Post by: grandpawrichard on September 16, 2009, 11:25:29 PM
Lately the Pink Salmon have been running up the Skagit River near my home to spawn. That has given me the opportunity to fish a great deal and to pass my angling knowledge to new fishermen and women.
Here are some photos of a couple of those lucky people:
Brad Vale (my old Joe’s Outdoor Sports Field and Stream Department Manager and Boss) with his First Ever Salmon:
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Here he is with his First Legal Limit of Pink Salmon:
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This is my oldest Grand Daughter Sheryl Seholm with her First Ever Salmon:
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A little while later in the morning she caught another nice Pink Salmon:
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Then she caught a nice Buck Pink Salmon and while she was at it, she tipped her hat to the lure manufacturer; Miracle Lures:
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Here’s a photo of a nice Pink Salmon that I released. It was also caught on a Miracle Lure:
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Here’s a photo of the “old Pro” fisherman and a nice Skagit River Pink Salmon that I caught on a #4 Pink and White Miracle Lure:
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In the past 2 weeks people in my boat (myself included) have Caught a limit of 4 fish per person per day, plus we have Released Unharmed well over 300 Pink Salmon. Each and Every One of them have been Caught on #4 Pink and White Miracle Lures!
Those little Miracle Lures work GREAT!
I have now been accepted to be their First Tackle Tester and Photographer. What a Great Job! I get to test out new lures, Go Fishing a Lot and then photograph Fishermen that have had luck with those lures. It can’t get much better than that!
Dick
Post by: Huntbear on September 16, 2009, 11:28:05 PM
Post by: grandpawrichard on September 16, 2009, 11:42:56 PM
Now that is a cool gig!!! Way to go! I wonder how those lures would work on Silvers...
They work Great for Silvers! I caught 4 silvers in the past two days on them. The last Silver I caught today on one completely swallowed it way down past the gills!
I also caught a 28" Steelhead Trout today on one of the Miracle Lures.
Two weeks ago I caught 3 Chinooks ranging in weight of 6 pounds, 17 pounds and 27 1/2 pounds all on Miracle Lures!
I am working with the company to get more colors of their lures. They are going to make Nickel, Brass, Nickel and Brass, Nickel and Green, Brass and Green, Nickel and Chartreuse, Brass and Chartreuse.
Yesterday I field tested a Proto-type Unweighted Spinner that looks very promising. The first time in the water a 6 1/2 pound Silver nailed it!
Dick
Post by: spin05 on September 16, 2009, 11:57:33 PM
Post by: grandpawrichard on September 17, 2009, 12:10:11 AM
I'm not sure what stores are carrying them right now, but I got acquainted with them in the little store I work at: Morgan Creek Outfitters in downtown Sedro-Woolley, Wa.
We have been selling the heck out of them for a little over 3 weeks. Especially since I tried them out and started telling people about them!
I will get in touch with the Owner of the company and find out where you can get them.
In Fact, I have emailed him a copy of this thread. :)
Dick
Post by: Huntbear on September 17, 2009, 01:46:45 AM
Now that is a cool gig!!! Way to go! I wonder how those lures would work on Silvers...
They work Great for Silvers! I caught 4 silvers in the past two days on them. The last Silver I caught today on one completely swallowed it way down past the gills!
I also caught a 28" Steelhead Trout today on one of the Miracle Lures.
Two weeks ago I caught 3 Chinooks ranging in weight of 6 pounds, 17 pounds and 27 1/2 pounds all on Miracle Lures!
I am working with the company to get more colors of their lures. They are going to make Nickel, Brass, Nickel and Brass, Nickel and Green, Brass and Green, Nickel and Chartreuse, Brass and Chartreuse.
Yesterday I field tested a Proto-type Unweighted Spinner that looks very promising. The first time in the water a 6 1/2 pound Silver nailed it!
Dick
Wow, very cool. I will be looking for them down here in the Southern part of the state.
One color I would suggest is Black Chrome. That color really works on Steelies for some reason. And maybe a hammered nickel and brass. I know everyone has their favorite color/design/whatever, but that hammered nickel and brass works exceptional on salmon.
Post by: deaddog on September 17, 2009, 02:14:45 PM
Post by: dawhunt on September 17, 2009, 02:15:54 PM
Bob
Post by: grandpawrichard on September 17, 2009, 08:32:10 PM
Would you post a picture of one or two PLEASE !!!!
Bob
Bob,
I'll set to work on some photos tomorrow morning when I get home from work at Morgan Creek Outfitters in downtown Sedro-Woolley.
Dick
p.s. we sell them at Morgan Creek Outfitters for $1.99 each. ;) :) :D
Post by: Fishhunt223 on September 18, 2009, 08:50:51 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on September 18, 2009, 09:15:07 PM
Great photos and keep up the good work. Sounds like you have a dream job!!
Kris
Post by: Fishhunt223 on September 19, 2009, 09:34:09 PM
Post by: Bearhunter on September 19, 2009, 10:08:14 PM
Post by: grandpawrichard on September 24, 2009, 07:40:29 PM
Lets see some pictures of the kings you caught on the Miracle lure and how about some of the silvers?
Bearhunter,
So sorry to say, but I do not have any photos of the Kings I caught on the Miracle lures, but here is a photo that I took yesterday of a small Silver:
A few photos of a small 10 pound 4 ounce Coho Salmon from today (9/23/09):
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Dick
Post by: JoshT on September 25, 2009, 08:18:48 AM
Post by: Blacklab on September 28, 2009, 02:13:15 PM
Post by: grandpawrichard on September 29, 2009, 04:33:30 AM
I will see what I can do for you. The store I work in has been out of the Miracle Lures for a week and a half because of the demand for them since I started bringing in photos of my fish caught on them. Plus, the owner of the store decided he is not buying any more "Humpy " Lures. :(
I will check with the owner of Miracle Lures to see if he has any of those Great little lures left. I have a couple of extra Miracle Lures, but if I give them away or sell them and then I loose a couple I will be out of gear myself. :(
Dick
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 29, 2009, 11:19:10 PM
Post by: Blacklab on September 30, 2009, 04:20:00 AM
I did go to fishermans they have lots of stuff but no MIRACLES (lol). Been using #4 blue foxes on the kings and dueing fare. I'll stick with those until somthing better comes along.