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By: Mike Carey
Posted: 8/20/2007
Species: Pink Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/20/2007
Hot Spots: 0
It was a wet day at the Hollow today but the fishing has definitely stepped it up a notch. Aaron and I had the boat in the water and fishing by 6:20am. Within 20 minutes we had lost two fish... which ...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 8/18/2007
Species: Pink Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 8/18/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Went fishing with friends Tom Jacob and Aaron Borg (visiting from Spokane). My plan was to get Aaron into some pinks as he has not ever caught a salmon (other than the 8" shaker last year). So I told ...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 8/11/2007
Species: Pink Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/11/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Fished with Tom Jacobs and his two daughters. We ran from Shilshole up to the east end of Possession, Green Buoy area. Late start - gear in the water by 9am. 4 lines, stacked riggers. We were targetin...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 8/6/2007
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/6/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Fished with Tom Jacobs and wife Stephanie on their nice, clean, new boat. Goal - get it bloody with coho guts! We launched at Shilshole and had gear in the water by 6:30am. At 6:40 my rod tip exploded...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 7/29/2007
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 7/29/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Lake Washington SBM part 2. Took my son Matt fishing in the Mercer Island area. We tried the shoreline south of Luther Burbank Park first. Too many weeds, but we did manage one 11 1/2" SMB on a diving...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 7/25/2007
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/25/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Thanks to Jordan at 3 River Marine, I was motivated to find some time and go smallmouth bass fishing on Lake Washington. It was a nice evening, a little breezy, which made it difficult fishing the are...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 7/17/2007
Species: Other
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/17/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Our long anticipated yearly boat/camping trip. James and I arrived Sunday evening, just enough time to find a quiet cove and anchor up for the night and watch our DVD. Great evening sunset!
The mo...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 7/2/2007
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/2/2007
Hot Spots: 0
An evening of fishing with my son James. We decided to head up to Flowing as we'd fished it last year and James had a good time. It was a great evening for fishing and as we put in another bass boat c...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 6/25/2007
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 0
Fished: 6/25/2007
Hot Spots: 0
OK, not really a secret lake report, we need to enter this lake into the data base. I was curious to fish Phantom as it is less than 15 minutes from my house. Didn't have much time to fish, just an ho...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 5/22/2007
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/22/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Got to fish from 9am to 2:30pm with DJ LaRoche of West Coast Custom Tackle and his pro staff associate, Mark Maderos. Mark was the guide for the day and we fished in his brand new 20 ft Nitro - hold o...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 5/14/2007
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/14/2007
Hot Spots: 0
A great day to be on the water. Fishin Buddy Bob Johansen and I hit Long lake. conditions were: 60s, moderate wind, sunny. Action was kinda slow - for the back of the boat. I managed to get one bass ...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 5/7/2007
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 5/7/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Meet Doug Wilson at 9:30am and hit the water with high hopes. We were trolling flies, Doug with a floating line and myself with a deep sinking line. I settled in on a purple wooley bugger with limited...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 4/30/2007
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 2
Fished: 4/30/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Got to spent the day fishing with Dave Newby on Silver lake. We fished from daybreak to 3pm. Went with multiple presentations and baits. It was tough fishing, perhaps due to a weekend tournement? Wate...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 4/28/2007
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/28/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Opening Day 2007 is in the books. Took my son James out for the afternoon. We trolled wooley buggers in purple and green on medium and deep sinking lines, varying amount of line out and speed of rowin...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 4/16/2007
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Rating: 2
Fished: 4/16/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Once again Blackman's lake had the best of me. Fished a couple hours this morning using sinking fly line and trolling Carey's and wooley buggers. Could only manage a few bumps. Saw one fish caught. Th...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 3/27/2007
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Rating: 2
Fished: 3/27/2007
Hot Spots: 0
OK, I got lured in to trying this lake after the last post. I fully admit it. Regardless, I am working on learning early spring bass techniques so Goodwin was as good a lake to try on as any. Got to t...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 3/17/2007
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Rating: 2
Fished: 3/14/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Got to fish Amber for the first time with our software engineer, Aaron, and also met at the launch a WL.com regular, Gary from Spokane. The weather was clear skies but breezy, making it seem colder th...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 3/6/2007
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Rating: 2
Fished: 3/6/2007
Hot Spots: 0
First time I've tried "early season" bass fishing. I fished from 9:30 to 12:30. Weather was great - sunny, warm (upper 50s), light breeze. Water temp 45. I decided to take the advice offered on the Fo...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 2/18/2007
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 2/17/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Went fishing with Tom and Stephanie on their new Bayliner (with the works). Great day on the water, sunny and pleasant. No luck in the catching department. We trolled off DRs and flat lined to no avai...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 10/9/2006
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Rating: 1
Fished: 10/9/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Well I have fished this lake a couple times now for bass and been sent home with my tail between my legs. Nothing for three plus hours of pounding the water. Variety of rigs. Weeds were a problem so m...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 10/1/2006
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Rating: 4
Fished: 10/1/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Bumping the edge of a "4", maybe the best this lake can do is a lot of small guys and an occasional biggun. The big one was 15", caught at the most bass-looking spot on the lake - and I'm not telling ...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 9/26/2006
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Rating: 4
Fished: 9/26/2006
Hot Spots: 0
I give this a four not for the size but for the action. Only had a few hours to fish in the morning, 9 to 11am. Weather was gorgeous - sunny, Indian Summer. Immediately starting catching bass on surfa...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 9/25/2006
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Rating: 1
Fished: 9/25/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Fished with Tom Jacobs, hitting the water at 6:30am, Meadow Pt. No fish seen other than several small shakers. HT 7am. Moved up to Edmonds where we were marking quite a few fish, but again no bites an...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 9/18/2006
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Rating: 3
Fished: 9/18/2006
Hot Spots: 0
My son Matt and I fished from 9:30am to noon. Worked the southeast side of the lake and had limited success. I did manage to get one in the three pound range. Also caught several perch and trout for a...
By: Mike Carey
Posted: 9/12/2006
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Rating: 3
Fished: 9/12/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Finally got to fish this lake with fishing buddy Bob Johansen. We hit the new launch at 6:15am and I must say they did a great job. So we finally have boat access to a famous bass lake long left diffi...