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16 - Lake Pateros
16 - Lake Pateros
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/30/2011
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/29/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff took Brian and Ray up to see if there were still Chinook to be caught. Ray got to catch his first Columbia Salmon and the biggest fish of his life, a 16 pounder. Brian got to catch a truly big ...
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Secret Spot
Secret Spot
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/30/2011
Species: Other
Rating: 0
Fished: 9/30/2011
Hot Spots: 0
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Methow River
Methow River
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/28/2011
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/28/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Methow opened for Steelhead so our guide Brian "Met Steel" Whitney took a buddy up to test the waters. They each caught a few wild fish and hatchery fish to boot. The numbers seem Ok even though...
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Roses
Roses
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/28/2011
Species: Bluegill
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/28/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Ray "Roses" Rhoads wanted to go to Roses and have some fun. So we went to Roses and caught some fish on jig and bobbers, some throwing spinners, but mainly by fishing worms on a hook with a little sp...
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Rufus Woods
Rufus Woods
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/28/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/23/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Sandy and I liked the drive up, the quick fish and the scenery back down, we decided to see if we could duplicate the previous days results. We did! It was a beautiful 50 minute boat ride from the S...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/28/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/22/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Kinman's from San Ramon, CA came out and fished with us. We pounded Minneapolis from the point to the Blue Roof Condos. We made a move and worked the monument. It was a terrific day to fish Che...
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Rufus Woods
Rufus Woods
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/27/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/22/2011
Hot Spots: 0
I wanted Sandy to experience our September fishing at the pens for rainbows and quickly catch some fish. We made the run from the State Park to the lower pens. The scenery was enjoyable and the fish...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/19/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/19/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Had Tyler Mullen and Dave Ripke come out and fish with us. We pounded away at the Yacht Club early then moved down to the monument and finished by Lake Chelan State Park. Worden Lures F7 Flatfish in...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/19/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 4
Fished: 9/17/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Mike Burrington of Sammamish brought his girls Sarah (14) and Karen (12) as well as Kim Robinson out with us. It was a tougher bite, but they ended up with a nice pile of fillets and we all had a...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/15/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/15/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff and Ray took the Bill and Sue Hays up to Rufus. They started at the Lower Pens and fished Fire Bait to catch a couple of nice fish. Then they moved downlake and trolled spinners and flies to ca...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/15/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/13/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Hay's were nice enough to come out and fish with us for their 29th wedding anniversery. It was a warm day, but cooler weather is on the way. Mack Bar was slow so Jeff moved up to the Yacht Club ...
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Secret Spot
Secret Spot
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/9/2011
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 0
Fished: 9/9/2011
Hot Spots: 0
We took our annual 3 day vacation to the upper Stehekin Valley. Did some hiking and threw #8 to #12 Stimulators and Hoppers at wild cutts and 'bows. The company was terrific, the fish were eager and...
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Rufus Woods
Rufus Woods
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/8/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 9/7/2011
Hot Spots: 0
We took a gang up to Rufus to see what's happenning. We trolled the can line with one little fish lost. We plucked a couple from around Pump Station #1. We snicked a couple out of the area around t...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/8/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/5/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Quarnstrom gang came out with us and fished. Jeff pounded the outside edges of the Bar with a combination of T4 Purple Glow Flatfish on the outriggers and Glow in the dark Ace Hi Flies on the dow...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/5/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/5/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Thanks to the Fochesato men for coming out with me again. We lit it up early and had a flurry late with the odd fish inbetween. Fished on and around the Bar. We had good fortune with Silver Horde A...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/2/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/2/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Baldwing gang came across the lake and hopped on board for a morning fishing trip. It was another gorgeous morning on Chelan. We fished T4 Purple Glow flatfish off the downriggers and Green Spla...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 9/2/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/30/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The MacPherson's had a great morning out with us. Jeff and Brian worked around the edges of the Bar with a combination of Ace Hi's and Flatfish. Glow color Ace Hi's baited with a piece of Pikeminnow...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/28/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/28/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Finally got our webmaster, Noella up to fish. We pounded away at the Bar and then moved up to the Narrows. Both locations worked pretty good. Depths of 125 to 170 produced all our fish. Worden Lur...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/26/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/26/2011
Hot Spots: 0
It was tougher this AM than last few days. We ended up fine. The first fish was an 8 pounder, just barely into the day, then I couldn't get on the Bar. We moved to the South Shore and picked up a f...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/25/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/25/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Well, the Baza's from Oak Harbor made my day today. They were terrific to fish with. First timers here, they were interested, energized and full of curiosity about our fishery. Oh, ya, they cau...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/23/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/23/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Arnott's came out and fished with us again today. John brought his dad and his forever fishing pal, his son, Sam. What a joy this eleven year old is to fish with. And Karma rewarded him. The f...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/22/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/22/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Gene and Chuck Rose came out to celebrate Chuck's retirement after a 36 year career. Our mutual good friends, the Stennes brothers hosted the whole schee bang. We fished over the Bar and down the So...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/21/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/18/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Bill White and his family came out to fish with us. We got a few fish early on the Bar and then fished around the Bar to finish the morning. Mack's Lures mini Cha Cha squidder was best. The Ace Hi ...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/20/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/20/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Larry West and Greg LePage came out and fished with us this morning. It was another gorgeous / Chamber of Commerce morning to fish Chelan. We boated the first 3 fish in 15 minutes then spent an hour...
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Chelan
Chelan
By: Darrell and Dad's
Posted: 8/20/2011
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/18/2011
Hot Spots: 0
The Wagners came out and fished with us this morning. Jeff pounded all around the Bar for a big pile of fish to make a memorable day for Dad and the boys. Ace Hi's from Silver Horde and Mack's mini ...
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