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Area 6 East Juan De Fuca Strait
Area 6 East Juan De Fuca Strait
By: BentRod
Posted: 5/19/2013
Species: Halibut
Rating: 1
Fished: 5/18/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Went with my buddy on our annual halibut excursion. Launched in the rain at 6am with the loads of other boats that were lined up to launch at Cornet Bay. The rain let up after we got under way and i...
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Pine
Pine
By: BentRod
Posted: 5/2/2013
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 5/1/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Took the afternoon off for a much needed break from work and took my family (Wife and 3 and 7 yo daughters) for the first fishing trip of the season. We launched at Pine around 2pm. Sunny with a sli...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 2/12/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 2/12/2013
Hot Spots: 0
With the Tokul winter hatchery season drawing to an end, I gave it one more go hoping to get lucky. Hit numerous spots on the Snoq. above Plum landing floating jigs and castings spoons for a couple h...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/28/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 2
Fished: 1/28/2013
Hot Spots: 0
I finally hit my goal. Double the number of Steelhead I caught last year! Sure took me long enough. Landed number 4 this morning. Water was very murky today. Maybe 2' visibility. Light rain the...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/24/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/24/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Thinking the little dowsing we had last night might change things up a bit, I hit the mouth of Tokul this morning for an hour. The river level really didn't look any different and there was zero acti...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/23/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/23/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Took a moment and fished up by the Tokul mouth this morning for an hour. Water is very low and clear. Not much happening. Didn't see anything caught while I was there. I tired four different color...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/16/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 2
Fished: 1/16/2013
Hot Spots: 0
So, you'll probably see that I've posted two reports today. Well, I had the rare opportunity to go to the river in the evening after work. Of course I had to take it! I rushed out and got to big ...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/16/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/16/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Fished for 45 minutes this morning at big eddy. Saw a couple go out as I arrived, but certainly nothing going on while I was there. COLD!
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/15/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 2
Fished: 1/15/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Well, nothing stellar, but I did manage to finally hook my second Steel of the season (first for 2013). Since it was slightly above freezing, I ventured out in the AM. Foggy and calm. Saw a couple...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/11/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/3/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Had a little time, so thought I'd try the river while the water was dropping quickly. Fished at big eddy after work from 3:30 to 4:30. A few guys there. I tried at the mouth of the creek for a bi...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/6/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/6/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Was able to get out for a couple hours in the afternoon after getting the "honey do" list done. Fished from 1:30 to 3:30 floating jigs. Again, various patterns and colors, most with a shade of pink ...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/4/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/4/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Was able to spend nearly four hours fishing the Snoqualmie today between 11am and 3pm. Seems like I can only get out when the fish are not active. The weather was gorgeous. Covered about a half m...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/2/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/2/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Took the afternoon off to hit the river when the temps were not subfreezing. Fished above Fall City from 1:30pm to 3pm. Beautiful day, but the wind was really ripping. I took my float gear, but bar...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/1/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/1/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Got my chance to get on the water early today. After yesterday's success, I thought for sure I'd be able to nail a hatchery brat today. Right. Started the morning at the big eddy. Arrived at 7:30...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/31/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 2
Fished: 12/31/2012
Hot Spots: 0
The skunk is off! My first Steel of the season and my last Steel of 2012! After not being able to get out over the weekend, I had a short period of time to hit the river today. Decided to avoid th...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/28/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/28/2012
Hot Spots: 0
After seeing the hot reports earlier in the week and really itching to get out, I finally got a chance to hit the river. Couldn't get there at day break (sigh), but at least I was able to get on the ...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/22/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/22/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Finally got to get on the water before 9am. Got to the river at big eddy about 7:30. Water was a good height, no rain, and very little wind, so was looking good. There were some guys out on the is...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/21/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/21/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Pulled up to big eddy at 9am. Cars were lined up around the bridge over Tokul creek. I went down river and parked. Quite a few guys there when I drove in. Saw three fish going out and lots of g...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/15/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/15/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Had hoped to hit the river in the AM, but due to parenthood I didn't get on the water until noon and only had two hours to throw my line. Fished the big eddy. Sounded like there was some action in t...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/13/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/13/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Was able to fish for an hour this morning. Quite a few guys at the big eddy at 9am. Report was that it was very slow. Water looked good, but too many people so headed downriver. Found a spot and...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/10/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/10/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Didn't get my chance to get out on Sunday, so took a couple hours to hit the river this morning at Big Eddy. Unfortunately I couldn't get there any earlier than 8:30. There were guys in all the usu...
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Snoqualmie River
Snoqualmie River
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/7/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/7/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Finally, my first Steelhead outing of the season. Just a quick trip before work. Fished the Tokul hole from about 9 to 10am with a dozen other guys hoping I might get lucky and start my winter seas...
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Duwamish River
Duwamish River
By: BentRod
Posted: 11/2/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 11/2/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Being such a beautiful day I dropped by the river on the way to work. Tide was all the way in and the water was high. Still chocolate looking. Peaceful though. Tried pitching jigs and a Vibrax for...
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Duwamish River
Duwamish River
By: BentRod
Posted: 11/1/2012
Species: Chum Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 11/1/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Still muddy and moving. You'd have to smack the fish in the face with offering before they saw it. Needless to say....no catchy. Nice weather for hanging out with a fellow WaLaker though! Maybe ...
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Duwamish River
Duwamish River
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/31/2012
Species: Chum Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 10/31/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Ran down to 112th at lunch today just to check things out. River is brown and moving fast. I attempted to toss a jig for a few rounds just for kicks. Brought in leaves and grass on nearly every re...
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