Hit the Dungy today. Above Old Oly Hwy is the pits...hit it in the morning unless you're a diehard snagger. The main hole several hundred yards below the Old Hwy bridge has some serious fish in it ... chrome and dark. Lot's of snagger types.
Hot cerise yarn flys was workin for me and several others interested in obeyin the law.
Would have better if I'd remembered to bring the eggs I'd set out on the kitchen counter.
These are some serious kick butt piggies...they kicked mine! Goin to hit it tomorrow with some stiffer leader and eggs!
Didn't land a legal hooked fish but the several unavoidable dorsal hookups were fun to release in front of the snag crew....they were really upset by this! Good location for a "Possee!" Gawd I really love these big piggies!

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Gooose

Don't you think this river has enough pressure already? The small streams can't handle the 2500 extra people and buddies you are sending to them..remember the Quil. Hope you feel good about your post.

If 2500 legit fishermen show up, where will all the snaggers go??? The Dungeness is no secret; I first fished it thirty years ago, and it was full of fish and snaggers, then. On that trip, I watched a bystander take a treble hook clear to the bone, when a snagger missed a "strike". Thanks for the report, Gooose. The more successful sportfishers there are, the louder the protest will be when WDFW and the politicians try to reduce sportfishing seasons and allotments.

Any river is no secret. Please publish your favorte holes, all of us sportsmen would like to fish them. We can band together to keep away the evil element.

I am a little slow.. Please explain..


Ignorance is bliss keep living the dream

Goose and challenged...

You have to hike in more than 100 yards from the bridges on the Dungee to find undisturbed fish. The snaggers have no reason to pass up the first hole they find with fish.

Goose, I have been trying black yarn with no luck this week ??? I have been catching them with small glow corkies and pink yarn. Should I keep tryin' the black yarn?

Todd

Challenged really don't see how my posts about the Quil or Dungy would have any significant effect in increases the # of fishers deciding to head for a river. Doubt that my posts on either would or did influence more than a couple of dozen fishers. Would a simple scentific poll of this board calm your waters? The fishin reg's do most of the attracting work simply by advertising 4 fish limits followed up by your newsprint media. I'm with Cedar...if I can get a few more sportsmen on a river then we have a chance to combat the snaggers. Check out my Quil and Snaggers threads. I'm all about actvism and providin hopefully helpful info to the members of this BB.

Cedar yeah you do have to hike a little to find solitude from the frickin snaggers. I've been down at "my favorite hole" just across from the Gray House. Have to tolerate the snaggers to some degree but it sure ain't the likes of the Quil! Actually had a couple of those guys show up yesterday...recognized them from the distinctive sound of their hookset
....it's almost a trademark.

Todd I've been using hot pink or cerise yarn with no corky and doin well at hookin them...it's just the landing I'm having problems with especially with those extreme chrome pigs. Zero legal yesterday and only two today both CNR'd. Both days released several foul hooked fish including two nice chrome piggies....one of which had a blatant snaggers hook in it too! He asked me if I wanted it...told him I didn't keep illegally caught fish...he didn't keep it either and was super polite the rest of the day.

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Gooose

I agree with challenged. This site gets tons of hits. I dont really understand why someone would want to tell anyone willing to listen where EXACTLY they are catching fish. As if the rivers aren't crowded enough. I do however think your raising awarness about snaggers is great goose. Goose read the artical in the new STS on page 70 by Tony Dunnington in this artical Tony stresses 10 major things to catch more fish. Flipped to page 75 and READ 10. confidentiality! I like to know what you think of it. I dont know you but I do have good friends who do. They say your a great guy, and you probably are but maybe a little too much so. Anyways please read the artical. I know I have noticed a signifigant change in fishing pressure at certain fisheries due directly to the fact someone has anounced to the world on the WWW where its happen and where its not. If I just had a thirty fish day on a river I truly enjoy it would be a cold day in hell to tell anybody but the best of friends.

BK is right! There are a lot of guys that look at this sight just for the info they can scavange from it who never even make a post. And im sure many of them are like the meat heads on the Quil and Dungie. Infact I know this to be so because I have met some of them.

Goose, publicity is bad juju for these little river systems. I yousto fish the Quil when I was 5 and 6 years old and I never remember seeing more than 5 or 6 guys on the river in its peak times. I havent fished it for years but drive by somtimes to see the mad house. I couldnt believe the all the rigs you see from Oregon, Seattle, Tacoma. How do ya think they found out about it. The Salmon is another good example. Its been exploited and now is a fall snagfest also.

Challenged, BK-
I know it isn't any of my business to disagree with ya and it's not that I recommend that someone posts a specific rock or river but aren't ya getting a little over excited considering the returns this year. The Dungy isn't the only river getting fish, you can go out to just about any creek or river and produce double digit days up there. Heck, most all the rivers in WA and OR are having record returns and are a lot hotter than the Dungy. I've fished that creek about this time of the year last year with great success, but at the same time did great on every river we fished up there.
I'll admit crowded rivers suck, but posting success is a good thing, and I'll be the last guy to worry if there's 1 or 10 or 25 people in a hole when I walk up to it, it's fun watching people catch fish at least in the mouth that is!
Keith

I realize goose has good intentions about reducing the numbers of snaggers and wants to help. I am glad he follows the rules, but this site is huge and is read by every fishermen with a computer I guarantee it!! It can create a aluminum hatch on larger rivers and a onslaught of bankies on the smaller streams.
I have seen numerous small streams wrecked by publicity and its a shame. For that matter many of the larger Forks rivers suck because of crowds.
Keith I am surprised you haven't realized the impact this can have on your spots, you seem to be a informed fishermen. Ever wonder why Herzog doesn't tell where he is fishing? Or Bob? (why he closed his vacation journal)
I cringe everytime I hear a spot that will/could be impacted by loose lips. Being the fishermen that you are, surely you must deal with guys who will see you lay the smack down on fish one day, then be standing at your spot a hour before daylight the next day? They may not catch fish all day but will stay because they seen it done. Heck they will even bring a friend to show. Ya I can adjust and do, but I do enough of that already. Just use the term zipperlip or send a private email if you can't fight the urge to spill your guts.

I see nothing wrong with posting about semipopular rivers. I live in Oreon and I know about the Dungenese. I dont plan on running up there anytime soon to fish it. In fact I like it when someone posts or when there is article written about a larger more popular river been hot. It takes pressure off the smaller streams.
I dont care where you go anymore, There are always going to be more people than you would like to see. The population in the Pacific Northwest is growing. you are going to see more and more people on the rivers.
If you are confident in your abilities to catch fish, crowds shouldnt bother you.
Go get em gooose, show those snaggers how to catch them legal. I plan on doing it later today on the Kalama. Which by the way is getting a bunch of fresh silvers.

Why???????
I am sure Goose has good intentions
and I know the Dungy is no secret,but give me a freakin break ..........why post???
Doesn't anyone keep their mouths shut.I use to fish the Quilcene,But not this year.last year it got very little press,this year was another story.
Look whats happened to Hoodsport also.
Don't you Guys realize who powerful the WWW is??????????
Sooo many people just check this site out for info .....like you just posted.
some things are better left unsaid
This was one of them!!!

I'm not impressed ......Os

Got to agree that posting about the smaller river systems is bad policy. I was one of a few who used to fish the Salmon for fall salmon and winter steelhead. At this time (less that ten years ago), fish were plenty and fishers few. This was a river you could actually fly fish during the peak of the runs and have good water to yourself. An article in the paper put a permanent end to that. Just won't go there anymore, you can't even find a place to park now! People are generally lazy and don't scout much...lets keep em that way.

Fishy

I agree, small rivers are taking a pounding the last couple of years... maybe the internet has something to do with it. I don't think it is a good idea to post about how "hot" rivers are, but it is important to share some information. Look at this board, most people started to go to this website to see if the OP rivers were blown out before they drove 4 hours to look at high-brown water and then drive home.

I think it is helpful to post information about different fishing topics. Look at Goose, his crusade on snaggers is helping raise awareness. Maybe a few lurker's on this board will decide to stop snagging.

On that note, tomorrow I will be taking 13 middle schoolers to the Dungeness hatchery for a tour and then we will go fishing the rest of the day. Education is the key. Take the time to teach someone how to fish instead of whining about snaggers.

Todd

I find it hard to believe that many snaggers are coming to this board to find information where to go snag fish. These people are to lazy to try to catch a fish, they just run a hook through the back. From my experience they also do not like to drive to far from home or walk more then 10 steps from the car. They usually have a hole near their house and if the fish are in they go snag, if the fish are not in, they do not go fishing. I know this because I know many snaggers in the town I live in. No I am not one of them and I do not fish with them, but I know how they work. I did offer to take one of these guys out for a real day of fishing and catch some fish the real way, with the hook in the mouth. When I told him it was a 20 minute walk into the hole from the car he declined. A post on this board may lead to a few snaggers invading one of your holes but they will not go their for long it is to much work for them.

I wonder how Mr. Dunnington can tell you to keep your rivers or holes secret while he is busily writing articles about them? I wonder if Tony worries about attracting crowds to The Satsop, Hump, Skok, Hood Canal tribs, The Nooch, and all the other rivers he's written about. According to him, the internet is evil, but magazines are OK to give info in. Makes me wonder.........

I think that one thing that has to be recognized is that salmon are one fish and steelhead are another. The reason you have so many snaggers during salmon season are these two reasons. First salmon tend to pile up in specific holes due to lower water conditions or there destination being reached (a hatchery). The second reason people snag salmon is that they are tougher of the two to catch (salmon, steelhead). You can stress all you want about snaggers, but the problem is they will always be out snagging, and the reason these people choose to snag is the lack of education they have about catching salmon legally. So if you're going to ***** about snaggers take it upon yourself to show them that these kegged up defenseless salmon will bite.
As for steelhead, the only rivers you'll ever see me post about are the larger rivers ie. North Fork of the lewis, Cowlitz, etc. Steelhead are much more aggresive fish and typically your average person will catch most of the biters on the smaller creeks. The last thing that I will say as mentioned earlier is about your confidence level. If you are confident in yourself and your abilities to catch fish you'll never worry about being the first to a hole, or the first person down a river in a boat. You will become a better fisherman over time when you fish on pressured fish and face the facts with the #'s of people that fish the pacific NW, any river or creek you decide to get up and fish tomorrow or this week or whatever will have some sort of pressure.
Keith

How did we get back to snaggers....again
damn Goose you must attract em

The problem is smaller rivers cannot take the added pressure!!!!.....PERIOD!
what is so hard to understand about this?????

I fish more small rivers than anyone I know,do you see me posting....Uh ..No
I have no problem with shareing info....just depends

some of us had to earn our technics and fishing holes the hard way......then came the web

If you haven't seen the difference than open you're eyes.

As for Mr Dunningham
I hear his camera man out fishes him
and I hear He's a Huddler

Come on Dan,you aren't gonna eat all that....Os

Hey Dan grab the net........just practicing for the Foatilla

I still disagree with goose. Heck I dont even fish the dungy but if you think reports about good numbers of fish present doesn't attract attention of fishermen following good reports your wrong, big time. I guess some people just like their favorite fishing spots crowded. To me the less people on a river the better the experience. Like I said goose must like fishing in crowds. And keith, I know you just like to outfish people on crowded rivers. Hell me too but I would much rather have a great day without crowds. Its just a more "one with nature experience." And DanS very few articals in STS refer to exact locations. A good friend of mine and great fishermen(one of THE best)had a chance to write an artical about one of his favorite springer fisheries. Quess what, he said hell no!

[ 10-22-2001: Message edited by: BK ]

BK,

Yeah, that's exactly what Tony said about writing in STS.........but how exact does one need to be? If you write about the Hood Canal tribs, there's not much left to the imagination. One doesn't need to name holes to be stepping on SOMEBODY'S toes.

Tony bags on me for talking on the internet about where we fish. I bag on him for telling about every technique we ever used, even if he isn't naming rivers. I guess it just gives us something to bag on each other for. Well, that and the way he's always trying to raid my lunch bag.

PS: Hey, Os, who IS that cameraman? I've been trying to figure it out, but I guess Tony photographs himself holding fish?

[ 10-22-2001: Message edited by: Dan S. ]

After the Summerrun article on the Clawah in STS it was the most crowded I ever saw it on opening day. There was never anybody there in Sept and Oct but now there are.

Hey Pokey welcome back! Missed ya! Nice play on words.
More Later

Gooose

Can someone please give me the exact directions to the river. I do not snag and rarely catch many fish!!! LOL :

I sure ain't givin directions how to drive there been chastised enough.

Aunty M you spoiled my fun...I was goin to post a thread about how I was secretly slayin great big beautiful chrome pigs about ten miles up the Hama Hama ! Would have been fun to check out the results .

I personally love fishing small rivers...grew up on them. I know of a bunch down in my old stompin grounds down around the Willapa and Grays Harbor. They don't receive huge hatchery plants so no crowds and they've got good fish in them. BK you won't hear a peep from me about these unspoilt virgin waters unless it's a private invite. I've made several to members of this BB already. The article you referred to was pretty much right on but I don't see it being relevant to the hatchery fed zoo rivers we're talkin about. They sadly lost their viginity long before my posts. Rich G please note my caution in replying by e-mail to your query re: SR Cutts? I also don't go blabbin about someone else's special fishin spots....only ones I refer to already have a crowd and adding one or 2500(really?) more won't change things...a zoo is a zoo.

As for attracting snaggers gawd I hope not....was hoping my neoprenes would scare them off . As for fishin in a crowd of them...well I can't help it I dearly love puttin the iron to large chromers and so tolerate them to a point.

Peace to all...well amost

Cove RV Park & Tackle Prostaff(1)
Always FishOn!
Gooose

Sorry Goose...
I agree with not posting. If someone wants info they can ask and others can send it via email if they want. The Dungee is crowded because of reports from the media and internet. It wasn't nearly this bad last year, and its becoming a close second to the Quil. SNAGGERS ARE EVERYWHERE AND THE FISH ARE TIGHT LIPPED BECAUSE OF IT. I have seen several chums on the beach, people with 5 fish on a stringer (all foul hooked)still fishing, people casting 4/0 trebles with yarn on them...(like the yarn will fool the wdf officers!)... MORONS. I have seen more of this in three days on the river this year than ALL last year. I watched a guy try and snag about a 30 lb king sitting all by itself behind a rock. I hope they either enforce it, or close it. Land owners are getting sick of the traffic and parking nightmares already. Lower the limit back to 2 fish and it will lessen the pressure. Try and respect what too much exposure can do to any fishery, large or small.

I have to agree with with the nay sayers on this one, I was talking with a certain Bill who I happend to meet on a river when I was a pot smoking highschool kid and we just so happend to still like fishing the certain places of solitude until Mr. Dunnington came along and started naming people places and things in STS and started the downward spiral of fishing on these small tribs which cannot take the populous of metro seattle visiting them each and every weekend. So I say to Mr. Dunnington Keep your aligator mouth shut before it overloads your canary ass.
Goose is a great guy and the dungy is no secret, I sure don't think people are going to be flocking there when every stream around, especially the cowlitz, Lewis and Kalama are totally loaded with fish and have very liberal limits, so lets get off of goose's ass and on to something better.
Like Vicodin !!!!!!!
Peace Superfly

Kinda funny reading about what Tony and Bill say about each other. Being a writer is a tough position to be in. If you don't write good stuff, you don't sell articles. If you do write good stuff, people get pissed about you writing about "their" rivers. Not a position I want to be in.

All I know is anybody driving 2 or 3 hours is crazy, because there are fish to be had all over the place. Why the hell would you drive all the way to the Dungy when there are fish close to home?

I dont see a problem with giving reports about the rivers you fish and the techniques that you use-in fact I gladly welcome it! Just as long as it doesnt involve my rivers with my techniques!!

Hey Sparky, thats pretty unfair. I know where you like to hide out in the summer. You know the guy you filled in for, he likes it too. I bet you wouldn't be too happy if I started telling people where I've had great days too. My 7 weight wouldn't get bent in half as often if I did that. Get my point? Sorry Goose for singling you out, its something that has bothered my for quite some time about the WWW, not just Bobs site. Don't people get a kick out of finding their own honey holes anymore! I was just trying to prove that added advertisement does raise the fishing pressure on rivers.

Aunty M I only posted there a couple of times regarding my Anti-snagging tilting at windmills agenda and don't know what you're referring to? If there's e-mail flowin behind the scenes I'd appreciate being in the loop?
Geez this BB is enough for me, don't have the time to participate in those others....at least some comments are helping me with my weight loss program by taking big bites out my butt.

Not in favor of closing any river because of snagging. Even with the special permit program we'd have these idiots to deal with. Still there's merit in parts of those thoughts. Still I ain't goin to lead the crusade again unless asked and I'm probably not the one who should lead it. Old Indian told me that once a dead horse started to smell they'd get off it and find another.

This certainly turned into an interesting dialogue....peace to nearly all.

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Always FishOn!
Gooose




p.s. just slayed them on the Quil after work

Oh and Aunty, how is that going to stop snaggers? They are breaking the law already. What would stop them from fishing anyways without going to this so called coarse.

BK-
I was just being sarcastic. My personel opinion on the whole matter is that I dont like it when I see a favorite place talked about on the net or in a publication and after learning my lesson (many times) I keep my mouth shut about certain places.

But on the other hand, you have to give some credit to peope who dont mind writing about their favorite spot (as long as its not mine also ). But only if they do it because they are deep down a generous person and not because they are trying to make a buck which is believe to be the case more often then not when it comes to publications.

And with Goose...thats all this thread was to him-a chance to be kind and generous and give a good report regarding a river to help out others.

BK
F&H News once asked my dad to be a rep for the Grays Harbor area. Turned them down cold ...he believed that over half of fishin and huntin is learnin the spots & techs yourself...that's what he taught me. If you notice I only talk about places that have a crowd and so there ain't much to learn. Shoot I even kept the exact location of my favorite spot on the Quil a secret! Superfly and company know where it is but that's as far as I went. Have no problem with your comments at all...they were righteous.

Gooose

Goose its cool man, we're on the same wavelenght! My posts kind of came out a bit cranky. I have noticed this exact same phenominon on a river in my neck of the woods and it really pissed me off. Here I was on a river trying to find a piece of water that hadn't had the **** beat out of it, when 2 years prior it was the same elite anglers all the time.

[ 10-22-2001: Message edited by: BK ]

I agree that the snagging and fishing pressure has gotten a lot worse on the Quil and Dungy the past few years. The 4 fish limit has, in my opinion, had the largest impact.

One thing I can't figure out is why so many people in Western Washington break the rules. I moved to Sequim 5 years ago from Eastern WA where I fished for trout and walleye in the lakes and smallmouth bass while whitewater rafting with my dad in Idaho and very seldom, if ever, saw people abusing the rules. It just don't get it.

I agree that the snagging and fishing pressure has gotten a lot worse on the Quil and Dungy the past few years. The 4 fish limit has, in my opinion, had the largest impact.

One thing I can't figure out is why so many people in Western Washington break the rules. I moved to Sequim 5 years ago from Eastern WA where I fished for trout and walleye in the lakes and smallmouth bass while whitewater rafting with my dad in Idaho and very seldom, if ever, saw people abusing the rules. It just don't get it.

Thats because the rednecks of E. Wa. have yet to find out how to snag a walleye.

Sad thing isn't it. It's about the only time of year you see the Team Zebco ripping on them kegged up salmon. Cast, rip, cast, rip. "Oh there he is, right on dude another one right in the A$$!" We need more fishcops or a right to make a civilian's arrest, when you see people snagging. Anyone ever see a gunfight between snaggers, it's about the only time I think it should be legal.. Had a little of that down here on the lewis last year.

Challenged,
You are correct about what Herzog and Bob have done, and you'd better beleive I don't share my zipperlips except with friends.
How bout that Cowlitz!!!
:p
Keith

[ 10-23-2001: Message edited by: stlhdr1 ]

There is a ton of ideas like Aunty M's that work great in theory, but in all reality everything comes back to enforcement, or the lack there of. The quandry we are always in, whether it be fishing, or hunting, is that we are continually bombarded with more restrictions year after year, but any of them only work if someone is there to witness it, and respond with tickets, confiscations, etc.
You can have all the rules you want, but it's just some ink on a piece of paper in file drawer in Olympia without people in the field enforcing it.

As for you RPetzold, it sounds like the majority of snagging 'rednecks' actually reside on the WEST side.....

And besides, only BassMaster Tour rejects fish for walleye

[ 10-23-2001: Message edited by: backlash2 ]

BK ...I've been known too get a little cranky also. Tried to avoid it as much as possible on this thread....I'm sworn to friendly thoughts until this flotilla thing is over...don't want any bad karmic kujo vibes causin the weather/fishin gods to ruin the 27th on the Sop! After that the Bad Gooose may return...especially if my posts are ever again haunted by a certain reincarnated Californian! I'll even admit to being partial to southern women...especially that blonde in RT's pic! The other gal...while very cute is dangerous...father is known to have warned several eligible bachelors already of bodily harm .

Hey guys and gals...now the threads turned into a snagger discussion ....hate to be an evangelist but here goes. Any chance of a focused single discussion thread on this or a seperate BB like WSC? It's an issue as huge as wild steelhead....lookin for thoughts?

Everyone Peace
(even if you're from Elk Grove but won't admit it )

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Always FishOn!
Gooose

Gooose,

Thanks a lot for the update. We are going to carpool there tomorrow. Would you please give me some direction?

I ran into this web site a few weeks ago and I am glad we can talk about cooking. I hope "how to cook your catch" is not a secret on this site. My grand mother spent many years developing her secret recipes and there came Betty Crocker and spoiled it all. Does Betty Crocker fish the cracker bar or is that a secret too? There is rumor that she was blocking the boat ramp! Anyways thanks again for the report. On the other hand forget the directions. I will hit the sky after it drops and I am sure I won't be disappointed.

Gosh another reincarnation....two in one month! Welcome back Pokey. Luv you too! :p ! Your writing style really gives you away dude.
You're quite a good writer actually.

All I may be wrong in my assumptions...doubt it...but if proved wrong I'll apologize front and center.

Geez..the wordplay on monikers, no e-mail address, a nonspecific homeport if any, very very few posts and lately they immediately relate to mine, a bit of history between us? Hmmmm?

Most Entertaining

Gooose :p

Gooose,
I like how you don't get mad. Even if you are mad you do it respectful, unlike other people on this site. tight lines and good luck this weekend.

Plug Puller THANKS! Only release the big dawgs when necessary. Thanks for the best wishes...lately it's been no problem with FishON! it's the ****** dang FishOff that's giving me fits. Think all this fishin amongst snaggers has made me hard handed...just like a hard mouthed retriever....bad habit! Geez I'd hate to use the same corrective techs on myself!

Gooose

Gooose,

I can assure you that you are wrong in your assumption. This is the first time ever that I have registered on this board. You made me curious so I did a search for "pokey". I don't have much time on hand therefore I briefly reviewed some of the previous post by "pokey" and not knowing all the details and history, I came to the following conclusion. "Pokey" was critical of some views on one of the threads and my first post ever happened to be critical as well. You may have assumed that the two critical posts are coming from the same source. That is one huge leap in logic but understandable. As to writing similarities I am an engineer (I did not list that in my profile) and I noticed "pokey" is an engineer as well so that may explain some of the similarities IF ANY! Now I address your question or concern regarding my personal information. I did not post my e-mail address or any other personal information because I do not see the need for it. This is a public forum. However I have no problem sharing personal information if needed. Don't forget this is my second post and you already know that I am an engineer and I must live close to skykomish. Now lets talk about something that has been on my mind since my first post. why did I not just say "Hello, I am new" on my first post. I was planning on doing that but I read couple of posts that made me a bit disenchanted and I went off track. One post was complaining about some guy fishing near the boat ramp ... well, be nice to each other. I am sure most people don't intentionally block the boat ramp. The second thread was this thread where one guy gets bashed for giving a fishing report. People have the right to disagree with you but we are taking about a FISHING REPORT on a FISHING FORUM. People have the right not to share certain or all information but if someone wants to give a fishing report, they should be able to do it without getting harassed.

I think it is past my bed time. I hope it is not too late to say Hello, I am new and I really like this BB. That is why I joined.

[ 10-25-2001: Message edited by: UltimateFeashKacher ]

Report the snaggers on the Dungeness by calling 1-800-477-6224. I did this morning and I hope you will report them too.

~ Dr Pepper

Hmmmm? Did I specifically refer to someones post on this thread? What? No? Maybe maybe not? As I don't like unnecessary keystrokes I'll have to abbreviate. U.F.K(r)
hey ...don't disagree with most of your last post... sorry if you assumed my assumptions challenged your real ID....didn't intend anything towards you. You do write really well, quite nice in fact...just like those incarnations I referred too. Hmmm nice moniker too! Did you notice the obviously unintended message?

Hope you have fun on the Sky. Anyway my sincerest apologies if I unintentionally caused you to assume I was referring to you.
Wouldn't poke anyone in the eye unless I meant too.

One thing though...please kindly introduce yourself before poking me in the eye as I'm real paranoid about this guy who seems to enjoy poking mine and others eyes. Welcome on board!

Gooose

Gooose,

It is very obvious that your "another reincarnation" post was referring to me. Also a few posts before that you wrote "hey pokey welcome back". As you said it yourself you are definitely paranoid about "pokey". But I really don't want to play this game with you and I don't care about the history between you and "pokey". As I said before you are absolutely wrong about my identity and if you are very concern about it you can ask Bob to track things down. To put you at ease I will not post in any thread that you are involved in. I can't believe this. Enough said.

Works for me . Hey free country and all ...post where you want just be careful of takin a shot at me. I've got nothing against anyone criticizing me as long as they do it in a civil manner...I'll be civil to them. Some people have more than one IP so checking may not clean the slate either.
Be nice if you introduced yourself before taking a bite though. Peace and good fishin!

Gooose

Say gooose man, everybody is jealous that you can go out, catch, and enjoy the sport. I actually think you'd make a great moderator, marinator, calculator, etc. WATCH OUT RT, think you might have a bit of competition. And a note to Todd B., no matter where you live along the coastal states where there is a run of salmon in a river, you'll find the idiots out there. Up in Alaska, they do sell snagging set ups and have designated spots on certain rivers. Believe me Sequim is a great place to live. Alot of salt and freshwater action not to mention go down to the beach and have a few beers and shoot the talk with the cool locals I've met so far.


"DO THE WILD THANG"

Big8bigfish please tell me your pokin me in the eye...please really I'm with it in this case. If not then No Way. :p Yeah I fish(or hunt) all of my time off but to tell the truth 1) as a fisherman I tend not to brag that I'm better than others...there's a ton of guys and gals way better than I'll ever be(don't care); 2) I might be a great marinator but think about it...does real good prime steak require any marinades(?)Why(?)... now a crappy piece well it needs something;3) I'm no expert when it come's to adding things up but who needs to be when dealing with simple problems with few possible solutions; and 4) compete with RT(?)...not ever! People have differing opinions of him but gawd we all have to agree his style is unique(as is this BB)...me I'll play second fiddle . As for being a moderator I'll pass....this boards mods are d@mm good and tolerant of a bunch of us(including myself)....I likely wouldn't be. They tend to sit back and be cool only gettin involved when it's personal to them or goes beyond the total silliness level( which never happens here right :p ).
So thanks anyway you meant it...but I just ain't that great, special, or unique and have no aspirations for any. Just like hookin big fish all day and big greenheads in my dekes too!

Peace to all and I mean everyone!

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