Got to the water a good hour before sunrise. Used some rigs I'd tied up from all the recommendations here on the reports and in some local newspapers. 12"-15" heavy leaders, double d dodgers, pink squids, shrimp, fished 15' down and 15' back, etc etc. Nothing but two bites taking our bait. We tried changing depths, scents, baits, etc. No loving today, but I suppose when you've got 100 boats out there someone has to strike out. Wasn't much combat today although there was what appeared to be one guy shouting obscenities at another boater for hooking his line.

There was a lot more action out there then the last time we went out back in July when the weather was shotty. Saw someone taking a fish at least every 15 minutes and there was a local guide service who was doing in my opinion exceptionally well compared to other guides and anglers. We didn't see anything of size being taken, not sure the biggest king we saw was even over 9 pounds. Whenever they pulled up their rigs we saw nearly a mirror match of what we had on.

Guess there's always next year!

afk

8/18/2012 8:19:00 AM

Sorry to hear the fish did not cooperate. Last Sunday I boated 1 Sockeye & 1 Chinook by 07:30. I also lost 1 of each while trying to net them boatside by myself. I had a few more bites up until 09:00. Then it was blank until15:00 when I was tying up something different & I doubled up! Six hours of searching, depth changing & when I decide to change it all hell breaks loose. I had been 15-15 until about 11:00 and dropped to 35 Ft.. By 16:00 I was out of drinking water & low on gas so called it quits with 3 socks & a king. The additional six hrs. payed off by doubling up. Otherwise it would have made for a sad, long day. If you are crossing paths with the guides & matching their speed & tackle, sooner or later you should stumble into fish.
Hang in there.

fishinChristian

8/18/2012 2:37:00 PM

Windshield, bug. Next time. That's what keeps us coming back for more. Well, that and masochism.

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