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#914513 - 11/29/14 06:37 PM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: eyeFISH]
Jimmybob Offline
Fry

Registered: 11/27/11
Posts: 33
Good conversation or none at all. witnessing something beautiful. the fish are just bonuses to me.

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#914658 - 12/01/14 10:39 AM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: eyeFISH]
Swifty27 Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 08/21/13
Posts: 389
Loc: Tri-Cities, WA
I've found a good day of fishing is all in my head. If I approach the day as a good day of fishing, it will be despite the broken prop, a$$holes in other boats, or whatever stupid thing I decide to do. Good people around me helps.

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#914734 - 12/01/14 11:01 PM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: Swifty27]
Saundu Offline
Spawner

Registered: 03/25/08
Posts: 590
10 to 12 coho w/8 beers to meself and my fishing bud Bob getting upset cause I caught most of the fish. And then he has to swallow his pride and use what I am using.

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#914748 - 12/02/14 02:04 AM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: Saundu]
WaFlyCaster Offline
Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 02/25/09
Posts: 190
1. Ability to target a fish that doesn't come easily to hand and takes a skilled presentation to hook.
2. Preferably on a river, salt is fun, lakes are okay, but kinda blah
3. Preferably without lots of traffic on said water body ...solitude is best
4. If im targeting coho, springer, summer run, sockeye then it's an added bonus if I can keep some, but not required. Bottom fish I better get some fillets.
5. Whitewater or at least something technical always adds to a good day
6. Out of cell range is even better (wife can't call) and ask when I'll be home
7. Scenery, weather, location, good company, and tasty beverages also add to a good day
8. Ability to fish home river (closed puget sound rivers) in jan, feb,March regardless of whether I caught a dolly, cutthroat, whitefish, steelhead, or nothing, because it's close to home and I don't have to drive 4 hours to rivers that have become over crowded with anglers like myself just seeking the opportunity to wet a line!

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#914749 - 12/02/14 02:12 AM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: Saundu]
WaFlyCaster Offline
Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 02/25/09
Posts: 190
1. Ability to target a fish that doesn't come easily to hand and takes a skilled presentation to hook.
2. Preferably on a river, salt is fun, lakes are okay, but kinda blah
3. Preferably without lots of traffic on said water body ...solitude is best
4. If im targeting coho, springer, summer run, sockeye then it's an added bonus if I can keep some, but not required. Bottom fish I better get some fillets.
5. Whitewater or at least something technical always adds to a good day
6. Out of cell range is even better (wife can't call) and ask when I'll be home
7. Scenery, weather, location, good company, and tasty beverages also add to a good day
8. Ability to fish home river (closed puget sound rivers) in jan, feb,March regardless of whether I caught a dolly, cutthroat, whitefish, steelhead, or nothing, because it's close to home and I don't have to drive 4 hours to rivers that have become over crowded with anglers like myself just seeking the opportunity to wet a line!

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#914761 - 12/02/14 11:13 AM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: WaFlyCaster]
Castingpearls Offline
Repeat Spawner

Registered: 03/26/08
Posts: 1257
Loc: The Rock
The most memorable fishing trips, for me come in two varieties.

1. Fishing with my kids and my dad. The absolute best trips have been getting my girls into fish for the first time. My dad has been with me on all those trips. Unforgettable.

2. When a plan comes together. Whether it be due to experience, or based on a theory, I love it when I can go out and execute exactly what I had visualized in my daydreams about a particular trip. An example is the time I wanted to try swinging spoons for steelhead. I did a bunch of research and decided I knew the perfect stretch of water. For whatever reasons, it was 2 weeks before I had the chance to fish. Launched the drift boat just above the stretch, floated down 50 yards and made 2 casts with a gold Lil Cleo and BAM! Fish on! Nice 10# Nate.

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#914773 - 12/02/14 12:38 PM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: Castingpearls]
Rocket Red Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 2540
Loc: Elma
If I get home safe they are all good trips. I do this for fun and relaxation if that doesn't happen then you are doing it wrong.

A great trip usually involves kids. On Veterans day I took out a Veteran and his 10 year old. They had never been river salmon fishing except trolling with guides. The east wind was howling all morning, and I was struggling to keep the boat from blowing into the shore, and there was a ton of crap blowing into the river. We were throwing spinners. It was going to be a hard day, especially for beginners.

I knew we were on lots of fish, but I could not get the boat still enough to really make good casts/presentations. The kid was all over it, casting into trees, into logs, well up onto gravel bars, but he was smiling and jabbering and having an overall good time. It was so much fun to watch a kid who loved to fish like I did when I was his age.

He caught 4 silvers all by himself and was just stoked out of his mind. Especially because his Dad got skunked. When his Dad told him it was time to go, was the only complaint I heard all day. I'm still smiling about it. Seeing kids having a ball fishing, is what makes for a great day.





Edited by Rocket Red (12/02/14 12:38 PM)
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#914799 - 12/02/14 05:28 PM Re: What's agood day fishing? [Re: Rocket Red]
OnTheDrop Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 12/09/10
Posts: 414
Loc: Western WA
Staying away from the crowds and searching for new water.

Or any fishing trip with friends/family...

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