Belated fishing report
Apr 15, 2022 13:44:23 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
Went out after halibut 4/7 out of Sequim Wa. Drug the bottom with 24-32 oz weights and various hoochies and baits. Not one hit all day. Lost 4 or 5 weights snagged.
Pulled out and went to Sekiu 4/8 for springers (Chinooks). Fished all morning, notta. Took break and went out for the afternoon. My partner caught 22” legal springer and a small flounder.
Trolling lures and bait 145’ off downriggers. Went to crank mine up to avoid snagging. Pole bent over like I was hung up then started dancing. 2 days fishing and only 1 strike. 1/2 hr later my partner netted my 34” 28.8# hatchery springer! Weather and surf got real snotty so it was one and done.
Pulled out and went to Sekiu 4/8 for springers (Chinooks). Fished all morning, notta. Took break and went out for the afternoon. My partner caught 22” legal springer and a small flounder.
Trolling lures and bait 145’ off downriggers. Went to crank mine up to avoid snagging. Pole bent over like I was hung up then started dancing. 2 days fishing and only 1 strike. 1/2 hr later my partner netted my 34” 28.8# hatchery springer! Weather and surf got real snotty so it was one and done.
Apr 15, 2022 13:47:19 #
Apr 15, 2022 13:56:36 #
Bigbum wrote:
Went out after halibut 4/7 out of Sequim Wa. Drug ... (show quote)
Sounds like a good day Bum. Thanks for sharing.
Apr 15, 2022 14:04:14 #
Gary Northrop wrote:
what kind o0f fish is the big one steelhead ,salmon??Thanks for the report. Not like the Good Ol Days!
Apr 15, 2022 14:10:44 #
Apr 15, 2022 14:10:52 #
Bigbum wrote:
Went out after halibut 4/7 out of Sequim Wa. Drug ... (show quote)
Nice catch BB, a lot of time though. Is it maybe still a little early in the season,or is the population just low?
Thanks for the pictures, and congrats on the 28.8.
Apr 15, 2022 14:12:41 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
That was the spring run. Quota was reached and they closed it the next day 4/9
Summer fall run starts later
Summer fall run starts later
Apr 15, 2022 14:13:44 #
Bigbum wrote:
That was the spring run. Quota was reached and they closed it the next day 4/9
Summer fall run starts later
Summer fall run starts later
Apr 16, 2022 07:48:16 #
kandydisbar
Loc: West Orange, NJ
Bigbum wrote:
Went out after halibut 4/7 out of Sequim Wa. Drug ... (show quote)
Looks worth the effort! Nice fish!
Apr 16, 2022 09:55:59 #
Bigbum wrote:
Went out after halibut 4/7 out of Sequim Wa. Drug ... (show quote)
Now theres a couple of real fishermen
Apr 16, 2022 12:06:16 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
It is funny how big fish fishing can be lousy until it ain't. It is like big game hunting. Nice fish
Apr 16, 2022 12:26:48 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
bapabear wrote:
It is funny how big fish fishing can be lousy until it ain't. It is like big game hunting. Nice fish
Ain’t that the truth. I still enjoyed all of it before hooking up! Big fish certainly a bonus.
There’s just so much going on out there.
Apr 17, 2022 09:44:37 #
Nice little hen king! ...or would that be a "queen"? :) Too bad you didn't get a butt; those are my favorite.
Apr 17, 2022 10:48:12 #
Bigbum wrote:
Went out after halibut 4/7 out of Sequim Wa. Drug ... (show quote)
Great Catching Bigbum ! Beautiful Chinook ! Thanks for sharing your day and photos ! 👍🤙
Apr 17, 2022 12:33:38 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
Viking70 wrote:
Nice little hen king! ...or would that be a "queen"? :) Too bad you didn't get a butt; those are my favorite.
Eating wise mine too.
The “buts” weren’t there in numbers yet. This year has been one of the earliest openings for halibut. We’re gonna try ‘em again in May.
Heading for Lake Pend Oreille in N Idaho Friday for Gerard Rainbows
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