after seeing Bob's report for the day and talking to another guide over there I'm kicking myself for not heading to the coast this wknd. So just a reminder that the Sportsmans Show starts on Wed. Sorry,but I hope everyone is there, 'cause I won't be. (as long as it doesn't rain!) p.s. how did you do?

Just thought I'd add a little bit of info. The Washington Sportsman Show is in the Puyallup Fairgrounds. The hours are as follows;

Wed.- 1 pm to 9pm
Thurs.- 1pm to 9pm
Fri.- 1pm to 10pm
Sat.- 10am to 8pm
Sun.- 10am to 4pm

Hope to see you all there!

Thanks, I thought it was at that place by the Kingdome. Is this the boat show too, or is there a boat show in Seattle later?

Can someone tell me when the same type of shows are in Portland?

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Mtnman, Do you have a booth there? I'll be there Wed. and I'll stop by and say Hi. fp

Bill frist week of Feb.

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Erik, bankfished the west side Sat and Sun. Hit the Hump on Sat, 3 for 5 on the brats, but slow overall. Fish are gorgeous though. Stayed the night at Forks and hit the Bogey Sun morn. Fair amount of boats and maggots, but slow fishing. Saw only six landed before we took off at noon. Pulled in later at Allen Bar on the Hoh. Heard of nine landed by the plunkers at the shakemill, so partner and I decided to play the lottery and plunk with the old-timers. Highlight of the afternoon was greeting Bob with the "wave" as he pulled in with his happy clients. Didn't touch a thing, but saw two conked while I was there a ten lb clipped buck and nate jack.

P.S. The Schmitty always tastes better in the company of plunkers, an unusual phenomenon to say the least.

fp,
I'll be in the main building in booth #559. Stop by and say hello. That goes for any of the others that hang out here too. It would be great to be able to meet some of you in person.

Doug

Thanks, KC