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Date Fished: 9/20 thur 24
Location: Salmon River
Water Conditions: 335 cfs, plus a lil more down low
Posted By:
"Randy Jones"
randysjones@earthlink.net
9/25/2004 11:09:59 AM
Report ID: 11522
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Report: Salmon River Fishing Report:
Monday-
Slow day for freshies down low, played with a few in am.
A slow trickle of fish came in.
Went up river, fish scattered and played with 4-5. Over all slow day for
most, but not all, with a few hook-ups. Had to work for them. Beautiful day
in the 70's and sunny.
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Until MIDNIGHT Sun SEP 26, 335 CFS
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Current Pineville flow - 417cfs approx. (Give or take)
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Tuesday: We worked the lower end hoping for some freshies. (Heard
there was a push last night.) My guest's decided to roll the dice after yesterday
and try again. Mother nature provided us with very - very few. Less than
yesterday. Most angler's I saw unfortunately had little luck, I saw 2 angler's
hook-up all day (Im sure there were more) and one of those was my guest for
the day. Today was not a total loss as we worked about 10 - 11 different
current break, depression's. My guest was treated to knowledge of about 2 miles of prime
Salmon - Steelhead holding water's to come back to on his own and fish. Once
this knowledge of holding water is achieved, you are set for life and a guide
is no longer needed. (This is my goal to you, self-sufficiency, so you won't
need me. Instruction and teaching is something I enjoy doing each and every
day happily)
Any day now we should start to see better push's of fresh fish, it is just a matter of when.
Below is just a sampling of a few "of a larger number" of fish we enjoyed playing with over the entire week. Finally got my mo-jo work'n!
(See Photo's and more on web site)
Father and son enjoying a spectacular day of Salmon River King Fishing this week
Wednesday: Decided to not fish the lower end after 2 slow days in a row, so we fished mid and high. Found a fair number of happy fish to play with.
Heard that the fish in the Lake are in approx. 30 feet of water and moving closer to the river mouth almost daily. The last 2 weeks have all been sunny and warm. Not the best weather to increase the odds for the fish to run. Sooner or later there biological clock will make them run in heck or high water. Guaranteed!
Sooooo, any day now we should start to see some nice fresh run's. MMMMM, where is that crystal ball of mine?
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Thursday:
Decided to play in a different area today with the lower end continuing to be slow. Heard through the grapevine that a few ran down low, but not many again. We hit the jack pot and found a very nice sized pod of Kings and 1 Brown to play with most of the day.
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Friday:
Ditto Thursday's report. Except we got to play with even more Kings than the previous 2 days, believe it or not!
(See Photo's and more on web site)
Nice Brownie from this week
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Until MIDNIGHT Mon SEP 27, 335 CFS
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(See Photo's and more on web site)
Another mighty King Salmon
Mail Bag:
Hello, I am looking to get a NY Fishing License up in Pulaski, NY? either very late Saturday night or very early Sunday morning. Do you know of any place open during those wee hours? Thanks ! Ed
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Fishing Licenses:
If you are in need of a N.Y. State fishing license and you want to avoid waiting in long lines, Here is a very helpful tip. If you are traveling north on I-81 to get to Pulaski, you can exit at Central Square, (I-81 exit 32). At the ramp, turn right. Go down the little hill and it's the 1st gas station on left "Mobil" sells licenses. They are open 24 hrs and it's an easy off easy in and out stop.
The DEC now allows you to order your fishing license over the phone. These take at least 10 days to receive. If you won't be able to pick a fishing license before our meeting time, then I would recommend going this route.
? By phone* at 1-86-NY-DECALS (1-866-933-2257) or ? by mail to: WorldCom, P.O. Box 36985, Phoenix AZ 85067-6985 http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/seasons/foe4clic.html
Last option would be the Portly Angler. I've never done it. But I'm told they have someone at the hotel front desk all night. And they sell licenses.
Most tackle - fly shops open around 5 am presently.
(See Photo's and more on web site)
Nice lil Coho that fought just like a Steelhead. Amazing amount of strength and tenacity for what we consider a small one on this river. :)
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Where are the fish---it is the end of September. I was seeing and hooking more fish the last week of August than I am now. Do you have a professional opinion? Tight lines. Dave
I know exactly where they are at Dave. They are in the water.
Actually they are very -very shallow in the lake and things should return to normal shortly.
Heard the Estuary is starting to fill back up again, so its just a matter of time.
Best, Randy
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Fishing Report for out West: (Rochester area and beyond - Email if interested in a guided trip with one of my professional referral guides who works out that way)
A few kings and some very large male browns have showed up at the ----------, mainly on the -- side of the river.
(See Photo's and more on web site)
Another mighty King from this week's fishing adventures
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(See Photo's and more on web site)
King Salmon were the predominant flavor of the week. Nice looking.
I have yet to see any older (half dead) Salmon around or any beds.
This tells you that the majority are still in the holes, pairing up
and not many over the gravel yet.
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See Photo's and more on web site)
Big King Salmon from this week
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(See Photo's and more on web site)
Amazing number of Brownies being caught on the river this year.
Can't remember the last time so many were around.
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Thank you all for your words of encouragement, kind
words and your continued support. Ill continue to do my best in sharing what
I've learned through, experience, experimentation, borrowed ideas and taught
techniques.
Stay tuned for more on this never-ending virtual fishing trip with your host Randy "The Yankee Angler" and friends.
I sincerely hope that what little I've been able to share with
you for free will help you along the path to more enjoyable, safe, knowledgeable
fishing.
I'm thankful to have some good friends that are in the fish business
and mostly guides who work everyday over the entire river, estuary, lake.
Sharing honest, truthful information on current conditions almost daily on my web site, that I
can share with all of you.
Fish long & prosper!
Randy
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