A few spring searun cutts.

The past few weeks have been a combination of post spawn fish and fish that have been back in the salt for awhile.
You can tell by the girth which is which.
I hope to encounter both of these girls again this fall after they've had 3-4 more months to fatten up in the salt. Lots of chum fry getting pounded right now.
SF

Chum fry eater from this past weekend.
Fun having targets that show themselves and to cast at.
SF

Thank goodness for the Chum !

Nice posting, and can I have that net please ?!

I was wondering what weight rod you use?

I use a 6 wt.
Some folks use 5 wts as well. I like using the 6 wt for wind.
SF

I lived on puget sound as a kid and spent many hours chasing these fish, although never with a flyrod. With all our other fisheries taking a dive its something I would love to do again but with a flyrod this time. Do you only fish from shore or from a boat also?

I mainly beach fish, but fish out of friends boats occasionally.
Due to all the private tidelands, a boat does open up a lot more area.
I have quite a few friends that use kayaks for cutt fishing and seem to enjoy it. Having friends that live on private beaches is helpful.
SF

A few pics from this fall's beach cutt fishing.
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[img]https://i.imgur.com/iwdP7DK.jpg?1[/img]

And, that’s how the Bear runs thru the Buckwheat !



Nice Picts, and thx for the showing.

I still want that net however !!!

Purdy fish.
The way you handle them demonstrates your passion and respect for these beach dwellers.

Gorgeous specimens !!!

Really hoping to get out soon. Where can I purchase some of those flies? This was always my favorite time of the year to chase them when I was young.

Depends on where you are located, but most of the local fly shops have good selections of src flies.
Puget Sound Fly Co in Tacoma or the Gig Harbor Fly shop would be options if you are heading down south to fish.
SF

Very nice fish. They spawn in february/march so the skinny ones are just skinny.