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Jump to new posts Re: Sickle Hook's in the Salt Report! by elkrun @ 07/03/08 11:20 PM

Originally Posted By: SportJetElk - rather than risk breaking the hook why not use a small slip ring to hold it on? SJ- I'm not sure I know what you're asking... But we were talking about crimping down siwash hooks. They come open eyed out of the
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Jump to new posts Re: Sickle Hook's in the Salt Report! by elkrun @ 07/03/08 11:15 PM

Originally Posted By: parkerWhat size hooks were you running? Just curious as to what the "ideal" sickle* hook would be when using a hootchier/dodger combo? Normally, I run a 4/0 octopus hook. Also, what about rusting? I used 3/0 octo'
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Jump to new posts Re: Johnny's "SALMON SEASONING" by FishNg1 @ 07/03/08 11:09 PM

Nah, I just catch the salmon for them to experiment on. Steve
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Jump to new posts Re: 16' McKenzie Wooden Drift Boat by Green Drifter @ 07/03/08 10:56 PM

Thanks man, It was great meeting you last weekend. Sounds like you guys had a good time at the derby, the girlfriend and I were regeting not being able to go. That damn river rose a crap ton while we where on it.
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Jump to new posts Re: Sad News About my Suzuki and Arima by Irie @ 07/03/08 10:53 PM

Your prolly best off buying a new outboard, instead of blowing 12k fixing a dead horse.
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Jump to new posts Re: Sickle Hook's in the Salt Report! by fishNphysician @ 07/03/08 10:35 PM

Originally Posted By: bushbearIf Todd can get some bigger hooks (6/0 and 7/0) they would be just the ticket for rigging hootchies, plugs, and larger spoons. Ya hear that, Ripley? I mean, do ya hear that? Come again, bushbear.
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Jump to new posts Re: How to clean a horse clam by Keta @ 07/03/08 10:31 PM

Dave ,I hear ya on the over limit thing. Those days of dig all you want like when we were kids are long gone. It's a shame what you see people do sometimes. I once ran into a woman at the beach that must have been a relative of Loretta Bobbit. She ha
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Jump to new posts Re: Sickle Hook's in the Salt Report! by bushbear @ 07/03/08 10:29 PM

Popped the eyes on a couple of 3/0 Siwash. Kind of brittle but quickly figured out I didn't need use that much pressure. Nice that the barb tends to break off when crimping it down. Will be trying the hooks in Canada next week. I love the Musta
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Jump to new posts Fish commercial... funny stuff (vid) by fishNphysician @ 07/03/08 10:21 PM

The John West commercial "man vs bear" (fighting over a salmon) is a classic that has made the rounds on a number of boards. Here's another great commercial from the same company: click here PS... sorry for "diluting" the v
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Jump to new posts A woman's ULTIMATE fish story (vid) by fishNphysician @ 07/03/08 10:07 PM

Man I don't think even AuntyM could ever top this one: click here Warning: there is one shot in there that is NOT for the weak of stomach.
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Jump to new posts Re: How to clean a horse clam by Sebastes @ 07/03/08 09:53 PM

I like to fry horse clams necks in strips. Clean them like Dave says ,cut the necks in strips crossways and pound them with a meat mallot, before coating and frying. I do the same with Geoducks, which are easier to clean, but not any tastier, altho
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Jump to new posts Re: Johnny's "SALMON SEASONING" by Dan S. @ 07/03/08 09:51 PM

Clamato kicks any Bloody Mary into high gear. Momma's milk.
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Jump to new posts Re: Black Velvet by Salmonella @ 07/03/08 09:35 PM

More B-Tail... 9 more days. Tick Tock Tick Tock
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Jump to new posts Re: Do I dare.. by Pugnacious @ 07/03/08 09:33 PM

I spent two years trucking around the the ocean on a 210' boat. We were hit with lightning directly once, otherwise nothing happened. Lightning struck all around us all the time, and nothing happened. That does not mean that I am saying it is safe
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Jump to new posts Re: Do I dare.. by BrianL @ 07/03/08 09:30 PM

I fish Eagle Lake in Ontario each fall with my dad. Muskies for the trophy shots and walleye for shore lunch. Pretty desolate remote place. The lodge's boats are aluminum 18' Lunds. Our guide each year is Marty, native Ojibway Indian who is a
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Jump to new posts Re: Sickle Hook's in the Salt Report! by Steelymann @ 07/03/08 09:18 PM

Had no problem closing them. But then again they were size 1's and I do had rather large forearms from watching all the fish porn here!
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Jump to new posts Re: Sickle Hook's in the Salt Report! by SportJet @ 07/03/08 09:14 PM

Elk - rather than risk breaking the hook why not use a small slip ring to hold it on?
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Jump to new posts Re: Kenai slot limit ends today by LoweDown @ 07/03/08 08:56 PM

I'm a Dire Straits fan, so it's all good. That's a beaut doc, thanks for sharing. Let there be KINGS!
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Jump to new posts Re: Johnny's "SALMON SEASONING" by fishNphysician @ 07/03/08 08:55 PM

Ice.... Vodka... A generous dribble of DiMitrio's "Bartender's Choice" B.M.M.... Wee small dollop of horseradish... Fill to the top with Clamato.... Dash of Johnny's Salad Elegance.... Squeeze a wedge of fresh lime... Stir.... Serve with a
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Jump to new posts Re: Kenai slot limit ends today by fishNphysician @ 07/03/08 08:46 PM

Feast your eyes on this chromer, boys.... That's the way they do it... Money for nothin'.... and the kings go free! (OK LoweDown... maybe I'm gettin' old and sometimes forget the lyrics, but you gotta admit that one's better than Jesse's Gir
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Jump to new posts Re: Johnny's "SALMON SEASONING" by Bucket @ 07/03/08 08:46 PM

How about ypou pass along that there bloody mary recipe. PLEASE!
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Jump to new posts SKCPSA Derby Aug 2 by frankc @ 07/03/08 08:45 PM

SOUTH KING COUNTY PSA DERBY Help CCA Washington – Help Special Needs Kids – Win $3,000 CASH Kids 14 and under win a trip for 4 to Wild Waves (Kids division also eligible for main prizes) Saturday, August 2nd – Weigh in by 1:00PM Fish in any OPEN Puge
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Jump to new posts Re: Sad News About my Suzuki and Arima by Bucket @ 07/03/08 08:43 PM

Come on Chuck, don't give up on the ol girl yet! Since it's a great boat--give her some tender loving care.
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Jump to new posts Johnny's "SALMON SEASONING" by fishNphysician @ 07/03/08 08:27 PM

Picked some up the other day when I was looking for Johnny's "SALAD ELEGANCE" to make up a batch of those famous Achewter Bloody Mary's. A BIG thumbs up for the salmon seasoning! FishNg1, did you have a hand in selecting the secret bl
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Jump to new posts Re: How to clean a horse clam by Dave Vedder @ 07/03/08 08:10 PM

Originally Posted By: Keta Hey,you every run into guys on the beach that say they got their limit of geoducks and you look in their bucket and it's full of horse clams? That cracks me up. Yep. And last year Sebastes and I met a couple who had abou
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