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Squarehead
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 112 City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:05 am Post subject: Any Puget Sound luck for Coho?? |
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Seems to be a bust fall so far.. _________________ Eric |
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
Photos: SeaDNA
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:40 am Post subject: |
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I've been out about 3 times for fall coho in the sound. I've done better than most getting 2 one time, 1 another and skunked only once. Still, it hasn't been great. In general the fish are much deeper than normal (about 100'). I might give it another try this Sun. _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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seahooked
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 164 City/Region: Redmond
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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I've been out a half dozen times without landing a single coho. I keep copying the techniques (green hoochies, white hoochies, Ace Hi flies, 30", 36", 60', 100', 2 mph, 3 mph, etc..) of the few people I talk to who do have some success, but so far nothing has rubbed off on me.
The consensus I've heard seem to be: The fish stayed offshore gorging themselves longer than usual due to the lack of rain triggering the spawning instinct; when we finally got the rain, they came in but aren't eating. So what happens now? If we don't get rain will they hang around and get hungry? If we get rain will they hit the rivers? Will they blast through regardless? I'm certainly clueless. But I'm having too much fun out there to slow down. And with the nice weather we've been having I may not catch a fish but I've been catching some nice rays.
Any tips from you successful guys out there would be much appreciated!
(anyone have any good recipes for dogfish?)
Fishless in Seattle _________________ Chris Brown
Redmond, WA
2006 CD-25 Cruiser "SeaHooked" 2006-2012 |
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gljjr
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 908 City/Region: Fall City
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1982
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Migratory Dory
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Seahooked,
Try a green and white Coho Killer 18" behind the flasher using 20lb test leader. Set the boat speed so that the spoon has a LOT of action and then drop it down. Early morning start shallow and then as the sun comes up drop down. I've heard of people getting them as deep as 150' this year. My goto depth is usually 68' on the cable.
I usually fish with 12# downrigger balls. I like to have the cables angling back about 45 degrees off the downrigger and will then slightly adjust the speed until the cable sings. When I have 1 rigger singing and another silent the singing rigger ALWAYS gets the fish!
I haven't been out this year. Too much work and not enough time to work on the boats. I will be getting out on a charter in the San Juans on Saturday though. I'm really looking forward to it! Man I'm tired of working 7 days a week! _________________ Gary Johnson
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seahooked
Joined: 18 Mar 2006 Posts: 164 City/Region: Redmond
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Gary,
Is there a particular size of the Coho killer. Also, should I tip the hook with a herring strip or some other scent attractant?
Thanks, |
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Grumpy
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 1606 City/Region: Whidbey Is
State or Province: WA
Vessel Name: Kingfisher II
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Chris,
If you can get past skinning the beasts, they cook up pretty good in batter as in Fish and Chips. Very often used in Europe. No bones so very good for elderly (not that we have any of those around here !!)
Merv (also very fishless so far this year) |
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gljjr
Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 908 City/Region: Fall City
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1982
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Migratory Dory
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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No, the Coho Killer only comes in one size. And tipping it would ruin the action. But you should coat it with smelly jelly just to remove your scent.
BTW: You might look up L-Serine on the web. There have been many studies on its affect on fish. Using something like smelly jelly will help if you are one of the unlucky ones who have a lot of L-Serine in their systems. |
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Jeff_e_d
Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 42 City/Region: Snohomish
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Miss Mirth
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:20 am Post subject: |
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Thank God the Blackmouth season opened up. I was starting to lose confidence with coho being a bust. The last 3 years I have totally had the shipwreck dialed in and this year no coho.
Switched to blackmouth up by Baby Island and got some fresh fish for a change.
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TyBoo
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 5313 City/Region: Warrenton
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Good looking fish and a great looking crew! _________________ TyBoo Mike
Sold: 1996 25' Cruise Ship
Sold: 1987 22' Cruiser |
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Jazzmanic
Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 2231 City/Region: Seattle
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Great pic, nice fish, great news! We might have to hit the sound next weekend for Blackmouth since the Coho fishing was such a bust this year. Maybe we'll see you out there. _________________ Peter & Caryn
C-Dancer - 2005 22' Cruiser 2005-2017
Island Time - 2018 Ranger Tug 23 2017-2022
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Sawdust
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1400 City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 22 Classic
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Goodness! And Baby Island is only 20 minutes via C-Dory from my dock. Time to oil the reels!
Dusty |
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DAVEY5205
Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Posts: 43 City/Region: TACOMA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1987
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject: coho killer |
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gee guys i have tried the coho killer this year and ended up with just shakers cant keep thoses critters off this year |
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Squarehead
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 112 City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 19 Angler
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:49 am Post subject: |
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nothin but shakers on the CK here as well, couple decent blackmouth on Coyote |
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