Northwest Fishing Reports

I'm going to be over around the 14th if anyone else is heading over to Potholes. Let me know...

I know everyone's sick of signs . . . but on troubled launching ramps . .maybe a sign saying "No fishing on Ramp" would at least communicate the boater needs. I know I encounter lawn chairs on the ramp, kids swimming with adults that don't gather them up when the boat is waiting to launch, and some ...

Geez . . . what an ugly sight to see the hook embedded! Makes me wince when I think of "laser sharps!" I don't want to get pumelled for missing the point (LOL) , but ever since salmon became a barbless fishery (and I was stopped by fish cop and realized that I hadn't pinched my mooching leaders down...

Too bad Sparky . . . . it was the exact opposite of why we all head out into the peace. The guy was way out of line. Not respecting you having a having a child on board is a double fault. Glad you kept your cool - the whole thing is a little scary . . . . makes one want to fish the undeveloped side ...

Thanks guys . . Toni straightened me out too . . . I'll see what WDFW has to say . . . meanwhile . . I can fish it

I guess I don't understand why Lawrence is open year 'round. It isn't listed in the regs under Westside Lakes - Special Rules (pg 70) . . . so it seems like it would be covered under statewide regular season closures . . ie lowland lakes which open in April. I don't doubt it's open, I just want to u...

I noticed today, in Olympia, that Boaters World is closing it's chain. I was in there today and everything is discounted 10 - 30%. Hard times. I feel like a vulture, but you might save some as they dump their inventory. They're starting slowly to reduce.

I was worried about Sportsman's Warehouse when Cabela's moved into Lacey. It's like watching what happens to smaller Latte Shops when Starbucks moves into the neighborhood. I know a lot of us frequent SW for selection and price . . but there is no arguing that the SW store is pretty empty weeknights...

BMderek . . . I followed your tacklewarehouse link . .geez . . . it's like being in a candy store!!!!

How much did you pay for yours Nik? I am surprised at the range of prices on these new swimbaits. Nice report... thanks!!!

OKAY... thanks . . I signed up for the newsletter ICSpots . . . they can mail me one of those anyday!

Hey Nik? How much are they asking for those potential paper weights? (I suppose it matters where you purchase it from.)

I presume it is neutrally buoyant without the weights?

I'm coming Saturday morning to check in and say Hi @WL.com. Will be hanging with KevinB for a while. I'll have my green FISH ANTICS cartoon hat. See 'ya round!

Hey . . I hope you have plenty of photos of fish . . .it would be the closest I've been to toothy-scaley critters in a while.
See you at your booth.

Tim! Wow! That is an amazing list! I have been snooping around to see what's out there in soft plastics because I think softbaits are going to take-over (sure, people will always fish their favorites that work consistently) Anyway, I spent a good deal of time this evening chasing your links! Thanks ...

I have the same question Matt , , , is anyone catching any perch anywhere on the west side, particularly smaller lakes?

David

I'm in . . . . looking forward to it, not sure when yet, thought I'd check with Kevin.

I thought I would wear a small button with my WL avatar on it . .so if you happen to notice . . be sure to say hi.

It's amazing for me that I can identify so strongly with the issues being discussed around weight. I don't think that there are others in the same boat. It's the hard bend-over, the out-of -breath, the pants that just won't come together - at best they kind'da slide down (now I see why old guys wear...

Right on KevinB & racfish . . . it's all about the rich experience that we make it. To all . . . a Merry Christmas!

Thanks BMDerek. . I'll check in tomorow and see if anything firmed up..

I figured sparky would be there either way