2010 Fall Salmon Season

[Netnorske]

As many of you know....the old fishing guide in me comes out every year about this time and I have to spend a few days every Oct/Nov chasing the Chinook and Coho salmon that invade our coastal rivers with the fall rains.

Here is a photo from last Wednesday. With all the early September rain, conditions were near perfect (ie: recent high water, dropping to the perfect flow, rising barometer) for this semi-secret coastal stream, so me and a buddy b-lined it over there. We got three really nice Kings and missed two more. These were about 35 lbs. each, both nice chrome hens.

Here's a tip for you...if you're not fishing around me, you're fishing in the wrong spot... http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif!



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[ringadingh]

Those are some real beauties, I used to fish the Credit River in Toronto and you could catch fish like that right in the city. Most weighed 20-25 lbs. with the odd 40lb being caught.

[elvis]

Kris, wow! Look great, I'm sure, taste great, too.



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[AlabamaNomadRider]

Those aren't largemouth bass, but nice anyway. I just never got into any other type fishing. Guess that comes from living in the south.

[landman]

very nice catch kris.

[duffy]

I like to fish but don't care for salmon.....................

[schoeney]

Smoke those up and I will bring the cold beer.

Nice catch.

[ringadingh]

My favorite way to BBQ those is on cedar planks, with a bit of dill,parsley, and lemon, they are delicious done that way.

[waterman]

So, are we going to have smoked samon at the rally next year????

[Netnorske]

So, are we going to have smoked samon at the rally next year????


Hhhhmmm....maybe a little!

[markclark57]

Just got my ride out of the shop (cyclebarn). That's the first ride since we rode together to Winthrop (that ended well). Got the Stobel horn (mounted to the front of the windshield). Took the baffels out of the Cobra pipes. Replaced front and rear guards. Buffed out some scratches. I'll live with the rest. I will be riding with ear plugs from now on. :-) Might have to reset the Power Comander. seams a lot richer with the baffels out. . . By the way, when Patricia gets out of the cast, we will be looking for her next ride. Insurance totaled her V-Star 1100. Might be interested in a 2006 or newer Vulcan 900 that I can fab up to look like a light weight Nomad.

[Netnorske]

Geez Mark.....this is the first I am hearing of this. Obviously you had some sort of accident...but how and when....??

[Idaho]

Mark, glad that your bride survived a wreck on her bike.

Chris, you keep it up and I will plan a visit one of these days to fish with you. Then I just might have a need for a trailer to haul back a load of salmon.

[Netnorske]

Mark, glad that your bride survived a wreck on her bike.

Chris, you keep it up and I will plan a visit one of these days to fish with you. Then I just might have a need for a trailer to haul back a load of salmon.

Bud,
For just sheer action....you should think about coming up during the next Humpy run (Pink Salmon). They arrive in my local river every odd year (2011 is the next run) in late August and early September....great riding weather! The run is huge and it is nothing to catch 50-75 of them on a good day. They run about 6-8 lbs and are great fighters on light trout/fly rods. The pic is one my son took when he and his buddies took my boat up for an afternoon of carnage.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif!

[Jared]

I'm super jealous! That looks like a lot of fun!!!

[glwilson]

Mark, glad that your bride survived a wreck on her bike.

Chris, you keep it up and I will plan a visit one of these days to fish with you. Then I just might have a need for a trailer to haul back a load of salmon.

Bud,
For just sheer action....you should think about coming up during the next Humpy run (Pink Salmon). They arrive in my local river every odd year (2011 is the next run) in late August and early September....great riding weather! The run is huge and it is nothing to catch 50-75 of them on a good day. They run about 6-8 lbs and are great fighters on light trout/fly rods. The pic is one my son took when he and his buddies took my boat up for an afternoon of carnage.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif!

Hey, hey, hey Kris!! Just wait a minute here!!! I fly-fish also. Bud sent me his "special" fresh-water fly; of which I still have!

This gives ME special rights to the invite to come there next Sept/Aug to fish!!!

So... when and where do I make my reservations? I am dead-serious!! (I'll bring some great "to-kill-ya" http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

All joking aside... I would seriously make the commitment to do that. It would be great to see you and Bud again.

Just let me know if that would be possible ;) If not, I would understand. http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/> http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/> http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/>

[Netnorske]

Bud,
For just sheer action....you should think about coming up during the next Humpy run (Pink Salmon). They arrive in my local river every odd year (2011 is the next run) in late August and early September....great riding weather! The run is huge and it is nothing to catch 50-75 of them on a good day. They run about 6-8 lbs and are great fighters on light trout/fly rods. The pic is one my son took when he and his buddies took my boat up for an afternoon of carnage.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif!

Hey, hey, hey Kris!! Just wait a minute here!!! I fly-fish also. Bud sent me his "special" fresh-water fly; of which I still have!

This gives ME special rights to the invite to come there next Sept/Aug to fish!!!

So... when and where do I make my reservations? I am dead-serious!! (I'll bring some great "to-kill-ya" http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif)

All joking aside... I would seriously make the commitment to do that. It would be great to see you and Bud again.

Just let me know if that would be possible ;) If not, I would understand. http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/> http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/> http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/>

Greg,
You are more than welcome to come out and bang on some of these Pink Salmon. They are an infestation when they hit the river and it can be really something to see!

Our Redwoods Rally will be in late August, so it would have to be in September sometime. Labor Day weekend would be perfect, but I kind of made an invitation already for that weekend to my South Dakota hunting buddy and his kid. I will try to find out if he plans to come out or not. The fishing is good the whole month of September...so even the following week would be fine.

Keep in mind these fish are not of good table quality....and I usually just catch and release them. I don't know why my kid loaded up the fish box with them.....sheesh. But for sheer fun and action....they are very tough to beat. We hook them two and three at a time when it's hot. Check out this photo... ;)!

[glwilson]

Kris... I am serious and would like to make it out there.

Send me a PM when you find out about a weekend that would work. I am assuming I am "hiring" you as a guide, so take that into consideration.

Missing Labor Day weekend is not a problem. If that weekend does workout, that's fine -- otherwise maybe another?

As mentioned, PM me when you think it might work.

Now... regarding "harvesting" any fish. That is not a problem for me. I really do not like "oily" fish... so salmon, trout, and others are not something I particularly would eat. Catch-and-release is fine with me. That is what I do mostly anyway.

Again... I am dead serious... ;) Salmon fishing in the Northwest is on my bucket-list, and it looks like you KNOW how to do it right! ;)

[Idaho]

Mark, glad that your bride survived a wreck on her bike.

Chris, you keep it up and I will plan a visit one of these days to fish with you. Then I just might have a need for a trailer to haul back a load of salmon.

Bud,
For just sheer action....you should think about coming up during the next Humpy run (Pink Salmon). They arrive in my local river every odd year (2011 is the next run) in late August and early September....great riding weather! The run is huge and it is nothing to catch 50-75 of them on a good day. They run about 6-8 lbs and are great fighters on light trout/fly rods. The pic is one my son took when he and his buddies took my boat up for an afternoon of carnage.... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif!

You need to remind again next spring so that I can plan for that one. Looks like a blast. Definitely will need a trailer. Wonder if the Nomad can pull triples?

[Netnorske]

Made a run out the the Quinault Reservation Saturday Nov 13 to hit the Quinault with my son for some big King Salmon. As usual, we fished with my favorite tribal guide, Clay Butler (pictured next to me). I hooked and lost a HUGE monster King (50+ lbs)....and we missed many more strikes that just would not stick. I did manage to catch this very impressive native Coho salmon. Made for a tasty dinner and a few lunches as well.... ;)!

[schoeney]

Almost doesn't count Kimosabe. http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif ;)

[Idaho]

I am sooo jealous. Kris you are a lucky man.