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#84118 - 12/30/99 10:59 AM Whidbey Steelhead
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Registered: 11/27/99
Posts: 58
The Seattle PI reported this morning that Lagoon Point was the hottest steelheading in the state right now based on reports from Ted's Sporting Goods. Theory was that fish are on the way in to the various rivers and fishing should be good shortly. Never tried bank fishing on Whidbey for steelhead but sounds interesting....and much more productive than the Sky.

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#84119 - 12/30/99 11:05 AM Re: Whidbey Steelhead
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Registered: 11/19/99
Posts: 47
Loc: Hansville ,Wa. U.S.A.
Hey guys, Yahoo here. Would love some info on howw the guys fish for steelies off the beach, has in gear, setups and style. Thinking that whidbey might not be a bad idea. Have heard alot of stuff about busch point beach fishing in the past but have never tried it. Ready to soak up some info!!! THANKS

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#84120 - 12/30/99 11:50 AM Re: Whidbey Steelhead
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Registered: 04/30/99
Posts: 534
Loc: Lake Forest Dark, Wa
My consistent producer over the years has been a size 4 spin & glow (white/orange)paired up with a orange hoochie. Place a beed on both ends of the spin & glow, but on the top bead slide a toothpick into it to keep the spin&glow from floating up your line away from the hoochie skirt. I tie up a double hook rig (two 2/0's)and fish a leader about 2'6" feet in length with a fixed piece of lead. One other tip, slide a piece of yarn in one the top hook under the hoochie for soaking up shrimp oil!!!!

I've had my best luck fishing the outgoing tide after a reasonable high tide at both Bush and Ft. Casey. 90% of the fish bite within 10 feet of the bank. If you cast more than 20 yards from the beach your casting to far.

Lagoon Point is very terretorial with plenty of hostile locals! I'm sure this is result of inconsiderate fishermen in the past leaving garbage behind and using the beach as a urinal. If you pack it in pack it out. Those westside Whidbey beaches are to pristine to thrash! (i.e. lower Samish River).

Good luck to everyone and dress warm that wind coming out of the straight bites!
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