Skeets:

Well I've been roaming the banks of the Sky for about 16 years now and I've accidently hooked 4 summer Chinook (there not springers) during those years while summer steelheading from the bank.

Each one of those fish ate a corky with a big sandshrimp tail on the end of it. I assume if your fishing from the boat the standard Columbia springer gear (Kwikies, eggs, prawns, etc.) would do the job.

I'm sure there are some boaters like Parker that could give you alot more insight than me though.

BD

Sure. Here are some insights.

I'd use Kwick fish in dirtier waters. Like the Hoh.

I'd use bait divers in cleaner waters.

I'd boondogg using good eggs. I'd rather catch a nice limit of chromer summer steelies over a Sky King any day! Blah! A very over-rated fishery...the Sky Kings, that is.

Learn the areas where the kings hold and be persistant. Also, it helps if there are kings in the river when you are fishing. The Sky kings tend to move in bunches. There one day, gone the next, back again the day after.

Does that help, or am I just talking out my a** again?

i hit a chrome 7# hen in the upper river today...

Tyler

Way to go TTT, glad ya got a fish bud!!

Keep up the good work, but leave some for me!!!

Woodsy Wayne

Hey Sparky,
Nice job on the nate!!! I was wondering if you banged anything that afternoon. Were you alone or do you have proof!! That was an awesome morning. Danny was jealous, however went mountain biking that eve. I bet nobody else would have thought of fishing Cracker bar using gummy worms below a jig would produce 3 fish in a day!! Wed eve same time same place!!?? Call me....

Theres NO fish in the sky!!

they are in the water!!

now that be *zipper* information....shhhhh

Woodsy Wayne

This is Beezer posing with a picture of my fish. It was approximately 8 pounds . I wish I had a picture of me with the fish but Beezer truly believes the rower catches the fish and not the dummy sitting in front. :p

As you can guess I was the dummy up front.

Nice fish, what were ya usin?

If you look closely at the mouth there is still a chrome and blue tadpolly stuck in it.

Ok gotcha.

Say a "Sky" virgin like myself wanted to give it a whirl this weekend, where would be a good place to put in? And is a 12' SmokerCraft with a 9.9 hp prop suitable? Forgive my stupidity as I've only mostly fished the Skagit, Samish, and salt for salmon. Don't need any *zipper-lip* holes, just to be pointed in the right direction. Also, what's a good presentation...spoons, plugs, roe, or all of the above?

If I'm reading the regs correctly, you are allowed one hatchery 'nook between Monroe & the Wallace?

Any info is greatly appreciated.

TL/WN Camo

Gary and Leadthrower,

Nice BBQ, eh? Gotta like summer fishing, shorts and sun, with beer and BBQ to follow!

Fish on,

Todd.

Great fish Beezer. I think if I was in the boat I would have been the one to land it. Leadthrower you might remember my luck from our trip on the Skagit.

Craig O (Wheedogs) is that you?

wheedawgs

I am terrible with names, where you the Shad Rap throwing dolly varden catching master?

Well Hey I never got back to you all and said how I did.. mainly cause there was nothing to report.

But..

I have all next week off and will be making my way up to the river in some areas between startup and gold bar, anyone want to hook up for a day on the river?
I was thinking about Tuesday, let me know.

Sky-Guy..

Lead Thrower I am the shadrap guy. Just giving you a hard time, that is a great looking fish. I am going Thursday and Saturday and I hope to do as well. 4salt this is me CraigO. How was crooked creek?

Nice Fish Beezer! i hooked a nice 12-13lb chrome hatchery fish that ran so hard the biatch burnt my thumb! The bad news... My buddy net crackered it oh well thats fishin. hes lucky he didnt get more than a headshake out of his i might have "accidently" net crackered it. saw a couple more hatchery fish landed and a beaut of a native it was a rosy cheeked 16# buck... NICE FISH!

BTW The river came up about 6-8" over night.

Tyler

P.S. Wayne I hit that fish in the same "slot," yesterday it took me 1 cast today it took me 5. GOOD LUCK WITH THE GATORS!

Way to go TTT
Glad you are finding the fish, and they are co-operating, Don't worry about the net crackerin', it happens from time to time!

Just got some fresh eggs, when I get back I will try and hookup with ya, maybe us jig boyz, will chase some of them kings...

Save some fishies for me while I am gone...that goes for fishon too!

Should have some gator pics to show off hopefully!!

I am chasing steelies&springers too!! sat/sun at the *zipper* south hole...

Theres no fish in the sky!!! :p

Woodsy Wayne

nice feesh neighbor.... wayne and triple t when ya headin up this way? mrs ynotfish and i will hook up with ya for a bit of fishin.
mike