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08/31/2014
61° - 65°
Downriggers
Coho Salmon
Herring Strips
White
Cloudy
Flasher/Bait
Morning
56° - 60°
09/01/2014
5
1936

Great day on the Sound. Fished from 0600 till 1200 with numerous take downs resulting in one native and one hatchery 4-5 #er(s) in the boat. Trolled just North of Golden Gardens close to shore. And of course the one that got within net range was a monster. Spit the #@$! hook with a few violent shakes of the head. Gotta love barbless hooks!
Got stopped, visited and checked by our buddies in the WDFW boat right after I reeled in and prepped for pulling my crab pots.
No tickets!
These guys checked EVERYTHING! Make sure you have your boaters registration card (fortunately I did) and be extra sure to pinch them barbs as they checked my rig. $90 fine when not fishing (my line and rod were stowed). Federal offense (according to WDFW officer) if caught while fishing!
Tight lines!


Comments

SnoKing
9/1/2014 4:46:00 PM
Manland2010, Seems like our buddies are becoming a bit intrusive. While I respect what their primary objective is, checking to make sure you're packing a card when your boat numbers can confirm your status seems a bit over the top. Last year they threatened me with a cite because the capacity tag wasn't there. Turns out, a 25' boat doesn't need one. (I checked) Really makes you think what these guys are really out there to do.
G-Man
9/1/2014 6:36:00 PM
Thanks for the report, looks like th coho have finally showed up. You mentioned enforcement checked for barbs on your gear, was it implied that they would write you a ticket if any lures on onbard had barbs?
The Quadfather
9/2/2014 3:15:00 PM
Manland2010, when you say, "Boater's Registration card" are you referring to the card that shows you took the test for operating a vessel, etc. Online test... Or do you mean the general registration paperwork that comes from the DMV? I keep them both in the boat, but just curious for clarification.
manland2010
9/4/2014 3:58:00 PM
Quadfather,
I'm referring to the card that shows I took the on-line boaters safety course.
manland2010
9/4/2014 4:00:00 PM
G-Man,
They only checked the rod and gear that I was fishing with.
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