Friday, October 28, 2011
Lake Washington - Perch Fishing
The perch fishing in Lake Washington has really come on this past week. Not only are they getting good numbers but also good sized with a few pushing the 14 inch mark. Prior to this past week everyone was wondering exactly what was happening, as they were not only finding it hard to get any numbers but the size was also off. Most fish were quite small and most anglers were quite discourages with their results. A few of the folks I spoke with this week not only found all the fish they wanted but also really nice sized average fish in the 10 - 12 inch range. Most of the guys were in the north end (Kenmore) and fishing in the 40 - 45 foot depths and just off the bottom.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Skagit River Reports
Nick Petosa sent me an email with the update on the Skagit fishing. The photo with his clients was taken at 11:30 A.M. today. They hooked 14 silvers to get their 9 fish limit. Though a few are showing a little color there are still many that are dime bright. Nick has been primarily twitching "Northwest Jigs" in pink and black as well as a few other two toned color variations. Nick says the Coho fishing will be "Good" clear into this next month.
Here's a deal for you "Ted's Blog Readers" book a Coho trip with Nick with three anglers and recieve 10% off, book a trip with four anglers and get 20% off. All you have to do is mention "Ted's" and revieve the additional discount. Don't wait too long as this is a "Great" deal.
Nick Petosa
Petosa's Guide Service
(360) 770-2396
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Lake Goodwin - Fall Trout Fishing
If you are looking for some outstanding local trout fishing you might just want to give Lake Goodwin a try. The very few anglers that are fishing this year around lake are coming up with some very nice trout, some pushing 3 1/2 pounds. The average fish is in the 16 - 18 inch mark and are in really good shape. Though there is a variety of methods of catching fish in Goodwin a high percentage of folks are trolling flies. One of the most popular patterns is a "Woolly Bugger" in olive, brown or black. The productive depth has been around 20 feet. We should see good fishing throughout the Winter and into this next Spring. You will find little angling pressure at this time of year, with many days you being the only boat fishing the lake. So, If you are looking for some good local trout fishing this Fall and Winter keep Lake Goodwin on your list.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Lake Chelan Report - Anton Jones - Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service
What’s hot is trolling on Lake Chelan up at the Yacht Club for Mackinaw. This is a great time of the year to fish Rufus Woods Reservoir for Triploid Rainbows. The Methow or the mainstem of the Columbia should also be good for Steelhead.
Fish near the Yacht Club with one of three presentations for consistent success. Worden Lures U20 Flatfish in Purple Glow, Silver Horde’s 3.5 inch Kingfisher Lite spoons in Chartreuse Splatterback or Mack’s Lures Cha Cha Squidders in Glow Colors baited with a strip of Northern Pikeminnow. Remember to smear all those lures with Pautzke’s Krill Juice. You can actually get better numbers of fish working the South Shore all the way from Sunnybank past Minneapolis to the Pleasant Point Condos albeit smaller fish. We have also had nice success early in the morning on the Bar. Lately, it seems the Yacht Club area has produced a bit larger fish on average.
Cooler weather is closing in which means that the fishing at Rufus will be heating up. Troll the can line; troll and cast by pump station number one or cruise up to the lower pens to still fish for triploid rainbows with Pautzke’s Fire Bait.
Your fishing tip of the week is to “run and gun” this time of the year to achieve success on Chelan. With the Mackinaw in the spawn, yesterday’s fish might be non-biters, but a shift in location can put you on the fish again when you find an area where they are in a pre or post spawn feeding mood. Don’t go much over an hour without a bite before moving. There are biters out there. This is one of the few times of the year where the “suckers bet” of leaving fish to find fish makes sense.
Your kid’s tip of the week is to lighten up when you are fishing with your pre-school and grade school aged kids. The amount of fun you can have is amazing. I even do it with adults and get them to be younger. I like to find out about their favorite music, their favorite TV show and even their favorite video game. Maybe even their favorite book. What do they like about it? What gets them excited? Discuss that. Relate their interests to what you are doing there in the great out of doors. You just might kindle a life-long interest.
Your safety tip of the week is to take your time or use a spotter when you are backing that boat trailer up in tight confines. Especially watch the side that is not clearly visible in your mirror. Use that spotter or get out and look at it. It will avoid some expensive mistakes.
Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service
http://www.darrellanddads.com/ or 1-866-360-1523
Pictured: 10-18-11 - The Corso's with their catch of Lake Chelan Mackinaw
Also Pictured: 10-21-11 Fishing buddies, Evan Holzknecht of Stanwood, Andrew Kerr of Lakeside, MT and Willy W Weyers of Stanwood, Wa with their afternoons catch of Lake Chelan Mackinaw
Fish near the Yacht Club with one of three presentations for consistent success. Worden Lures U20 Flatfish in Purple Glow, Silver Horde’s 3.5 inch Kingfisher Lite spoons in Chartreuse Splatterback or Mack’s Lures Cha Cha Squidders in Glow Colors baited with a strip of Northern Pikeminnow. Remember to smear all those lures with Pautzke’s Krill Juice. You can actually get better numbers of fish working the South Shore all the way from Sunnybank past Minneapolis to the Pleasant Point Condos albeit smaller fish. We have also had nice success early in the morning on the Bar. Lately, it seems the Yacht Club area has produced a bit larger fish on average.
Cooler weather is closing in which means that the fishing at Rufus will be heating up. Troll the can line; troll and cast by pump station number one or cruise up to the lower pens to still fish for triploid rainbows with Pautzke’s Fire Bait.
Your fishing tip of the week is to “run and gun” this time of the year to achieve success on Chelan. With the Mackinaw in the spawn, yesterday’s fish might be non-biters, but a shift in location can put you on the fish again when you find an area where they are in a pre or post spawn feeding mood. Don’t go much over an hour without a bite before moving. There are biters out there. This is one of the few times of the year where the “suckers bet” of leaving fish to find fish makes sense.
Your kid’s tip of the week is to lighten up when you are fishing with your pre-school and grade school aged kids. The amount of fun you can have is amazing. I even do it with adults and get them to be younger. I like to find out about their favorite music, their favorite TV show and even their favorite video game. Maybe even their favorite book. What do they like about it? What gets them excited? Discuss that. Relate their interests to what you are doing there in the great out of doors. You just might kindle a life-long interest.
Your safety tip of the week is to take your time or use a spotter when you are backing that boat trailer up in tight confines. Especially watch the side that is not clearly visible in your mirror. Use that spotter or get out and look at it. It will avoid some expensive mistakes.
Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service
http://www.darrellanddads.com/ or 1-866-360-1523
Pictured: 10-18-11 - The Corso's with their catch of Lake Chelan Mackinaw
Also Pictured: 10-21-11 Fishing buddies, Evan Holzknecht of Stanwood, Andrew Kerr of Lakeside, MT and Willy W Weyers of Stanwood, Wa with their afternoons catch of Lake Chelan Mackinaw
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Olympic Penninsula Salmon Fishing
Nick Petosa sent me this email with a Olympic Penninsula salmon fishing report - here's what he sent.
Hey Mike got a quick report for yah.
Fishing on the OP has been good this past week with my primary focus being on the Hoh. The Hoh was in great shape and running at 1100 cfs,This year on the Hoh have yeilded some incredible numbers for Coho far above the curve of recent years. Best techniques have been throwing number 4 and 5 Vibrax spinners in Flo-red,Char and Purple. For added success you can also throw on a hoochie skirt onto the hook for added flare and color.. After the recent rains the Hoh and Bogey are punched. The Sol Duc remains low at 0 boards but, will start to climb in the next day or so.The Sol Duc is stuffed with Coho and will be my main target when the water comes up. If you would like to book a trip wtih me I have the 1st and 4th open on the OP, these dates will yield some awesome fishing and a great time. Here are some pics of some Happy Ted's Sports Center clients that spent a couple of days with me! Had a a great time Lisa and Todd , looking forward to fishing with you again soon.
Fishing on the OP has been good this past week with my primary focus being on the Hoh. The Hoh was in great shape and running at 1100 cfs,This year on the Hoh have yeilded some incredible numbers for Coho far above the curve of recent years. Best techniques have been throwing number 4 and 5 Vibrax spinners in Flo-red,Char and Purple. For added success you can also throw on a hoochie skirt onto the hook for added flare and color.. After the recent rains the Hoh and Bogey are punched. The Sol Duc remains low at 0 boards but, will start to climb in the next day or so.The Sol Duc is stuffed with Coho and will be my main target when the water comes up. If you would like to book a trip wtih me I have the 1st and 4th open on the OP, these dates will yield some awesome fishing and a great time. Here are some pics of some Happy Ted's Sports Center clients that spent a couple of days with me! Had a a great time Lisa and Todd , looking forward to fishing with you again soon.
All the reports that we have been getting from the OP have been nothing short of outstanding.
If you are thinking of a trip give Nick a call.
Nick Petosa
Petosa's Guide Service
(360) 854-0259
Razor Clam Season - October 28th & 29th
Razor Clams
Beaches in Washington with razor clam fisheries include:
Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River, and includes the Copalis, Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
Mocrocks Beach, which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
Kalaloch Beach, which extends from the South Beach Campground to Brown’s Point (just south of Beach Trail 3) in the Olympic National Park.
October 21, 2011
Contact: Dan Ayres (WDFW), 360-249-4628 ext. 209
First razor-clam dig of the seasonapproved for Oct. 28-29 at 4 beaches
OLYMPIA - The first razor-clam dig of the season will get under way on evening tides Oct. 28-29 at four ocean beaches.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests on all four beaches confirmed the clams are safe to eat.
Beaches scheduled to open for the two-day dig include Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks. No digging will be allowed either day before noon.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2011-12 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licensing options range from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, which can be purchased on WDFW's website (https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov) and from license vendors around the state.
Under state law, diggers can take 15 razor clams per day, and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.
"It's important that diggers keep the clams they dig to prevent wastage," said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. "It's not unusual to encounter some small clams, especially this early in the season."
For best results, Ayres recommends that clammers start digging an hour or two before the evening low tide. On Oct. 28, an evening low tide of -1.8 feet will occur at 8:28 p.m. The evening low tide Oct. 29 will be -1.5 feet at 9:17 pm.
"This season's tides are not as favorable as those in the past few years," Ayres said. "Low tides will occur later in the day, so diggers will have to be prepared for the dark during evening digs in fall and winter."
WDFW has tentatively scheduled four other razor-clam digs through the end of the year - all pending final approval until future toxin tests confirm the clams are safe to eat. The tentative schedule for future openings is posted on WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.
Beaches in Washington with razor clam fisheries include:
Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
Twin Harbors Beach, which extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River, and includes the Copalis, Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
Mocrocks Beach, which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific Beach and Moclips.
Kalaloch Beach, which extends from the South Beach Campground to Brown’s Point (just south of Beach Trail 3) in the Olympic National Park.
October 21, 2011
Contact: Dan Ayres (WDFW), 360-249-4628 ext. 209
First razor-clam dig of the seasonapproved for Oct. 28-29 at 4 beaches
OLYMPIA - The first razor-clam dig of the season will get under way on evening tides Oct. 28-29 at four ocean beaches.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests on all four beaches confirmed the clams are safe to eat.
Beaches scheduled to open for the two-day dig include Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks. No digging will be allowed either day before noon.
All diggers age 15 or older must have an applicable 2011-12 fishing license to harvest razor clams on any beach. Licensing options range from a three-day razor clam license to an annual combination fishing license, which can be purchased on WDFW's website (https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov) and from license vendors around the state.
Under state law, diggers can take 15 razor clams per day, and are required to keep the first 15 they dig. Each digger's clams must be kept in a separate container.
"It's important that diggers keep the clams they dig to prevent wastage," said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. "It's not unusual to encounter some small clams, especially this early in the season."
For best results, Ayres recommends that clammers start digging an hour or two before the evening low tide. On Oct. 28, an evening low tide of -1.8 feet will occur at 8:28 p.m. The evening low tide Oct. 29 will be -1.5 feet at 9:17 pm.
"This season's tides are not as favorable as those in the past few years," Ayres said. "Low tides will occur later in the day, so diggers will have to be prepared for the dark during evening digs in fall and winter."
WDFW has tentatively scheduled four other razor-clam digs through the end of the year - all pending final approval until future toxin tests confirm the clams are safe to eat. The tentative schedule for future openings is posted on WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/current.html.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Chelan Report by Anton Jones
What’s hot is trolling on Lake Chelan all over it’s Lower Basin for Lakers. This is a great time of the year to fish the Methow or the mainstem of the Columbia for Steelhead. Check out our picture of a Black Drum from the Avon Pier on the Outer Banks of North Carolina for something different.
Fish Chelan with Worden Lures U20 Flatfish in Luminous Chartreuse or Purple Glow all over the lower basin for eating size lakers. Speeds of 1.4 mph will work best. Also try Silver Horde’s Ace Hi Flies with a big glow Smile Blade by Mack’s Lures. Fish the Trench, Minneapolis, the Bar or even all the way up to the Yacht Club to catch nice numbers of Lakers. What a great time to fish Chelan. Crisp mornings and pleasant afternoons make this our favorite time of the year.
This is a great time to fish the lower Methow for Steelhead either by flyfishing or jig and bobber fishing.
Your fishing tip of the week comes all the way from Avon, NC. I had the opportunity to watch the Big Black Drum guys work their magic while on vacation on the Outer Banks. A dozen guys with a ten foot stretch of pier to cast 100+ feet from. They caught drum that ranged from 40 to 55 pounds plus a number of skates, some of which went over100 pounds. This takes an incredible amount of skill and cooperation. Everyone moving their lines, coaching, using a large drop net. Everyone congratulating the angler. The big splash of releasing a monster fish. The camaraderie in fishing can be amazing! No complaining or anything negative. It’s a model for us as some of our fisheries become more and more crowded.
Your kid’s tip of the week is to remember those layers this time of year when you’re taking little ones out to fish. The mornings can be a bit winter like, but by mid-day, it can be very mild. Put them in peelable layers to keep them happy and engaged.
Your safety tip of the week is to get ready for our first freezing weather. Don’t get caught with broken gear. Make sure things are drained and freeze protected before the weather hits. Cracked manifolds can be expensive if you have a sterndrive. The pre-coursor to all this will be frost. Watch out for that in the early mornings on the docks
Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service (http://www.darrellanddads.com/ or 1-866-360-1523.
Pictured: 10-15-11 -Justin Dubos with his catch of Lake Chelan Mackinaw
Also Pictured: 10-16-11 - One of our new fishing buddies from Avon, NC with a 55 pound Black Drum caught on a piece of Menhaden with a 5 ounce sinker.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Skagit River Producing Good Coho
We have had "Great" coho reports coming out of the Skagit this past week. The lower Skagit has been putting out good coho fishing, though there were a couple of days that the river was out of shape due to Fall rains earlier in the week. Nick Petosa emailed the above photos of a couple of days of good fishing with clients this past week. He said that they should wee some "Great" fishing for the nest 4 or 5 weeks. Though there is no retention on chums this season on the Skagit he mentioned that there were a few being caught and released recently. Techniques have varied greatly with cast and retrieved plugs such as Wiggle Wats, Brad's Wigglers and Yakima Bait Fatfish in Fire Tiger, Flame, Flame Herring Bone and Metallic Red and Cerise Colors being some of the most commonly used. Twitching 3/8 or 1/2 jigs by "Sea Run" or " Coho Carnage" jigs by John's Jigs have also been producing well. Pitching Vibrex Spinners in size 3 or 4's in Silver/Green, Silver/Chartreuse, Silver/Flame or Brass/Flame have been good also. You might enhance your spinner by adding a small hoochie over your hook. Dick Nite spoons are also a very good choice when the water drops and clears. These small spoons work wonders on finicky coho.
Nick does have a few open dates in his coho season - if you would like a "Great" day on the river give him a shout!
Petosa's Guide Service
(360) 854-0259
Puget Sound Coho
Though we are getting late into the coho season surprizingly there are still good numbers of coho being caught in Marine Areas 8-2, 9 and 10. Generally by this time the coho that are coming into Puget Sound are virtually non-biting fish! Not this season! We are still seeing good numbers of fish being caught by those that are putting in the time. There are "No" hot spots, as these fish are on a mission to get to their spawing streams and you just have to be at the right spot at the right time to connect! Though many coho have made it to the rivers, we still have lots of coho to come with some coming in as late as January. So, if you have nothing better to do you can still head out into the Sound with a reasonable chance of catching a coho.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Crabbing to Re-Open in Parts of Puget Sound
Crabbing is going to be re-opened in parts of Puget Sound - here's the run down!
OLYMPIA – Seven marine areas of Puget Sound will reopen for recreational crab fishing Oct. 8, while two others will reopen Nov. 21, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today.
The openings were approved by fishery managers after summer catch assessments by WDFW indicated more crab are available for harvest, said Rich Childers, shellfish policy coordinator for the department.
Waters reopening to sport crabbing Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. include marine areas 4 (Neah Bay), 5 (Sekiu), 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 7 (San Juan Islands), 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay), 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner), and a portion of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) north of a line that extends from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff.
Marine areas 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) and 13 (South Puget Sound) will reopen for sport crabbing at 8 a.m. on Nov. 21.
In each area, crabbing will be allowed seven days a week through Dec. 31.
Sport crabbing will not reopen this year in marine areas 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area), 12 (Hood Canal) and the portion of marine area 9 south of line that extends from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff. The annual quotas in those areas were reached during the summer fishery, said Childers.
The daily catch limit in Puget Sound is five Dungeness crab, males only, in hard-shell condition with a minimum carapace width of 6¼ inches. In addition, fishers may catch six red rock crab of either sex per day, provided those crab measure at least 5 inches across. Additional information is available on the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/.
All crab caught in the late-season fishery should be recorded on winter catch cards, which are valid until Dec. 31. Winter cards are available at license vendors across the state. Those catch reports are due to WDFW by Feb. 1, 2012. For more information on catch record cards, visit WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/crc.html.
Ted's has all of your crabbing needs - pots, lines, bouys, bait containers etc.
Don't forget to get your winter crab catch record cards.
OLYMPIA – Seven marine areas of Puget Sound will reopen for recreational crab fishing Oct. 8, while two others will reopen Nov. 21, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today.
The openings were approved by fishery managers after summer catch assessments by WDFW indicated more crab are available for harvest, said Rich Childers, shellfish policy coordinator for the department.
Waters reopening to sport crabbing Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. include marine areas 4 (Neah Bay), 5 (Sekiu), 6 (eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca), 7 (San Juan Islands), 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope Island, and Skagit Bay), 8-2 (Port Susan and Port Gardner), and a portion of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) north of a line that extends from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff.
Marine areas 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) and 13 (South Puget Sound) will reopen for sport crabbing at 8 a.m. on Nov. 21.
In each area, crabbing will be allowed seven days a week through Dec. 31.
Sport crabbing will not reopen this year in marine areas 10 (Seattle/Bremerton Area), 12 (Hood Canal) and the portion of marine area 9 south of line that extends from Olele Point to Foulweather Bluff. The annual quotas in those areas were reached during the summer fishery, said Childers.
The daily catch limit in Puget Sound is five Dungeness crab, males only, in hard-shell condition with a minimum carapace width of 6¼ inches. In addition, fishers may catch six red rock crab of either sex per day, provided those crab measure at least 5 inches across. Additional information is available on the WDFW website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/.
All crab caught in the late-season fishery should be recorded on winter catch cards, which are valid until Dec. 31. Winter cards are available at license vendors across the state. Those catch reports are due to WDFW by Feb. 1, 2012. For more information on catch record cards, visit WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/crc.html.
Ted's has all of your crabbing needs - pots, lines, bouys, bait containers etc.
Don't forget to get your winter crab catch record cards.
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