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Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:29 am
by AaronE
Anyone here fished Kapowsin at night? After my first trip there this weekend I'm really liking this lake and want to see how the night bite is.

I know the state boat launch area closes at dusk, but I saw lots of people fishing the shoreline west of the launch, parking on Kapowsin Hwy and walking down the paths to the water. Looks like a good place to launch a tube, so just wondering if anyone has done this, if the Sheriff Dept out that way is okay with it, etc.

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:55 am
by kevinb
AaronE wrote:Anyone here fished Kapowsin at night? After my first trip there this weekend I'm really liking this lake and want to see how the night bite is.

I know the state boat launch area closes at dusk, but I saw lots of people fishing the shoreline west of the launch, parking on Kapowsin Hwy and walking down the paths to the water. Looks like a good place to launch a tube, so just wondering if anyone has done this, if the Sheriff Dept out that way is okay with it, etc.
I'm not sure if the Pierce County Sheriffs Office would/or would not have an issue.My best guess would be no.But don't quote me on that. I'd just worry about the meth heads....they come out when the sun goes down,like some alien race.
I'd be willing to check it out if you ever want to meet up.I won't let the meth heads dictate my fishing trips anymore.

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:00 am
by AaronE
kevinb wrote:
AaronE wrote:Anyone here fished Kapowsin at night? After my first trip there this weekend I'm really liking this lake and want to see how the night bite is.

I know the state boat launch area closes at dusk, but I saw lots of people fishing the shoreline west of the launch, parking on Kapowsin Hwy and walking down the paths to the water. Looks like a good place to launch a tube, so just wondering if anyone has done this, if the Sheriff Dept out that way is okay with it, etc.
I'm not sure if the Pierce County Sheriffs Office would/or would not have an issue.My best guess would be no.But don't quote me on that. I'd just worry about the meth heads....they come out when the sun goes down,like some alien race.
I'd be willing to check it out if you ever want to meet up.I won't let the meth heads dictate my fishing trips anymore.
We can leave my 70# Chow in the car :-"
If they want to break in and steal change bad enough, I'm sure he would LOVE the opportunity to eat someone's face off.

I'll be back in town by Saturday night - my wife is running the Ragnar Relay this Friday (Blaine to Langley) so we should be back in plenty of time for me to do some fishing. I'll shoot ya a PM with my cell number and we can figure it out.

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:16 am
by kevinb
AaronE wrote:
kevinb wrote:
AaronE wrote:Anyone here fished Kapowsin at night? After my first trip there this weekend I'm really liking this lake and want to see how the night bite is.

I know the state boat launch area closes at dusk, but I saw lots of people fishing the shoreline west of the launch, parking on Kapowsin Hwy and walking down the paths to the water. Looks like a good place to launch a tube, so just wondering if anyone has done this, if the Sheriff Dept out that way is okay with it, etc.
I'm not sure if the Pierce County Sheriffs Office would/or would not have an issue.My best guess would be no.But don't quote me on that. I'd just worry about the meth heads....they come out when the sun goes down,like some alien race.
I'd be willing to check it out if you ever want to meet up.I won't let the meth heads dictate my fishing trips anymore.
We can leave my 70# Chow in the car :-"
If they want to break in and steal change bad enough, I'm sure he would LOVE the opportunity to eat someone's face off.

I'll be back in town by Saturday night - my wife is running the Ragnar Relay this Friday (Blaine to Langley) so we should be back in plenty of time for me to do some fishing. I'll shoot ya a PM with my cell number and we can figure it out.
I started vacation today and will be out of town 'til at least Monday.
I'll shoot you a PM shortly...if I forget,feel free to send my computer a virus...burn down my house.Ya' know...a friendly reminder

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:30 am
by AaronE
kevinb wrote: I started vacation today and will be out of town 'til at least Monday.
I'll shoot you a PM shortly...if I forget,feel free to send my computer a virus...burn down my house.Ya' know...a friendly reminder
Be careful what you ask for - after spending 10 years in IT support, I have an extensive collection of viruses here at the house hehe... At last count I had about 4000 viruses on CD. You never know when they'll come in handy :-"

We'll definitely hook up soon. Might have to get a few of the local tubers together and make a night of it.

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:56 am
by ChrisB
Float tubing in Kapowsin would scare the crap out of me. Kicking along and then thud, your leg hits a big stump. Hope you don't pop your tube on some wood, at night that could be deadly...

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:19 am
by AaronE
ChrisB wrote:Float tubing in Kapowsin would scare the crap out of me. Kicking along and then thud, your leg hits a big stump. Hope you don't pop your tube on some wood, at night that could be deadly...
Oh, I've already thought of that. Fishing Kapowsin in the daytime is creepy enough, especially in a tube. I bumped a few stumps this past weekend and each time my stomach dropped. But I think I'm relatively safe - fat people are naturally bouyant :cheers:

Still, I'd rather night fish it with a buddy. And I'd probably be inclined to wear a PFD, just so my wife wouldn't be calling me every 5 minutes to see if she's hit the life insurance jackpot.

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:23 pm
by kevinb
I might be stuck on the shore...I have 2 pontoons but I think it may be a little difficult to get them down the trail.
I may need to start browsing float tubes. I'll still go regardless

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:25 pm
by Trent Hale
I know a spot that we can park right by the water. Cross a fallen tree and in the water. I'd say 20' maybe. And on pretty flat area too. If I can make it I'll bring the boat. Don't want to tube this lake.

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:27 pm
by AaronE
Trent Hale wrote:I know a spot that we can park right by the water. Cross a fallen tree and in the water. I'd say 20' maybe. And on pretty flat area too.
You doing anything Saturday night? I'm jonesing hehe

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:35 pm
by muskyhunter
I hear the methheads get a little crazy out there at Kapowsin at night..BOOOOOO!!!

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:54 pm
by SPARKY101
muskyhunter wrote:I hear the methheads get a little crazy out there at Kapowsin at night..BOOOOOO!!!
Nothing my sweet model 629N smitty w/300g of power cant handle:cheers:$%^#%$&^$%# tweekers

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:58 pm
by AaronE
SPARKY101 wrote:
muskyhunter wrote:I hear the methheads get a little crazy out there at Kapowsin at night..BOOOOOO!!!
Nothing my sweet model 629N smitty w/300g of power cant handle:cheers:$%^#%$&^$%# tweekers
You don't want to shoot a meth head. As soon as you do, 5 more show up trying to steal the copper shell casing LOL

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:05 pm
by SPARKY101
OH crap you got that right maybe ill bring the 50rnd sks first yee haw then ill have a BLAST

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:17 pm
by lemagoat
tweekers are not only around kapowsin, seems now there is more of them then the average joe! come to centralia sometime and watch them with the sunkin face and watch them chew they're cud!

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:40 pm
by Trent Hale
Yea I've got some lead tweek I'll give at no charge. Thats why I will bring the boat so to get back faster! If you bring the dog he will let us know right fast if some ones around. I may just bring the bow with my "night sights" Need some target time and its better to shoot at moving targets. Were you talking Sat or Fri. Is sparky and Chris comming out also?

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:46 pm
by kevinb
AaronE wrote:
SPARKY101 wrote:
muskyhunter wrote:I hear the methheads get a little crazy out there at Kapowsin at night..BOOOOOO!!!
Nothing my sweet model 629N smitty w/300g of power cant handle:cheers:$%^#%$&^$%# tweekers
You don't want to shoot a meth head. As soon as you do, 5 more show up trying to steal the copper shell casing LOL
sad but true......to damn funny:clown:

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:37 am
by ChrisB
Don't have access to my bro's AR at this time lol, so don't think I'll be coming. Kapowsin in the day time, maybe! if you get someone to watch the parking lot.

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:38 pm
by SPARKY101
Chris you bring yours and ill bring mine,lets do a night setup and ambush these guys:cheers: i could actually bring my net gun haha Hey chris seen ya at the extravagansa and once while i was fishing with DT guess i should have come up and said wazzup so wazzup now maybe see ya around again sometime.You dont seem like a SLIPKNOT dude but that all good metal heads rule

RE:Night fishing at Kapowsin?

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:40 pm
by lemagoat
Gee sparky seems everytime I'm with ya it seems you listen to good ole country n western! lol! that's what I always thought you liked, maybe it's stephie?