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10/14/2011
Drift Fishing
Coho Salmon
None
Chartreuse
Corky & Yarn
Afternoon
10/14/2011
3
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Well, many tries at catching my first keeper salmon and finally success. I have been trying since August to land one and after 15 minutes along comes my first salmon that I wanted to keep. Within the 15 minutes I had caught 3 Humpies and let them go and the fourth hit was Mr. Coho.
A decent size silver in color and about 7 pounds. I was so excited I packed up my stuff and went home to celebrate. Now I realize that I need to learn the next skill.......how to filet a salmon.


Comments

BankBasser
10/14/2011 9:27:00 PM
Look at a good video and go slow. Proper sharp knife will obviously help. Congrats on your first Coho. Way to go!!!
LiveAsYouWill
10/14/2011 10:33:00 PM
Nice work nailing your first 'HO! Sure are fun, huh! They are stacked heavy now as far up as Foss River/Tye/Beckler....and even rushed up so fast some clean chromers right after huge rains/snow. Can't keep, but they are still fun to float over in wetsuit and mask/fins!
kzoo
10/14/2011 11:15:00 PM
Congrats, it'll get easier from now!
curado9889
10/15/2011 8:05:00 AM
How far up on the sky were you fishing??? Boat or shore?
Nice job on pulling in your first HO!!!!!!!!!
woody_george
10/15/2011 12:43:00 PM
Congrats - still waiting for my first Coho - I know how you used to feel. For fillet, get a sharp fillet knife (I recommend a nice moderate Rapala finnish knife) and go to YouTube and look at a few videos. You can do it - it is fun.
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