Wishing You All A Happy New Year

All of us at Ted's Sports Center wish all of you a very Happy New Year! Thanks to all of you for this past year.

Lots of good fishing for 2012!

Mike - Shawn - Stephen - John

Reiter Ponds - Steelheading

The reports that we have received from Reiter Ponds this AM have been very good. The customers we spoke with had no problem in getting their two fish limit and most also lost a fish or two more. There was no lack of either fish or fishermen today. To be quite frank I knew that would be the case today. With the Holiday weekend and lots of folks off and the river coming back into shape after a couple of days of high water it was to be expected. I am sure that the fishing will be good for the next couple of days. It looks like the river will just continue to drop with the cooling weather and very little chance of rain. If you can contend with the number of anglers Reiter Ponds will be the place to hit.

Last Day For Puget Sound Crabbing

If you are wanting your last Dungeness Crab feed for the year, you better get out there tomorrow and get the final day in. Tomorrow is the last day! The reports that we have received this past week have been good from just about everywhere. This winter crab season has been quite good.

Don't forget to get your winter crab catch report cards either sent in or submitted on line after tomorrow. You don't want to be donating $10.00 to the state for an administrative fee for not turning them in.

Steelheading

Overall, steelheading has been a bust the past couple of days here in the Puget Sound region with all the rain and the high water conditions that came with it. The guys that fished the terminal areas of some of the smaller streams such as the Wallace and the Cascade did manage to see a few fish landed today. With the water dropping and the cooler weather these smaller streams should even produce better tomorrow. Reiter Ponds even with the high water did produce quite a few fish today for the good number of guys that managed to brave the high water and dirty water conditions. Again, with the falling water and cooler conditions I would bet that there will be a good bite there tomorrow.

Whidbey Island - Bush Point Steelheading

One of the Bush Point steelhead regulars was in this AM after putting in a morning on the beach and said that there was not a single fish hooked there this AM. He mentioned that there was a considerable number of guys fishing the beach with any being off over the Holidays. Perhaps we will see better fishing a little later in the week.

Reiter Ponds Steelheading - Christmas Day

John (who works for Ted's) spent Christmas Day steelheading at Reiter Ponds and managed to have an outstanding day by hooking 13 fish and landing 8. He mentioned that there was very little pressure, one of the reasons he fishes on Christmas. He said that he saw a couple of the customers that also managed to hook fish. Floats and jigs were the ticket to success!

Limit of Steelhead - First Time Steelheading

Here's a nice limit of steelhead that Trevor caught on his first ever day of steelheading with his uncle Andrew. What a nice way to start your stelhead career! These fish were caught on one of the local rivers drifting in Andrew's drift boat. Andrew and Trevor did manage to land one additional fish later in the day.

Rivers Have Come Up - Conditions Good

With the rains that we have had over the past few days the rivers have seen an increase in water flows, and are at perfect levels for some steelheading this week. With the increase in water flows the fish that have been in the systems should wake up and bite as well bring in some new fish into the systems. With the rain some of the temperamental systems such as the main Stillagumish and the South Fork of the Stillagumish blew out of shape with the rains. We are to get a fair amount of rain this week as well as some blustery weather, but overall there will be a considerable number of fishing opportunities for anglers over this Holiday period.

Chelan Reports - Anton Jones - Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service

What’s hot is trolling the Narrows on Lake Chelan for trophy Lakers. Also hot, is jig fishing for Triploid Rainbow Trout on Rufus Woods Reservoir near the lower net pens.

On Chelan, fish the deep water looking for big Mackinaw that are eating Kokanee. Over the years, our “go to” lure here is a T4 purple glow flatfish. Mack’s Lures Cha Cha Squidders in glow colors are also productive in this area. Fish out to the 380’s bench before turning around. Most fish have been biting from 260 to 340 feet deep. Really watch your speed. Keep it between 1.4 and 1.6 mph for best results. Don’t forget to smear your hard baits with Pautzke’s Krill Juice to cover any repellent scents on your lures. For those that want to focus on numbers, pound away at the lower end of the trench with Ace Hi Flies, Mack’s Cha Cha’s and U20 flatfish.

Jig fishing near the lower pens on Rufus has continued to be productive. We have also gotten a number of fish on Pautzke’s Fire Bait. Since water temps are still way up in the 40’s don’t be afraid to troll those mini Cha Cha’s by Mack’s or Wooly Buggers with a Mack’s Smile Blade in front. Focus on edges as well as areas with big chunk rock.

Your fishing tip of the week is to refine your trolling on Lake Chelan to accommodate the ultra-deep presentations that you need to make this time of the year. Because of the depth tangles are the enemy and need to be avoided. First, stick to round Downrigger Balls. Only a few degrees out of true will cause tangled downrigger cables. That can be a real hassle. Second, shorten your setbacks to prevent your lines from wrapping. Third, make sure your lures are running true for the same reason. Finally, trying to make that deepwater turn is fraught with peril… Just crank them up at either end, check ‘em for debris and drop them back down after making the turn.

Your kid’s tip of the week is to consider a bank angling foray to Rufus. The Army Corp of Engineers has really set things up nicely for picnicking bank anglers. You can bring some hot dogs to cook over a warming fire that you can build in their fireplaces, and use the picnic tables to serve. Palatial outhouses are a bonus. You might even catch the next State Record Rainbow!

Your safety tip of the week is to watch those docks on Chelan for frost and ice. With the dropping lake level, the docks are getting steeper down to the water level. A bit of frost or ice can create an unexpected skid!

Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service
1-866-360-1523 or http://www.darrellanddads.com/

Pictured: 12-22-11 - Kevin Collier of Spokane with a 16 lb. 2 oz. Deepwater Mack.

Also Pictured: 12-22-11 Kevin Collier again with fishing buddy Mike Garland of Colbert, WA and their catch of the day.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

From all of us here at Ted's Sports Center we wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope that you have a "Great" Holiday Season with your families and friends! We thank you for all your support over the past year and hope that we will be able to help you this next year!

Mike - Shawn - Stephen - John

Rain! Rivers Coming Up!

We are finally starting to see a little upward movement in the river heights this AM. With the rain that we are receiving the next few days we should see an improvement in the steelhead fishing on the local Puget Sound rivers. Not only will the increase in river flows peep up the fish that are holding in the river at the present time it will also bring in some fresh fish which have been holding in the estuaries and salt water. Hopefully we should see some very good fishing over this Holiday period.

Cowlitz River - Steelheading

The reports that we received form the Cowlitz River yesterday were less than stellar. The water level was dropped and the fishing literally went to nothing. We spoke to a number of our customers on the river yesterday and virtually every one said the same thing, "Nothing Going On"! Many were going to stay a few days to fish and with the water dropping and the fishing falling off made the decision to call it quits and come home. The fish are there but they are not very responsive. I would wait until the power company decide to increase the flows and then head down there. Fishing overall has been good down on the Cowlitz the past few weeks, making it one of the better choices for productive fishing over the Holidays.

Cascade River

There was a "Good" steelhead bite at the Cascade River yesterday. One of the regular customers mentioned that there was quite a number of fish taken there yesterday. He had his two in short order and said a number of others also had limits! Even with the low water its still pays to fish when you get the chance as you just might hit that day when everything is in your favor. This little piece of water has been surprisingly good this season and with the rain coming in the next few days just might be an outstanding choice.

Skykomish Steelheading

Even with the low clear water that we have been experiencing this month the steelheading in the Reiter Ponds section of the Skykomish has been reasonably good. I would not say that it has been outstanding by any means but those that have been finesse fishing with smaller baits and light 6 pound fluorocarbon leaders have been doing just fine. The fishing is a little bit of a challenge to say the least but that makes it fun! It looks like we are going to finally see a little bit of rain in the next few days and in turn we should see at least a little change in the height of the river and with that change we should see the bite come on. Perhaps Christmas Day will be the day!

New "Super Squid" Candlefish Coho Flies

We have the "New" "Super Squid" Candlefish Coho Flies in stock now. These are an outstanding candlefish imitation which are tied out of durable synthetic materials for life like action and durability. All of the flies have epoxy coated heads for natural translucency and fishing abuse. We have them in a number of colors to meet your color preferences. They are definitely a "Must Have" for you Puget Sound salmon tackle box.

New Squid Jigs

We have some really "Cool" new unweighted squid jigs that you can fish above your bottom weighted jigs. They have been fishing quite well for the few guys that were able to get the first few this past week. We have a number of different colors in these new jigs as well as a couple of different sizes. All of the jigs have a "Glow" bottom which is cast in the triple glow material, which really does out glow the standard glow type materials. Stop by and take a look!

Chelan Area Reports - Anton Jones - Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service

What’s hot is jig fishing for Triploid Rainbow Trout on Rufus Woods Reservoir near the lower net pens. Also hot is trolling the lower basin on Lake Chelan for Mackinaw with the bonus Chinook thrown in for good measure. Fishing at Rufus has gotten more consistent during this reporting period.

Jig fishing near the lower pens has been very productive. We have also gotten a number of fish on Pautzke’s Fire Bait. Remember to be patient when fishing at Rufus. It is typical for your fish to come in bursts. You will work hard to chunk out a fish here and there, then when something changes, the bite turns on. I would recommend reserving bait presentations until near the end of your day to fill out limits. There are some small fish there. If you catch them on bait, you must count that fish towards your two fish limit. If you catch them on artificial lures you can catch and release until you want to keep the fish. There are some nice fish to be caught. A bonus is the profusion of waterfowl and other wildlife that winter on Rufus.

On Chelan, fish the trench for good numbers of lakers. A bonus would be one of Lake Chelans gems, a landlocked Chinook. Working depths of 210 to 225 feet at 1.3 mph was the ticket. Mack’s Lures Cha Cha Squidder was the hottest lure during the reporting period. Worden Lures U20 flatfish in Luminous Chartreuse and Silver Horde’s Ace Hi Flies in glow colors also caught fish.

Your fishing tip of the week is to be patient at Rufus. Normally, I recommend that you have a ticker when it comes to changing something when you are fishing. On Chelan, that’s usually about an hour. My Steelheading buddies never make more than 3 unproductive passes before making a change. However, at Rufus, because the bite can be cyclic, I think you need to really hang in there on a known good location and wait for the bite to turn on. Current changes and fish feeding in the pens can both trigger a “wide open” bite.

Your kid’s tip of the week is to remember school age boys are not designed to sit still quietly. Design those outdoor activities with that in mind. Demanding stealth will make for an unhappy boy. Lots of activity will make it fun.

Your safety tip of the week is to use an old milk crate to stabilize that propane heater on your boat for winter fishing. Having that heater tip over can be a real hazard!

Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service
http://www.darrellanddads.com/ or 1-866-360-1523

Pictured: 12/20/11 - The old man himself, who really did dig catching a pig on a jig. That's a 10 lb 13 oz Rufus Triploid Rainbow. Jeff was nice enough to hook it and hand it off to me.

Also pictured: 12/19/11 - Al Skulberstad with a lovely Lake Chelan Landlocked Chinook.

Finally pictured: 12/19/11 - A resident River Otter scratching what itches at the lower net pens on Rufus Woods.

Reiter Ponds - Steelheading

We saw just a few inches of charge in water height with the meager rains that we have had over the past couple of days but that is all it took to perk up the fish in this terminal area. The past three days have produced some fairly good results for a good number of our customers. Though the water has been low and clear the fish responded to the very slight increase in water flow. One of our regular customers hooked 10 steelhead over the weekend. We had one of the other regulars in early this afternoon that had just came back from the Reiter area and mentioned that he had seen quite a number of fish caught there today. He managed to catch his two fish limit. It appears that we are going to see some additional rain this week and with it we just might see some of the better fishing of this winters season. We are generally right at the height of our hatchery season at the present time.

Razor Clam Dig - December 22 & 23rd

Final pre-holiday razor clam dig will run Dec. 22-23 at four beaches
OLYMPIA - Clam diggers will get another chance to dig some fresh razor clams for the holidays during an opening Dec. 22-23 at four ocean beaches.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the evening dig at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches after marine toxin tests showed that the clams on those beaches are safe to eat.
Evening low tides during the dig will be at 4:40 p.m. Dec. 22 and at 5:29 p.m. on Dec. 23. No digging will be allowed at any beach before noon.
Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, recommends that diggers hit the beach one to two hours before evening low tide for best results.
“We had a good turnout for the dig earlier this month, and we’re expecting the same for the upcoming dig,” Ayres said. “The tides won’t be low enough for a New Year’s dig this year, but they’re providing some good digging opportunities this month.”
Kalaloch Beach will remain closed until April, due to a low abundance of razor clams. The National Park Service, which manages that beach in cooperation with WDFW, has announced plans to open Kalaloch for a razor clam dig April 7-9.
Ayres said WDFW will announce tentative openings for early 2012 at the other four beaches in early January.
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.
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.

Lake Goodwin - Trout Fishing

Winter trout fishing can be quite good for those that are willing to brave the elements and get out! If you are looking for some good fishing at the present time you might give Lake Goodwin a try. We have a number of customers whom have been fishing it on a fairly regular basis and have been doing quite well on rainbows that are going from 13 -17 inches with an odd large fish up to 6 pounds. Those are exceptional, but fish in the 20 inch range are not that uncommon. Many are trolling flies such as Wooley Buggers in black, olive, black & olive or maroon colors have been doing well. Those fishing hardware such as gang trolls with a wedding ring/crawler combination have been doing well also. Needlefish spoons in cop car (black/white) have also been producing.

Snoqualimie Steelhead

Though steelheading has been on the slow side with the extremely low clear water that we are experiencing this drought stricken December, those that have worked at it have been finding a few fish. Here's a nice native that Shane managed to tangle with on the Snoqualimie this past weekend. It appears that we are going to get a little rain this week but overall I don't think it is going to do much to improve the river conditions that we are fishing under.

Lake Chelan - Rufus Woods Lake - Roses Lake - Anton Jones Darrell and Dad' Family Guide Service

What’s hot is bait fishing for Triploid Rainbow Trout on Rufus Woods Reservoir near the lower net pens. The Mackinaw on Lake Chelan have put on the feedbag. The Chelan Falls crew reported that Roses was stocked with 15,000 rainbows, but anglers have reported poor fishing.

While fishing at Rufus has not been consistently great, we are catching fish. Trolling and casting artificial has usually been difficult, while bait fishing and jig fishing near the lower pens has been productive albeit inconsistent. A thing to remember if you are fishing there is to use enough weight to get your bait down. This could be anywhere from three-eighths of an ounce up to 3 or more ounces depending on current. Also, if you don’t get bit within a few minutes, I’d recommend reeling in and casting again. Never let the bait set more than 10 minutes. Wad a pretty good sized chunk of Green Pautzke’s Fire Bait on a #6 single hook with a four foot leader for best success.

On Chelan, fish the South Shore side of the trench for good numbers of eating sized fish. This is getting to be the time of the year to explore around the Yacht Club for kokanee hunting bigger lakers. Up there, T4 Purple Glow flatfish are the ticket. In the lower basin try Mack’s Lures Cha Cha Squidders in green and glow colors. Worden Lures U20 Flatfish in purple glow are also very effective. Silver Horde’s Ace Hi Flies in glow colors with a Mack’s Lures glow Smile Blade or an action disk by wigglefin.com in front have been catching some fish too.

Roses is getting some ice around the sides, but the launch is still open. Anglers have been reporting poor fishing.

Your fishing tip of the week is to add some automotive de-icer to your bag of tricks. Sprayed on rod guides and sparingly on reels can smooth out your winter fishing experience.

Your kid’s tip of the week is to consider a quality piece of fishing gear as a Christmas gift for that kid that is getting enthusiastic about fishing. I remember receiving a Mitchell 308 ultra light reel for my 11th Christmas. It was a prized possession through my teen years and a definite upgrade from the pushbutton reels that I had used as a little kid. It was a “coming of age” gift.

Your safety tip of the week is to add chains and a shovel for those trips to Rufus Woods. That icy ramp can be frustrating to deal with this time of the year without them.

Pictures: 12-5-11 - Bobby Loomis of Mack's Lures and Wenatchee with a nice Rufus Rainbow.

Also Pictured: 12-5-11 - John Kruse of Northwestern Outdoors Radio and Wenatchee with a nice Rufus Rainbow.

Skagit River - Steelheading

With the low clear water steeheading has overall been a tad on the tough side. Here's a couple of steelhead caught by Frank Chang and Judd Wilson on the Skagit the past couple of days fishing with John Koenig. Judd's fish was around 10 pounds and Franks 5. Frank mentioned that they caught a number of Dolly Varden incidental to the steelhead.

If you would like to spend a day on one of the most scenic rivers of North Puget Sound chasing steelhead and Dolly Varden you can contact John Koenig at (360) 853-9801.

Whidbey Island - Steelheading

We have been hearing of some fair steelheading from the western beaches of Whidbey Island recently. We spoke with one of our Island regulars who has managed to hook at least a fish a trip the past few weeks. Though he has not been able to land them all, he is at least catching enough to keep him going back. He mentioned that the fishing is as good as he has seen in a few years. Most of the fish at the present time have been hatchery origin fish. With the low clear water conditions in the rivers this might just be a good alternative to the fresh water.
Stop by if you have any questions as we will be more than happy to fill you in on this unique steelhead fishery.

Skykomish - Steelheading

The water has dropped into extremely low and clear conditions. Most anglers are having a very hard time conecting with steelhead and many have decided to hang up the rod until we a good rain and a rise in the water. Those however that know how to finese fish are still finding a good number fo fish for their efforts. John that works for us managed to land three in a few hours of fishing Tuesday afternoon and his friend Don had two. Secret to success was fishing light 6 pound flourocarbon leaders and small jigs. Not to mention that both of them know exactly where the fish are going to lay in these conditions after years of fishing steelhead. Both John and Don both enjoy the chalange of steelheading under these low water conditions. Though we are seeing a little rain today I am sure that it will not do a thing to the river. If you need a little help on steelheading under these conditions just stop by and talk with John.

Seattle Squidding

The Seattle waterfront squidding has been fairly good recently. If you are looking for something to do one of these winter evenings you might give it a try. Not every night is fantastic squidding, but if you give it a try a night or two you will more than likely hit a night right once in awhile. Some nights the squid come in good numbers and others they don't. Some nights the harbor seals come in and bust of the squid scools and turn the squidding off. It's just the way things are and there is nothing one can do about it. Try and fish the last couple hours of the incoming tide through the high slack. This time tends to be consistantly more productive than others.

Cowlitz River - Steelheading

With all the low water here in the Puget Sound streams many of the customers are heading south to fish the bigger water of the Cowlitz. The fishing overall is considerably better there than it is here. We have had some fair reports coming from the bank guys that have been fishing the trout hatchery boat launch area. Many are glo - balling it at night as not to have to contend with the 40 plus boats that have been free drifting that section during the day. Most of the guys are at least averaging a fish for their efforts. The boys that have been dragging their boats down have also been fairing well with at least a fish or two for their efforts. For the boat guys free drifting an E-Z Egg and yarn combo has been one of the more productive set-ups, some have been fishing them plain, others have been combining them u with cured eggs. Those boat fisherman that have had a hard time dealing with the mess at the trout hatchery ramp area have found good numbers of fish off the clay bank area and as far as Masey's Bar. They have been playing with the water levels on an ongoing basis which has had an effect on the quality of fishing day by day. Overall, this would be my choice if I were really wanting a good chance at some fish at the present time.

Rod Builders - "Hot" Sage Rod Blank Deal

We have a limited number of "SAGE" Steelhead and Salmon Blanks that we are closing out at a ridiculous price of $100.00ea. Yes, they are #1 Blanks, not seconds or rejects. If you want a chance to build up a really premimum rod this would be your chance. This is what we have left:

2ea CT 286
4ea CT386
3ea CT390
5ea CT 490
1ea SA 4100

These are on first come first served. If you snooze you loose!

Lake Chelan Reports - Anton Jones - Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service

What’s hot is trolling the South Shore of Lake Chelan for Mackinaw. This is a great time of the year to fish for triploid Rainbows on Rufus Woods Reservoir. Little Roses Lake has received a plant of 15,000 catchable rainbows. It should provide fast fishing until ice up.

Fish Chelan with Ace Hi Flies in Splatterback glow. Rig them with a Mack’s Lures purple Smile Blade and bait them with a chunk of pikeminnow. Also, Worden Lures U20 Flatfish in Luminous Chartreuse or Purple Glow will catch those lakers. Speeds of 1.2 to 1.5 mph will work best. Working the whole South Shore from Sunnybank to Pat & Mikes has been productive.

This is a great time to fish Rufus Woods for triploid rainbows. The numbers aren’t what they were a couple of months ago, but the average size is better. Troll smile blade flies just under the surface or cast one quarter ounce black roostertails to catch fish around the lower three net pens. If that isn’t happening, move up to the lower pens and fish green or red Pautzke’s fire bait off the bottom with a slip sinker rig. If the current is pushing good, add a Mack’s smile blade in front of the bait to attract those fat boys.

Your fishing tip of the week is about dressing to keep warm. Some of our best fishing in North Central Washington is during the winter months. It’s cold out there… You don’t have to be cold. Remember to dress in layers. Polar fleece material has replaced wool to a large extent. A base layer, a mid layer and a hoodie can take the bite out of winter. Have a bulky coat available to knock down the wind if it comes up. Use the same principle on the bottom. I use heavy wool socks and Sorels on my feet. Add those toe warmers and you’ll do fine. Don’t put those warmers on until you’re outside to prevent excess sweat and cooling. I like a balaclava on my head when it’s cold. I’ll add a stocking cap over it when it’s really cold. The feet are usually the most difficult to keep warm. If your feet sweat a lot, bring an extra pair of socks to change into.

Your kid’s tip of the week is to get out to Roses before ice up to enjoy those ‘bows.

Your safety tip of the week is to let your outboards set in the water a couple of minutes at the dock before starting them. That will allow any ice that has formed around the impeller to melt so you don’t tear that impeller apart making that water pump repair necessary.

Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service
http://www.darrellanddads.com/ or 1-866-360-1523

Pictured: 12-2-11 - The old man himself with a 8lb 15 oz Rufus triploid

Also Pictured: 12-4-11 - Brian Beauleaurier of Kirkland with an 11 pound Lake Chelan Mackinaw

Razor Clam Dig - Saturday December 10th

Pre-holiday razor clam dig approved for Dec. 10
OLYMPIA - Clam diggers who want to dig some fresh razor clams for the holidays will get their first chance Saturday, Dec. 10 at four ocean beaches.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the evening dig at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches after marine toxin tests showed that the clams on those beaches are safe to eat.
The low evening tide Dec. 10 will be at 6:30 p.m. No digging will be allowed at any of those beaches before noon.
"The upcoming dig will give folks a chance to take home some fresh razor clams in time for entertaining during the holidays," said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager.
Ayres suggests that diggers check out the selection of razor clam recipes on the WDFW website (http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/recipes.html), noting that the smoked razor clam appetizer is his personal favorite. He also recommends that diggers pack a flashlight and put on warm, waterproof clothes before they hit the beach.
WDFW has also tentatively scheduled a two-day dig Dec. 22-23 at the same four beaches, pending the results of future toxin tests. Final approval for that dig will be announced once those tests show the clams are still safe to eat.
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.

Sage 286 Casting Rods

We have a number of Sage 286 Casting Rods which we were able to procure from Sage at a very "Hot" deal. These are one of the best all around steehead rods. They are 8 1/2 feet in length and are rated from 6 - 15 pound line rating. These rods come with a rod bag and case. The components which Sage used on these rods are first rate. These rods will run $229.99 ea - regularly 495.00 - You could not even purchase the blank alone for this price. We will be selling them on a first come first served bases. This would make a "Fantastic" Christmas present! At this price they will not last long.

Edmonds - Squidding

The squidding was alright last evening off the Edmonds pier. So if you are looking to get a little Calamari for the table it would not be a bad time to do such. The high tides are late in the evening the next couple of nights, but it looks like we are going to have some pleasant weather for the next few days. My son Josh went down for awhile last evening and managed to get enough for a mess of deep fried Calamri for breakfast this morning. Yeah, not my choice for breakfast either!

Reiter Ponds - Steelheading

The reports that we have got so far this morning have been fair. We heard of a fair number of fish caught there this morning, though not as good as it was earlier this week. With the water dropping and clearing the fishing generally does get a tad bit slower. Make sure to refine your tackle to lighter and smaller baits and lures. So far we have seen some good fishing for this early in the winter season.

Cascade River - Steelheading

We have had some very good reports coming from the Cascade River over the past few days. Most of the fish are typical hatchery fish in the 4 - 9 pound range. With the weather the way it is the river will drop down very low and clear in the next couple of days. When it does make sure that you are there at first light and that you fish small refined baits. The fish will get very touchy in the low clear water.

Snoqualmie River Steelhead Report

With the Snoqualmie reverting from selective fishery regulations to bait regulations today, Shawn had to fish this AM before coming to work. He floated from Plum's Landing to Fall City pulling divers and sand shrimp. They had 10 summer runs and 3 hatchery winter runs as well as a handful of Chums. Not a bad 1/2 day of fishing! He mentioned that there was very little fishing pressure today!

New Lamiglas Stealth Si Steelhead Rods

We have just recieved the "New" Lamiglas Stealth Si steelhead rods. These are perhaps the newest and most revolutionary rod to hit the market today. Lamiglas has not skimped on any thing put on this rod utilizing the state of the art components.

Fugi Titanium K Frame Guides
Carbon Fiber Handle Handle with Custom Grip Panels
3M Nano Matrix Resin

Lamiglas has two casting rod models:
Si 90 MC 9 Foot/2 Piece/10-12 Pound Line/Fast Action/Medium Power
Si 94 MC 9 Foot 4 Inch/2 Piece/10-15 Pound Line/Fast Action/ Medium Power

Lamiglas has two spinning rod models:
Si 98 MS 9 Foot 8 Inch/2 Piece/8-12 Pound Line/Fast Action/Medium Power
Si 96 LS 9 Foot 6 Inch/2 Piece/6-8 Pound Line/Moderate Fast Action/Light Power

These Rods are priced at $399.95.

Stop by and take a look at Lamiglas's newest addition to their steelhead series.