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11/19/2009
Drift Fishing
Chum Salmon
Corky & Yarn
Morning
11/19/2009
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headed down again,this time i got there early.the chum run is still early from what the netters said so they are not in thick yet.the water is still a little high and very murky.did some research online,cause when the waters get flooded the fish are there and nobody can catch one no matter your skill level.so they say that the fish hug the banks really close and i know that but still seem not to produce in these conditions.so while i was there today i was working the shore on my side because the water was to high to walk any distance and while i was standing in 6-12in of water there were chum swimming just in front of my feet and i was watching them jump in the over hanging trees about a foot from the banks drop off.so anybody going to fish the puke you should hit the lower river for sure cause clarks creek hatchery gets most of the chum and they are not even in thick yet.left after a couple hours cause i was just watching fish swim circles around me without a thing.one guy next to me hooked one but broke off and thought his 10lb line was the problem.a couple days ago there were two guys there that told me i needed 20lb line for these fish and my 12lb wont work,i told him i was at the cow and catching 25lb+ kings and they didnt believe me.good luck everyone


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Big Smooth
11/20/2009 8:00:00 AM
12lb works fine. Unless that fish decides to spool you :) I need to find this spot, I've never fished lower than the Sumner Recycle center hole. Keep me in the loop if we decide to have a fishin orgy.
goodtimesfishing
11/20/2009 8:20:00 AM
They didn't believe you? They clearly are not members of WL.com or they would have seen the pics.
Sure wish the water would clear up!!!
jens
11/20/2009 8:48:00 AM
I am in for a fishing orgy. 20lb test for Chums?
lliu
11/20/2009 10:45:00 AM
@goin_postal, thanks for the ongoing reports on the Puy. I might check it out next week. Last time I was down there (many weeks ago), I was fishing near the Fred Meyer and caught a coho. I guess I'll need to get down river a bit to be closer to Clarks Creek.
Sammy
11/20/2009 12:50:00 PM
We increase the Test on Dogs because of the Teeth on them things. Not the weight of the fish.

Also, your catching and releasing so many on the same rig, it's bound to get beat up.
donman
11/20/2009 4:09:00 PM
Thanks for the report, can't wait to get back to the Puyallup for some fishing. I use 20# test and 15# just to be safe. I hate having to switch stuff out if my lighter line isn't holding up. But that's just me.
goin_postal
11/20/2009 9:07:00 PM
yea i never have a problem with 12lb but now that i said something i probly will lol.but really its heavier line for the old ones as they're teeth are like a saber tooths.anyways fish on tomarrow jens and hopefuly its not to blown out
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