I was fortunate to recieve a call from a friend today while i was on the way back from Selah and a DU dinner/beer pong tournament last night Upon arrival on the island i quickly threw my gear in the car and we headed out to chase some SRCs. We only found one, but he was a beauty. I also got a resident silver and blackmouth.
Hopefully I can find this guy again in the summer after he has a few more meals. I love these guys
Notice the orange fins... dont know if thats common in the fresh water, but we rarely see it in the salt

I love those guys...They are a lot of fun to catch on light tackle (what I use, can't fly fish for squat...)

I love fishing for cutties!! D3... how do you like your Q-Nimbus Jacket????

thanks
Ryan

Its a great jacket

You ever fish for them on Agate Passage?

where would be a good beach for me to get out and catch come src's

im itchin to get out and try for them, just havent been able to get myself to actually get out the door. steelhead always had #1 spot.

but now i thnk i can actually do it

picnic point or lincoln park would be a decent bet on your side.

07- i may fish there from time to time

You do any good there D3? My grandma has a place right on the mainland side aobut a half mile up from bridge...

there are no fish in there and i am going to delete your post for providing false information.

I don't get it...

T.I.C.

nice on man, i've been poking around PA the last couple days, i've only found them once earlier on, but come june we put up 20+ days all the time

The fish we get in southern Hood Canal always seem to have color to them, pretty fish!

hmm even the orange? most of the ones we get are yellow/green on the fins. I love this orange look though.

Not a lot with the orange but yes a few here and there, they are pretty fish none the less.

I've had a few with the orange fins...

what weight rod are you guys using for them??? is an 8wt to heavy??

in the future...hopefully near. i will be buying a 5wt along wth reel and line. that way i can target src's. as im sure the 8wt setup for steelhead will be a little to heavy for the src's

i have caught them on 8wts but it isnt the prefered weight. Most of your sea-runs are going to be around 10 or 12 inches. The size will change as the year wears on but you rarely will find fish over 18 or so. I use a 6wt Xi2. very fast action rod.
I am probably going to build myself a 5wt TCR for the salt at somepoint. Or if i find a good deal on a 5wt RPLXi i will buy that.
good luck

thanks alot. im on my way down to outdoor emplorium now to buy a new rod and reel

i feel quilty though sence its mine and the gf's one year in a week. she is gonna kill me lol