Northwest Fishing Reports

Anyone know for sure what the speed limits & motor restrictions are on Wildcat and Panther Lakes?

BassDood wrote:Pm sent

Got it! Thanx

Just curious if there are any local bass fishing folks on here that fish the Kitsap Peninsula/live in that area? I have a bass boat, grew up on the peninsula, and looking to talk with other folks who know the lakes well for bass fishing opportunities (Long, Kitsap, Wildcat, etc) just to name a few.

You can also find Crappie in Long Lake (Port Orchard) and lots of Yellow Perch at Island Lake (Mason County/ Shelton). I have heard mostly good things about Crappie fishing at Lake Leland (Jefferson Co.) Good luck!

Thank you FishTank!

Great video Nick. I was wondering where a person can pick up one of those o-ring tools for setting up wacky rigs. Cabela's sell them?

I live in Port Orchard. Always up for some local bass fishing.

Thanks! Headed to Potholes this Thursday. Any advice for bass fishing Potholes? I am very interested in trying for smallies.

Mike Carey wrote:
You would want something in the 7 foot range, medium, with a fast tip action, and 6.2-1 retrieve.

I visited Cabela's this past weekend and found a Shimano setup that meets the above criteria. I plan to hit the water this weekend and see how it does. I appreciate all the suggestions/advice.

I live over on the kitsap peninsula. I fish a variety of lakes in western washington and also eastern Wa.

Looking for a good "entry level" spinning reel/rod combo good for drop-shotting. Anything out there that is budget priced for a novice? Looking for prices and locations. Thanks

Determined that the sensor in my oil injection tank is faulty. I was able to discuss my issue on BBC and get great help! Glad it was suggested!

I absolutely agree! I am a diesel/heavy equipment tech who is used to doing all my own fixes. If I don't know what I'm working on, I will spend lots of time researching and collecting info so that I am equipped with the right tools and have a comfortable understanding of how the system/component wor...

Awesome! This is exactly what I was looking for. I am a DIY guy who is mechanically inclined, but with limited outboard experience. I will post up my issue and go from there. I certainly appreciate it. [thumbup] This is the best online source for Mercury motor info on the 'net. Don Weed is a dual ce...

Prior to having the start of this intermitant alarm issue, I have had the boat out on the water 5-6 times without any problems. I would imagine that motor placement would be critical if I took off the outboard and reinstalled it at a different dimension. The outboard has never been off since owning ...

AMX, Thanks for the links. I would also like to ad that the key normally beeps/alarms when you turn the ignition on (normal operation). At times, the beeping works and other times it doesn't. Very intermittant on whether the beeping occurs or not. This beeping is also known to occur whether the engi...

Took my bass tracker out to Lake Stevens this past weekend. I fired up the 70hp Merc and heard the alarm sound from the control console. The sound was faint, then loud, then faint. It sounded like it was dying. I ran the boat along the shoreline (low speed) and finally the alarm shut off by itself. ...

Welcome Eddie! First off, Thank you for your service! Glad to see another local military member on the board. I live just a few miles south of Silverdale and bass fish many lakes around Kitsap & Mason County. Just shoot me a PM if you wanna talk local fishin'. Again, Welcome!!

A water impeller and carb kit was installed just 12hrs before this problem popped up. After installing the new water impeller, I ran the motor with water and got a forceful stream of water out of the "pee hole". I had good water pressure when the alarm went off on the water as well. Just to make sur...

Ok folks, new to the outboard scene and wanted to get some opinions on my situation. I have a 1988 Bass Tracker 17 footer with a Mercury 70 on it. The outboard is super clean and is the original motor for the boat. The outboard has an oil injection system on it. Under the cowling is an oil reservior...