I had to register just to post this comment/question. A couple of weeks ago I met fromcuthroattosteelies at the Puyallup and I was astonished at the amount of fish he was able to catch when not a single person anywhere near that stretch could even buy a bite. Because he was catching fish many folks crowded around him for their luck to no avail. But he continued to catch fish. I finally asked him how he did it and he said "let me see your rig." I showed him my simple corky/yarn setup which looked much like his but he gave me a new corkie, sharpened my hook and pulled a bottle out of his pocket of his "secret scent." The recipe he wouldn't reveal after numerous questions. Nevertheless, he casted my rig after he changed my setup and wham! FISH ON. He nonchalantly handed the rod off to me and said "enjoy." Sure enough, the 5 lb. silver inhaled the offering deeper than any salmon I'd seen before. That was the first day we met. We traveled to another river last week with the same results. No one else but him was catching fish. While others were snagging, he had every one right in the chops. NO, they weren't flossed either. Amazing. Do some people simply have a "gift?" Does anybody know this guy? If so, what have you seen?
Later

I have a friend that is like that. He can catch fish when it seems like no fish are around. Some people do have a certain gift I think (minus the mystery scent).

Appreciate it Ray. Unfortunately, the secret juice will have to stay secret for the time being. Are you up for Sunday night?

When you know a river, it's easy to be dialed in and know where/when/how to fish it. I fish the lower river, and have been able to have multiple hookups, even with nets in. Just need to know what you're doing. I've only met one or two true "gifted" fishermen. They could throw a piece of yarn straight on leader with no hook and get yarn wrapped in fishes teeth well enough to land it. LOL.

But seriously, I've only met less then a handful. Some people are naturally dialed in. I wish I was on every river I fish. But the ones I fish religously I have my fair share of luck. I couldn't say there's a "best", but there are some damned good one's on here.

You shouldn't talk about your self in the third person fromcuthroattosteelies!!!!!!

Who really care who is the best. I know of plenty of guys who are great fishermen but there is alway someone better. And most of time it the quite on. hmmmm

Tight lines

Kevin

SRBC

Well I know that I'm not. I couldn't catch a fish if you put it on my line. My results this year in probally fish 100 me 0.

Hey Jerry,
I've never been that clever. However, I'll remember that idea when steelhead season rolls around and everyone has forgotten your comment. There have been many times I've gone home fishless. Too many.......

If I only get one vote I am voting for that Lead Thrower guy

Ah maybe not..... what the hell do I know anyway!

What's the old saying? The harder I work the luckier I get. A lot of these guys have put in a massive amount getting to where they are.

Yes, there are guys who put in countless fishless hours that you don't hear about. You only hear about the one or two hours when they are catching fish. It is all relative.

Like me, for example, you saw my two silvers that I caught today in 30 minutes, even lost one too. What you will not hear about is the last three weekends when I did not catch anything at all.

Well I'am usually the guy that gets this story "Boy you should of been here yesterday " ... Ohh well that's why they call it fishing not catching. I have seen some great anglers in the NW but most of them log the man hours needed to learn a river and catch the fish. If you fish 7 days a week you will have a much better advantage then the weekend Angler. Retirement at 30 sounds pretty good to me would like to catch some fish before the ODFW shuts down all the rivers and I'am resorted to fishing the city turd pond behind the city shops

I catch a few fish but I fish alot also.

There really are no secrets, No secret lures, no secret scents, no secret flys.

All there really is is knoledge and luck. But if you dont have much knoledge you wont have much luck, most of the time anyways.

CITY TURD POND??

Hey Easy,

I think he is referring to those rednecks north of me in Everett that fish "those ponds" off to the right of I-5 right after the marine view drive exit. I think the rest of us call those ponds the sewage plant. I wonder what they bite on in there?

Therez feesh in them there pondz?

yep, just stop by the porcelain bait house on the way down there...

so do you go around telling everybody that you're fishing with who you are on this board. Maybe I'll try the same thing so I can boost my ego and pretend for a second that i'm the greatest fisherman alive.
But I'd be kidding myself cause I'm not indian and don't own big nets.

thatta boy glowball

in my opinion, id say the best fisherman is..one who takes his trash out, respects others, helps others in need of tackle, suggestions and the like..and releases wild fish ( i know i made a comment that ticked alot of people off bout a guy fishing for kings in the salt and not realeasing them, when he should of) but i was pissed off about the nets in the river..i pick up yards and yards of line from the bank, who are the fishermans worst enemy? the same ones who leave this line to get swept down river jus to get snagged in the river to kill fish and whatever else aquatic..dang that jus pisses me off..

Truer words were never spoken, Rich. Not always, but usually, you make your own luck.

Don't knock those ponds. There have been really people out there fishing them. I had a friend that saw three men in a boat out on those ponds. I bet that the fish are crappy though. :p

The way I see it DanS and Rich is the knowledge to know when and where to fish and it's all luck after that

At many sewage treatment plants they use row boats to get to the pumps for maintenance purposes.
But who knows? Could have been some foreigners who got tired of catching undersized crabs at Kayak Point. If so, I'll bet they were snagging--boneless brown trout don't bite.

... or they could have been dyslexic fishermen who thought the ponds were full of carp.

now thats comedy good one CR

I'll second that Sky Guy, I got a much needed (especially after all the carp on a couple of other threads) chuckle. Thanx CedarR, that wuz sharp!

Sincerely,
Roger

Only you know what I mean fromcuthroattosteelies, as you can see by the replies only you caught it. would have emailed you but no address given.

ATTN: Best Fisherman "fromcuts",

I am a Puyallup local, graduated from Rogers, my best fishing buddy is a teacher at Emerald Ridge and my wife is a teachher at Pope Elem....all this local kindred spirit should compel you to let me in on your secret scent recipe...pretty please...I am tired of skunk scent this year! heavyhawk06@hotmail.com Thanks in advance:) yeah right...

well... (I know -- a DEEP subject!!) I got it, but thought that you might be mistaken?!! (Hope so anyway, altho the "I had 2 register" MIGHT be a tip off)

The same IP is a dead give away----- if they were both teachers it could be the same IP, but ones a doctor the other a teacher, chances are pretty slim it's the same IP. No email given so couldn't handle it privately-- but then again I could be wrong. If the secret sauce is that good share some samples with some of our board members.

Ya know, it's funny how someone posts something as a joke but it gets taken seriously. This post has provided me with ample entertainment. I was waiting until someone caught on. Kudos to those of you that read "behind the lines." You gotta admit, that was a pretty slick idea though. Let's see how many people STILL don't get it......
Cuthroat

Don't forget, Jerry, that us "civilians" can't see the IP numbers. That function is reserved for those with the executive washroom key!!

Todd.

For me, the thing that gave it away were the words "Puyallup" and catching fish!

I didn't forget that fact Todd, as I said couldn't email him to handle it privately. Let's just take cuthroat at his word and it was all just a joke that someone [ah.... me] over reacted to.