Place Fished: E. Fork Lewis River
Accommodations and Contact Information: Erik’s Guided Adventures 360-513-2331
Date(s): 9/19/09
Weather Conditions: AM Rain/PM Mostly Sunny
Wind: Light
Ambient Temp: 72F
Water Clarity: Good


Location Fished: Met Erik at 6am at the AM/PM in Woodland (Exit 21). Fished the E. Fork of the Lewis River (Swirly Hole, Meat Hole and slower water lower along Hwy 503)

Lure Type: 4” Candlefish for Silvers (used on occasion)


Bait Used: Sand Shrimp w/ Eggs


Method: Hover drifting through holes


Depth: 16’ to 32’ avg.


Catch Record: 12ea 20-25# Native Kings (released); 2ea 10-12# Coho (1 released/1 kept); 1ea 55# (approx) Native King (released)


Additional Notes:
This was ironically one of those trips that was one of the best I’ve ever been on, but where we came home w/ virtually nothing for the freezer! This was my wife’s 1st time salmon fishing…so I wanted her to feel what it was like to catch some of these brutes. Well…not only did she catch the most fish, she also caught the first, the last, the only keeper and the BIGGEST that went approx 55#! She had the time of her life and I’ll tell you she was determined to bring that fish in by herself. And what a battle it was…it dragged her through the hole at least 4 times, under 5 or 6 boats, a guy had to cut his line and we removed 6-8 other lines in the battle. But she never gave up!
All but 1 fish were natives, so they were all released unharmed to carry on. I tell you…I will never forget this trip…neither will my wife!
(Having issues posting pictures...will try to get them up soon)

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