The Quadfather
5/10/2011 11:07:00 PMAlways like your doubled up photos. I just hate log boom, but last year you had a great summer out there. Nice report.
natetreat
5/10/2011 11:08:00 PMI can attest to that! You were on fire today! Five fish in the half hour or so that I was there. It's was great meeting you, I enjoy reading your reports.
dresscode5
5/10/2011 11:15:00 PMI'll never forget when I was a lot younger, the first time I hooked my first 7 pounder (previous best was a 4 pound large) and I accidentally set my drag too tight, then snap! Sucks man. Keep at it. That's crazy such a big bass was so shallow. I wonder if there moving into spawning position already.
dresscode5
5/10/2011 11:34:00 PMAlso, congrats on a really productive day of fishing! Sorry, your story just brought me back.
Lord Of The Fly
5/10/2011 11:36:00 PMOnly one foot away from the dock? If it were me I'd call that a gimme. Call it a long-distance release. :D
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/11/2011 1:36:00 AM@ the quadfather - we got to go there so i can change your mind about log boom! @ natetreat - hey man it was nice meeting you too, thanks! @dresscode5 - thanks man, no need to apologize, i'm not sure if they're moving into spawning position quite yet but the warmer water brought them up shallower! @ lord of the fly - i didn't get to get my hands on it and weigh it, so i am still considering this the biggest loss of my life in terms of fishing.. i'm starting to wonder if i'll ever hook up with another beast that big again..
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/11/2011 1:38:00 AMi liked the rod / reel combo i was using today but it was my smallmouth / dropshot rod that i had set up with 8 lb fluorocarbon, i just ripped out some line and added 50 lb power bro braid to it. not letting another one escape again from a line snap!
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/11/2011 1:38:00 AMugh.. i just noticed a huge typo at the bottom of my report.. when i was listing the weights i knew i made some errors and tried to delete them but forgot to.. -____-
islandbass
5/11/2011 8:00:00 AMEli,
That is a job well done! I have only caught 15 fish in one day once. Hats off for doing that, and from the shore! Sorry to hear about that loss. But at least you know she lives in there and you'll be up to it for round #2. I am not sure how to get there but I'm awfully tempted to drive to Log Boom from Fed Way just to check it out.
That is a job well done! I have only caught 15 fish in one day once. Hats off for doing that, and from the shore! Sorry to hear about that loss. But at least you know she lives in there and you'll be up to it for round #2. I am not sure how to get there but I'm awfully tempted to drive to Log Boom from Fed Way just to check it out.
fishinChristian
5/11/2011 8:32:00 AMYou improved your wisdom, equipment, area knowledge, and insight (I'll never do THAT again!). You have stuck with it long enough to fool one of the grand ladies. You will very likely do it again, and land one. I lost my first 500 lb world record (Well, it felt like it at the time!) close to 45 years ago. Haven't missed a year since (Funny though, they weigh less than 500). Get a good net. Really important when dock fishing. I like lipping Bass, and swinging two pounders up, but you get the big ones, and a net properly used increases successfull landings probably 5 to one. It reduces the adrenaline just a hair, but also reduces the disappointment a lot.
All that said: From Shore!?? Very good sir.
All that said: From Shore!?? Very good sir.
fatbuds421
5/11/2011 9:28:00 AMI love log boom! Last year I watched a Russian guy catch the largest Pumpkinseed I have ever seen. I think it could have been a state record. All the guy said was "dinner!"
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/11/2011 12:13:00 PM@ islandbass - it's in kenmore, just off of bothell way and 61st ave ne. in late spring early summer the bite is pretty hot. i've never fished there this early in the year but i will be from now one :). @ fishinchristian - thanks, i hope so. the dock are log boom park is a good 2-3 feet off of the water and the main part of the dock has a guard rail that is another 3 feet higher or so. i would need a pretty long net to be able to use it effectively there :P @ fatbuds421 - i have caught some decent pumpkinseed and bluegills there but never any giants yet :D
Aaidian
5/11/2011 12:37:00 PMGreat way to cap off a day! Thats good quantity and quality, and always nice to have an audience when you get 'em.
Knutsen1122
5/11/2011 1:47:00 PMRight on man! Does anyone know how the bites been in the morning on Washington?
AaronW
5/11/2011 4:18:00 PMNice fish Elijah, I'll have to hit that area some time soon - never been. Fish look significantly larger than your reports from last year, good job.
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/11/2011 4:59:00 PM@ aaidian - it definitely was a much needed way to end a stressful day of work! @ knutsen1122 - i'd like to tell you but i never get the chance to fish wa in the mornings cause of work.. @ aaronw - it's got to be this prespawn feeding frenzy cause i hardly ever broke the 2 lb mark at log boom last year! it was mostly in the 1.5 - under 2 lb range.
fishingboy
5/11/2011 6:08:00 PMElijah, I dont want to spill it but were you using your normal tatics for log boom at all?
kzoo
5/11/2011 7:42:00 PMSorry to hear about the big one that got away. It'll be a story you could tell your grandkids!
At least you had a fun day.
At least you had a fun day.
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/11/2011 10:14:00 PM@ eddieg1 - thanks man! it's been a very slow start this year due to the weather, you'll be on them in no time! @ fishingboy - i tried new technique and lures that paid off for me yesterday that i didn't try last year when i met you if that's what you were refering to. @ fishingmachine - thanks bro! i'm still mad at myself for not flipping it onto the dock, i should have actually walked it all the way to the end where the smaller docks are where i could have lipped it. @ kzoo - yeah it was a huge disappointment but the rest of the day was awesome :)
The HAWG HUNTER
5/12/2011 10:48:00 AMDude if you don't want to lose the pigs you need to step up to braid. Looks like a great outting. Right on!!
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/12/2011 1:13:00 PM@ the hawg hunter - i have poles rigged up with braided line, i just didn't have all my poles with me when i stopped by on the way home from work. i wasn't planning on fishing that day and had to make do with what i had :P
FishingThePacNW
5/22/2011 3:04:00 PMi saw you yesterday did you get anything after i left? i was the boy that said " hey ive seen you one youtube!"?
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
5/22/2011 5:12:00 PMYeah, I went after panfish. The fishing along the dock for bass was diffucult due to the weather conditions.