish, though I can't imagine why you'd bother with the response you got. Anyway, tight lines and keep it up!
Well said, nice fish OP
Post by: Bullkllr on August 17, 2023, 02:41:35 PM
Is fishing from a boat allowed on the Puyallup? There are many brushy shorelines that have no access for bank folks that would keep you out of harm's way.
Yes.
I imagine it might get interesting running or drifting past some of the 'gauntlets'.
Not all of the productive bank spots are as crowded as that (and a few others).
Post by: lewy on August 17, 2023, 02:45:15 PM
Beautiful fish, thanks for posting!:yeah:
Sorry your success post got overrun by a bunch of negativity. I don't understand why so many people need to be that way, guess it makes them feel better about themselves. I hope it doesn't discourage you from posting more fish, though I can't imagine why you'd bother with the response you got. Anyway, tight lines and keep it up!
Post by: ThurstonCokid on August 17, 2023, 05:11:52 PM
Between this, and the “just off the sows tit” posts on any bears that aren’t 300 pounds you’re gambling posting pictures anymore. They should focus that energy on the wdfw commission and antis.
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Post by: Dan-o on August 17, 2023, 05:14:38 PM
Glad you made it out.
Post by: Alchase on August 17, 2023, 05:22:34 PM
Is fishing from a boat allowed on the Puyallup? There are many brushy shorelines that have no access for bank folks that would keep you out of harm's way.
Yes.
I imagine it might get interesting running or drifting past some of the 'gauntlets'.
Not all of the productive bank spots are as crowded as that (and a few others).
:yeah:
I never liked fishing in the masses between white river and the Fife bridge.
There would be combat fishing just like that pic, but the Alderton Bridge area would only have a couple people fishing. Many times I would be by myself.
I always got a kick out of the people taking home the nasty black zombies that were floating back downstream after spawning.
:chuckle:
Post by: wadu1 on August 17, 2023, 07:22:14 PM
Beautiful fish, thanks for posting!:tup:
Sorry your success post got overrun by a bunch of negativity. I don't understand why so many people need to be that way, guess it makes them feel better about themselves. I hope it doesn't discourage you from posting more fish, though I can't imagine why you'd bother with the response you got. Anyway, tight lines and keep it up!
Post by: SeaRun1 on August 17, 2023, 10:26:08 PM
I get that not everyone can get out to the Sol Duc or take a trip to the Madison.
However this is not fishing. There is maybe two inches of visibility on the Puyallup River right now. Those fish are not biting those lures or corkies and are simply running into the line and pulling the Corkie into its mouth.
Are we not all about being sportsman and encouraging people to do things the right way? Just because it is “legal” means I have to happily endorse it? No thank you.
Did you ever think that maybe many of those people fishing down there that magically develop a twitch at the end of each swing might start to take those techniques elsewhere because that is how they learned to fish. Then what?
If wanting people to learn and experience fishing in a way other than what occurs on the Puyallup or Skokomish makes me negative then I can live with that.
SR1
Post by: stickbuck on August 17, 2023, 11:15:23 PM
So not encouraging flossing makes me a bad person and negative outdoorsman? Seems like I see that logic a lot in society nowadays.Hey SeaRun, do you even know what the definition of fishing is? You should look it up. I think it goes something like “the activity of catching fish, either for food or as a sport”. Guys like you is what increase the divide amongst sportsmen and all the fighting and bickering only fuels the activists. Come on man!
I get that not everyone can get out to the Sol Duc or take a trip to the Madison.
However this is not fishing. There is maybe two inches of visibility on the Puyallup River right now. Those fish are not biting those lures or corkies and are simply running into the line and pulling the Corkie into its mouth.
Are we not all about being sportsman and encouraging people to do things the right way? Just because it is “legal” means I have to happily endorse it? No thank you.
Did you ever think that maybe many of those people fishing down there that magically develop a twitch at the end of each swing might start to take those techniques elsewhere because that is how they learned to fish. Then what?
If wanting people to learn and experience fishing in a way other than what occurs on the Puyallup or Skokomish makes me negative then I can live with that.
SR1
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Post by: stickbuck on August 17, 2023, 11:19:23 PM
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Post by: Dan-o on August 17, 2023, 11:24:36 PM
Here is my 10yr old son’s largest king out of the Puyallup tonight. Pretty awesome watching him fight this fish. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230818/91782860963fe246baec80077f1765fd.jpg)
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That is AWESOME!!!!!!!
Post by: birdshooter1189 on August 18, 2023, 06:29:47 AM
I've flossed salmon before. It takes a special skill and technique. I 100% prefer fishing places where the fish will actively bite the hook, but with dwindling salmon/steelhead fishing opportunities, sometimes we have to take what we can get. We as fishermen are always looking for creative ways to catch more fish within what the rules allow us to do. (Isn't that why the fishing isles have so many different lures and gear to choose from?)
Thanks for sharing your son's success photo stickbuck, that's awesome. And also, GREAT JOB having him wear a life jacket out there! Things can go wrong quick with waders and a river. Especially when it's that murky. I used to think lifejackets were an unnecessary gimmick. Then I had kids....now both I and they wear lifejackets.
Post by: Bullkllr on August 18, 2023, 06:55:21 AM
In a river where a certain group of people are allowed to drag nets down the river to catch fish as a "sacred heritage", I think it's silly to argue about whether a fish hooked in the head with a single hook and line actually bit the hook or was "flossed". Either way it's a great accomplishment and it was done legally.^This^
I've flossed salmon before. It takes a special skill and technique. I 100% prefer fishing places where the fish will actively bite the hook, but with dwindling salmon/steelhead fishing opportunities, sometimes we have to take what we can get. We as fishermen are always looking for creative ways to catch more fish within what the rules allow us to do. (Isn't that why the fishing isles have so many different lures and gear to choose from?)
And, I can guarantee the ones at Safeway for 14.99/lb were caught with much less sporting methods.
Post by: nwmein199 on August 18, 2023, 08:47:02 AM
Here is my 10yr old son’s largest king out of the Puyallup tonight. Pretty awesome watching him fight this fish. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230818/91782860963fe246baec80077f1765fd.jpg)
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Right on! Nice fish! :tup:
Caught a couple this morning down there. Nothing nearly as nice as your kids fish but lots of fish being caught and people having a blast down there :)
Post by: hunthard on August 18, 2023, 08:20:11 PM
Post by: Alchase on August 18, 2023, 08:50:06 PM
Here is my 10yr old son’s largest king out of the Puyallup tonight. Pretty awesome watching him fight this fish. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230818/91782860963fe246baec80077f1765fd.jpg)
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Fantastic!
I am sure he will remember that fish the rest of his life!
I have a love hate relationship with the Puyallup.
I grew up with the Puyallup being one of the best Stealhead rivers in the state. Then it was handed over to cough cough special interest groups, who turned it into a caviar supply for Russia.
Now stealhead are scarce. Kings and Silvers can be had but are getting less and less every year. Yet every year you can see tonnage of hen Pink carcasses left to rot after being stripped of eggs. The bucks, are thrown away as useless. If you know where to look.
Sad, the Puyallup is one of the few places someone can go and catch “a salmon” from shore anymore.
Post by: cem3434 on August 18, 2023, 09:02:23 PM
Post by: cavemann on August 19, 2023, 11:08:42 AM
I've hand my rod to complete strangers kids to fight and reel in and some of the biggest smiles I've seen on the kid and dad's face. a lot of them learned how to river fish there and become great fisherman and experienced it for the first time because of the opportunity....
Nice fish guys!!!! Keep the pics coming!
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Post by: Gentrys on August 19, 2023, 11:44:53 AM
I'm glad not everyone is interested in doing it. It's busy enough down there :chuckle:
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Post by: Alchase on August 20, 2023, 05:40:09 PM
Thinking about hitting the river in the morning with the kiddos, but don't really want to combat fish. Might try the 96th bridge by Sumner Sportsman's Club. Has anyone fished up that high and had any luck yet? Everything I've heard is about the lower river being hot, so I dont want to waste the time being too high.96th St bridge is Alderton.
That was my go to instead of the crowds downtown Puyallup.
Plenty of fish in there.
Post by: lewy on August 21, 2023, 08:15:59 PM
Post by: TheStovePipeKid on August 21, 2023, 10:04:52 PM
Thinking about hitting the river in the morning with the kiddos, but don't really want to combat fish. Might try the 96th bridge by Sumner Sportsman's Club. Has anyone fished up that high and had any luck yet? Everything I've heard is about the lower river being hot, so I dont want to waste the time being too high.96th St bridge is Alderton.
That was my go to instead of the crowds downtown Puyallup.
Plenty of fish in there.
Is this considered the "East Main Bridge to Carbon River CRC (804)" in the regs? I think I'll get my son out this week and see if we can catch some salmon.
Post by: cem3434 on August 21, 2023, 11:10:19 PM
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Post by: cem3434 on August 22, 2023, 07:43:27 AM
Post by: Alchase on August 22, 2023, 10:06:47 AM
No, its 2 bridges further downstream.
This is correct, the E Main Bridge, is the bridge by Mama Stortinis in Sumner.
Post by: Gentrys on August 22, 2023, 08:07:15 PM
Post by: elkrack on August 22, 2023, 08:37:05 PM
I don't know why they closed fishing this year above E Main Bridge on Sundays - Tuesdays. I've never seen the Native Americans net up there. So it's not a conflict prevention thing between sport fishermen and the Native Americans, like it is on the lower river.
My guess is to give the fish a break :dunno:
With the number of guys fishing is pretty crazy
Or it’s the wdfw being the wdfw
Post by: Gentrys on August 23, 2023, 01:50:22 PM
I'll be taking another kid on Friday for his first time on the river.
Post by: cem3434 on August 23, 2023, 09:14:24 PM
Post by: 3boys on August 23, 2023, 09:57:19 PM
Agreed, took my kids tonight and my 8 yo caught his first salmon. Fun watching him go from thinking he had a snag to fighting his first little pink.Great pic and nice fish!
Post by: Dan-o on August 23, 2023, 10:33:19 PM
Agreed, took my kids tonight and my 8 yo caught his first salmon. Fun watching him go from thinking he had a snag to fighting his first little pink.
LOVE IT!
Post by: huntnphool on August 23, 2023, 11:16:24 PM
Agreed, took my kids tonight and my 8 yo caught his first salmon. Fun watching him go from thinking he had a snag to fighting his first little pink.:tup:
Post by: Alchase on August 24, 2023, 07:07:20 AM
Making memories :tup:
Post by: cavemann on August 24, 2023, 08:41:55 AM
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Post by: huntnphool on August 27, 2023, 11:13:28 PM
Is the puyallup accessible by boat at all, or is it walk in only?
You can enter the river from the salt, or launch your boat under the 11th street bridge…most don’t know about it.
Been using that ramp for a looooong time, with almost zero competition. ;)
And no, I’m not at all worried about word getting out!
Post by: elkrack on August 30, 2023, 07:49:48 AM
Post by: cavemann on August 30, 2023, 07:53:05 AM
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Post by: elkrack on August 30, 2023, 08:18:18 AM
Nice fish!!! Cool weather is heating things up!?
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I’ve only been down to the river three times this year all three times the fishin has been excellent so I’m not sure
Post by: Gentrys on August 30, 2023, 08:33:58 PM
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Post by: Buck Rub Jr on August 30, 2023, 08:55:08 PM
Post by: millerwheeler on August 30, 2023, 09:38:09 PM
Is the puyallup accessible by boat at all, or is it walk in only?
You can enter the river from the salt, or launch your boat under the 11th street bridge…most don’t know about it.
Been using that ramp for a looooong time, with almost zero competition. ;)
And no, I’m not at all worried about word getting out!
I thought you weren’t allowed to fish from a boat on the Puyallup
Post by: cavemann on August 31, 2023, 10:00:05 AM
Can anyone confirm I'm not missing something
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Post by: Jake Dogfish on September 01, 2023, 10:51:39 PM
Skunked by 96th two days in a row. I hooked one yesterday but didn't land it. Watch two people chuck some pinks back. I'll try again next week. Good luck everyone!The duwamish has been hot, and it’s real fishing where the fish actually bite your lure. :tup:
Post by: cem3434 on September 01, 2023, 11:08:14 PM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on September 01, 2023, 11:24:48 PM
The only problem with going that far north is dealing with all the know it all liberals, but thanks the the tip even thought this thread is about the Puyallup. :tup:
Anytime bro! :tup:
Post by: cavemann on September 19, 2023, 07:22:40 AM
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