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Skookumchuck run
« on: September 02, 2018, 07:17:35 PM »
Usually I'm pheasant hunting over there but I am thinking about trying my luck on the river.. any advice would be awesome. I've only fished the nisqually and I'm fairly new to salmon fishing.

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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2018, 09:23:16 PM »
Timing.  Lots people.  Corkies.
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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2018, 05:20:24 PM »
Timing.  Lots people.  Corkies.

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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2018, 02:59:25 PM »
- For starters you might wanta read the regs because its not open for salmon right now.
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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2018, 03:39:19 PM »
1/0 barbless hook, medium sized corkie, 10-12 leader, small lead weight.  The rest you will have to learn.

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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2018, 09:43:29 PM »
Just trying to get ahead of the game. I know it's not open yet. Was more wondering if its similar to the nisqually where everyone is shoulder to shoulder... apologize for the previous broad post.

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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2018, 10:21:22 PM »
Here's my  :twocents:

Upper river you will see a fair number of fish. A couple will be fair shape but most are dark. Mostly targeting silvers.
Lower river I haven't fished but plan to for brighter fish.
The river is a smaller river really broken up in many pools and pockets. Although it's ability to get crowded there's always room to hit new spots away from people.

These fish are very agreesive. Don't get stuck on just corky fishing. Try eggs, spinners, spoons, jigs, etc. It will be more rewarding.  Water levels can get rediculous low in upper river. But this river is great for learning to read water. Keep up to date with the regs on that river.
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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2018, 08:41:34 AM »
i've never seen a single decent salmon caught out of the river, in 20+ years of fishing it.  most are moldy kings, and silvers that look like ketchup bottles.
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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2018, 04:33:11 PM »
The fish are in far better condition at the mouth of that river.  Might want to open carry to keep the homeless people and tweekers at bay.

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Re: Skookumchuck run
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2018, 05:45:03 PM »
i've never seen a single decent salmon caught out of the river, in 20+ years of fishing it.  most are moldy kings, and silvers that look like ketchup bottles.
:yeah: I’ve heard them referred to as the meat being “paper white”.  :chuckle:

 


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