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Are we totally sure that this group hasn’t just gotten significantly worse at fishing since 2019? I think you’re all just slipping.
Sounds like you hit master level.Not me. I've gotten way better at fishing. I've just regressed when it comes to actually catching fish.
I seem to remember some on here reporting good catches of rezzie/searun out around the Kingston to PA and straights last summer ? Along with the incoming ocean fish. Didn’t see much of them around the north 9/8 areas until July into August ? But by then reports of all age class salmon were coming in. I would think if they were following food you would find them on the west side of area 9 not the east side.Something regarding food sources would be a pretty obvious explanation if they were indeed hanging north, but I sure haven't seen any lack of food in the south sound the last few years that would be an obvious driving force for such a change. Nothing but my own personal observations to base that on, but I definitely don't see a lack of food down south.
This last summer the north sound was full of more krill/herring than I've ever personally seen. It was quite impressive. I'd wonder if the "type" of food available had something to do with it, but I really have no idea. Over the last two years there seems to be less of the anchovies that were so prevalent for a handful of years prior, but they haven't totally vanished either. Saw a large school of small anchovies last time we were down south.
I dunno, whatever is going on is pretty fascinating, if mildly frustrating for those who enjoy chasing them down there this time of year.
Maybe the south sound fish just got tired of us harassing them and figured they would find more peace and quiet if they moved up north this time of year. Will be interesting to hear if the blackmouth anglers encounter a good number of them when the area 10 season opens up.
I seem to remember some on here reporting good catches of rezzie/searun out around the Kingston to PA and straights last summer ? Along with the incoming ocean fish. Didn’t see much of them around the north 9/8 areas until July into August ? But by then reports of all age class salmon were coming in. I would think if they were following food you would find them on the west side of area 9 not the east side.
Cannot ask for a better February day of SRC fishing. Lots of doubles.
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(Not the fly I caught it on. Old coho fly fell out of my pocket and into the net grabbing my phone.)
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Newb question: What is up with the blue gloves?
We ought to start a betting pool.We will be getting PS forecast either later this month or in early March. Last year I think they came out on March 3rd, if I remember correctly.
There might even be some preliminary numbers out, but I haven't seen anything. Perhaps others that know more about the NOF season setting process have heard something.
Last year the forecast was 760K for coho. The previous year was something like 670K.
Anyone else looking forward to what this years forecast will look like?
SF
Sadly, I’ll take the under. I hope I’m wrong, but if it’s anything like the Columbia forecast…Over / under on 650K?
SF
These recent picks are killing me. My 6 WT bolt is sitting on Bainbridge waiting to be fixed.
Screw it, I'll take the over. Literally no scientific backing behind it other than blind optimism after 3 years in a row of increased estimated returns over the year prior. 2023: 760k, 2022: 666k, 2021: 615k, 2020: 524k.Over / under on 650K?
SF
If you want to borrow a 6wt, I’ve got a few and I can only use one at a time.These recent picks are killing me. My 6 WT bolt is sitting on Bainbridge waiting to be fixed.