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Chelan
Chelan
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 5/21/2018
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/19/2018
Hot Spots: 0
It was a long drive for the few fish we caught. Launched at the state park and fished out in front of Manson in the morning, only sticking two fish in the boat. Moved over to the yacht club area and ...
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American
American
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 11/27/2017
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 1
Fished: 11/25/2017
Hot Spots: 0
We hit the water in our yaks at about 8am. Slow getting started as we are not used to the kayak prep yet, so we were a bit late. Regardless, we trolled around the island to the vet hospital with only ...
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Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 7/30/2017
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/29/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Hit Owens beach hard in the morning with only one fish sticking and landed.. too bad it was an inch under the limit. Watched a few other small ones landed and a big native. We were using spoons and ho...
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Potholes
Potholes
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 7/30/2017
Species: Walleye
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/22/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Fished the potholes last weekend and didn't have a lot of success, but we did land two in the low 20's. The key was getting in the weeds and away from the bullheads. We went through a ton of worms in ...
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Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 7/9/2017
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/8/2017
Hot Spots: 0
This was a long day, but wasn't a total loss. At the end we tallied a dogfish, a 21" chinook thrown back and 12 reds a 1 dungy from the pots. Last weekends chinook seemed more fulfilling, but we will ...
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American
American
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 5/30/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/28/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I hit the water late hoping to test out the new kicker on some jokes. What a ZOO! Launched and started to head out and quickly figured it was not the day to test the waters, so I headed to the south e...
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Moses
Moses
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 5/24/2017
Species: Walleye
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/20/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Sorry this is a bit late, but we had a bit too much fun this last weekend. ?????? Spent our morning with guide Shelby Ross of Ross Outdoor Adventures, on Moses Lake since the potholes wasn't cooper...
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Potholes
Potholes
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 5/24/2017
Species: Walleye
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/21/2017
Hot Spots: 1
Hit up Lin coolie with the boys and had to travel all the way up into the channel. But I did land three walleye to add to our Moses lake haul from the day before. Thomas and I had a decent morning wit...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 4/29/2017
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/29/2017
Hot Spots: 0
That was a great day. We hooked fish all morning on whatever we chose to throw at them. 30 fish by eleven am. We used brads Kokanee cut plugs, wiggle hoochies, and just plain squids behind Dick nite d...
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American
American
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 4/18/2017
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 2
Fished: 4/8/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Fished all morning for Kokanee from 60' up to 15' with no luck only a bow at around 25'. We gave in after the wind picked up and headed to little America to troll the bowl for trout. Landed five more...
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Clear
Clear
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 6/26/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/26/2016
Hot Spots: 1
Started late around 8:30 trolling a squid and a guilded Lilly. Took about an hour and a half but eventually started hitting fish around 26 feet. Switched out the squid for an orange and gold lire and...
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Potholes
Potholes
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 5/22/2016
Species: Walleye
Rating: 4
Fished: 5/21/2016
Hot Spots: 1
Hit the water around 8am and headed to crab creek. The day before produced five walleye and a lost pig, so my hopes were up for sure. The first catch of the day was quick, but it wasn't the usual spin...
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Riffe
Riffe
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 4/9/2016
Species: Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/9/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Good day at the east end of Riffe lake this morning. Tried trolling a squid and spoons on the down rigger..all while my brother was killing the kokes long lining a fire tiger crocodile. After I got th...
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American
American
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 3/20/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/19/2016
Hot Spots: 0
A long morning of trolling the west and north side of the island. Fish were deep and had lockjaw. Had four rods out with pink cha cha rigs, guilded lilly, orange cha cha, and finally a cop car spoon. ...
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American
American
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 2/14/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 1
Fished: 2/13/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Tough day of fishing today we trolled the Northwest Bank about 3 to 4 hours with no luck marked a few fish on the north side. Weather was nice and calm for the morning. I did get the boat out though...
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Big
Big
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 1/1/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/1/2016
Hot Spots: 1
What a cold morning and a slow bite on big lake today got quite a few perch bites and managed to land a nice cut on my buddies new rod.... Guess he shouldn't have walked away?? Used worms and power...
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Green River
Green River
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 10/12/2015
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/12/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Last day off and after a weekend of killing eastern Washington fish, I decided to go down to the green and try for some silver's. I thought I was early, but by the looks of the fish I was right on tim...
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Banks
Banks
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 10/11/2015
Species: Walleye
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/10/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Day 2= met up with my buddy and headed to the flats again. Filled with confidence from a pretty quick day before we hit it hard. Today we had to battle to get our fish, but by the end my buddy had his...
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Banks
Banks
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 10/11/2015
Species: Walleye
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/9/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Hit the water at 3 pm to fish this lake that I had never done before. Found my way to the flats and dropped the rods. Since I was solo I was a bit nervous, but I trusted my electronics. Wind was just ...
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Puyallup River
Puyallup River
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 9/8/2015
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 9/5/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Went to my favorite spot with good people around me and spent the evening losing gear. The river was kind of dead, but the bite came on at dusk for about a half hour. Ended up going 3 for 5 on the pin...
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Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 9/8/2015
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/7/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Monday was a rough bite for us. We had three hits that were most likely pinks and three shakers. Boatingone of the pinks. All looked promising until the whale showed up. He cruised the area forsometim...
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Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 8/17/2015
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/16/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Well.. we battled today. Lost a few pinks running deep, but was able to net a 17# king for my brother. Added three pinks to the mix for one limit for three fishermen. Casting was not the best today a...
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Puyallup River
Puyallup River
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 8/10/2015
Species: Pink Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/9/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Did the Puyallup on Sunday night and it did not disappoint. Landed around 10 fish and had about that many more fights. Remember light tackle for these fish. Light weight and please stay barbless. Used...
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Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
Area 11 Tacoma - Vashon
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 8/6/2015
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/3/2015
Hot Spots: 0
The fish was a 5 star for sure, but the bite just isn't on yet at the mouth. Caught this 22# king trolling a cotton candy hoochie behind a polar orange breakaway dodger. Bloody tuna was the scent of ...
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Baker
Baker
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 7/19/2015
Species: Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/18/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Baker lake for the first time has me wanting to return. My brother and good friend Doug hit the lake at 5:30am and fished till 2pm. We went 2/2 with 2 other take downs. Ran 4 rods on the down diggers ...
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