Red Hot Nantahala

I got started late this year but just in time for the salmon. Went on my maiden voyage on Sunday. Hooked four caught three and kept two. Yesterday was my first charter. Got an early start at 6:30 and caught the first koke on a dipsy and a rainbow lure pretty shallow. The bite was slow but then turned on. Caught 11 salmon kept 5 and released 6. had a double header. Pink / red early then green. We were off the lake by 1:00. The fish are larger this year but not as large as three years ago but the season may run late this year. What an incredible fishery. Hard to comprehend it is real! Saw Ron working his solo act. How about a derby day?

Good deal after this year's seasonal lag. Twice I had two fish on both of my rods(I don't stack) and ended up losing one. The other peeled off 150' of line while I was playing the first fish. It was quite a day. If I have another salmon filet for dinner I am going to start growing gill rakers!