So I hit up Sammamish today for the last time. Yes, today marks the last day I can "get out" on the water. I was laid off from my job earlier in the week and have to sell my boat. To make it worse I just bought a new car as well. But none of that mattered today. For the last time in a while I got to forget about my obligations and worries and just fish. I launched my pontoon boat from the docks and started fishing the Lilly pads. I trolled almost all the way to the creek and then decided to fish my way back a few casts at a time. I caught 1 14inch rainbow and another one about 10'. Nothing to really brag about but it doesn't matter to me. even though I only "slayed" 2 fish it was probably the best fishing trip I have ever been on. Another down side to the whole situation is that I waited far too long to do my float trip from Lake Sammamish to Lake Washington, and I have been kicking myself in the ass for it all week. So if anybody out there does it any time soon please let me know how it is. I will eventually buy another boat and do it myself but not for some time. Anyhow, Good luck all you anglers

tracker44

9/5/2009 11:41:00 AM

Sorry to hear about your job that sucks you should consider fishing the green or puyallup for salmon it is hot and you dont need a boat

Gringo Pescador

9/5/2009 11:50:00 AM

Sorry to hear it man, glad yo were able to get out on the water though. Hopefully it is the last time - but only for a little while. At least got got most of the season in! Maybe things will start looking better by next April.

mav186

9/5/2009 11:58:00 AM

Hey Islay,,,try and keep your head up...things have a way of turning around. I was once in your exact shoes...thanks for your report and give it some time.- Mav

Big Mike

9/5/2009 11:39:00 PM

The guys are right. Keep the chin up, good things will come to you. And between interviews you can bank fish. the fall season on the rivers is just getting underway. lots of silvers and steelhead to try for.good wishes.

Islaythefish

9/6/2009 11:19:00 PM

Thank you everybody for the good words. I found out that hoever I am soon to be without a boat, I am not totally lost. My older brother down in Shelton and a few friends from the Olympic peninsula extended to me a standing invitation to go hit the rivers. Today I woke up and it was raining. The first thing to come to my mind was that I should be out on the lake. I was halfway dressed to head out on Pine lake when my girlfriend reminded me that it was our 2 year anniversary today. So I wound up cooking breakfast and cleaning the house instead. No worries though. I might go try to fish the dock at Pine lake tomorrow

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