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by strider43
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: How to get Steelhead (Skykomish)- ADVICE?
Replies: 41
Views: 24075

Re: How to get Steelhead (Skykomish)- ADVICE?

The Snohomish and sky have ben slim Pickens for salmon the past few seasons. There will be fish but you may to really work for them, cover a lot of ground to find holding biters.....Good luck!
by strider43
Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: Camping Life - the BEST places to go (and avoid!)
Topic: Remote camp site advice needed!
Replies: 9
Views: 21253

Re: Remote camp site advice needed!

Stryker43, The original poster has not been on here since the 11th, has not responded to a PM. Fyi... don’t know if you’ve over to the Sinnlahekin valley this year. I was there in maybe May?? I’ve never seen so much Spring flooding. It was crazy, all the lakes along the back road, Loomis to Conconu...
by strider43
Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Camping Life - the BEST places to go (and avoid!)
Topic: Remote camp site advice needed!
Replies: 9
Views: 21253

Re: Remote camp site advice needed!

Thanks guys for the tips! I am looking for something a little more remote though. I've been to Lake Diablo and I'm sure there are places to get pretty lost on it, but I'm looking for a lake (doesn't have to be big) where theres only one road in and you might have to make your own campsite somewhere...
by strider43
Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: wallace river
Replies: 67
Views: 41132

Re: wallace river

STRIDER43 Thank you for the info. Im not going to be fishing for a few weeks. I live in PA and usually hit the river a couple days when Im out there visiting family. I just don't want to chance going home with a certificate for $1000. That's funny that this came up again as my fishing Buddy just br...
by strider43
Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Opening Weekend!
Replies: 32
Views: 14553

Re: Opening Weekend!

I also live on the west side. It's almost a 5 hour drive for me. When you get back and post your fishing report. Could you please note if the road to Beer Can is open or not and also what the water clarity is like. I've been wanting to go back over, but that's a long drive to find those things out....
by strider43
Thu May 25, 2017 6:24 am
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Opening Weekend!
Replies: 32
Views: 14553

Re: Opening Weekend!

I also live on the west side. It's almost a 5 hour drive for me. When you get back and post your fishing report. Could you please note if the road to Beer Can is open or not and also what the water clarity is like. I've been wanting to go back over, but that's a long drive to find those things out....
by strider43
Tue May 23, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Opening Weekend!
Replies: 32
Views: 14553

Re: Opening Weekend!

I was over at Omak Lake April 25th & 26th and the water was really cloudy with what looked like sediment. The fishing was terrible. I usually hit this lake 3 or 4 times a year and have had an exceptional time. This lake is by far my favorite place to fish. And you're right, there are some really ni...
by strider43
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:37 am
Forum: Website Requests
Topic: Active forum topics button?
Replies: 11
Views: 6738

Re: Active forum topics button?

Dig ,dig and dig you will find eventually. New website formats really suck. I hope the change benefits someone.....
by strider43
Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Alpine Lakes - Hikes and Destinations
Topic: Waiting for the thaw
Replies: 3
Views: 14945

Re: Waiting for the thaw

A lot of lakes are still frozen this year when they typically should be free of ice. Cold winter....
by strider43
Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: Skookumuchuck river
Replies: 30
Views: 18724

Re: Skookumuchuck river

I'm a bit confused, according to the WDFW's public access site list, blue creek is open year round, but according to the regulations pamphlet it is closed after april 14th until June 1st...? Which one is correct? Also, Skookumchuck river only open another 2 weeks for steelhead? Seems to be quite a ...
by strider43
Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Beyond the Northwest
Topic: Snake River near Jackson Hole
Replies: 1
Views: 15251

Re: Snake River near Jackson Hole

I will be in Wyoming in the middle of August near Jackson hole. I'm not much of a fly guy but I can fake it if I have to. I was wondering if I can fish the river with conventional gear and/or are there any good lakes close by that can be fished with conventional gear from the bank? Nobody's fished ...
by strider43
Fri Apr 21, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Opening Weekend!
Replies: 32
Views: 14553

Re: Opening Weekend!

Amx wrote:My FAVORITE place to be on opening day, and weekend, is ON MY COUCH, or I stay in bed. Image

Good choice on the west side. I am headed to Omak Lake for giant trout.... [flapper]
by strider43
Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:11 am
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: After the flood
Replies: 7
Views: 6518

Re: After the flood

jonb wrote:I thought river fishing in washington was just a myth lol, they still have river fishing?
They still let us go out to the rivers with our gear but there no more fishies :-({|=
by strider43
Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Lake Fishing
Topic: Multiple Poles In Single Pole Lake One Angler
Replies: 12
Views: 7413

Re: Multiple Poles In Single Pole Lake One Angler

Because of the long set back needed, when I run pop gear in Lake Washington, I use two rods, 1 for the pop gear and 1 for the lure. Pop gear is great at attracting fish but totally kills the fight and can assist the fish in tearing out small and/or thin hooks. how does this work, how do you keep th...
by strider43
Wed Apr 19, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: Beyond the Northwest
Topic: Snake River near Jackson Hole
Replies: 1
Views: 15251

Snake River near Jackson Hole

I will be in Wyoming in the middle of August near Jackson hole. I'm not much of a fly guy but I can fake it if I have to. I was wondering if I can fish the river with conventional gear and/or are there any good lakes close by that can be fished with conventional gear from the bank?
by strider43
Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:09 am
Forum: Quick Search for a Fishing Buddy
Topic: Fishin' Buddies
Replies: 14
Views: 22161

Re: Fishin' Buddies

Here is a picture of one of the fish we caught at Omak this weekend, my sometimes fishing buddy got one that was 20"plus this one was about 12" Fire Tiger Kastmaster? Have one, never caught anything on this color combo yet. Thanks Crocodile lure. They like that in Omak lake. I caught three of my fo...
by strider43
Sun Mar 26, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Quick Search for a Fishing Buddy
Topic: Fishin' Buddies
Replies: 14
Views: 22161

Re: Fishin' Buddies

Here is a picture of one of the fish we caught at Omak this weekend, my sometimes fishing buddy got one that was 20"plus this one was about 12"
by strider43
Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Quick Search for a Fishing Buddy
Topic: Fishin' Buddies
Replies: 14
Views: 22161

Re: Fishin' Buddies

cobrar543 wrote:Strider, are you shore fishing?
Yes, for this trip we are. I have a 12' boat that I take over east when I go for a few days.
Omak Lake has decent fishing from shore
by strider43
Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:33 am
Forum: Quick Search for a Fishing Buddy
Topic: Fishin' Buddies
Replies: 14
Views: 22161

Re: Fishin' Buddies

On another note I'm going to Omak Lake this weekend to see if the fish are cruising the shoreline yet.
I do a lot of lake fishing in the spring and make several trips over to E WA where there is less people and more fish. :cheers: