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08-08-2007, 11:33 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Forks Trifecta
In the last several days, we've been successful on halibut and tuna. Today it was time to focus on the salmon.
First of all, here are a few more whale photos from yesterday. These are not zoomed, only cropped:
Caught 25-30 coho today, most of them wild. Had a nice fish at the boat, when all of a sudden this guy showed up. Breeched at the boat, stole the fish, and I was worried he was going to spool me. Luckily, the fish came off, so I didn't lose gear. Also, it was a native, so it didn't hurt so bad:
We ended the day with this chinook. First time in memory that "One last cast" has paid off. He went 30#:
This completes the trifecta for us, halibut, tuna and salmon. Salmon tomorrow, tuna Friday. What a great trip it's been.
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Last edited by Paddler; 08-09-2007 at 10:51 AM.
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08-09-2007, 05:08 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: springfield,or
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Re: Forks Trifecta
great photos and fish its great to start my day seeing that:smile:
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08-09-2007, 06:01 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Damn dog- it'll be a great day when they're taken off the 'endangered' species list.....
Think he needs a bit of lead poisoning 
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08-09-2007, 06:04 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Absolutely amazing pics.  I always try to get whale pics, but with the digital camera delay and a rocking boat, they never look as good as yours. Thanks for sharing. 
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08-09-2007, 06:52 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Quote:
Originally Posted by wavechaser
Absolutely amazing pics. I always try to get whale pics, but with the digital camera delay and a rocking boat, they never look as good as yours. Thanks for sharing. |
Terrific pics!!!!
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08-09-2007, 07:22 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The beautiful Puget Sound
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Awesome Jon,
Great pics and a beauty of a king!
I picked up 2 little one here in the sound last night.
Keep on cookin!
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08-09-2007, 08:00 AM
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Coho
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Nice pics and nice fish. Its nice to see that big kings are showing up.
Dave
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08-09-2007, 08:51 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gladstone OR
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Great pics!! Thanks for sharing them.
Where were you fishing out of?
AL
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08-09-2007, 08:54 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Alvadore, Or
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Most Excellent!
Thanks for sharing the great Pictures and story.
RD
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08-09-2007, 11:42 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Portland
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Great Pics! Great Post!
I thought it was not possible to actually catch a fish on a "last cast". When you catch a fish, you can't quit without casting again to see if there is another fish there. I think it violates the laws of the universe for a fisherman to not cast again after catching a fish.
TC
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08-09-2007, 02:12 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The beautiful Puget Sound
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Al,
He was fishing out of La Push.....Small port between Westport and Neah Bay.....
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08-09-2007, 08:40 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Maple Valley, WA
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Cool trip and great picks. What a trip to remember!
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08-09-2007, 09:21 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gladstone OR
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Thanks Dave.....looks like an awesome day for sure!
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08-09-2007, 09:54 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Thanks for the kind comments, guys. Wavechaser, in order to get photos like these you'll need a D-SLR. You might want to take a look at the Avery Outdoors Outdoor Photography forum. Lots of amazing work on that site, as well as good advice for people new to the hobby.
It's been a great trip. We limited on nice coho today in an hour and a half. Just us and about ten trollers out on the canyon. Put another 20# of fillets in the freezer. That makes more than 50# of salmon, more than 100# of tuna, and 30# of halibut. My most successful ocean shopping trip yet. Yes Al, it's La Push. Uncrowded, very laid back.
Tuna again tomorrow, with maybe a stop for salmon on the way in. Salmon on Saturday, than the long drive back on Sunday.
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08-10-2007, 09:22 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Bend, WA
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Re: Forks Trifecta
Amazing, brilliant pics. Thanks
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