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whose ready for sockeye!

Post by DannyLeslie » Tue May 01, 2012 10:50 am

We are about a month and a half away from the start of the sockeye run! Mid June seems to be the time when those boys and gals run in.
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2012 Season Stats

Silvers-0
Kings-0
Sockeye-1
Steelhead-0
Sea Run Cutthroat-2
Trout-39

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Bodofish » Tue May 01, 2012 11:39 am

Sockeye around here is pretty much a Baker Lake show. The State let the SeaLions kill fish in the Lake Wash. drainage and those that are left are being protected by the Cedar River Kings so no Sockeye opening. Then, Baker Lake will get fish from the Skagit, good luck catching them in the river. We'll be fishing the lake starting in Late July into the first couple weeks of August. Absolutely yes, I'm ready and have a bunch of Baker lake specials all ready to go. It's a fun fishery and lots of sunny weather.
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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by DannyLeslie » Tue May 01, 2012 11:46 am

We will be fishing them on the Skagit by mid june.
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2012 Season Stats

Silvers-0
Kings-0
Sockeye-1
Steelhead-0
Sea Run Cutthroat-2
Trout-39

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by natetreat » Tue May 01, 2012 11:48 am

I'm not done with my kings and lings yet! Patience grasshopper! You'll wish away your summer.

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Racer » Tue May 01, 2012 11:57 am

Already got my camping spot reserved for a week at baker. Plan on hitting the Skagit also. [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by DannyLeslie » Tue May 01, 2012 12:11 pm

Wait?! Nate where are Kings already in? Arnt Kings normally in by August.
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2012 Season Stats

Silvers-0
Kings-0
Sockeye-1
Steelhead-0
Sea Run Cutthroat-2
Trout-39

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Toni » Tue May 01, 2012 1:25 pm

I already got sockeye in the form of kokanee. :sunny:
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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue May 01, 2012 4:47 pm

Dannyleslie,

kings come in June also, Spring Chinok Baby!!!!!!!

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by A9 » Tue May 01, 2012 5:17 pm

Bodofish wrote:Then, Baker Lake will get fish from the Skagit, good luck catching them in the river. We'll be fishing the lake starting in Late July into the first couple weeks of August. Absolutely yes, I'm ready and have a bunch of Baker lake specials all ready to go. It's a fun fishery and lots of sunny weather.
+1....
Almost all river caught sockeye are flossed or snagged.....

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Mike Carey » Tue May 01, 2012 5:41 pm

WL.com get together on Baker Lake. =D>
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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Kockmandoo » Tue May 01, 2012 7:17 pm

me and freak will be slayin in the livi at some point. cant wait for that opener. such a blast. anyone have any ideas on catching them in the skagit???

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue May 01, 2012 7:32 pm

that would be flossing and snagging kockman. Gotta wait for the lake to catch legally.

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Kockmandoo » Tue May 01, 2012 7:54 pm

To quote a "canadian" fisherman names "screaming reels".......I catch a few sockeye every year float fishing a size spin n glo and some shrimp. I hate flossers and snaggers I am he best fisherman alive and would rather buy a sockeye from the store and cut it into various deformed pieces while attempting to fillet it than go to the fraser and floss sockeye with all those "Non-fisherman" i dont understand how that can be fun in any way I hate everyone who doesnt float fish im the best ever you should love me.......hahahahahahahahahaha

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by natetreat » Wed May 02, 2012 8:05 am

Don't start the mouth snagging argument again boys. It's tired, and it's not time. You have to wait until a new guy to the forum starts the topic like "what's this flossing thing all about". Then you can have it.

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by RiverChromeGS » Wed May 02, 2012 8:10 am

nah were just talking about some annoying guy on youtube

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by natetreat » Wed May 02, 2012 8:42 am

Then post the video! Inside jokes between two people don't really keep the forum interesting. And don't forget Halibuts. Another thing to keep you busy until the sockeye come.

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by tsath24 » Wed May 02, 2012 10:49 am

fishenfreak wrote:nah were just talking about some annoying guy on youtube
Post the video!

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Kockmandoo » Wed May 02, 2012 2:17 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8SU5ChfvKk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; heres the video. theres another one of his entitled "the truth about sockeye fishing on the fraser". we both just thought this guy was an A****** you guys are welcome to think whatever.

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by natetreat » Wed May 02, 2012 2:44 pm

Hahahahaha!

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Re: whose ready for sockeye!

Post by Kockmandoo » Wed May 02, 2012 7:29 pm

U like it nate? he filleted that fish pretty well.........

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