I took a break from lingcod to try for some springers. They’re one of the hardest fish to catch in Washington (in my experience). It’s technical fishing, and you have to do a lot right to land one. I think that challenge makes them all the more rewarding, tasting delicious doesn’t hurt either.
Took my brother out for his first time jetty fishing and I managed to catch the one thing I wasn't targeting. I was looking for ling cod or rockfish. Had no idea these guys guys could swallow a 3/0 circle hook lol.
Arrived around 3:30am and followed the tide out until around 7am. Not sure exactly how many I got, but way more than expected. Found one location where there were just clams sitting on the surface (see photos) and I was able to pick up 10 or so just from that. Is it possible those clams are poisoned? I am not sure why they would just lay there and not dig down.
EDIT: Because everyone is going crazy let me do the legal diligence of claiming that I had an informal agreement with three other people to use their licenses. No one license holder harvested over 15 clams per the WDFW regulations. Thank you.
PB for me on the fly by a landslide. Not sure what was hatching on the Yakima this afternoon but I saw this bow rising and took my best guess to match it. Casted up river over its head and let the fly drift back down river towards me. I had no other way to approach the spot. Probably casted in this same area 10-12 times, tons of crap cast and presentation. Really don’t know how I didn’t spook her. But I kept trying as she kept rising here and there. Then, finally watched it rise and smack my fly. Absolutely ecstatic, so much fun.
With the great weather and calm water this weekend we took advantage of some lingcod opportunities and the first day of shrimping in MA12. I explored a couple spots and was rewarded with really nice fish on Saturday. Sunday we ran from Elliot Bay to hood canal, caught out shrimp, then ran back.
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Weapon: 9’9 ML Silver Widow Edge rod paired with Daiwa TD Black MQ 2500D
Been shopping for a small boat to hopefully fish around the shore and crab in the summer.
I saw this boat on the market. Size is around 9ft and 6hp. Realistically can I use this to fish the sound? Or is this more like a lake boat?
I grew up fishing for trout in Germany and have been fishing here and there throughout WA for the last 2 years.
My favorite kind of fishing I've done here in the states so far is salmon fishing and I have had some success so far but the salmon obviously aren't running up the rivers at the moment and from my research it seems like there are no bodies of water near me where Id have a realistic chance of catching summer steelhead.
I have been fishing mountain lakes for trout on the weekends recently which is a lot of fun but I am looking for fishing opportunities closer to me.
I live close to green lake but all the trout I have caught there so far have been tiny and I am hoping to catch some diffrlerent species.
I just want to branch out and dont care really care about what I catch as long as it puts up at least a bit of a fight.
Do you guys have any recommendations for this time of year? Doesn't matter if fresh water or salt water as long as its from shore.
6lb test with a size 8 hook on the ugly stick.
I've been lurking around this sub, reading advice for our first family clamming trip.
Thanks to the knowledge shared here, we managed to get our limt of 75 clams (5 people) on Mocrocks beach yesterday morning. One of the kids sat on her clam bag and crushed a few, but they were still delicious.
The kids really loved it and want to go back as soon as DFW announces another dig.
I've wanted to get into fishing since I was a kid, but grew up in the desert, plus my dad always hated it...After 6 yrs in Seattle I have finally built up the nerve.
However, I really don't know much at all. I've seen folks on here reccomend specific stores that will help you get set up with what you need. My question is, which ones have staff that are consistently the nicest and most patient? I live in Shoreline and willing to drive up to an hour if it's really worth it!
I'll spare y'all the therapy session but I am feeling really intimidated, and would just like to have a decent experience knowing I'm likely going to have to drop what feels like a good amount of money on this first trip to the store.
((Bonus points if they also are/seem LGBT friendly, but most people don't clock that I am transgender so i am not all that worried about my safety in that sense))
Hopped on the wdfw website to purchase my annual freshwater license and just saw that it's now 37 bucks. Man I love what they do to preserve our lakes and creeks but this is getting out of hand!
The May 1 Puget Sound opener is one of my favorite days of the year. Local fishing for big fish, hard to beat! I kept my son home from school to join me and a couple friends. We had a productive day in some well known spots, and some new areas I’ve never fished. Love this time of year.
Hey yall, I have a day trip up to Seattle and have only ever fished green lake out there. I happen to have the kayak loaded so I figured I’d take a peek at lake Washington or lake sammamish, but I don’t know much about either of them. Asking for opinions on which is going to be a more enjoyable time on the lake, I usually like to target all things not stocked trout. Any input appreciated!
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Floated the Yakima Canyon yesterday and hit one of the heaviest caddis hatches I’ve seen out there.
Late afternoon, the water was absolutely covered. We landed around 30 fish, but it honestly wasn’t easy — there was so much real food on the water that getting fish to pick out our fly was the challenge.
Best pattern for us was a dark size 12 foam caddis.
Curious if others have been seeing the same thing in the canyon this week. Are you fishing dries, emergers, pupa, or swinging soft hackles when it gets this thick?
Hello all! New to the state and EFP is about 40 minutes from me. Thinking about picking up a rod combo and going there for some relaxation.
What kind of fish are caught off the pier and any recommendations on a rod reel setup? I’m only familiar with finding off Florida’s piers so PNW fishing is all new to me.
Thanks!
anyone care to put me on to some game? I’ve fished carkeek and kopachuck with no luck but i’m looking for more spots! maybe golden gardens? i’m down for a drive aswell, i live in that carkeek gg area, ive heard purdy bridge gives good results?