Night fishing at Kapowsin?

AaronE · Post by **AaronE** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:29 am

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.

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:55 am

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.

AaronE · Post by **AaronE** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:00 am

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.

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:16 am

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

AaronE · Post by **AaronE** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:30 am

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.

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:56 am

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...

AaronE · Post by **AaronE** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:19 am

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

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.

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:23 pm

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

Trent Hale · Post by **Trent Hale** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:25 pm

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.

AaronE · Post by **AaronE** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:27 pm

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

muskyhunter · Post by **muskyhunter** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:35 pm

I hear the methheads get a little crazy out there at Kapowsin at night..BOOOOOO!!!

SPARKY101 · Post by **SPARKY101** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:54 pm

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

AaronE · Post by **AaronE** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:58 pm

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

SPARKY101 · Post by **SPARKY101** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:05 pm

OH crap you got that right maybe ill bring the 50rnd sks first yee haw then ill have a BLAST

lemagoat · Post by **lemagoat** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:17 pm

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!

Trent Hale · Post by **Trent Hale** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:40 pm

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?

kevinb · Post by **kevinb** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:46 pm

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

ChrisB · Post by **ChrisB** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:37 am

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.

SPARKY101 · Post by **SPARKY101** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:38 pm

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

lemagoat · Post by **lemagoat** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:40 pm

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?

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