How many did u hook up with? why was it such a good day for everyone?

LOL that is funny stuff and was almost exactly what I was worried about on the short trip yesterday- no net, fishing STEEP bank on slick rocks at second place. Luckily I hooked a little tadpole so only had to do a little balancing getting down to the fish. I have cheapo lightweight mono screaming to be ripped by a big 'nook or coho. Bringing a net next time (if I can find the cheap thing) but the cheap mono may not afford the option of trying to get a big fish in.

Umm, is there a specific reason people shouldn't believe you other than it is the internet so a grain of salt and skepticism is warranted? I suppose the odds are against you with the other reports today of it being real slow but that should make it all the better for you in spite of the frustrations getting owned by some fish ;-)

Just bring a camera (in tightly closed ziploc) next time as long as taking the photo doesn't jeopardize your fish or yourself! Can always take a pic at home if that's the case. Coho and most salmon school up sometimes into tight little packs of course so while it may have been crazy where you were, trust me it can be totally dead just a little ways away or during difft tide or daytime etc (unless it is pink season where a milion fish flood in vs what, 13,000-15,000 coho on a good year not sure?).

Anyway this is great reading that others will probably relate to, especially the coming into work wet (muddy, fishblood on clothes, etc) part. Wish you'd kept the long version...

take the battery out and put your phone in white rice for the night should dry it out. I like your short story but im sure the long one would have been better!

The long post was well over board. The first thing I did was crawl out of the drink, pull the battery, now the phone is sitting in some desicant like drizzair drying out. Fingers crossed. I took 1 fish home, had 3 fish to the bank, the first two were mistakes on my behalf. First I snapped a jig because it was old, then I snapped a swivel because it was stressed from fish #1, then I slipped off a rock literally not wanting to let number 3 go. I also hooked up with 2 others that were on for a few minutes before tossing hooks. To make it worse when I slipped off the rock I snapped the line and then whilst drying out on the bank I watched the same fish jump trying to shake the hook for about 2 -3 minutes fully out of the water just smashing around. It was a sight, and I won't lie I tried my hardest to re-catch it , but that was no luck. The last fish was easily a coho in the teens which is just not something I see on the green often which is part of my pain from today.

Oh well. I am spooled back up, got some new jigs tied up and I will hit it tomorrow.

Oh and it was apparently not a good day for everyone, and certainly not me, although it was packed full of action. I rated it a 5 simply because I would take a swim everytime I go fishing for that much action in a few hours. I did take a pic on a camera of the one that I brought home but I don't know how to add it to a report.

At least you caught fish and escaped uninjured. Two weeks ago I slipped on the rocks and completely tore my MCL. I have to wear this huge brace and I'm now limited to fishing soft banks. Where were you fishing?