New Folbe Advantage Jr. Rod Holders

We just received our first production run of the "New" Folbe Advantage Jr. Rod Holders today.  Over the past few months we have been fishing the prototype rod holders as well as loaning them our for some of the hard core customers to try out.  Everyone has had nothing but rave reviews for the smaller model.  Stop by and take a look, I am sure that you will be pleased.  We will be glad to ship them out to you.

Give us a call (425) 743-9505.

Skykomish River - Steelheading

Surprisingly there were a fair amount of fishermen up in the Reiter Ponds section of the Skykomish yesterday.  I am sure many of them thought that they would have it to their selves but it seemed there were a few more that had the same idea.  John spent a few hours up there yesterday and managed to go 2 for 4, one about 10 the other around 5.  He said that he saw a few fish go out of there yesterday, though it was not spectacular by any means.  We have spoke with a number of our customers today that were also up for a short time and they also managed to at least hook a fish or two.  Overall, I would say that it was not too bad considering how the season has been so far.

Merry Christmas

All of us at Ted's we wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year!  We hope that you all have some great time with your families and friend over the holidays.

Merry Christmas
Mike - Stephen - John - Larry - Josh

Snoqualmie River - Steelhead

Though it seems the returns on steelhead into Puget Sound streams has extremely low and with it the Snoqualmie has not been an exception.  However, we have seen a little push of fish the past few days into this stream.  It may not be a bad bet to give it a try in the upper stretches of the river.  The area in the Fall City, Tokul Creek and Carnation are all areas to focus your attention.  Though it has not been producing limits by any means it is at least turning out some fish.

Skykomish River - Steelhead

Can't say that we have been getting any fantastic reports coming out of the Skykomish for some time.  Even the Reiter Ponds section of the river has been slow for this time of year.  On the best days we have been hearing of around ten fish for the whole area with six to eight being more the norm.  With the colder weather and the low snow level the river has dropped to a level that makes fishing tough.  Though we have not heard much out of the lower river perhaps it would be the place to fish until the river level comes back up. What fish that are in the river are pooling up somewhere.

Upcoming Razor Clam Harvest Dates

End the year digging razor clams;
check out tentative dates in 2013
OLYMPIA – State fishery managers have approved an end-of-the-year razor clam dig over four evenings, leading up to and including New Year’s Eve.
They also announced a tentative schedule for additional digs in 2013, subject to prior testing for marine toxins. Information about both confirmed and tentative digs are available at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.
The upcoming dig will begin Dec. 28 after noon at Twin Harbors and expand to include three other ocean beaches through Dec. 31.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the dig after marine toxin tests at all four beaches confirmed the clams are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed at any of those beaches until after noon.
“Razor clam digging on New Year’s Eve has become a tradition for many Washingtonians,” said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. “The tides aren’t conducive to a holiday dig every year, but they’re with us this year.”
In past years, as many as 20,000 people have descended on ocean beaches to dig razor clams on New Year’s Eve, Ayres said.
The following beaches will be open for digging on the following schedule and evening low tides:

• Dec. 28, Friday, 6:42 p.m., -0.3 ft., Twin Harbors
• Dec. 29, Saturday, 7:15 p.m., -0.3 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks
• Dec. 30, Sunday, 7:47 p.m., -0.2 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis,
• Dec. 31, Monday, 8:20 p.m., 0.0 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis

Ayres noted that the best digging occurs one to two hours prior to low tide.
Clam diggers are limited to 15 razor clams per day, and are required to keep the first 15 clams they dig. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2012-13 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licenses, ranging from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, are available on WDFW’s website at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov and from license vendors around the state.
Razor clam digs tentatively scheduled through February 2013 are:

• Jan. 8, Tuesday, 3:44 p.m., -0.2 ft., Twin Harbors
• Jan. 9, Wednesday, 4:38 p.m., -0.9 ft., Twin Harbors
• Jan. 10, Thursday, 5:27 p.m., -1.3 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis,
• Jan. 11, Friday, 6:14 p.m., -1.6 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
• Jan. 12, Saturday, 6:58 p.m., -1.5 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
• Jan. 13, Sunday, 7:41 p.m., -1.2 ft., Twin Harbors
• Jan. 14, Monday, 8:22 p.m., -0.6 ft., Twin Harbors
• Jan. 25, Friday, 5:44 p.m., +0.0 ft., Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• Jan. 26, Saturday, 6:18 p.m., -0.2 ft., Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
• Jan. 27, Sunday, 6:50 p.m., -0.2 ft., Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 7, Thursday, 4:22 p.m., -0.5 ft., Twin Harbors
• Feb. 8, Friday, 5:11 p.m., -0.9 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
• Feb. 9, Saturday, 5:56 p.m., -1.0 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Copalis, Mocrocks
• Feb. 10, Sunday, 6:37 p.m., -0.9 ft., Twin Harbors, Long Beach
• Feb. 11, Monday, 7:17 p.m., -0.5 ft., Twin Harbors
• Feb. 12, Tuesday, 7:54 p.m., 0.0 ft., Twin Harbors
• Feb. 23, Saturday, 5:12 p.m., +0.3 ft., Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• Feb. 24, Sunday, 5:47 p.m., +0.1 ft., Long Beach, Twin Harbors

Upper Skagit

We have been hearing of some steelhead being caught in the Marblemount to Rockport streatch of the Skagit recently.  Undoubtedly these fish are headed for the Cascade.  This area is mostly a boat fishing show with a limited amount of bank access.  When you do find fish in hole make sure to continue to fish it very throughly as there are generally more fish in the same spot.  In addition to the steelhead there are a good number of Dolly Varden (Bull Trout) in this section of the river that can be caught.  For these focus your attention to the slower sections of the river and back eddy waters as this is where they will be found.  Most of the Dollies are in the 14 -18 inch range with an odd fish hitting upwards of 8 pounds.  If you find a pod of late spawning Chum salmon you will find the dollies amongst them and below foraging upon the loose eggs that are lost during the spawning process.

Reiter Ponds - Skykomish River

The past several days have seen some fairly good fishing in the Reiter Ponds section of the Skykomish.  I would have to say that the fishing is not quite as good as we would like to be seeing for this time of the season, but it is more than likely as good as it will get.  Generally now though the middle of January will see the best of the season.  Everyone is fishing a little different gear, however floats and jigs have been the overall favorite. 

New Gamakatsu Big River Open Eye Siwash Hook

NEW

The reception to Gamakatsu's Big River Bait Hook has been so strong that angler's immediately began asking for a siwash-style hook they could use on their spinners, spoons and plugs for salmon. The answer...Gamakatsu's Big River Open Eye Siwash. This fast penetrating hook holds better than conventional hook designs. And when fished barbless (which requires pinching the barb down), it's the best barbless hook you'll find. The unique Big River hook design locks fish in place when hooked. Forged for exceptional strength and built Gamakatsu sharp the Big River Open Eye Siwash is sure to make great lures even better. Available in Nickle Silver Black (NSB) finish for corrosion resistance.

Ted's Sports Center has all the sizes from 1/0 - 7/0 on hand.  Since receiving them they have been extremely popular.  Stop by to pick some up or give us a call and we'll be more than happy to ship them to you.

Resurrection Derby Results

Here's the results from the Resurrection Derby of this past weekend.

 
75 teams made up of some of the best anglers in the Northwest competed for big money and prizes in this year's Resurrection Derby. The Puget Sound anglers event saw over 200 fish weighed in during 2 days of excellent fishing. In the end, the team of Norling and Shinman caught a 15.67 lb Chinook on the first day to win. Kris Maudslin, Troy Unke, and Mike Sorenson of Seattle took 2nd. The tournament is a selective fishery, where only hatchery salmon may be kept.

All proceeds from this selective retention tournament will go to Salmon enhancement and hatchery projects in the San Juan Islands.

The Winners of the 2012 Resurrection Derby are:

1st. Bob Norling & Mark Shinman, 15.67 lbs - $10,000
 
2nd. Kris Maudslin, Troy Unke & Mike Sorenson, 14.68 lbs - $2,500

3rd. Kevin & Duane Zender, 14.46 lbs - $1,500


Total Boat Weight: Troy Moe's Team, 93.56 lbs - $1,000


Thanks again to all those who participated and we hope to see all of you next year!

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