Post by: elkaholic123 on August 30, 2009, 01:56:08 PM
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Post by: Tom Tamer on August 30, 2009, 06:34:58 PM
even Friday evening I landed about 20 then found out the nets were in....so that isn't even slwoing it down too much....what a friggin' blast for a true amatuer salmon fisher(me) this is great
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 31, 2009, 07:28:20 AM
Just got back about an hour ago. Got out to the Puyallup at around 11:00. Left at around 2:30, landed around 20, lost at least 20. It's ridiculous down there, fish on every couple casts. I've read posts on Gamefishin from people who can't catch them for whatever reason. I feel like asking them if they are on the Puyallup or not... If you ain't catching them, you're doing something seriously wrong.
Challenge for you, post one of your Puyallup pinks showing the lure in the mouth of the fish :dunno:. I'd like to see that from anyone who fishes there for that matter, shouldn't be hard if you hooked that many legal fish right?
Post by: Gobble on August 31, 2009, 07:34:53 AM
Just got back about an hour ago. Got out to the Puyallup at around 11:00. Left at around 2:30, landed around 20, lost at least 20. It's ridiculous down there, fish on every couple casts. I've read posts on Gamefishin from people who can't catch them for whatever reason. I feel like asking them if they are on the Puyallup or not... If you ain't catching them, you're doing something seriously wrong.
Challenge for you, post one of your Puyallup pinks showing the lure in the mouth of the fish :dunno:. I'd like to see that from anyone who fishes there for that matter, shouldn't be hard if you hooked that many legal fish right?
Beleive it or not you CAN catch a fish without snagging it, and yes they do bite. Do many people snag them (yes) but they will bite if you give them a chance. I've caught hundreds of fish (or more) in that river and 99% of them were in the mouth (were some flossed, absolutely) you cant avoid it sometimes, but many many fish were taken by the fish biting my hook. It can be done ;)
Post by: JBar on August 31, 2009, 07:38:13 AM
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 31, 2009, 07:41:34 AM
Dm, I hooked 8 on the Puy Saturday, released them all but only two were foul hooked rest were in the mouth.
Pictures please, like I said if you caught that many, should be a piece of cake :chuckle:. Tell, you what, I'll go again myself and I'll take photo's of others dragging fish in backwards, since no one can take one of a legally caught fish :chuckle:.
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 31, 2009, 07:48:29 AM
Post by: JBar on August 31, 2009, 07:49:54 AM
Post by: JBar on August 31, 2009, 07:51:30 AM
Something else I've noticed there too, I really believe some guys think it is legal to hook a fish OUTSIDE the mouth, anywhere near the mouth, clearly it is not legal.
That's one of the reasons I let them go! Snag is a snag if it aint inside the mouth.
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 31, 2009, 07:52:10 AM
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Post by: singleshot12 on August 31, 2009, 07:57:32 AM
I guess it could be entertaining for some to see all the yahoo's come out of the woodworks and make fools of themselves snagging fish etc. etc.
But the worst part is the garbage and unethical thing of it all that ruins it and makes us all look bad.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 31, 2009, 08:01:53 AM
Post by: Gobble on August 31, 2009, 08:07:59 AM
I refuse to get the humpy madness fever..and resort to becoming a humpie fisherman. I tried it a few years ago but became disgusted(not by the fish themselves)but by all the idiots that call themselves fishermen and the only way they can catch them is to snag them.
I guess it could be entertaining for some to see all the yahoo's come out of the woodworks and make fools of themselves snagging fish etc. etc.
But the worst part is the garbage and unethical thing of it all that ruins it and makes us all look bad.
We call them JOE DIRT CRACKERS :chuckle: Every hillbilly on the wetside is out for Humpies with their snoopy rods and 30 lb line jerking on every retrieve and thinking they have a "Monster" on because the fish is hooked in the motor (tail) as it comes in backwards. I really hate the cracker crowd.
Post by: woodywsu on August 31, 2009, 08:14:03 AM
Something else I've noticed there too, I really believe some guys think it is legal to hook a fish OUTSIDE the mouth, anywhere near the mouth, clearly it is not legal.
As long as it is hooked above the gill plate, it is considered legal.
Post by: Gobble on August 31, 2009, 08:15:08 AM
Something else I've noticed there too, I really believe some guys think it is legal to hook a fish OUTSIDE the mouth, anywhere near the mouth, clearly it is not legal.
As long as it is hooked above the gill plate, it is considered legal.
Not true anymore, it used to be gill plate forward but the law has changed and it HAS to be in the mouth now.
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 31, 2009, 09:32:43 AM
FRESHWATER: “It is unlawful to totally remove salmon, steelhead, or Dolly Varden/bull trout from the water if it is
unlawful to retain those fish, or if the angler subsequently releases the salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden, or bull trout.”
You May Not:
Snag or attempt to snag fish.
-FYI beaching is removing from the water.
Post by: Goldeneye on August 31, 2009, 09:35:18 AM
It is unlawful to possess a fish taken from
freshwater that was not hooked inside the
mouth or on the head. The head is defined as
any portion forward of the rear margin of the
gill plate.
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on August 31, 2009, 09:45:59 AM
Post by: Fishnclifff on August 31, 2009, 11:51:12 AM
We plunk on the bar. 4 of us fished for 3 hrs and limited. 12 pinks and 4 coho.
No snaggers ( flossers), a few people throwin spoons below the plunkers.
I gave out some tips on rigging sand shrimp and hook choices. People were catchin fish left and right.
2 more trips scheduled for friday and saturday.
It was a fun day fishin.
Post by: Tom Tamer on August 31, 2009, 03:22:49 PM
Something else I've noticed there too, I really believe some guys think it is legal to hook a fish OUTSIDE the mouth, anywhere near the mouth, clearly it is not legal.
As long as it is hooked above the gill plate, it is considered legal.
Not true anymore, it used to be gill plate forward but the law has changed and it HAS to be in the mouth now.
True and everyone I kept was inside the mouth, i run a three foot leader and get a lot of soft bites and can feel the fish pick it up and hold it. And well I don't need pictures to prove it I only need to prove it to myself,WDFW and my maker...if some don't believe others well that's there choice :twocents:
Post by: huntnphool on August 31, 2009, 06:57:06 PM
I have always wanted to try anchoring in the Puyallup between 1-5 and the mouth with a diver and pink hoochie, spin&glo or AceHigh etc. has anyone tried this?