Wickiup Family Camping/Fishing Trip

CoyoteBrownTrtHntr · 08-31-2009, 09:08 PM

Took the kids and their Aunt Sis camping this past weekend at Wickiup and had a great time. I got to go out fishing in the a.m. on Saturday with Hookjawfreak until 10 a.m. and then spent time with the family the rest of the day. We ended up catching 9 fish for the weekend; 7 browns, 1 for sure kokanee, and 1 coho (I think). My son got his first ever fish, a real pretty 22", 4lb. female brown that he just couldn't release, so we kept for the grill. Real tasty too! My daughter caught the coho and this was her 3rd ever fish, and first in the boat with me! It was a hawg taping in at 18" and weighing 3 pounds!! I also caught some nice browns to 5 pounds too. Just a GREAT trip all around with kin. Good times and memories to last a lifetime!

Here was the 24", 5 pound brown I caught on Saturday with Hookjawfreak:

Here is my son's first ever trout:

Here is my daughter's BIG coho (pretty sure it was not a kokanee, had spots on it's lower back and tail fin):

And finally my 25", 5 pound brown caught with the kids in the boat. This was a priceless moment for me to share with my kids. We released this guy to fight again. The kids really liked seeing him swim off!

Happy fishing all,

bwild · 08-31-2009, 09:35 PM

The coyote and his "pups" strike!!! Way to show Wickiup who's boss! CONGRATS!!!!!!!

Jimmy · 08-31-2009, 09:37 PM

Your having a great year. Thanks for sharing the photo's and report

Code4 · 09-01-2009, 01:01 AM

Nicely done my friend, great pics. Smiles all around!!

dlm · 09-01-2009, 04:57 AM

Nice fish, but I like the smiling faces better than the fish

gr84x4 · 09-01-2009, 05:09 AM

What is the best way to catch those Browns?

Klamanite · 09-01-2009, 05:49 AM

R.D, way to get the family in on the action

Very cool to see the kiddos out there enjoying your passion too

It's nice when you can only put in a few hours a day, spend time with the family and still be blessed with some quality fish.

bwild · 09-01-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gr84x4

What is the best way to catch those Browns?

DuPont Spinners

4 to 6" lures and lots o' line out!

moknots · 09-01-2009, 12:44 PM

Great report and photos, thanks for posting!

Buck · 09-01-2009, 07:44 PM

That is one beautiful brown!

troutbound · 09-01-2009, 08:58 PM

Great job buddy, so awsome you and your kids got into some quality fish. Can't wait till my little gal gets her first one.
Andy

nwsteelheader1 · 09-02-2009, 06:18 AM

thanks for the great pics. I love watching kids catch fish, its better than catching them myself. I am heading up to Wickiup for the first time this weekend I have never fished for browns. I am taking my 18 foot boat, (no down riggers) can you give me some tips so the kids can catch a fish? PM me if you like
Thanks hopefully I will have pics next week.

nwsteelheader1 · 09-02-2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwild

DuPont Spinners

4 to 6" lures and lots o' line out!

can you still get a DuPont Spinner?

Klamanite · 09-02-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwsteelheader1

can you still get a DuPont Spinner?

Pretty sure they're still available with the proper permits

fishmanmike · 09-03-2009, 05:42 PM

Nicely done R D !

Andy E. · 09-04-2009, 10:41 AM

We did pretty good there also, might have crossed your path. We got a 4lb Brown, and 3 nice 20" Kokanee. Started out at O'dell (No good), then Cressent (Also no good), then one night at Wickiup. Fishing pretty good there right now

Nw dukn · 09-06-2009, 06:25 PM

NIIIIIICCCCEEEEE fish..

Blind Bobber · 09-09-2009, 08:24 PM

Great job!! You caught more than fish. I can see this in the photo's. Awsome!

YOU DA MAN!!! That's tjhe good stuff.

BLIND BOBBER