Sure, catch and release is a great conservation tool. It’s all well and good until somebody damn near loses a finger…
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From the monthly archives:
July 2007
Trolling whole anchovies is a deadly way to catch salmon in the ocean…but it’s also gaining popularity in many lakes that harbor landlocked kings and coho. Much is made about getting the “perfect” roll out of your bait. Conventional wisdom suggests you need a tighter, faster roll to attract coho and a wide, slow roll to catch kings. The bottom line is, however, a rolling bait looks interesting to salmon because it appears to be in distress. Anchovies don’t roll on in the wild, so salmon don’t have a particular action they’re looking for in a bait. Get yours rolling seductively and you’ll get bit!
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Sep “Don’t call me Zep Henderson” Hendrickson,” of Sep’s Pro Fishing just got back from a trip to the Holy Grail of kokanee fishing, Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming. He said that, while the fishing was spectacular, the average size of the kokes was down this year.
Here are a couple “dinks” that Sep’s pal, Shirley Spediacci caught on the trip. The one on the left measured 24 1/4 inches and weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces. The other shaker was only 23 inches and 4 pounds, 8 ounces.
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Okay all you Name that Fish junkies, see if you can get this one:
He’s a bottom-loving inhabitant of cold northern Pacific waters (Monterey to Alaska) and is quite fond of crabs, shrimp and smaller fish…for dining purposes, that is.
I cannot, however, comment on his social life.
This dude will hang out in near-shore waters and can be found all the way out to several hundred feet.
Oh yea, by the way, that’s a 16-ounce Godzilla Jig in its mouth, just so you have a reference point.
Any guesses?
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I know, I know, this bruiser looks like a big B.C. steelhead, but it’s not…it’s actually a Chinook with a cool paint job. Nah, just kidding (though the fish is big enough to be a king). If you can believe it, the beast is a massive Kenai River rainbow! If you’ve ever wanted to try for the rainbow of a lifetime on fluff chucking gear, check out the article by Stacy Corbin in the Summer 2007 issue of Fish & Fly Magazine.
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Well, they didn’t give Big Boy a ton of air time last night, but it was a nice little segment anyway. Thanks to Fred’s mom for calling me and telling me it was on! Check your local cable listings, it’s the Byron Nelson episode.
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Salmon and steelhead runs on Oregon’s Sandy River got a shot in the arm on July 24 when demolition of 47-foot high Marmot Dam began.
The hydroelectric dam was built back around the turn of the century and has been a major contributor to the dramatic decline of the Sandy’s coho, winter steelhead and spring Chinook populations.
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Forget the $40,000 jet boats and fancy gear.
Ditch the secret egg cures and custom-painted plugs.
All you really need to catch salmon on the Feather is one of these babies.
Simply cast out and let the rig settle on the bottom. Next, start cranking as fast as you can and punctuate your retrieve with violent yanks of the rod tip.
If you ever feel a pause or hesitation, take a swing like you’re Barry Freakin’ Bonds.
In fact, do that every so often even if you don’t feel anything…just for good measure.
The fish often take this fly with their bellies or tails. But don’t worry, they were just trying to crush their prey with their bodies before they consumed it with their mouths.
Oh yea, one more thing…this technique works best after dark. The fish just somehow seem to “bite” the Feather River Fly better when the sun’s down. And it’s especially effective in shallow waters that are closed to fishing.
Don’t forget to take as many fish home as you can fit into the trunk of your car…we’ve got too many damn salmon, anyway!
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