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Puyallup River Report
Pierce County, WA

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08/16/2011
Drift Fishing
Pink Salmon
White
Morning
08/16/2011
5
1727

So I slept in for the opener and spent an extra 40 minutes in traffic, but it was worth it.

The fish weren't on fire, but I got 4 and hooked about 15 fish. Started fishing at 9 AM and finished at 2 PM. It wasn't rapid fire, but I could rely on consistent hookups.

The surprise of the day that made this a 5 star day was the big fat king I landed. I was fishing with pink gear, my 6-10 9" loomis UL steelhead series and all of a sudden at the end of the drift as I'm reeling up, WHAM!!!!!! Fish on!

It starts taking line like I hooked into a freight train. Sheesh. I was only using ten pound test, so I daren't put the thumbs to him and break off or bust my pole. He shoots 100 yards down stream and just my luck, dude just getting there casts straight over my line. Of course I though I was fishing by myself so I didn't yell out at first, but at this point I'm like "FISH ON!!! DUDE YOU JUST CAST OVER ME!" Luckily he was one hell of a nice guy and when he realized I had this big one on, he simply cut his line. I finally managed to gain on this fish, and man, it was a monster, and after playing it for 20 minutes or so I got it to roll over at my feet. Probably about 22 pounds. I waded out and scooped it up with both arms, I didn't bring the net. I was using my secret bait, it hooks up with fish everytime. It's the last thing you'd think of using and also hard to find, but ask me if I run into you on the river and I'll tell you what it is.

Solid day, my phone died so no pics of the chinook uncleaned, but I did get a couple shots of the pinks. My wrist and arms are sore as heck, but checkout my freezer!


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kingfisher101
8/16/2011 6:00:00 PM
Nice one's,where you using pink yarn and pink corky's?? just want to know because im going out prob this friday or thursday what spot did ya fish pm any info for the puke please thanks like what to use and whatever good places thanks nate
AddictedAngler
8/16/2011 7:34:00 PM
ok, now you have me curious. your color is listed as white, what is this secret bait?! Pm if you like but i also understand if you want to keep your secret. Thanks.
c_saeteurn
8/16/2011 7:49:00 PM
nice report, they'll be on fire by the end of the week.
why is that makers mark in the freezer?
it should've been gone in celebration of your king.
knotabassturd
8/16/2011 8:09:00 PM
FORGET THE SECRET STUFF. CAN I COME OVER FOR BBQ AND DRINK LATER? :-) Right on.
cjp37
8/16/2011 8:19:00 PM
nice! I still have not seen a king landed
natetreat
8/16/2011 9:01:00 PM
@knot If you bring the grill! We have a porch, but no grill :( WE did make a nice bake of a bit of pink and king tonight, and honestly, couldn't barely tell the difference! The humpies were chrome bright and GOOD! BTW, half of the fish in the freeze are steelhead and BETTER than salmon! IMO

Like I said, find me on the river, and I'll tell you my secret. Everytime I've used it I've bonked fish like crazy.
scarlin40
8/16/2011 9:29:00 PM
good fish right there. hope to hit the river soon
chengpu
8/16/2011 10:24:00 PM
Hey Nate i sent ya a pm i was curious if those fish are vacumn sealed?
Ryno724
8/17/2011 4:52:00 AM
I had on and lost two kings on the 16th. crappy thing is both mouth hooked but as soon as they run you across the river and swim back to you at mach 2 it is really hard to keep your line tight. Depressing but I had a great day overall too
fishingboy
8/17/2011 9:48:00 AM
Dude, Nate, guys are guys pinks on the Snoho & the sky already! I dont wanna say tons but there alot there!
'OL GREY DOG
8/17/2011 9:56:00 AM
lottsa room in that freezer ..keep up the good work
MarkFromSea
8/17/2011 10:06:00 PM
Right On! Your reports are always a good read. Congrats on the King!
Matt
8/18/2011 7:44:00 PM
Nice report dude. Was you're secret bait Makers? That stuff catches me every time, too! lol.
Looks like a standup freezer, or chest freezer are in your future there hombre. I would never post a pic of my freezer, I might have Albertsons hitting me up VIA PM, lol.
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