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Finally, I Did It!!!!

This morning was another quick and short fishing stint on the way to work. The two previous short 15-minute outings were not productive with the pink, silver and brass blades used. They barely even showed flash in the silty water of the Green/Duwamish River.

I think that the short amount of time and the very slow current present on the river worked against me during those field tests. It seems that the weight of the spinner is definitely a factor! The first time I used them the flow was fast enough to make working the spinner effortlessly. Lesson learned!

I went with my copper blade and black bodied inline spinner, the top one in the photo:

The first thing I noticed for these water conditions was that it gave off more flash than any of the other blades I tested on the earlier outings.

On about the fifth cast, I placed the spinner right along where light and shadow met (where water could be seen through and not). I barely made five revolutions when all of a sudden wham! The salmon came from the shadows whacked the living dickens out of the spinner.

I still can’t get over how hard the fish hit the lure. My bass rod, Curado, and 8# line brought the little bugger in without issue and I even “tricked” it into running up the bank for the photo.

The fish was released.

So I’ve done it! I am stoked for sure. To field test a lure, hook into a fish, take a quick picture and release it in about 15 minutes’ time? That’s not too shabby a way to spend a little time on the way to work. Inline spinners are here to stay in my arsenal now.

So this one’s for Knota, who inspired me to make a Dr’s Appointment. It was much needed and very therapeutic. Also, just trying to keep up with Losaturn.

losaturn

9/21/2011 4:40:00 PM

Good job! Any silver is worth 6 pinks in my opinion. Keep up the good work.

knotabassturd

9/21/2011 6:08:00 PM

AWESOME!!! Uh, like losaturn mentions is that a coho? Kinda looks like it even with the dinky pic I get at work. Either way great to hear of your success especially on the short trip! You and losaturn in utrn are inspiring me LOL. I gave up going out yesterday to spend time with daughter and it was great. Tomorrow though that itch might need some medicine.
Congrats islandbass- looks like you continue to build well on your past successes :-)

becukhoai

9/21/2011 7:30:00 PM

Great job!!!
Would you please share the location?

Toni

9/21/2011 7:57:00 PM

As always islandbass, a great report.

returnofthefish

9/21/2011 8:35:00 PM

Awesome report. You get to feel the joy of making a lure and seeing it in catch fish. Must be a great feeling. The only spots I know in the lower river are too close to the nets on weekdays. I been doing the Puyallup for green pinks and brown kings.

ARK

9/21/2011 9:02:00 PM

Looks like a coho to me......bonk it.

natetreat

9/21/2011 10:40:00 PM

Yep, looks like a coho, no tail spots and a hook jaw already. Coho DEMOLISH those spinners! By far my favorite way to get at those fish. Although I hate losing gear to the snags. Way to go!

islandbass

9/21/2011 10:49:00 PM

Thanks guys! Imagine that, a coho. I was suspicious, when I didn't see any blotches on the tail, but from the top it seemed like a pink. @nate - you couldn't be more right - the salmon smashed or in Shaw Grigsby's words, "He Pummeled it!"

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