Pink Salmon Time in Seattle!

islandbass · 08-15-07, 04:30 AM

Early A.M. Dash Point, Washington Report 08-12-07 – Pink Salmon Time!

I had the opportunity to start off my Pink Salmon fishing season early Saturday morning. I was as excited as I could be to take my nephew and brother-in-law salmon fishing for the first time.

It was overcast when we got there at about 5:45 am and despite the parking lot being nearly full, the dock was not yet at shoulder to shoulder capacity. When we arrived, I heard that the score was 8 for the shore anglers and 0 for the pier folks.

Shortly afterward, a pier angler hooks up with the first fish since I got there and it puts up a good fight. Then, from out of nowhere, a grayish blur of an enormous something comes out from under the dock toward the hooked salmon. My first instinct was shark!! And my heart nearly jumped out through my mouth as the suspense built up. It was only as it neared the surface that all could see it was the fat resident female seal. She non-chalantly mouthed the fish and went on her way with a tasty morsel for breakfast. Then, as if choreographed, many on the dock released their individual “ahhhs” and “ohhhhs.”

I will say that for the time we were there, the fishing was slow. In addition, it didn't occur to me as I prepared our two rigs that neither my nephew nor brother-in-law had ever fished with a baitcaster so for them it was going to be trial by fire. I don't have spinning gear for pier use. Fortunately, they learned quickly under my wing with jedi training as "padawan" learners. They each managed only one major bird's nest apiece, which isn't bad or first time users.

Unfortunately for my nephew and B-I-Law, their excitement and enthusiasm dwindled and waned in direct proportion with the wearing out of jigging the heavy buzzbombs. I caught my first pink about an hour into it but by then, they had quit fishing altogether, worn out and cold (they come from a place that is very hot).

So I offered to call it quits and they readily agreed. Yikes! After all the time I spent preparing all the gear... Oh well. At least we got one.

Here is my nephew with grandma and the first pink of the season and hopefully with more fish to come.

Conditions: Gray and overcast about 65 degrees
Gear: 8’6 Okuma Celilo/301A Cardiff with 20# Sufix Siege mono for guests,
8’6” Lamiglas Norwest Special/Curado D with 12# Yozuri Hybrid Fluorcarbon line.
Lures: Pink Buzz Bombs
P.S. I would have preferred to fish for smallies.

Super Fluke · 08-16-07, 12:50 AM

Nice job, I need to get out and get some salmon this year.

islandbass · 08-18-07, 04:24 PM

What's up, SF? As good of a fight a salmon has, bass have a special place (ie, #1, especially smallies)

Super Fluke · 08-18-07, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandbass

What's up, SF? As good of a fight a salmon has, bass have a special place (ie, #1, especially smallies)

I think I'm going tomorrow if the weathers good. Those bass still put up the best fights.

lunker-lander · 08-18-07, 11:18 PM

Hey, IB, slammed some 5-7# pinks up in Seward when I wne to Alaska last week.

islandbass · 08-19-07, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunker-lander

Hey, IB, slammed some 5-7# pinks up in Seward when I wne to Alaska last week.

Right on! Did you get to take some home or did you release them?

Good luck, SF!

lunker-lander · 08-19-07, 04:24 PM

No, I released them...Into my freezer!!!

bassfisher02 · 08-19-07, 04:51 PM

Lunker, where are all the pictures you promised us on the Alaska thread you posted??? i'm anxious for pics!!!

lunker-lander · 08-25-07, 09:38 PM

I got a lot, CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST!!!

bassfisher02 · 08-25-07, 10:11 PM

?? Do you not know how to post a picture?

lunker-lander · 08-26-07, 01:16 PM

Well, let's think this through BF02, If I knew, why would I not post them??

bassfisher02 · 08-26-07, 01:41 PM

Well I thought I've seen you post pictures before, guess not.

When posting a picture: upload all pics to a photo-hosting site such as Photobucket. Copy the photos URL and then when posting, on the top tool bar of the posting box, you should see a little picture of what looks like some mountains and maybe a little sun back there. Click this tool, when done it will open a Explorer User Prompt box in which you get rid of the Http:// thats in there already, then simply paste the pictures URL code into the type space. Click ok and the picture will be inserted into the post. Sometimes, for some reason, it makes the URL a link, its ok we can still click on the link and see the picture [usually]. Repeat the process until all the pictures are included. I think there might be a sticky under the message boards that may explain in better detail, and with pictures, I'll go check...

08-16-07, 12:50 AM	#2
Super Fluke BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 1,029	Nice job, I need to get out and get some salmon this year. __________________ Oregon state record smallmouth

08-18-07, 04:24 PM	#3
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	What's up, SF? As good of a fight a salmon has, bass have a special place (ie, #1, especially smallies) __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

08-18-07, 11:18 PM	#5
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Hey, IB, slammed some 5-7# pinks up in Seward when I wne to Alaska last week. __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

08-19-07, 04:24 PM	#7
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	No, I released them...Into my freezer!!! __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

08-19-07, 04:51 PM	#8
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	Lunker, where are all the pictures you promised us on the Alaska thread you posted??? i'm anxious for pics!!! __________________ Good Fishin'

08-15-07, 04:30 AM	#1
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Pink Salmon Time in Seattle! Early A.M. Dash Point, Washington Report 08-12-07 – Pink Salmon Time! I had the opportunity to start off my Pink Salmon fishing season early Saturday morning. I was as excited as I could be to take my nephew and brother-in-law salmon fishing for the first time. It was overcast when we got there at about 5:45 am and despite the parking lot being nearly full, the dock was not yet at shoulder to shoulder capacity. When we arrived, I heard that the score was 8 for the shore anglers and 0 for the pier folks. Shortly afterward, a pier angler hooks up with the first fish since I got there and it puts up a good fight. Then, from out of nowhere, a grayish blur of an enormous something comes out from under the dock toward the hooked salmon. My first instinct was shark!! And my heart nearly jumped out through my mouth as the suspense built up. It was only as it neared the surface that all could see it was the fat resident female seal. She non-chalantly mouthed the fish and went on her way with a tasty morsel for breakfast. Then, as if choreographed, many on the dock released their individual “ahhhs” and “ohhhhs.” I will say that for the time we were there, the fishing was slow. In addition, it didn't occur to me as I prepared our two rigs that neither my nephew nor brother-in-law had ever fished with a baitcaster so for them it was going to be trial by fire. I don't have spinning gear for pier use. Fortunately, they learned quickly under my wing with jedi training as "padawan" learners. They each managed only one major bird's nest apiece, which isn't bad or first time users. Unfortunately for my nephew and B-I-Law, their excitement and enthusiasm dwindled and waned in direct proportion with the wearing out of jigging the heavy buzzbombs. I caught my first pink about an hour into it but by then, they had quit fishing altogether, worn out and cold (they come from a place that is very hot). So I offered to call it quits and they readily agreed. Yikes! After all the time I spent preparing all the gear... Oh well. At least we got one. Here is my nephew with grandma and the first pink of the season and hopefully with more fish to come. Conditions: Gray and overcast about 65 degrees Gear: 8’6 Okuma Celilo/301A Cardiff with 20# Sufix Siege mono for guests, 8’6” Lamiglas Norwest Special/Curado D with 12# Yozuri Hybrid Fluorcarbon line. Lures: Pink Buzz Bombs P.S. I would have preferred to fish for smallies. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

08-25-07, 09:38 PM	#9
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	I got a lot, CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO POST!!! __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

08-25-07, 10:11 PM	#10
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	?? Do you not know how to post a picture? __________________ Good Fishin'

08-26-07, 01:16 PM	#11
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Well, let's think this through BF02, If I knew, why would I not post them?? __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

08-26-07, 01:41 PM	#12
bassfisher02 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 4,765	Well I thought I've seen you post pictures before, guess not. When posting a picture: upload all pics to a photo-hosting site such as Photobucket. Copy the photos URL and then when posting, on the top tool bar of the posting box, you should see a little picture of what looks like some mountains and maybe a little sun back there. Click this tool, when done it will open a Explorer User Prompt box in which you get rid of the Http:// thats in there already, then simply paste the pictures URL code into the type space. Click ok and the picture will be inserted into the post. Sometimes, for some reason, it makes the URL a link, its ok we can still click on the link and see the picture [usually]. Repeat the process until all the pictures are included. I think there might be a sticky under the message boards that may explain in better detail, and with pictures, I'll go check... __________________ Good Fishin'

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