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By: FishingFool
Posted: 4/26/2018
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 4/26/2018
Hot Spots: 0
First trip out on the water since hibernation. It's been a long winter. Had work done on the motor and wasn't sure if everything was put back into place.... Had a minor glitch that I figured out af...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 10/5/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 10/5/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Got a chance to get out on the water today, but decided to sleep in due to the cold mornings.
First cast at about 11:15AM. Got 1 small SMB in 35' of water.
Moved around. Tried shallows for a whi...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 9/28/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/28/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Got to the park at 6:30AM. It's still dark and there are no lights at the launch, so be careful!
Started off shallow with no bass bites. Felt like little perch.
Sun is breaking over the hills ...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 9/27/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/27/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Spotted the Mean Green in the lot, but odds are AMX was close to heading in by this time, lol. First cast at 9AM.
Starting off on the west bank since it was getting sun and I figured the fish would...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 9/6/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 9/6/2017
Hot Spots: 0
With the smoke cover, started off pounding the west shallow shoreline thinking that's where they'll be. Kind of wavy with surface wind here. Burned and slowed a swimbait for a while. Pitched DS her...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/28/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/28/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Got there early, but gate was still closed. So circled around and went for quick pitstop.
Started in fishy shallow area working a topwater without a single bait. Got to a point and see some marki...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/22/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/22/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Saw AMX at the launch this morning. He'll do his thing, then I do mine and we'll meet up somewhere to exchange notes.
Started off with a topwater lure with no bites. Then changed it to something ...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/15/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/15/2017
Hot Spots: 0
First cast at about 8:40AM. Went up 2/3 of the way up the lake to see if I could get a LMB quickly. 1st hour, no fish at all. Had 1 little nibble.
Working my way down, tried the shallow docks, dr...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/10/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/10/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Back to reality day.
Started off near the launch at a point working a jerkbait. Catch a ~1#. Poor bugger got all 3 treble hooks, but was released relatively unharmed since I pinch the barbs. The...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/9/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/9/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Got to the park a little too early, gate was still locked. Within 5 mins, another rig pulls up next to me at the gate.
Got a little mini scolding by the Parker when he got there. Said "I'm 30 min...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/3/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/3/2017
Hot Spots: 0
The smoke haze is in. Gave the rising sun a nice redish color.
Working my way up the lake, decided to stop off at Fart Hole for a few casts. Started with topwater just because. Nothing after abo...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/2/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 8/2/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Met up with AMX and started fishing at a little after 6AM. He started off the gate going right. I went left.
Sun is still behind the trees. Water smooth and calm. Topwater it is. After 1.5 hou...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/1/2017
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 8/1/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Changed it up by fishing Sawyer today. Got there pretty early. Tried topwater for a while without even a wake. Switch to swimbait and dropshot. No wind. Smooth as glass. Very relaxing.
Caught...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 7/27/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/27/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Met up with AMX early in the morning at Sammamish. Overcast morning.
I pulled up on the east shoreline and started with a topwater. 3rd cast in, fish on! It jumped a couple of times and I see it...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 7/18/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/18/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I believe 3rd time at this lake. 1st time this year, wanted to fish a new destination.
Got there early enough where there's still shade on the west bank. Want that top water bite, so I started ru...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 7/17/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/17/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Wanted to fish around the northern part of the lake. Halfway up the lake, decided to pull over to the shaded shoreline and toss the topwater. I think the 5th cast in, see the strike. Waited for the ...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 7/13/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/13/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Colleague and I headed to Sammamish. Told me he goes fishing at Yakima and stuff. Turns out, only for sturgeon and doesn't even have a rod/reel or know how to tie fishing knots. *sigh*
Busted out...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 7/6/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/6/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Started off fishing near the launch and it was uneventful for me. Did catch a couple ~10"ers SMB.
Started moving further up the lake. Stopped off on the east side and saw lots of activity. Big c...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 6/29/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/29/2017
Hot Spots: 0
2nd time out on the lake this year. Water looked like perfect conditions when I pulled up. I started fishing quickly not too far away from the launch. First cast was right at about 8:30. It didn't...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 6/22/2017
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/22/2017
Hot Spots: 0
My first outing for the year. Wow that's late. Put fresh gas in and motor started right up. Woot.
Clear sunny sky. Water temp mid 60s. Water has some color to it. Smooth as glass...
Starting wi...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 10/11/2016
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 10/11/2016
Hot Spots: 0
It was cold this morning. Very cold. Air temp 39. Had some frost on the boat cover. A lot of traffic too.
Light layer of fog with areas with heavier fog. Saw someone canoeing in the thick stuff ...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 9/27/2016
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/27/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Went to Sammamish later than usual. First cast at about 3PM.
Super windy on the lake. Fished the east side first bc everyone says go to the bank with wind blown.
Found dinks on a blown point. Go...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 9/22/2016
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 9/22/2016
Hot Spots: 0
last time I was out here, it was close to a month ago and fishing was red hot.
Welp, you definitely feel the cool in the air. Water temps was at low 60s when I got there.
Started off on the wes...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 9/14/2016
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/14/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Had errands in the area, so I figure I'll bring the boat with me and fish.
Turns out, free launching today since nobody was at the booth. Sweet.
Tough fishing. Worked shallow. Then a point. ...
By: FishingFool
Posted: 8/29/2016
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/29/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Cloudy morning. Only 2 other trailers at the launch!
Northern half of the lake had a layer of fog.
Started fishing at about mid lake at a point. Realize I forgot my sunglasses, bummer since I ...