Sharphooks
2/2/2019 10:19:54 PMsalmonberry:
Enjoyed reading your very nicely done fishing report. Although my fishing partner and I were not out on the lake today, I did receive a briefing from a friend who fished Lake Sammamish today with his friend. He said there were about 15 vehicles with trailers at the launch site when they pulled into it. He reported much the same type of fishing action that you and your partner encountered today. And like you, he is a very good fisherman. He and his partner fished the late morning into the early afternoon hours, about 4 hours, and came away with 2 Cutthroat landed which were released to the lake and they had a couple of missed strikes. He said he saw very few birds working the lake today which likely means the recent bug hatch has pretty much run its course. My experience of fishing the lake is that once that happens, the fish tend to scatter widely making the catching a lot more challenging. But with that said, its always just nice to be out on the water enjoying some peace and quiet.
Enjoyed reading your very nicely done fishing report. Although my fishing partner and I were not out on the lake today, I did receive a briefing from a friend who fished Lake Sammamish today with his friend. He said there were about 15 vehicles with trailers at the launch site when they pulled into it. He reported much the same type of fishing action that you and your partner encountered today. And like you, he is a very good fisherman. He and his partner fished the late morning into the early afternoon hours, about 4 hours, and came away with 2 Cutthroat landed which were released to the lake and they had a couple of missed strikes. He said he saw very few birds working the lake today which likely means the recent bug hatch has pretty much run its course. My experience of fishing the lake is that once that happens, the fish tend to scatter widely making the catching a lot more challenging. But with that said, its always just nice to be out on the water enjoying some peace and quiet.
salmonbarry
2/3/2019 6:10:52 AM@sharphooks! Thanks for the kind words- yea last time out I didn't get into fish until after noon so may change my approach next time out and start later. Funny thing was there were tons of midges around almost to the point where I felt the fish could be stuffed but as your friend stated, not a lot of bird activilty! Still was a fun day for my friend and he and his girlfriend enjoyed a nice meal last night!
Fishinmission
2/3/2019 8:49:58 AM Salmonbarry, I can’t thank you enough for the outting!! Full disclosure, I was beginning to think there were no fish in the lake......BOOM, I was wrong!!! The long wait just makes the bite that much sweeter, and how sweet it was. As I said, my face hurt from smiling for 3 days in anticipation of the trip, and I was not disappointed.
What an awesome day, I learned sooo much from you Salmonbarry, but the memories from this trip will last me a lifetime.....thank you so much!!!! ????
What an awesome day, I learned sooo much from you Salmonbarry, but the memories from this trip will last me a lifetime.....thank you so much!!!! ????
salmonbarry
2/3/2019 10:33:28 AMThanks Craig and welcome aboard the site! As I have said "the tug is the drug' and worth the long wait- glad you enjoyed yourself and it was pleasure having you on the Tin Cup!
afk
2/3/2019 9:31:29 AMBarry, you always have a way of making the best of it! A good read and fun report. Thanks, Andy
PS Will you be fishing the Something Catchy Derby?
PS Will you be fishing the Something Catchy Derby?
salmonbarry
2/3/2019 10:31:20 AMAndy we need to talk to Bryan and DJ- thinking of teaming up so let's do some PM's and come up with a plan!
Ben Eggertsen
2/3/2019 10:23:47 AMFun report! Thanks. Bummer about the net...
I have to admit, I have probably been releasing coho thinking they were kokanee. Looking for the missing adipose fin seems like the best way to determine the species. The speckled dots and the difference in eye size sometimes is a bit iffy.
Fish on!
I have to admit, I have probably been releasing coho thinking they were kokanee. Looking for the missing adipose fin seems like the best way to determine the species. The speckled dots and the difference in eye size sometimes is a bit iffy.
Fish on!
salmonbarry
2/3/2019 12:12:05 PMThanks Ben! Yes the best way is just like in the salt is to look at gum line- very evident when it's a king and all black! But definitely the smaller ones are harder to tell!