Suttle 5/10/08

blackdog · 05-10-2008, 03:44 PM

This morning my dad and I headed out to Suttle to test some of the stuff I learned in the recent Koke class. We joined a couple other boats a little after 6:00 and there we some fish jumping around. Anchored up and first cast resulted in a couple of really light taps. Second cast had a pretty good take that didn't stick. Third cast - fish on and in the box! Three casts later, I had another one in the box.

At this point I was thinking 'this is going to be easy'. I couldn't have been more wrong! Things never really seemed to heat up real good and I got another couple fish over the next hour or so. The wind came up after 8:00 some time and between then and 9:00 I put another couple in the box to finish with 6. Could have probably managed a few more but there really wasn't much going on at this point so it was back to Bend for some yardwork (with a pit stop at the Sisters Bakery for a apple fritter first!!).

I did notice Gary (Aufish101) filling his creel while most others were struggling so greater knowledge definitely seemed to help. Pretty fun morning though for my first kokanee outing.

joemomma · 05-10-2008, 08:03 PM

Had a friend up there today and heard it was tough fishing, with the wind and all!

nwsoftball · 05-10-2008, 09:35 PM

I was boat number 3 on the water with Aufish101 and Dullhook. We were out early, and the bite was OK.. My wife boated 2 right away. I was shut out and wondering why I gave her my pole for new one when I got hot. 10 real quick, including 4 in a 2-3 minute span. We ended with 12 before we left before 9:00. The wind was picking up and the wife was cold.
Pink and white 1/4 oz. Gibbs with Shrimp Salt Smelly Jelly was what we were throwing.

Fish were all fairly big with 14-15" being the biggest.

#1 Suttle tip for now. Early bite - 5:30 - 7:00, snooze you miss the bite. Don't know how the evening or afternoon bite were.

Aufish101 · 05-11-2008, 02:53 PM

Nice talking to you again nwsoftball(Russ), it didn't get any better after you left, in fact it got rougher! bd, you should have said something. I didn't set them on fire!!!!!!! Evenings were ok, you would pick one up now and then. This morning, 5/11 was a bit on the rough side! Did I say 2' waves! Almost most took one over the bow while anchored! Gave it up at 8:00, pack up and when I left, it looked like it calmed a bit at 10:00. Did I say it was spitting snow and the sun was out too! Not a bad trip, but you have to work for the fish. Pink/White worked casting and I backed trolled an old red Nordic for some fish.

Aufish101

blackdog · 05-11-2008, 07:13 PM

Russ, was that you standing in the bow of the Duckworth? You certainly seemed to be doing pretty well.

Aufish101 - I didn't realize who you were until we were pulling anchor and heading out. Then I saw the name on your boat.

Next time I'll be sure to say hi!

moknots · 05-11-2008, 07:33 PM

NW Softball, looks like you are getting a hot hand! WTG, especially with the Lisa factor!