http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/-t1.htm Freshwater techniques, tips, and reports. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:57:32 GMT 10 http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/Captain_Downriggins/Banner3.jpg http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/-t1.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/skokomish-river-t252.htm Captain Downriggins
Most of my favorite holes are filled in with silt from last year's flood.

Be prepared to fish in stealth mode!]]> Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:57:31 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/skokomish-river-t252.htm#1051 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/skokomish-river-t252.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/jig-tying-tutorial-basic-sort-of-t340.htm Captain Downriggins Let's have some fun seeing how river fishing is gaining ground with most anglers during this time of year... If you didn't know, I used to tie A LOT OF FLIES... I made a pretty good "fun money" living at it... I tied for various local shops, Dan Bailey's and Cabelas years ago... There's nothing different other than the jig itself... All the steps are the same- just a little easier... The first step is knocking off any paint from in and around the jig eye. Use a finger ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:57:32 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/jig-tying-tutorial-basic-sort-of-t340.htm#1738 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/jig-tying-tutorial-basic-sort-of-t340.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-washington-need-some-advice-t334.htm gcban I’m looking for some Lake Washington fishing advice. I live fairly close to Lake WA and I was just out there yesterday in my boat. I am looking for some advice on fishing Lake WA and the setups that people use to put fish in the boat. Yesterday I watched a guy catch 3 Cutts in the same area I was in (south tip of Mercer Island) while I could not get anything to take. I launch out of Gene Coulon Park at the south end of the lake. This winter my boat is getting used more than last year. ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-washington-need-some-advice-t334.htm#1715 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-washington-need-some-advice-t334.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/minter-creek-10-nov-2009-t327.htm Captain Downriggins What a hoot! It was raining in buckets and there's quite a few fish to be caught. There's even a few chrome bright fish too! All in all I think I might have landed 5 or so... Highlight off my day... I thought a huge river otter was in the creek next to me. Nope is was our own South Sounder taking a little swim! That's was funnnnnnnyyyyyyyy right there! He should be dry by now! Feel free to spin him up a little... he's been talking smack all day! See what smack talking ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:41:06 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/minter-creek-10-nov-2009-t327.htm#1667 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/minter-creek-10-nov-2009-t327.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/sky-wallace-t274.htm 1reelmn4u Still any day on the river fishing is better than a day at work.]]> Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:05:57 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/sky-wallace-t274.htm#1378 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/sky-wallace-t274.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/minter-creek-t317.htm south sounder Got out today to Minter Creek its open for chum until Dec 31. Fished the evening high tide. It pushed some fish in not in great numbers but about a hundred or so. Not many fish caught but the ones that were are chrome bright. Not alot of pressure down there another 2 weeks or so and it should be loaded. FYI... You can not fish down to the deep corner hole now, apparently it is on private property and they were mad about garbage being littered there last year. If you fish here be respectful and ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:33:22 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/minter-creek-t317.htm#1605 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/minter-creek-t317.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/mayfield-lake-t291.htm WASHINGTONNATIVE Got bored and drove out to Mayfield on Tuesday and again today. Slow fishing until right about dusk, then it was game on. Lots of fish throughout the water column in and around Ike Kinswa State Park (by the way really nice little boat launch there...$7.00 fee though). I fished the inside portion of the bridge on the Tilton Arm trolling between 1.4 and 1.9 mph. Figured out that like most lakes around here where people swear by pop gear, cow bells or ford fenders (that's all I've heard my whole ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:31:31 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/mayfield-lake-t291.htm#1495 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/mayfield-lake-t291.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lower-snohomish-t224.htm drift boat Still lots of pinks in the system but there are a few bright silvers as well as some turning red already Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:35:26 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lower-snohomish-t224.htm#875 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lower-snohomish-t224.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/tahuya-river-t281.htm fishbone Last Sunday (the one day it did not rain) I couldn't Find a fishing partner on my boat so I took A short little drive to Tahuya River for the first time. Fouynd my way to the holes at the mile mark (Farmers Bridge) and was very surprised. FISH EVERYWHERE! Brought home two very bright coho that weight out after cleaning at 7.9 oz's each. (Strange that they weighed the same). Saw bigger fish than what I caught and more than just a few. Am going to try trolling the canal at the bend (striaght north ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:32:33 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/tahuya-river-t281.htm#1428 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/tahuya-river-t281.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/report-fot-the-hump-t258.htm 1reelmn4u Scheduled to drift the Hump 10-10. Anybody heard reports from here recently? Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:21:46 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/report-fot-the-hump-t258.htm#1067 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/report-fot-the-hump-t258.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/toutle-cowlitz-t257.htm Kingfisher
Marc]]> Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:20:50 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/toutle-cowlitz-t257.htm#1066 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/toutle-cowlitz-t257.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/kalama-river-t251.htm Captain Downriggins
I can't ever recall seeing this gem this low!]]> Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:54:59 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/kalama-river-t251.htm#1050 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/kalama-river-t251.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/chehalis-river-t201.htm WASHINGTONNATIVE I've fished the Chehalis a few times over the past couple of weeks. Our first trip out my buddy caught two fairly big kings, one about 25 lbs the other was closer to 30. He had to release them but they were still nice fish. My other buddy caught a nice jack so at least we got to leave with a fish. We've caught some nice sea-run cuts as well. We've been just trolling orange vibrax's...sometimes behind a flasher, sometimes jsut the lure (that seems to work well). Yesterday was a bust but ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:02:54 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/chehalis-river-t201.htm#742 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/chehalis-river-t201.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/green-river-t230.htm Kingfisher
Marc]]> Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:15:58 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/green-river-t230.htm#928 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/green-river-t230.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/cow-10-02-09-t228.htm RiverFishin Today was a Nick B-day fishing trip on the Cow, and it turned out to be his day, he hooks and we net the biggest Coho to date, but it's a nate and gets let go, then he hooks and after a great battle lands a 22lb KIng, his biggest ever. Derek hooks 2 nice Coho, 1 nate and 1 keeper, and then hooks what seems to be a powerful king, but gets wrapped in the kicker and breaks off... I did hook and land a nice Coho, so all in all a good morning for us, all hover fishing eggs and prawns or ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:25:01 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/cow-10-02-09-t228.htm#898 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/cow-10-02-09-t228.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-washington-t217.htm Captain Blak Sparrow Went out last night in lake washington and was fishing for silvers. Saw some bubble on the surface and a few jump. They looked like they were starting to turn a little in color and had zipper lips. We marked one big group of them at about 55ft fishing in 75ft of water. We had one nice strike and then caught an immature king and a really nice cutthroat. I think it is still a little early for them and the ones we were seeing were an early group. With this rain hopefully we will see a larger group ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:07:24 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-washington-t217.htm#838 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-washington-t217.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/dewatto-river-t215.htm fishbone I fished Dewatto River Today (Sun) Just after high tide. Started at the campground and worked my way down to thre mouth. I got my limit but man did I have to work for it (Happy Hunter). The first was a small hen right at the campground not five minutes after starting then worked my way down to the mouth and found a nice 6 lbdr ocean bright buck under a log that took a little work but finally agreeded to come home with me! I love silvers!!! BTW: I used a black jig with a little red tuft. I ... Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:04:33 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/dewatto-river-t215.htm#829 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/dewatto-river-t215.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/queets-river-silvers-t194.htm south sounder


South Sounder]]> Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:11:03 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/queets-river-silvers-t194.htm#704 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/queets-river-silvers-t194.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-cushman-chinook-t148.htm south sounder

South Sounder]]> Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:38:23 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-cushman-chinook-t148.htm#527 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/lake-cushman-chinook-t148.htm http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/a-new-forum-t104.htm Admin Didn't want to leave out the freshwater side. Enjoy! Freshwater (Salmon, Steelhead, and Searun Cutthroat) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:52:39 GMT http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/a-new-forum-t104.htm#341 http://captaindownriggins.forumotion.net/freshwater-salmon-steelhead-and-searun-cutthroat-f8/a-new-forum-t104.htm