I love early May! Not only do you get a shot at some springers, but there are almost always a few over-achieving summer runs out there as well.

Yesterday proved to be one of those days.

I managed to hit my first summer of the year. The first one is always cool - especially when it is a "two tone" fish. Black and white!



Bob got in to the act as well and hit this super nice chrome fish!



The 3rd fish wasn't photo worthy, and Stlhdr1 busted my IMX 1141 in half on the hookset on a super large, super chrome, and super hot, MONSTER hen summer run. This fish was easily 18 pounds (that's a big summer run hen for May). I guess fighting it with only half a rod and one guide wasn't good enough, as it spit the hook on us.

Oh yeah, we boated 11 springers, which meant limits for everyone.

Oh, and for those whiners that say no information comes off of this board - NF Lewis, using eggs (and whatnots). Fish where the fish are - not necessarily where the boats are. It's a complete zoo up there since the Big C has closed. Don't expect a whole lot, because it won't happen.

Nice looking fish Parker! Any chance I could offer a boat ride for a little help on the NFL.

Dude.............sweet.

I'll spare Stlhdr1, and won't post the photos, but he had to pull a "DanS" yesterday and cut his sweat pant legs off so they would become "shorts".

Not as bad as Daisy "DanS" Duke, but pretty close!

Hairball - there's no secret to the Lewis. If you can read water, and set your boat up correctly, it's easy as pie. On the flip side to that statement, I'm starting to seriously believe that most people can not correctly read water, and don't have a good handle on how to correctly run their boat for proper boondogging.

Oh just great! Now everyone will start using whatnots and they'll be sold out! Sheesh, another zipper exposed.

What........that weasel wouldn't let you guys have some fun with the scissors?

Way to go guys nice fish.Got me first summer 4-21-04 look like its going to be a good one.

Doesn't leaving the definition of a "whatnot" out of that statement make it a conundrum?



See... even when you offer info freely you get flamed. It's a hostile crowd! Way to go Parker!

Whatnots.

What that is....

I'm nots gonna say!



Flame away!

PS. I'm pretty convinced that even if I did disclose that information, it wouldn't help the 90% on that river. "Clue" and "less" are two words that come to mind.....

PARQUITO

You are killing me with that report!

You and Keith are out there limiting on springers and steelhead while I am stuck at this eye meeting in San Diego (a federally-designated salmonid-free zone) watching and listening to guys debate which of the countless ways to whittle on an eyeball is the best one.



Only one more day... can't wait to get back home.

Parker,

We will have to get together this summer when I get back.

Since Ill be living in shelton I will be pretty central to all the fishing spots and not far from SW rivers.

Dan S,

Same to you as well.

Shelton, huh?

The town I grew up in (or as some say, didn't)................and proud home of the Highclimbers.

I can't say the fishing around there is on par with the rivers you had to pick from up there in Forks, Rich........but there's still some good fishing to be had close to home.

When you get settled in, drop me an email and I can go show you some fishing ops. around Shelton.

Sounds good Dan!

Hey Dan...Purdy Creek

Okay I saw the word Shelton so I thought I'd speak up. I also live in Shelton and have been wanting to fish with some fellow board members for quite a while. If you are up for meeting a guy that lives for fishing let me know. I think it would be great to fish with someone from this board. I'll whip up a batch of my super duper secret egg cure to share with everyone. I'll even bring some stuff to fish with too.

Right on Parker!

Hows this, First inland summer run came on Feb 28th, and my first Coastal summer came on March 29th. So far Ive caught summer from 3 different rivers this year.

Im taking a break from Steelhead for awhile. Its Springer time!!

Hey Dan,

What year did you graduate from Shelton H.S. if you don't mind my asking?

I have some step brothers that also went to school there.

Class o' 1985

Did you happen to know a David Fitchitt by chance?

Sure I knew BIG Dave. Dave had an older brother there, too, didn't he?