Going to Sekui

[jeff98390j]

Well, this really isnt a fishing report, but it will be on Monday the 26th. The wife and I will be taking our new boat on her maiden fishing trip. We will be spending the week chasing silvers in the Straight of Juan De Fuca out of Sekui. I have all the flies tied up, rods and reels loaded and ready, and am now just waiting for the day to head over there. I will post a report on the fishing when I return.

Will be having fun!

Jeff

[jeff98390j]

Well, we are back. The fishing was really great. Monday through Wednsday were OK, but thursday and friday turned out to be the banner days of the week. We boated more than our fair share using conventional tackle. I tried using the flies for them on Thursday, but only had a few follows, but no bites. Mainly waiting for the conventional tackle to get a fish, and casting the flies out as we pulled up the other rods hoping for followers, but nada. I got more chases this way, but they just didnt seem to want to take the fly. They would nose at it, but that was it. Perhaps the fly was tied too full? Who knows. I wont know till next year!

On friday we went for some sea bass in the kelp. Not having done that before didnt seem to stop us, as I got 2 fish to the boat in the first 15 minutes. I dont remember how many we caught, but we didnt get bored waiting for the fish to hit. THe fish took my half-and-half as it was just coming into sight from the depths. It was neat to see them chase the fly, take it, and then make a mad dash for the botton. They put a good bend in my #10 and even required the drag on the reel! I think we will have to devote more time for them next year.

All in all a great trip. Learned a lot about our boat, fishing, and just met some really nice peaple. To me, the highlight was watching my wife land a 25 pound wild king salmon that we eventually released. She did a great job, and I hope the pictures come out.

Have fun, Jeff

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Tis my time on the water, in the mountains, and in my driftboat where I can see things as they really are.

[hikepat]

Next time try bucktailing a fly in the wake of the boat. Those Silver salmon just love playing in the prop wash for some reason. Use a fast troll speed so the fly pops up to the surface and then down again. If the bite is really slow tie a flasher to a heavy cord with a swivel and troll that about 10 feet in front of the fly. One warning you really have to watch the flasher to keep its line out of the prop when you make sharp turned or stop the boat to land a fish and restart again.
Make sure your flies are spare with a good amount of flash.