Post by: chongo469 on July 08, 2011, 11:52:38 PM
One week into July and there’s already scads of them (aka pink salmon) showing up in Marine Area 5 (Sekiu).
On the traditional salmon calendar, that’s at least two or three weeks early, according to Chris Mohr of Van Riper’s Resort (360-963-2334) in Sekiu.
“That’s just ridiculous to have them here the first of July,” the longtime Sekiu-area resident said.
“There’s guys running through them that are seeing literally hundreds of them on the surface. If a guy set out with the intention he was going to target pinks, he would have his limit in not too long.”
Of course, that’s very rarely the first option for most self-respecting salmon anglers this time of year.
That’s because the humpies tend to run third in the hierarchy of salmon, with the kings almost always the object of anglers’ desires for obvious reasons.
Namely, because they’re bigger, stronger and much harder to pin down.
The latter has certainly been the case early on this summer, although anglers have been able to pick off a few around Sekiu.
Coho — second on the salmon most wanted list — are also getting hooked in decent numbers.
“There’s three species here, so everybody has something to take home,” Mohr said.
“Guys are fishing about 120 feet of water for the kings and there seems to be a band from 140 to 170 that has silvers and pinks. It’s kind of nice. Everything is bunched near shore.
Post by: gasman on July 09, 2011, 06:32:39 AM
Can't wait for them to make it down here.
:IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Post by: ICEMAN on July 09, 2011, 06:38:58 AM
Side note: Chongo, don't be thinking of changing your avatar....Love that avatar! :chuckle:
Post by: chongo469 on July 09, 2011, 09:40:17 AM
I miss fishing up there... :'( Nothing better than putting fish on the deck at Seiku.
Side note: Chongo, don't be thinking of changing your avatar....Love that avatar! :chuckle:
Don't worry Iceman....I will keep this one for a while until I can find a better one....
Post by: Ripper on July 09, 2011, 04:02:18 PM
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 10, 2011, 10:20:50 PM
any guesses on when we can start seeing pinks and silvers show up in deception pass/ the islands? 3 weeks-ish?Any day now ......and then I go hide ... :chuckle: :tup:
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 11, 2011, 12:03:44 AM
Post by: Button Nubbs on July 11, 2011, 12:15:52 AM
Post by: rtspring on July 11, 2011, 12:55:07 AM
lots of fun to catch, smoke a few here and there.....
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 12, 2011, 11:30:19 AM
Post by: chongo469 on July 12, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Post by: SeaRun1 on July 12, 2011, 11:42:55 AM
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