Someone was asking about catching snoho coho on another thread. Here is a photo from this morning. You be the judge!

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I agree that the bite is fickle, but you are not going to catch them unless you get out there!

Three top methods.
1. Dick nite in size 1 or "wee". Casting the spoon in softwatrer areas.
2. Casting plugs such as fatfish or brads wiggler in green or red colors.
3. Trolling soft water areas UP STREAM with the same plugs as above.

SA

Nice fish and pic. Thanks for the tips and I want to work at Three Rivers too!

nice...... real nice.....

Nice, very nice. Congrats, looks like a great trip.

Nice pic! Question though for anybody who cares to answer: I've noticed that on the Dick Nite spoons, the stock hooks are pretty small and weak. Do you guys switch them out? And if so, do you replace them with the same size siwash?

Nothing like a 21 lb bright to make your day!!

By the way, that's captain Jon, not the first mate, me.

You do not need to switch out the hooks on these dick nites. They are small but stronger than you might think. I've caught coho to 21.5 lbs on them fished right out of the package!
CM

So I had a quick question for you east side of the water fishers, I have never fished the Snohomish system and am not sure on the hatchery/wild fish situation on that system.
I'm certainly not flaming, so please do not get the wrong idea. How strong is the wild run in that system? It appears all but 1 or maybe two of those fish are unclipped, is the wild component that strong throughout the system? Is there a tribal/coop hatchery that does not clip? Certainly if the wild run is that strong, then I see no problem keeping them, just curious.

Nice pics, hope to get a few for me tomorrow.

NEN

Here are the estimates from WDFW:

http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/northfalcon/coho.htm

Looks like the Snohomish has 11,000 hatchery and 192,000 wild returners projected.

Healthy? Not sure what defines healthy.

NEN- The snohomish has a huge population of wild fish as well as a ton of unclipped hatchery fish! Just go up to the wallace hatchery and you will see that there is probably more unclipped hatchery fish than clipped.
CM

Thanks for the Info. Sounds like there is almost 18 wild fish to every hatchery. So 1 in 12 ain't bad. Kinda makes you wonder why they are raising hatchery coho when there are that many wild fish already.

Thanks again,

NE N

Nice Gonzo Golfer!

The stock Dick Nite hooks are sh!t.

You can land a big fish on one if you are in a sled on the Snohomish, but if you hook one off the bank of the Satsop, that fish is going to destroy that wimpy-ass hook.

I switch them out with these fly hook I pilfer from my step-dad. They're small and light but much stronger than the factory Dick Nite hooks. It takes a small, light hook for the spoon to have proper action, so you can't use some big Gammy siwash.

From the picture up top, it looks like Kent had to work.

Hey D.H.
Who do you think was taking the picture??? See the extra limit in the middle of the photo! Reiter rat got his too!
CM

I figured that the 2 dinks in the center were Kent's.

Good one Jerry :p

Nice fish all and thanks for posting

Steel Addict you should take me out again Please oh please

Nice Fishies! Congrats on a great day on the water...and thanks for the super tips! (never thought of tossing a plug for Coho...)

MB

Pretty fish!!

Wow! I was thinking of using my noodle rod until I saw Golfer's pic.

Nice looking fish golfer

Started fisning this AM @ 6:30 and had my limit by 8:00. 15# & 10# mint bright bucks!

Home in time to get a nap before the Hawks game.


SA

Glad to see someone had luck. Was there Sat at first light and only had a fish on for 5 seconds. Pretty quiet otherwise. The guy beside me had no luck too but in the same spot on Friday had easy limits on cohos.

Heard there was a 20lb king CnR'd in a hole upstream.

Fished hard friday and saturday. Got one friday and none saturday. Watched a lot of folks catch nothing on saturday, but a few folks got some. Was down around Lowell.

Talked to Steeladdict and we were in the same dilema. Wanted to keep fishing but how do you release 15-16lb chrome silvers. Hooked close to 20 fish this morning before finally deciding it was time to tag out. I know steeladdict was in his boat, but you don't have to be. All my action was from the bank on dnites. Good luck to everyone and with no rain in the next few days it should stay incredible.
CM

You're a monster, Canyon Man. Spankfest!!

Heading over there Tuesday with Tom J. I can't wait! It'll be nice to fish with light gear instead of flashers in the salt. I love this time of year!!

I hope the boat ramp at Snohomish is still there???

Wish I could join you guys but I have been stuck up here in New Hampshire fishing for Brookies and Rainbows with a few browns to throw into the mix. It has been great using stoneflies on the Pemigwasset river or how you spell it I couldnt tell you. I am awaiting the pictures from my buddy but as soon as I get them I will post them. Hooked a 18 inch brookie weighed close to 1.5 lbs . All the rest were between 10 and 12 with a few browns around 14 but pretty much all the fish were small but it was real fun. There is nothing the rivers up here. You guys think you have it good try New Hampshire at the end of September. I thought Washington was beautiful. There is nothing like sitting on a river with the leaves turning it is the most beautiful sceneray it is breathtaking I cant wait to come home on Wednesday and hit the river. I dont know how the fishing has been up there but according to the reports addict and canyon have been nailing them. Well I got to go to bed here soon my dad is taking me for stripers in the morning off the coast of maine

Fish ON

Kevin

Spent 6 hrs on Saturday - No Coho to Show. In fact I only saw one fish caught all day. I was fishing down in the Everett area, along with Silver Hilton. I knew that name sounded familar.

CanyonMan

You be the Silver stud

Maybe we could go sometime and you could give me a schooling.

I'm thinkin' maybe a little of the Canyon Man luck is startin' to spread. On Sat. I had a similar number day, which was my best day on the Snohomish up to this point.

So, if you launch at the Everett Public Launch, how far upriver to you need to go?

maybe the salmon really do hate me........

stlhd_dreaming,
Now that you're back. You can now go after the state record Coho!
Bigger ones are coming in from what I hear.

4salt,
Congrats!!
You're now a member of CanyonMan's official Snoho Coho masters club!

Thanks summer-run!

Hey, just in case you didn't know it yet... LT and I already got the derby won, so make sure your entrance fee is paid... 'cause it's gonna be a pleasure for us to take all of the rest of you guys' money! :p

OK, I wouldn't doubt it.
You lower river chrome flossers you!
But don't pocket all the winnings.
You gonna at least buy me a beer or two, right?

Got news for ya 4Salt...Me an' CraigO will be bringing a few of these....
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think I got it figured out....

Dude, we were throwin' fish that size back! :p

Ha ha ha......
Smack talkers!!
We'll see who the real winner will be!

I think the winner will come from the gray Lavro.

Canyon Man: check your PMs....

Gray Lavro my arse

You put me and this here 1141S up to and including one mile from a 20lb Coho and pack your bags boys, derby over

I'm in the derby, boyz. You guys are screwed! :p :p :p

Right on Kid! Finally... maybe now I'll have a little competition... well... VERY little! :p

Dang, 4salt, you got lucky. Buddies decided that we were just fun fishin this year without doing the derby. Have to be back in afternoon so we wouldn't make the weigh in. I will see y'all out there on the river.