04/22/2022

Originally Posted By: Carcassman
I am with you, Drifter. I prefer to fish from land, or wading. But, boat fishing pumps more money into the economy.

WA does actually have some rather good fisheries like marine salmon, rockfish, halibut, albacore, kokanee, lowland lakes, walleye; all of which are primarily boat-based. The landlubber is left out.


I actually have a jet boat, no more walking river banks for me, serious balance problem and old age. Chehalis above South Monty is 95% of my fishing area, NO TRIB fishing in past 5-6 years, has gotten to be too much of a "zoo" for me.

I really feel for the bank fisher, I did 1,000's of hours bank fishing, before I could afford boats, Kent, Redmond, Region 6 waters have my foot prints on many river/stream banks. Access was so good in many of the Region 6 rivers, into the mid 1990's......not very good any more. Actually many walk in bank fishing areas on local rivers, many times have a drift/jet boat sitting there, HOURS before it gets light enough to fish........grrrrrrrrrrrr
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