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I have only had my 1990 14 ft Crestliner Muskie-Pro L/S for a year and it did not have a name. So if and when I do name it, I will name it Triple Nickel. Not for the 555th Engineer Brigade, although that would be so cool!, but because my last name is Nickel and there are only three of us in my...

Then the baby cabezon were just really big sculpin if that was the coloring. Sculpin can get quite large, so it doesn't surprise me. And you don't want to just grab one with your hand, they have hellacious spines. I do have a depth finder. I switched out the one that was way old and came with...

Spell checks are hilarious!!!! I think Ohop Joe is right, the cutts are quite aggressive and they are eaters. They will follow spawning salmon, purposely bump into the females to knock out eggs, and gorge on them. Maybe that is what the Skokomish tribal fellow was talking about when I asked him...

An adventure indeed! And I agree, the lack of boats on this lake and the competition from them is a huge bonus - maybe we just keep the reports to ourselves and the entire lake a secret off the radar. HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Only thing one hase to worry about, from what I have been told, is the other...

Interesting. I do not personally know much of the Chushman area's history, but my Sister-In-Law's family grew up just north of the lake. I will have to pick her mom's brains a bit using a map of the lake. I have no idea about an orchard....from what your neighbor says, sounds like it is...

Great report, AquaKing! And congrats on the Chinook - bonus. Maybe I'll get a chance to play with it next time I get out there. LOL!! I was going to tell you, when I was loading my boat that last report, there were Skokomish loading their boat too. I asked them what the avg size Kokanee was in...

I have three seats in the boat - I should do just as you say, Winterun! Coffee on the boat. Like I said, I should have no excuses. And besides, afternoons are meant for napping!!! And if I could pour gas on my yard to take care if it once and for, I would be able to nap even longer. Heh-Heh...

That's hilarious kokanee_slayer!! I wish I was that motivated at that time in the morning. I am up by 4:15 am M-F to get to work, so I hate getting up early on the weekends. I guess that's my loss........however, I have a wife who actually is wide awake and had one cup of coffee finished by 6:30...

AquaKing, Thanks for the offer! I will definitely remember this. I haven't tried Lake Kokanee yet, but was going to if it was just impossible to get on Cushman. Both offer an opportunity no matter what. Unfortunately, I'm not sure when I will be getting back up there before July, and even then...

Nice! Great job and you seem to have set a new trend for rod choice. HAHAHAHAHA!! Great looking fish too.

I gut them, clean the gut cavity well, leave them whole, and break tooth picks in half to keep the body cavity open while smoking, with them laying on their side. My filleting abilities on fish that size would cost me more meat than I would gain. LOL!! But in the end, it is quite easy to pull...

Finally! I was able to get out on a body of water, catch kokanee, and now be able to provide a report on this forum! My daughter and I fished Lake Cushman, Saturday, 5/25/13. My first time on the lake, but since we have property 7 miles north of Hoodsport, it is close and fishable. Being I get...

I have a 14 ft Crestliner, Muskie-Pro L/S, that is stickered right on the aft end of the side of the boat.....red and geyish white. Even if I wanted to be conspicuos, I couldn't either! Know the feeling. LOL!! I also am waiting on my down riggers to be delivered, so I long line it too. I should...

Thanks for the info on Meridian Lake's location validation! I appreciate it! In regards to the shoepeg corn, put it in a ziploc baggie big enough to hold all you need. Salt it, maybe a 1/4 cup to 3/4 cup if the bag is real full, close the bag, and tumble it to mix it well. Let it sit overnight...

Being unfamiliar with Kokanee Lakes.....this may be a dumb question, but is Meridian the lake listed in the WDFW regs as Meridian Lake, but listed in Google maps a Lake Meridian up in Kent?? If so it offers me yet one more close fisheries and worth checking out! Thanks! Brad

Thanks for the explanation and the reference website, kokanee_slayer. That website has great info! Scrminbanshee, I will do so, may not be immediately, but I will get a hold of you for lake info. I live near Thun Filed, so as you know, right down the road is Clear Lake. I haven't fished it for...

Is ~54 DEG the surface temp or at a certain depth range. Like KokeRook, I too am new to Kokanee and this year I plan on gaining knowledge and fish, any advice I can suck up is to all our advantage. Thanks to all of you for the info on American, as it was going to be one of my destinations this...

Great report Kokanee-Toni! I have been wondering about Riffe, now I know both the state of the ramp for sure and the fishing to boot. Now I wish the water level would come up to a point I could launch without 4wd.....patience is a virtue they say.... Nice catch of silvers too. well done!

Name: Brad Occupation: Engineer Hometown: Puyallup Lakes of most experience: For Kokanee - Riffe Lake, Alder Lake Total years fishing: 39 Years fishing for Kokanee :1 Methods: Trolling

Thanks! Merry Christmas (belated) and Happy New Year to you too, Winterun!!!