Originally Posted By: stonefish
Originally Posted By: Carcassman
This is an interesting thread. Lots of great memories and stories but almost all are tied to steelhead. When I moved up here for grad school (UW CoF) in '72 steelhead were some sort of mystical fish that took a gazillion hours of staying in a cold river in the rain to catch one. Jokes aside, steelies were about more than just the catching and eating; there was a connection beyond that. Salmon were food. You went salmon fishing to catch dinner. You went steelhead fishing for other purposes.

Perhaps that "other purpose" has been lost not only in we anglers but in the managers an beyond. A fish, any fish, is simply for catching. How can regain that view, or do we want to?


Speaking of salmon, I'm sure others remember just how good the blackmouth and resident coho fishing was at the peak of those programs.
My family spent a lot of memorable days chasing both out on the sound.
SF


Yes great thread!
Christ, Winter Blackmouth was amazing. We had a boat dry docked at Narrows Marina early 80's. Drift mooch w/ a fresh cut plug was our choice although lots of "Meat Liners" around then. I remember a dude got busted for selling Blackmouth to restaurants. He had no limit and it caught up w/ him. It was that good. One season the marina elevator broke and only a few had their boats in the water and could get out, so no one was around in the evenings. I remember coming in one night and the dock covered in Blackmouth from end to end. Those were the days! Blue boat Frank, or meat line Bob, are you out there?


Edited by RUNnGUN (03/01/20 04:49 PM)
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