Sea-runs

[D3smartie]

Been out chasing the cutties in the salt a little bit lately. now is the time to find the bigger fish and i managed one pushing about 20 inches this morning. lots of fish around and some good sized ones mixed in :)


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[SouthSantiamSlayer]

Nice fish!
What water system you fishing?

I tried the Alsea 2 weeks ago and got nothin...

Also what patterns were ya using? :D

[D3smartie]

puget sound salt water.
anything works for these fish. mainly candlefish patterns though

[cheeseburger]

Nice fish and the scenery looks great too..nice calm water..I need to fish that area some day! Thanks for the pics!

[D3smartie]

no pictures today because of the rain but the fishing was pretty good.
Lots of cutts as we explored down H.C. Some of my favorite areas were weeded up pretty badly so I had to look around for places to fish. Found plenty of fish in the 10-12 inch range and a few in the 15-16. Got one fish around 18 or 19 first thing in the morning and never saw another fish in that size class the rest of the day.

Cheese- its a great fishery.

[FrozenFish]

Nice work D3! I look forward to your postings around this time every year! Looks like you really have this searun deal figured out! Also looks to be a very enjoyable way to fish. Small skiff, light fly gear Puget sound, what a combanation. Thanks for the photos! -FF

[D3smartie]

Thanks FF. I'm glad you like them.

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[Pinecone]

nice work as usual D3! :applause:

- Joseph

[D3smartie]

nice work as usual D3! :applause:

- Joseph


Thank you Joseph. you'll have to come check it out sometime.

This fish could be a hybrid of a SRC/Steelhead but without genetic testing we will never know. Sure has that steelhead look to it though.
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[Pinecone]

Thank you Joseph. you'll have to come check it out sometime.

This fish could be a hybrid of a SRC/Steelhead but without genetic testing we will never know. Sure has that steelhead look to it though.
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I'd love to come check it out sometime, unfortunately it's not in the cards in the near future, I've got way too much going on right now to make the trek up there. But someday for sure!

Wow, that fish really does have a steelhead look to it, it would have been interesting to send a scale or a blood sample in for analysis....

-Joseph

[D3smartie]

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[Pinecone]

Nice, that bottom shot espically is suitable for framing!

You sure that's a sea-run?? :wink:

[D3smartie]

actually there is a quite informative post on WFF about the hybrids. Seems plausible that its a hybrid. I think i even saw him again today but couldnt get him to take a fly. And i saw a bigger one, which hopefully i will have pics of tomorrow. Good tides in the morning :) :meme:

[D3smartie]

It doesnt get any better than this!:thisbig::meme:
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[Pinecone]

:bowdown:

And that's all I've got to say about that! :D

-Joseph

[LunkerFish]

Those are some nice fish D3. We need to hook up again so I can be your camera man. :D

[steel_beaver]

:applause::applause::applause::thisbig:

I'm so jealous!

S_B

[D3smartie]

Lance- you need to come again so we can get you a fish. Its been good as you can see :) I was out this morning and landed 3 fish over 17 inches.

[DukAddict]

Nice work David, and congrats on getting Sammie on some sea runs! I will have to get up there sometime in the next few years hahaha. I keep saying that every year but who knows when I will. Tell Sammie congrats and keep in touch!

Brett Neffendorf

[LunkerFish]

Lance- you need to come again so we can get you a fish. Its been good as you can see :) I was out this morning and landed 3 fish over 17 inches.

David, If my trip to Peck, ID falls through I will be in your area on the 23rd/24th. We definately need to get together if you are going to be around.

[D3smartie]

yeah well sack up and make it happen Brett. One of these years you'll make it up. I wont hold me breath though.

L- let me know. I'll have an open seat for you.