Posts for: bapabear
Apr 29, 2024 10:44:49 #
Apr 29, 2024 10:36:23 #
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Best advice I can give you that worked for so many of my clients is to cast to 3 feet above the water, or lawn. That will cause the fly and line to drop gently with the fly hitting the water first. I have been fly fishing for over 50 years and still have to remind myself of that tip. Good luck. Please let us know how it goes. As is often repeated, photos are great.
Apr 29, 2024 10:29:39 #
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Nice. Don't forget backing plates for rod holder, anchor roller and any other accessory you see in the future. Better now than when you want to add them later. This is just food for thought and may have already been addressed. I fully back anyone who takes on a boat project. I too am looking forward to photos. In progress photos never hurt. Thanks.
Apr 28, 2024 17:31:35 #
Hartwa wrote:
Thank you, we crab there and it’s always pretty good. We usually troll for salmon while the pots are soaking but we thought we’d try perch fishing closer to our pots. We usually fish Half moon and it’s pretty close to the bar so we thought we’d go up river a little to get out of the rollers
We have always fished and crabbed in sight of the motorhome. Please let me know how you do further up river. If it were not for the family, Winchester might be my home. What a great place.
Apr 28, 2024 13:57:36 #
bapabear wrote:
I don't know about the season, but the few times I... (show quote)
Just a side note: back then that was was 48 plus two at 5 and 3/4" and more undersized crabs. It was quite a sight and repeated at each trap except the keeping part. Two of the doors on the fist trap were locked open by the mass of crab bodies and two blocked shut. I do not remember the status of the doors on the traps we released the crabs from.
Apr 28, 2024 13:41:39 #
Hartwa wrote:
I’ll be in Winchester Bay in two weeks. Has anyone caught in Spring Salmon yet. There was a recent report that a 22 year old killed 100’s of Salmon Smolts at the Step fishery. That’s the only recent area report I’ve heard. We plan on trolling for salmon out of Salmon harbor and go up river a little bit. If we can’t get Salmon We’ll fish for some red tail perch.
I don't know about the season, but the few times I have been there, (about 10 years ago) that was the best crabbing I have ever had, just west of the R.V. park. We used albacore heads we got at the cleaning station. No exageration. It took two of us to lift the traps over the side of the boat. We had four limits with 2 more released in the first trap and as many in the other 6 traps that we released. I did not know that many crabs could squeeze into a trap.
As for the fishing, we were skunked. Good Luck.
Apr 27, 2024 16:56:48 #
plumbob wrote:
That might be Jeep1980 baba. There is another user that goes by Jeep.
You are correct. My laziness in typing showed. I am guilty as charged. Have a great day.
Apr 27, 2024 11:25:41 #
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It is hard to imagine releasing turtles unless you have no way to prepare them, you are a vegetarian or keeping them is illegal in your area. They are so good. We used to get them noodling cats in the Skunk River in Iowa (I know, noodling is illegal in Iowa, but the statute of limitations passed over 50 years ago. Kid will be kids. Even us 70+ old men were kids once.
Apr 27, 2024 11:00:07 #
Shutterhpy wrote:
I’m a 66 yo vet that has never learned the sport of fishing or boating west of the cascades. I got a 15’ Lowescraft two summers ago and have never moved it from the place I parked it. I’d love to find someone that could spare some time to mentor me and go over the boat to ensure its safety and ensure it is ready to run.
I live about 2 miles west of the Skagit Casino for reference. I’m also retired so available most any time. TIA
I live about 2 miles west of the Skagit Casino for reference. I’m also retired so available most any time. TIA
Do you have a particular target fish? You are not far from Lake Samish (kokanee destination) You might contact Jeep as he fishes there regularly. You are also reasonably close to Cain lake and Lake Whatcom. Both have warm water fish. Whatcom also has kokanee, though much smaller on average than Samish. All the lakes mentioned have large and or smallmouth bass. What kind of fishing did you do east of the mountains? Do you have a motor for the boat and a fish finder?
Apr 25, 2024 12:13:17 #
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What a great day on the beach. Puget Sound is beautiful, but I sure miss the beach and surf. It looks like perfect surf conditions and your catch proved it. Way to go
Apr 24, 2024 23:07:55 #
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Bcmech1 wrote:
I have two Rapala wood handle filet knives that I have had for 50+ years. One has a 6 inch blade and the other has an 8 inch blade. They have only been sharpened with a whet stone and are still the best knives I have used, in my opinion.
No arguement here. Unfortunately the new ones dont compare. My old one was permanently borrowed by a family member
Apr 24, 2024 13:11:53 #
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bapabear wrote:
It may come as a surprise to some, but different k... (show quote)
I forgot to mention, my battery knife will knock off 30 crappie on one charge with no problem.
Apr 24, 2024 13:08:48 #
It is always a good time to go surf fishing. Just some times are better than others. I had little luck when the waves got to big in Seaside Cal, but I just headed down the beach toward the Navy Postgraduate School during storm surf. If you have a storm surf , just move inside the bridge and fish the many locations available from shore. I often did well from Sausalito. I am not sure what areas are still open as I have not fished there for about 10 years. Good luck. Please let us know how you did. Thanks
Apr 24, 2024 12:58:45 #
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Great catch. I am jealous. Lakers seem to avoid me. I can count all the lakers I have caught in my life on my nine fingers. I have put in my time, but I am still a bozzo when it comes to that fish. Once again, great job.
Apr 24, 2024 12:52:24 #
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It may come as a surprise to some, but different knives work better on different fish. I have found little difference in electric knives, but once mastered, in my opinion they are the only way to go if you have a bucket full of fish. For salmon and halibut I use only a non-electric knife. They all work good with the proper sharpening technique for that specific knife. The sanitary Dexter works great with a diamond sharpener, but my son in law will not use a diamond sharpener on his Rapala as it eats it up to fast. Those are both very dependable knives. I have been in many commercial fish processing facilities and all use sanitary dexter knives, my favorite. I don't know if it is because of the sanitary handles, the outstanding firm grip design or the blade. I expect hand size also makes a difference. I have had zero experience with the Bubba, but it has a good rep. I wish I could be more help
Note: When cleaning pacific rockfish I now go electric. It will get you through the big scales and past the needle sharp fins with far less personal injuries. I used to hate cleaning rock fish, but now it is no big deal.
Note: When cleaning pacific rockfish I now go electric. It will get you through the big scales and past the needle sharp fins with far less personal injuries. I used to hate cleaning rock fish, but now it is no big deal.