June 1st.....

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June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Sun May 15, 2011 3:11 am

.....Just counting down the days!!

C'mon already!!!!!!!! :-({|=
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by natetreat » Sun May 15, 2011 5:39 am

I know right?
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by fishingboy » Sun May 15, 2011 4:24 pm

Kings and steelhead are my 1st target of the opener what about you guys out there?
Largemouth:

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2011: 6 Pounds

Smallmouth:

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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Sun May 15, 2011 5:27 pm

I'm going to be up on the sky, probably targeting Steel to start out then springers once we get a couple brats in the boat! :bounce:
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Fish_Bait111397 » Mon May 16, 2011 5:10 am

I'm going to the Cow once i get up there. While im on a plane flying to Seattle you guys will all be fishing.
Where do you guys think would be a good place to go on the OP?
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by ingi » Mon May 16, 2011 5:41 am

Ive never fished the OP, I want to but havent got the chance quite yet, here is a website with a lot of pretty good info about the OP just dink around on the links and info about the rivers. http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/wafishruns.htm
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by curado » Mon May 16, 2011 10:28 pm

im hittin the sky on the 4th and the boat is ready to go.
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Stacie Kelsey » Tue May 17, 2011 2:48 am

I've been getting a lot of questions about when rivers open and for most it's the first Saturday which is June 4th not the 1st so double check your regs!!!
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Wed May 18, 2011 1:22 am

Thanks Stacie.... The Sky is listed in special rules as opening JUNE 1st for retention of 2 fin clipped chinook, and 2 steelhead.
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Wed May 18, 2011 1:23 am

curado wrote:im hittin the sky on the 4th and the boat is ready to go.

Who you fishin with? Sage?
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by fear_no_fish » Sun May 22, 2011 4:21 am

curado wrote:im hittin the sky on the 4th and the boat is ready to go.
When are we going after some summer runs? I still need to break that pole in the right way haha
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Tue May 24, 2011 10:23 pm

So close!! ...but yet so far.

Got my plug boxes all organized and got a bunch of leader rolls tied up.... hurry up next week!
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by ingi » Mon May 30, 2011 12:07 am

any one wanna share some advice for the skykomish for this week (june 1), i will be fishing from the bank and thelp or hints would be greatly appreciated
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Mon May 30, 2011 2:32 am

Check out the Cracker Bar in Sultan. Go past the Sultan boat launch, take a right at the bridge, take a right onto Ben Howard and park along there and walk down. Good area for Springers and Summers both. If the water gets high, try fishing up close to the bank. If its low and clear, get your presentation out further. Fish either cured prawns, sandshrimp, eggs, drift gear, spinners, etc.


There should be a handfull of Summers in there right now, and I know the Tulalip's have been getting kings in there nets off the Bubble meaning there should be springers to be had as well. I will be up there every day next week, PM me if you wanna meet up for lunch.
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by hanapaa808 » Mon May 30, 2011 3:18 am

Matt, do u suggest plunking off cracker bar?
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Fish_Bait111397 » Mon May 30, 2011 4:04 am

I think matt should open up his own guide service !
Just on the forum post it looks like he would have quite a few customers !
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Mon May 30, 2011 4:14 am

I wouldn't plunk there, but it's not to say it couldn't be done. Most of the folks there will be drift fishing and the two techniques don't really mix. If you want to plunk there are lots of holes down further on the Sky that can be productive. Near the Lewis St. bridge there is a lot of deep slow holding water for Kings.
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by natetreat » Mon May 30, 2011 4:34 am

I'll be up there on the bank, so I'll see ya'll out there! I'm tying up leaders and curing eggs as we speak, I can't wait!
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RE:June 1st.....

Post by Matt » Mon May 30, 2011 5:24 am

Haha, that's funny Nate, I have been doing the same thing this evening.

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RE:June 1st.....

Post by fear_no_fish » Mon May 30, 2011 4:44 pm

Dont think ill be able to make it out for a week or so after opener but im still excited that theres going to be a river near by thats actually open
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