Puget Sound
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Thanks for the ID! There were two of them, hopefully a mating pair. They have a really interesting high pitched scream for a call.
jeradjames
Life of the Party
offensivename
Steelhead
Got skunked on a skagit scouting trip earlier this week so decided to hit my local beach this morning. Lots of bait out as the tide turned and definitely some stuff chasing it around, but not a lot of action. Got a few grabs and enjoyed watching the little guys try and nibble on my fly. Was about to turn it in when this 10 incher decided to play. I'll take it.
Caught a bunch of smaller cutts today.
For their size, they are eating above their fighting weight. One of the baitfish they puked up.
SF
For their size, they are eating above their fighting weight. One of the baitfish they puked up.
SF
Fished a few MA 10 beaches today. All produced except one. Nothing big, but I like how chromed out cutts get in June.
Also got a text from an acquaintance who just landed a nice king off the beach. His first real big Puget Sound fish on a fly I believe. You could tell by the text the stoke was beyond level 10….
SF
Also got a text from an acquaintance who just landed a nice king off the beach. His first real big Puget Sound fish on a fly I believe. You could tell by the text the stoke was beyond level 10….
SF
Mossback
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With the warm sunny weather in the forecast, probably your last day fishing until the morning fog starts up in August then ?
With the warm sunny weather in the forecast, probably your last day fishing until the morning fog starts up in August then ?
I fished today. Way too bright, sunny and hot this afternoon.
SF
speedbird
Life of the Party
That makes me feel better haha, we had one takedown but it got out as I tried to get it off the downrigger ballI will not confirm or deny
Pretty slow out there for us, how about you?
rotato
Life of the Party
Had a trippy Puget sound evening yesterday
Got home, long week and heard some intense chicken squawking. I look towards the beach and saw our chicken being chased by a raccoon. Ran out there in the silty mud and had to do a water rescue on the hen she was floating but was not paddling at all
Anyways everything is cool
Good thing all her feathers were buoyant
Cheers
Got home, long week and heard some intense chicken squawking. I look towards the beach and saw our chicken being chased by a raccoon. Ran out there in the silty mud and had to do a water rescue on the hen she was floating but was not paddling at all
Anyways everything is cool
Good thing all her feathers were buoyant
Cheers
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Danggit, I thought The Kid took Franklin with him......
Did some hillbilly land crabbing this morning on the opener. I never curse clouds blocking the sun except when crabbing.
I forgot my green garden stakes so used driftwood branches to wire the bait boxes to.
I ended up getting eight crab, six males and two females and had my first keeper in about 5 minutes. I got three legal size males. One was a nice, hard dirty crab in the 7” range, but unfortunately it was missing both claws.
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It lived to see another day and grow some claws. Some of the crabs looked a bit beat up to me with multiple legs missing, but they’ve been fished on for about a month now.
I love watching how they react when they zero in on the bait. I used shad chunks for bait.
A fun three hours on the water and dinner will be crab melts.
SF
I forgot my green garden stakes so used driftwood branches to wire the bait boxes to.
I ended up getting eight crab, six males and two females and had my first keeper in about 5 minutes. I got three legal size males. One was a nice, hard dirty crab in the 7” range, but unfortunately it was missing both claws.
.It lived to see another day and grow some claws. Some of the crabs looked a bit beat up to me with multiple legs missing, but they’ve been fished on for about a month now.
I love watching how they react when they zero in on the bait. I used shad chunks for bait.
A fun three hours on the water and dinner will be crab melts.
SF
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Wolverine
Steelhead
I had lunch at Arnie’s in Edmonds today. There was a HUGE crowd crabbing from the fishing pier. Before lunch I walked out on the pier to see what was happening. Not a lot of success for the crowd. There were 3 WDFW officers there checking for licenses. They definitely were busy writing citations.
offensivename
Steelhead
I was half tempted to take the Kayak out to Skagit Bay, drop some pots and fish for cuts on the points but decided to fish the beach instead. I did manage to net a crab but he was a little worse for wear and I threw him back. No fish but I did get to have a nice chat with a guy visiting from Portland.
Mossback
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There ya go, no ferry rides, no gas expenditures, just a local trip without all the fuss of a cross sound trip.Did some hillbilly land crabbing this morning on the opener. I never curse clouds blocking the sun except when crabbing.
I forgot my green garden stakes so used driftwood branches to wire the bait boxes to.
I ended up getting eight crab, six males and two females and had my first keeper in about 5 minutes. I got three legal size males. One was a nice, hard dirty crab in the 7” range, but unfortunately it was missing both claws.
It lived to see another day and grow some claws. Some of the crabs looked a bit beat up to me with multiple legs missing, but they’ve been fished on for about a month now.
I love watching how they react when they zero in on the bait. I used shad chunks for bait.
A fun three hours on the water and dinner will be crab melts.
SF
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