If you were with John then you saw us...we were in the glass Hyde drifter, we saw you guys on the Snohomish a few times.

Fish on...

Todd

Amen !!
Well, ahwomen more like it. . . .

I was going to say something like this yesterday but got distracted by stupid work. You tell us all where you were, what to use, EVERYTHING, and still there's something to complain about.

I thought you were dead Snake!

WOW
killin
WILD
NATIVES

The Snohomish has a pretty healthy wild coho run. It's not like they're bonking native steelhead.

Not complaining....celebrating.

"The Snohomish has a pretty healthy wild coho run. It's not like they're bonking native steelhead."

-That's what SHE said in 1974. It's just a matter of time or should I say wild harvest.

It's all good...I'm down with the ribbing and was kidding myself...well, except for the part about censoring girl nipples, we should allow that

Fish on...

Todd

I think with escapements of wild coho in the Snohomish system running from 180k to 280k over the last decade that we're doing pretty well there.

Fish on...

Todd

The Snoho is the pride and joy of Puget Sound wild coho. About this we should be happy.

I disagree and the evidence is on my side. A few years of "perfect storm" events such as over harvest (ocean and freshwater), disease, habitat destruction (manmade or natural), over predation (notice the increase in seals and sea lions?) etc... And of course if you trust WDFW to tell you what's best you are being foolish. At least limit your harvest to one wild per trip or every other trip. Wouldn't you like that number to double, triple, quadruple? Please don't bring up escapement numbers as that's bio-hogwash mumbo jumbo.

Ok, let's hear it.



Was that supposed to be evidence...or argument? I really have no idea what you are getting at.



God forbid we bring up any metrics or "bio-hogwash" when discussing evidence

Some addition information about the Snohomish wild coho. After all fisheries the wild escapement for the last decade has averaged about 120,000 wild spawners. If memory serves correctly the old MSY goal for the Snohomish wild coho was 70,000 fish. The Snohomish wild coho run most years is the largest in the lower 48 states. Typically the return of coho to the Snohomish is more than 90% wild.

Those north Sound "S" rivers are indeed the home of the pretty robust wild coho; the combined wild run for the 3 years for 2014 was in the 300,000 range. While the long term future of those wild fish may be at some risk it is not from today's fishing levels but from the threat of habitat loss; especially key tributaries.

Curt

McnCheese quit being a douche...if you were fishing on the river that day and it was legal to harvest (which it is) I seriously doubt you would be releasing them.
Go take your uppity ass elsewhere like home and complain to your wife.
Geez there is hardly any quality fishing opportunities left anymore..and you think like this.
Your a fukn newby anyways.....shutup!

uhhh.... Is it ok if I tell people I plan on trying my luck on the Sky tomorrow? I was thinking of floating eggs....then trying spinners and jig twitching.

But if we want to keep this REPORT thread about politics, then I'll just keep quiet.

But I will ask Mr. Cheese this: What's your take on only allowing clipped fin coho retention in certain marine areas? We've all read the threads about people having to hook upwards of "20 wild coho in order to keep their two clipped coho". Doesn't that concern you at all? Or are you just trolling for poops and giggles?

You guys got trolled pretty good. He has 7-8 posts total with a name like "MacNCheese"

Cheeeeeese..... We've been cheesing all along. I alone, have been cheesing my balls off.

Thanks for sharing the pics and story!! Ever use a Coho Killer with a mini (micro) squid??? Killling them in MA11 with that combo.

Good times Todd!!! Another trip full of chinanagins soon!!!