Its Almost That Time

fear_no_fish · Post by **fear_no_fish** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:13 pm

I heard a few a being picked from the Nisqually and they are starting to trickle into deception pass.

bassplayer17 · Post by **bassplayer17** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:16 pm

Seals are workin on them in front of my place on priest point. Seen a few jumpin. A lot of cuts out there too....

chrome_chasin · Post by **chrome_chasin** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:02 am

So heres a question for you pink lovers, do you go with heavy, medium, or light action rods? Do you hook and horse or do you go light and have some fun?

Post by **Steelheadin360** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:42 am

I use a 7' 6" light spinning rod with 15# braid and a 24" 10# leader. Makes it so much fun!

chrome_chasin · Post by **chrome_chasin** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:00 am

For Christmas I was given an 8'6" Cabelas fish eagle 2 light action that I plan on finally breaking in. No braid 15# main and 10# leader. Those little guys put up a great fight on light gear and figure to see what this little fish eagle can handle. Is it wrong to be this eager for the fun to began?

natetreat · Post by **natetreat** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:05 am

I run light line and light rods for them. The 4-8 TFO 9'6" with 8 lbs line. For jigging, I use 10 lbs braid with a length of 8 lbs fluoro for a shock leader blood knotted on the end. You can throw a 1/4 oz jig a mile with that setup.

spokey9 · Post by **spokey9** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:14 am

That rod would be a ton of fun for pinks nate. I've got an 8'6" fenwick ML that i run 8lb nanofil normally with a 3ft 8lb maxima leader that i'll be using most of the time.

fear_no_fish · Post by **fear_no_fish** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:13 am

Broomsticks!! 11' 6" noodle rod rated 1-4lb, 10lb main, 8lb leader.

chrome_chasin · Post by **chrome_chasin** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:16 am

fear_no_fish wrote:Broomsticks!! 11' 6" noodle rod rated 1-4lb, 10lb main, 8lb leader.

now that would be a blast. Also would tend to piss a lot of folks off if in a crowd...How many times would you here this... "control your fish!" hahaha. You must conform and be like all others and yard em in as to not take away from their fishing time.

That is of course if you are fishing in the crowds. Myself, not so much this year.

I also have a 11'6" 6-10 I might string up with some light line. Current float rod set up.

gfakkema · Post by **gfakkema** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:09 pm

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:16 pm

I love a 3ft light trout rod, awesome fight. Also use 30lb line so I can get my gear off logs, I call the hole I fish the lumber yard. Humpies are not worth wasting gear on.

Post by **Gringo Pescador** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:10 pm

10'6" ML Okuma Float rod
Pflueger President spinning reel
8-10# braid
1/4 oz jig tied right to the mainline
There is no need for leader.

I can wing that lil jig as far as the buzz bombers.

Cast>twitch>twitch>reel>twitch>twitch>reel
They hit on the drop.

fear_no_fish · Post by **fear_no_fish** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:02 pm

gfakkema wrote:Anybody planning on using the white lami koke rods (8' UL 4-8#)? I have been thinking about bustin it out when the pinks show up, just not %100 on it.

Thats the other pole I'm going to use. I really cant wait to troll cut plugs for coho on it though. Thats going to be a blast!

Cozmo4196 · Post by **Cozmo4196** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:32 pm

Everyone says a small presentation for pinks...but how small? Like a 2" grub on a jig head small? I've got a bunch of pink worms that I didn't use up on the OP last winter but some of those are 6-8" long. I don't mind buying new tackle to catch fish, but I'd rather use what I have(as long as its effective)for a fish thats so easy to catch.

Post by **Gringo Pescador** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:50 am

Cozmo4196 wrote:Everyone says a small presentation for pinks...but how small? Like a 2" grub on a jig head small? I've got a bunch of pink worms that I didn't use up on the OP last winter but some of those are 6-8" long. I don't mind buying new tackle to catch fish, but I'd rather use what I have(as long as its effective)for a fish thats so easy to catch.

The jigs I use are about 1.5" long. I've found the longer ones got more short strikes. Just cut em into 1.5" lengths and put em on a bare jig and give it a whirl.

countryboy87 · Post by **countryboy87** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:37 pm

i run 15 lb test and tie either a 1/4 or 3//8 jig depending on where on the river im fishing. i have more sucess with the bigger b2 type squids in i think there either 3 or 4 in. or a dick nite on a 4-6 ft leader slooow retrieve. bout to go throw some buzzbombs outta edmonds tomorrow

spokey9 · Post by **spokey9** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:43 am

Cozmo4196 wrote:Everyone says a small presentation for pinks...but how small?

I've got'em of stuff as small as an inch and as big as 4 inches. Usually for me, i fish mostly 2.5 inch lures and change up if i feel i'm not getting enough, water conditions change, or if everybody around me is throwing the exact same thing (a little difference can lead to a huge day).

strider43 · Post by **strider43** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:09 am

Post by **Steelheadin360** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:18 am

Jigs are gonna be here today!!!!

Time to cover the house in marabou!

Post by **Steelheadin360** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:37 am

Making sure i dont run out

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