Post by: Antlershed on June 01, 2008, 09:16:07 PM
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We ended up only getting 4 bites Saturday and catching one measly shaker that maybe went 24”. On the way back in I managed to suck up a nice chunk of wood since there was so much debris floating down the river. Got back to my dad’s place on Puget Island and was able to get it dislodged. We went to the derby weigh-in cause my dad wanted to check out the car show, and it didn’t seem like very many fish had been weighed. I think the leader at the time was a 50+ inch fish though.
After seeing those keepers, I wasn’t sure where to go in the morning, but Becca and I finally devised a plan. We woke up a little slower Sunday morning, but still made it on the water by 6:15 (only a 15 minute drive to the launch). We got to the area I wanted to fish and found a nice ledge that went from 8 feet to 30 feet pretty quick. Got anchored up, got our poles baited up, and we were ready. Much to my surprise, before I even had my rod out, Becca’s was sitting in the pole holder ready to go. I’ve never shown her how to cast a bait cast reel, but she was doing it. I had a quick bite on my Anchovie, but he didn’t stick around. About 30 minutes into the day, Becca is sitting up front under the top reading her book, and I see her rod with Smelt on it get bit. She puts her book down, sneaks back and gets the rod out of the holder, and sets the hook. FISH ON! I think her eyes almost popped out of her head as soon as she set it. I saw the line coming up, but I couldn’t get to my camera quick enough. We were only in 20 feet of water, and the Sturgeon came clear out of the water about 50 feet behind the boat. Some excited choice words came out of her mouth, as this was only her third Sturgeon trip and her first big fish she has ever seen in person let alone fought. After a few minutes and a couple good runs, she has her first ever keeper Sturgeon to the boat. A nice fat 51-incher.
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We fished there a little while longer and had a few more bites, but then we lost current so we moved upriver a ways. Sat there for a while and just as I started to fall asleep, I hear the rod going crazy in the rod holder. I jump up, and at first it felt like a good fish, but then once I got it up, it was about a 32-incher that had wrapped himself up in the line. Got him turned loose, fished a little while longer, but we were losing current up there as well, so we decided to call it a day since we had to drive all the way back to Seattle. Got a neat picture while waiting for the fish to bite.
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And Becca and I at the end of the day with Gunner our GSP wondering what on earth we were holding.
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Post by: tlbradford on June 01, 2008, 09:21:51 PM
Post by: Ray on June 01, 2008, 09:24:19 PM
Post by: cohoho on June 01, 2008, 10:12:03 PM
Post by: Antlershed on June 02, 2008, 03:32:01 PM
Post by: cascademountainhunter on June 02, 2008, 03:34:33 PM
Post by: boneaddict on June 02, 2008, 04:54:56 PM
Post by: Jackjr on June 02, 2008, 07:40:43 PM
Post by: huntnphool on June 02, 2008, 11:11:55 PM
Post by: Antlershed on June 03, 2008, 06:19:04 AM
Post by: cohoho on June 03, 2008, 12:17:31 PM
Post by: robodad on June 03, 2008, 12:43:38 PM
Post by: Antlershed on June 03, 2008, 03:11:43 PM
What call sign do you guys go by, mine of course is COHOHO and will have radio on this weekend, blue thunderjet with hardtop.... I'm pretty sure I know what Huntnphool's boat looks like, I'll look for the shiniest one out there....I don't have any special call sign on the radio. You can call for me by my screen name here, or just by Brent. I won't be out for a while now though.
Post by: huntnphool on June 03, 2008, 09:19:37 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 03, 2008, 09:21:21 PM
:chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on June 03, 2008, 09:26:32 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 03, 2008, 09:39:57 PM
thats what wide open throttle is for.
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me and bone might have to take turns in the boat.
Post by: huntnphool on June 03, 2008, 09:43:56 PM
W.O.T....
thats what wide open throttle is for.
:chuckle:
In the morning heading up river that wont be a problem but your hemorrhoids might get a little sore :o on the ride back to the ramp, better bring a kidney belt :chuckle:
Post by: 50CalJim on June 03, 2008, 09:54:47 PM
Post by: Head-shot on June 07, 2008, 06:56:20 AM
just look for a really shiny blue boat with 5 big dudes and 1 little tiny guy sitting on 1 of our shoulders.:chuckle: :chuckle:
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