I had to register just to post this comment/question. A couple of weeks ago I met fromcuthroattosteelies at the Puyallup and I was astonished at the amount of fish he was able to catch when not a single person anywhere near that stretch could even buy a bite. Because he was catching fish many folks crowded around him for their luck to no avail. But he continued to catch fish. I finally asked him how he did it and he said "let me see your rig." I showed him my simple corky/yarn setup which looked much like his but he gave me a new corkie, sharpened my hook and pulled a bottle out of his pocket of his "secret scent." The recipe he wouldn't reveal after numerous questions. Nevertheless, he casted my rig after he changed my setup and wham! FISH ON. He nonchalantly handed the rod off to me and said "enjoy." Sure enough, the 5 lb. silver inhaled the offering deeper than any salmon I'd seen before. That was the first day we met. We traveled to another river last week with the same results. No one else but him was catching fish. While others were snagging, he had every one right in the chops. NO, they weren't flossed either. Amazing. Do some people simply have a "gift?" Does anybody know this guy? If so, what have you seen?
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