#220394 - 11/26/03 01:09 AM
How would you rate the Salmon fishing this yr?
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 06/17/99
Posts: 126
Loc: OR
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I'm just curious how the Salmon season was for you guys up in Washington. Down here in Northwest Oregon we saw a pretty good return of Chinook on the coast and quite a few native Coho as well. Even the Chum showed up in better numbers.
Mark
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#220395 - 11/26/03 01:19 AM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 05/10/03
Posts: 311
Loc: Vancouver WA
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Conditions were vry tough for thoes who couldn't get out when conditions were perfect. Elochoman had a fair number of coho but they were very poor biters The Sop was good if you hit it right The Washougal coho run was totally non exsistent ( hatchery has hmm was either 4 or 8 hundred)
Over all i say it was slightly below average for my neck of the woods. But then a lot of people got out more than I did..
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#220396 - 11/26/03 01:50 AM
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Fry
Registered: 02/07/03
Posts: 37
Loc: Seattle
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I haven't been salmon fishing long, but this year was by far my best ever!
I got a boat last December, and took it out numerous times on Puget Sound out of Seattle, and got a few pinks and dozens of coho. No real big ones, but plenty of good eating.
And I took that little 16 foot boat out for some ocean fishing out of Ilwaco, and it was GREAT! A lot of the fish had too many fins, but we got plenty of keepers too.
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#220397 - 11/26/03 02:17 AM
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 1585
Loc: Gig Harbor, WA , USA
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One word.......GREAT!
Steve Ng
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#220398 - 11/26/03 02:42 AM
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12618
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I'll second that, Steve! FANTASTIC... my best season in the past decade, especially for the big kings. From the ocean to the bay on up the rivers... it was the season that just kept on giving and giving. A banner salmon year for which I am eternally grateful as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday. Now, briing on the steelhead!
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#220401 - 11/26/03 09:19 AM
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Spawner
Registered: 09/08/02
Posts: 812
Loc: des moines
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Id say it was a good year a little above average. But nothing like 2001 was. But I only fished in area 11 and 12 this year. And didnt get out as much as I would have liked to.
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#220404 - 11/26/03 10:27 AM
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Carcass
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 2389
Loc: Valencia, Negros Oriental, Phi...
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I did not get out into the saltwater this year, but judging by the returns to the rivers that I fish, I would have to say this was an exceptional year. What made it the best ever was that both my daughter and son caught their first salmon this year. Not just a great year but a memorable one!!
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#220407 - 11/26/03 11:22 AM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 09/08/01
Posts: 456
Loc: olympia
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Well, the smokers been full every Sunday since the middle of August. I think it was a decent year. Really curious how this winter's going to be though. My REAL passion...
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#220408 - 11/26/03 11:37 AM
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Spawner
Registered: 01/17/02
Posts: 672
Loc: AUBURN
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id have to say it was ok.. since i totalled my truck on july 23rd, and missed the king season , my fave time for fishing, and i got it rebuilt on sept 20th or so, i missed perty much the kings and some good coho fishing too, but did catch quite a few pinks (but so did everyone) easy limits took me out in his boat, which helped me alot, anyways, hopefully next season is better for me..
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#220409 - 11/26/03 12:19 PM
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The Tide changed
Registered: 08/31/00
Posts: 7083
Loc: Everett
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I used more ink on my card(s) than any other previous year!
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#220410 - 11/26/03 12:28 PM
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It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.
Registered: 03/07/99
Posts: 16958
Loc: SE Olympia, WA
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You know, Steve..........you could have said that if that fish in your avatar was the only one you landed this season. I'd say it was a pretty good year.......I didn't get out near as much as I usually do, but I did some serious damage when I did get out. Time to dial in some steelhead now, though.
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#220411 - 11/26/03 12:43 PM
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 10/08/01
Posts: 1147
Loc: Out there, somewhere
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My kids and wife are sick of eating salmon. Need I say more?
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#220412 - 11/26/03 12:52 PM
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Anonymous
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Yeah I'd say it was pretty darn good this year. Caught lots and lots of fish in the canal. Even though the numbers of fish per trip wasn't as good as 2001 I still managed to go thru the punchcard pretty quick This year the normally productive spots didn't produce as well, but we managed to locate fish in some new locations with absolutely no other fishing pressure around... Quality of the fishing experience coupled with learning some new areas made this the best year yet. Cant wait till next year...
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#220413 - 11/26/03 01:17 PM
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 10/08/01
Posts: 1147
Loc: Out there, somewhere
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Next year... The springer run in the Columbia is estimated to be 70% larger this year than last. This year we got 28 to the boat. That means my target next year has to be (1.7 * 28, carry the 5...) 48 fish. Have to get started early, I guess...
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