Northwest Fishing Reports

BTW if I were looking to sell the boat, I'd be hanging on to my DR's and fish finder. I'm very happy with the setup and have gotten real comfortable with using them and teaching other people who are new to use them. That last point is very important, I can get someone totally new to the game up and ...

There's no question about the availability of parts and service on the Scotty's in the area. As far as the Cannons go there is a place in Seattle to service them but I haven't been. This is a very important part of the decision process and I think Scotty has a clear edge there particularly in the PN...

The Scotty's are great and I've used them on other people's boats. I have the Cannons though and like them a lot. I bought them off eBay with a Humminbird fish finder and the link to control them. The Cannons are the Mag 20 DT/TS which are no problem in the salt, rain etc. They detect the ball is up...

Found my knife in a backpack at home!!! It was a gift from a good friend and meant a lot.

Brian

I'm missing an orange one with "BRHB" on it but doubt that's the one you have.

Well, as promised, here's the report - I got shut out. We got into Swift Creek campground at 11 pm Friday and had an extremely cranky family on Saturday so no fishing that day but we did put the boat in. This was my first time seeing anything like this. There were several hundred boats in the water....

So first off, that's unbelievable - they actually followed you all day. Second, I intend on bringing my kids with me who are 8, 5, 3 and 6 months. The three oldest have cards and I plan on letting them try to haul one in, but if they can't then what, let it haul them in. If I let the kid reel while ...

Thanks Guys! I'm on the plane headed home now and will get it together tonight. I'll be posting Tuesday.

Brian

ROUND 2...I'm heading to Baker Lake this weekend to take a shot at the sockeye that seemed to escape me on the Skagit. I'm planning on using a dodger (0 or 00), with red hook (14" leader) in addition to some wedding rings. What leader length do you guys use for the Wedding Rings and what size do you...

I am by no means an expert on the river. The reality is, prop or not, you should use extreme caution because of both thin areas and submerged hazards - take someone with you that knows the river or go with a guide first. Either way, always wear a life jacket. I've been from the confluence all the wa...

Thanks for posting Danny. I'll bet it grilled up pretty good, I can't wait to get out there!

BB

Are either of these launches affected by tide?

It's a CW Storm inboard jet which makes it a little tough at launches because if it gets stuck, it's real heavy.

Thanks
Brian

I'm planning a trip to the lower Skagit on a weekday soon and would like recommendations on the best boat launch in the area. I was looking at the one at Edgewater park, is that the safest one to use for a motor boat in your opinion? If so, can you recommend a backup in case its filled? I'd like to ...

Hi All,

The locks have hit 10 K as of the 17th - does anyone know if is this something to get excited about?

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Brian

By the way, if you're new, you'll hear a lot about when to fish a river - usually, after rain while its on the drop. Here is a link to the washington stream flows if you haven't seen it already. This is what everyone is talking about. On each river, there are certain measuring spots that indicate wh...

Here you go, I wish this map had existed when I first got going. These are all easy to access bank fishing areas on the Snoqualmie - use them at your own risk as water levels fluctuate and they can be very dangerous for wading. Overall, they stretch primarily from Big Eddy (near Tokul Creek) down to...

I'm planning a trip up there in late July and will be bringing a boat at Swift Creek - do you think there will be space for parking the boat and trailer? I'm thinking it will be pretty busy.

Thanks
Brian