Post by: jeepguy on January 16, 2012, 11:21:46 AM
Post by: jeepguy on January 16, 2012, 11:23:22 AM
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 16, 2012, 11:27:11 AM
Post by: 87Ford on January 16, 2012, 11:37:28 AM
Post by: jnevs23 on January 16, 2012, 11:51:49 AM
Post by: Button Nubbs on January 16, 2012, 12:04:38 PM
Post by: 87Ford on January 16, 2012, 01:30:41 PM
Pilchuck might be my favorite river to fish. I thought it was an unwritten rule that no one ever speaks of catching steelhead on the pilchuck.
It probably doesn't matter much anymore. With the state of wild steelhead in Puget Sound rivers and the proposed permanent early closure, the days of c/r fishing nates on the Pil in February are over...probably forever. :'( Glad I was able to enjoy it back in the day.
Post by: jeepguy on January 16, 2012, 03:06:26 PM
Post by: 87Ford on January 16, 2012, 03:38:39 PM
i would slay'em if the river was in the last two of feb,they close it now when whatever fish are left come in i dont even go anymore this fis was my last one 09 feb
With the early closure AND the fact it is no longer planted there's no reason to fish it anymore. I gave up on it a couple years ago. :(
Post by: jnevs23 on January 16, 2012, 10:40:23 PM
Post by: 87Ford on January 17, 2012, 01:18:27 AM
My first time steelheading was on that river somewhere around 93. All i really remember is walking in the snow down a trail and a guy came walking out with a monster. I always loved fishing the Pilchuck.
I caught my first steelhead on the Pilchuck in 1984 and enjoyed good fishing for many years. I often had that river to myself back then. Most of my favorite access points are gone now. No trespassing, new houses etc.. It will never be the same. Just memories now. Pretty sad for me, but I'm glad I got to experience it.
Post by: jeepguy on January 17, 2012, 08:31:58 AM
Post by: TheHunt on January 17, 2012, 08:42:32 AM
Post by: Camp David on January 17, 2012, 08:49:21 AM
Post by: Mr Mykiss on January 17, 2012, 02:19:59 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on January 17, 2012, 02:46:32 PM
Biggest nate, and the biggest winter run for me, came out of the 'chuck back in the early 90's. Estimated her to be in the 22-24 range. Could have bonked her and brought her home that day but turned her loose to do her deed.
That was a handful to get her in quick in that little river and turn her around to not tire her out anymore than I did.
3-4 casts later I think her old man picked up my offering. He spit me out after 2-3 seconds. Good for him!! Would have cried having to release him too. :chuckle:
Post by: backyard bucks on January 17, 2012, 09:21:14 PM
hey you know where i live come on over and we can hit some of these holes i have access to for old time sake... lol. never know if something will take it. i'm itching to go even though i know there isn't much in the way of fish anymore.
Post by: ridgefire on January 19, 2012, 11:14:37 AM