Merry Christmas everyone,

I caught an episode of NWFR on the DVR a few days ago that showed the team slaying some beautiful winter cutthroat on Lake Sammamish. Well that set the wheels in motion for a trip down from Mount Vernon this morning which for all intended purpose was my Christmas present to myself. A late morning start but I wasn't getting outa bed that early on Christmas. When I got down there I started in the northern half of the lake and as far as gear goes, I pretty much copied what the team did on the show with a few variations. I read some of the reports filed from this time last year so I was happy with my plan of attack. After two hours, nothing! Not even a drive by. Rolled her in and set her back out north of the weather bouy where most of the birds hanging around. After two hours, nothing! Not even a drive by. Got maybe a half dozen hits on the hummingbird and all of um were on the bottom bout 80ft down. I didn't see any fish breaking the surface nor did I see any bugs on the surface which was the one condition that seemed to differ from the show. So fishing wise, this wasn't one to write home to mother about. I'm thinking timing. The one thing I didn't hear the team say was exactly when they went. There was one other boat trolling the north end of the lake but that was it. So I'm all for suggestions everyone. Remember, we're all friendly fishermen here, this isn't some secret special ops recon mission! Couldn't have asked for better weather or water conditions though. No rain, not a breath of wind, and the water was glass all day. Well fiddlesticks!!! Sure would have liked to get a couple of those pretty cutts. Awe no matter. I thought it was a pretty sweet Christmas present anyway.