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By: BentRod
Posted: 1/15/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 2
Fished: 1/15/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Well, nothing stellar, but I did manage to finally hook my second Steel of the season (first for 2013). Since it was slightly above freezing, I ventured out in the AM. Foggy and calm. Saw a couple...
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/11/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/3/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Had a little time, so thought I'd try the river while the water was dropping quickly. Fished at big eddy after work from 3:30 to 4:30. A few guys there. I tried at the mouth of the creek for a bi...
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/6/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/6/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Was able to get out for a couple hours in the afternoon after getting the "honey do" list done. Fished from 1:30 to 3:30 floating jigs. Again, various patterns and colors, most with a shade of pink ...
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/4/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/4/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Was able to spend nearly four hours fishing the Snoqualmie today between 11am and 3pm. Seems like I can only get out when the fish are not active. The weather was gorgeous. Covered about a half m...
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/2/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/2/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Took the afternoon off to hit the river when the temps were not subfreezing. Fished above Fall City from 1:30pm to 3pm. Beautiful day, but the wind was really ripping. I took my float gear, but bar...
By: BentRod
Posted: 1/1/2013
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/1/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Got my chance to get on the water early today. After yesterday's success, I thought for sure I'd be able to nail a hatchery brat today. Right.
Started the morning at the big eddy. Arrived at 7:30...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/31/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 2
Fished: 12/31/2012
Hot Spots: 0
The skunk is off! My first Steel of the season and my last Steel of 2012!
After not being able to get out over the weekend, I had a short period of time to hit the river today. Decided to avoid th...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/28/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/28/2012
Hot Spots: 0
After seeing the hot reports earlier in the week and really itching to get out, I finally got a chance to hit the river. Couldn't get there at day break (sigh), but at least I was able to get on the ...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/22/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/22/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Finally got to get on the water before 9am. Got to the river at big eddy about 7:30. Water was a good height, no rain, and very little wind, so was looking good. There were some guys out on the is...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/21/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/21/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Pulled up to big eddy at 9am. Cars were lined up around the bridge over Tokul creek. I went down river and parked. Quite a few guys there when I drove in. Saw three fish going out and lots of g...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/15/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/15/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Had hoped to hit the river in the AM, but due to parenthood I didn't get on the water until noon and only had two hours to throw my line. Fished the big eddy. Sounded like there was some action in t...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/13/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/13/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Was able to fish for an hour this morning. Quite a few guys at the big eddy at 9am. Report was that it was very slow. Water looked good, but too many people so headed downriver. Found a spot and...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/10/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/10/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Didn't get my chance to get out on Sunday, so took a couple hours to hit the river this morning at Big Eddy. Unfortunately I couldn't get there any earlier than 8:30. There were guys in all the usu...
By: BentRod
Posted: 12/7/2012
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/7/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Finally, my first Steelhead outing of the season. Just a quick trip before work. Fished the Tokul hole from about 9 to 10am with a dozen other guys hoping I might get lucky and start my winter seas...
By: BentRod
Posted: 11/2/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 11/2/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Being such a beautiful day I dropped by the river on the way to work. Tide was all the way in and the water was high. Still chocolate looking. Peaceful though. Tried pitching jigs and a Vibrax for...
By: BentRod
Posted: 11/1/2012
Species: Chum Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 11/1/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Still muddy and moving. You'd have to smack the fish in the face with offering before they saw it. Needless to say....no catchy. Nice weather for hanging out with a fellow WaLaker though! Maybe ...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/31/2012
Species: Chum Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 10/31/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Ran down to 112th at lunch today just to check things out. River is brown and moving fast. I attempted to toss a jig for a few rounds just for kicks. Brought in leaves and grass on nearly every re...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/28/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 10/28/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Somehow I convinced myself that due to my recent luck, I'd be able to get my wife on her first Salmon.....why I continue to think I can coach my wife on fishing and keep our two kids out of trouble is...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/26/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/26/2012
Hot Spots: 0
You know that guy that drives you nuts? The guy that is pulling in fish when you can't even catch a rock.....?
Today, that guy was ME! Yeah, some will say I'm a dork, but this was the first time I...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/25/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/25/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Earned myself a couple bucks at lunch today....Coho bucks. Went 2/2 on the Chartrugly II (first one has been beat to heck). Hit the 112th right at noon. No one there and the tide was coming in. ...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/22/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 10/22/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Well, looks like my chances for Coho opportunities before work are diminishing. Stopped by 112th this morning about 8:45. Nobody fishing. Tide was on it's way in. Jigged for about 30 minutes. ...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/19/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 10/19/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Made a quick stop at the 112th this morning right at the tide change. Water was the highest I've ever seen there. Pitched jigs and a pink Vibrax for 30 minutes with nothing happening. Saw ZERO fish su...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/18/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 10/18/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Fished the hour before the tide change. It was a ghost town out there. A few fish surfacing here and there. The jigs produced nada today. I did have a small jack or large trout follow a Blue Fox ...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/17/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 10/17/2012
Hot Spots: 0
I'll rate it a two even though I didn't land anything. Went 0/1 on my lunch break. Clouds cleared up just as I got to the river at noon....Man!, was looking forward to that cloud cover. Now it's b...
By: BentRod
Posted: 10/16/2012
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 10/16/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Lunch trip again. Got on the water about 12:15. tide was out, but water was still pretty high and not looking too fishy. Sunny with a stiff breeze. Couple people fishing, but things looked dead. ...