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09/06/2016
Trolling
Cutthroat Trout
Green
Cloudy
Dodger
Afternoon
66° - 70°
09/06/2016
4
2614

What a beautiful afternoon on Lake Washington. Calm waters, light breeze, and not another soul to be seen. I had the entire bay to myself right in front of Downtown Kirkland again. After taking notes from this weekend I headed right back to my hot spot in 50 ft of water. Set my gear down to 40 and started my troll. 5 min I get a small tap. 10 min later my rod gets buried into the water with line peeling. After a good fight and a couple spins in my pontoon I land a Chinook. Grabbed my phone snapped a pic and made sure I revived him before letting him go never taking it out of the water. Now that I think about it, my last post I stated I had a Silver on. I do believe I may have had a King on then as well. Anyways, fished for one more hour and landed two cutts. One being 23 inches and 5 1/2 lbs. The other was just shy of 2 lbs but a long 19 inches.

Best part of this trip was I left my bait and my re rigged Mini Cut Plug at home. So I dug up a uv green wiggle hoochie I had for Kokanee and a 8 inch moon jelly sling blade. Tossed some Herring scent inside the skirt and on the bill and to my surprise, IT WORKED! I didn't have high hopes of even catching anything after noticing I left my bait. But a good trolling speed and right depth, I was able to pull out dinner! Really shocked that this lake is under fished. Such quality Cutthroat and fun to fight. Well, until next time.... fish on Y'all!

Dj


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Fish Dawg
9/6/2016 8:20:00 PM
Nice! That's the 2nd MONSTA cutt I've seen from Lk Wa this year!!

Looks like you had a stellar day on the pond, my friend.

Tight Lines

Dawg
JoshH
9/6/2016 8:38:00 PM
Thats a hawg of a cutt! Nice work Dj!
greenboater
9/6/2016 8:54:00 PM
I see You don't waste any time Dj , to much fun again those are some nice fish Ya I sat and staired out the window this afternoon saying to my self damn bet there would be some good fishing today the wind stopped dead about 1:30 or so kinda got real quit it's strange ya kinda can feel the tip of the pole bouncing without being there know what I mean OOOOooo ! One day we will have to take my little green boat no paddling just fishing, two rig downrigger for doubles all electric , easy 9.9 to motor you where ever ya wana go ya man nice fish today Dj.
gcban
9/6/2016 9:00:00 PM
Nice job Dj! I'm going to have to sell my 22ft boat and get me a float tube if you keep this stuff up! Was out there last Saturday in the rain and practically nothing. Keep it up young gun!
salmonbarry
9/6/2016 10:01:00 PM
Wow awesome catch buddy!
rmrauscher
9/7/2016 8:11:00 AM
Been waiting all summer for DJButler Lk Wash fishing reports. Looks like you havent lost your touch!!
cobrar543
9/7/2016 8:45:00 AM
I am coming back. that lake shames me everytime. but hell. you show they are there and Im just an idiot. But even a blind mice should get lucky every now and then right? I have faith..
DjButler
9/7/2016 10:25:00 AM
Thank you guys, it's just nice to have this lake as my backyard and be able to come away with some nice catches. Even better, the solitude it comes with. No other fishing boats to be seen.

Cobrar543- I think if you fished on the Kirkland side of the lake you would be able to land some nice ones. I usually don't do that well on the South end of Mercer Island. I know others such as my guy SalmonBarry who kills it down there. Anyways, hit me up and maybe we can link up and fish so I can show you the hot spots over this way.
Shad_Eating_Grin
9/7/2016 4:38:00 PM
I just cr@pped in my pants. That is a heckuva fish. Nice work.
jonb
9/8/2016 11:33:00 PM
Damn mr. Butler, nice cutty!
hookset'n
9/9/2016 3:53:00 PM
A few hundred of your closest friends are about to join you targeting coho. Nice work on the cutts!
sermak
9/9/2016 6:40:00 PM
Nice catch! How far back from the ball were you running your gear?
DjButler
9/9/2016 7:35:00 PM
Hookset'n- that's what I'm guessing, it's a good thing the lake is massive! Plenty room for everyone.

Sermark- I set my gear back about 25-30 feet back. Good luck!
mickeybland
9/10/2016 11:48:00 PM
WOW!!! some big ole hawgs
mickeybland
9/10/2016 11:48:00 PM
WOW!!! some big ole hawgs
SeattleSteeler
9/14/2016 11:42:00 AM
nice fish I'm going to try for some of those on the 15th a day before salmon opens up maybe we' ll see you
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