Mavrick, for one thing I rarely fish the cowlitz, or any other river that is choked with fisherman. I myself prefer to share the river with the least amount of people as possible, although in this day and age we all know that is impossible. Maybe if you weren't so rambunctious with your story telling, the rest of us might leave you alone. IE: Most of us don't have to go around here tooting our own horns, we let our fishing abilities and stature speak for themselves. Case in point....I can send you pictures if that is what it takes. Why is it that you now start stating that I was sight fishing for my fish. I personally don't need to see the fish to fish for them, an educated experienced fisherman can read the water and actually close their eyes and imagine they can see where the fish should be or are laying. I hope you aren't one of those guys that likes to "line" fish. And I also hope that you release ALL of your native fish.
I personally know and talk to many of the readers and writers on this board and they know my abilities as a fisherman. They also know that I am not one to rub it in their faces or go around boasting about my abilities. Please excuse me if this is what it sounds like!
Many of my co-workers think that I am crazy or addicted to fishing, because that is all I do. I live to fish, as do all the Ng guys in our family, and probably most of the readers of this board. If you want to question my abilities, I invite you to show me yours anytime.
BTW, if you think that an 18 foot sled is a battleship, than I think that you have missed the boat.....get the pun, eh. I don't mind a little commencment bay salt on my boat at all, as far as I am concerned, any fishing is good fishing. And if you had not heard, the fishing in this area was pretty darn good last season for 10, 15 and 20 pound average Kings. Anyone else have a problem with saltwater and good fishing?
I have been fishing the rivers of western Washington all of my life and have seen many changes here. Don't think that you are the only guy that can fish, because there are many of us out here. And yes, I do have to support my family by working a six day a week schedule, but I can also take the time off as needed and when needed to hit the rivers (or salt) at their prime.
I remember when you went to Forks and did not have a line of drift-boats going thru town. I can remember when the big thing was to head for Lapush to fish for the big Kings on a regular basis. And I have done plenty of those drive till you die trips to get to go fishing.....What I am getting at, is, maybe you are the weekend warrior, as it you seem to know how to pay to fish, pretty well.
Self-employed??? Hope that doesn't mean that you sold those 150 steelies.
Well so much for the fun that we have had toasting each other! Maybe we will meet in person, (who knows,if you fish as much as it seems, than we probably already have). Lets just go out and have fun fishing!

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Steve Ng....The FishNg1
99 F-350 4x4 SD, 18ft Alumaweld Formula Vee Sled, 115 Yamaha.