fish i want to add to catch list

[Fish-or-man?]

I have never caught, but want to catch:

walleye (well, I caught a little one once, really I want to eat a walleye)
burbot
pink salmon
sockeye salmon
golden trout
lake trout
anykind of musky-like fish
pacific cod
tomcod

After I catch some or all of those guys I'll start day dreaming about non-local species like peacock bass and beluga sturgeon.

[Joe Heater]

Fish or man,

We have a good group that goes over to Banks Lake and Rufus Woods quite a bit. We did outsanding this year on Walleye at Banks. This Spring maybe we can hook that wish up and catch you a Walleye. Fry him up to.

As for me, I have never caught a steelhead. I went once with a guy and we walked about 10 miles, he had one on for about 30 seconds and lost it. I have heard they are really fun to catch.

Never caught a Salmon other than one Pink. Never really cared to either, but it might be worth the effort to hook into a big King.

[A9]

Heater
Steelhead are one of the best fighting fish pound for pound. A native steelie can whip you pretty good.
Any salmon other then Pinks and Sockeyes fight really hard. Pinks fight decent, but a silver or king or chum is a lot of fun. I think it's worth the effort to attempt to catch any of them.

Sockeye=tastes amazing. Fairly easy to catch in Lake Washington. Chums=great fighters, not great table fare, but OK i hear if you pick out a chrome one with no lateral markings. Pinks=plentiful and provide plenty of non stop action, tablefare is decent if meat is cared for right after the catch.. Silvers=great fight. acrobatic too. great meat quality. Kings=biggest and great taste too. very similar to silvers in taste but are usually much bigger and thus, a better fight.

I'd also like to put a walleye on my list. Never gotten the chance yet but I'd love to try it out...

[JimLyons]

I want to catch:
Golden Trout
Muskie
Tarpon on a fly- Got two with crabs on a spinner
Bonefish
Dolly Varden
King bigger than 25 lbs.
Striped Bass
Any thing with Fins, winter is coming on too fast

[Reel_Nut]

It amazes me on the amout of fish we have here in Washington State and the amount of differant types of fish folks limit themselfs to. Besides the tigar musky. I cant think of any other type in Washington state that I haven't caught. I would love to head south and Catch some of those huge grouper around the oil rigs in the Gulf or a Tarpin in the Florida Keys. Or for fun how about a good o'l hot day of noodlin.........lol.

Rip some Lips

[Joe Heater]

It isn't so much that I am limiting myself, its just a matter of opportunity, logistics and my gut.

When I have the opportunity to go fishing I want to catch fish first and fore most. Those that say a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work are correct, but a bad day of fishing is still a bad day of fishing. So when I go, I go for what i know how to catch. Crappie, Perch, Bluegills, Walleye, Smallmouth, Rainbow and when I am super bored and really need to catch a fish Largemouth bass. But regardless, I want to catch fish. I have no idea how to fish for salmon and when I hear of 30 boats in one area and 2 salmon are caught I don't get excited about my chances. When I hear people are struggling catching Crappie I don't get too down because I know I can figure that out after 30 years of chasing those.

Its close for me to fish for Salmon but personally I dont know how any of you eat those. I can't stand it. Had it smoked, had it baked, had it grilled, YUK! Not for me. I am not and never have been a big catch and release guy except when I catch a big walleye which dont happen to often. Now Muskie and Pike fishing is fun as I used to do it in Canada. However, if I am going to drive to that side of the state to fish, I am going to fish for Walleyes. Which leads us to my third reason. My gut.

To me, in my honest opinion, Walleye, Crappie and Perch taste better than any Salmon I have ever ate.

[panfisher]

i have to agree with joe heater on that i would rather eat other fish than salmon though i have had some excellent home smoked salmon, but than i do like smoked carp so what do i know!

[cavdad45]

Pickled salmon is hard to beat. Prefer it over smoked salmon any day.

[JimLyons]

One of the reasons I catch and release is for me the fun is pretty much over once they are in the boat. Salmon and trout are not my favorite food at all. Perch and Crappie in beer batter that is some great eating. Never ate or caught a Walleye but I hear it is really sweet white meat to.

[carl]

Tarpon for sure Bone fish, Red fish, Peacock bass, and oh ya
Mongolian Taimen! theirs a few more but i'll start with that.

[Toni]

I want to catch Chum Salmon, and Native Steelhead.

[Hal]

I'd like to warn those of you that want to start Walleye fishing. Very addictive!

It is for me, and alot of Walleye guys, the most enjoyable fishing you will have. Of course there are slow days, but for you guys over in Washington NOT taking advantage of being in one of, if not THE best US Walleye fishery, shame on you. Its great for us guys that do chase eyes, because in comparison to Midwestern states there in no pressure on these Walleyes.


I agree with Joe , if you enjoy eating salmon, good for you. But stop kidding yourself, once you have some pan fried Walleye (Or Baked) you may never go through the Salmon process again!


I'd like to catch a 30 pound Musky myself.

Oops, just did it

[Derrick-k]

Nice Fish!
My grandfather used to tell us about how much he missed the midwest, because of the walleye.
Unfortunately he never figured out how good of a walleye fishery we had in Washington.

[Derrick-k]

I can now proudly check Chum salmon off my list!

[kzoo]

One of the reasons I catch and release is for me the fun is pretty much over once they are in the boat. Salmon and trout are not my favorite food at all. Perch and Crappie in beer batter that is some great eating. Never ate or caught a Walleye but I hear it is really sweet white meat to.

If you like perch, you'll like walleye. Walleyes are great.

[spokey9]

i need to get a sturgeon
salmon shark
tuna
swordfish
blue catfish
flathead catfish
walleye
smallmouth bass
cutthroat trout
tiger shark
and of course my personal white whale a skate topping over a 100lbs out of hood canal

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

I plan on adding lake trout to my caught list in 2008.

[cavdad45]

In 2008, I will get my dolphin and possibly a sailfish and/or marlin. Lots of pictures and a fiberglass repro to boot.

[tnj8222]

im on the hunt for steel head this winter, first year fishing for them but i havent been able to fish much. i missed the chum this year to, so that will be on 2008 list.

[Fisherman_max]

In 2008, I will get my dolphin and possibly a sailfish and/or marlin. Lots of pictures and a fiberglass repro to boot.

i was not aware that you could fish for dolphin, but i think it would be fun because they would put up a great fight, although I might feel bad hurting one afterall they are sea mammals and not fish.