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I took advantage of the calm between wind storms and got out on the salt today, fishing the Jefferson Head / Presidents Point area.
Being the only boat in the area, I was shadowed all morning by an opportunistic seal, who my followed my every move for over 8 miles of trolling. This particular seal had the routine figured out. Every time I rushed to my pole and removed it from the pole holder, the seal would dive and search. :evil:
After catching and releasing one unmarked blackmouth plus losing two fish to the seal, I decided to put some distance between the seal and myself by moving to one of my favorite areas on the south side of Jefferson Head. Soon after I arrived at this spot I caught and kept a very fat 13 lb*, fin clipped 28� blackmouth. I had been trolling a brisk 3.25 mph (water speed) with silver & glow flasher and a green spatter back hootchie, right on the bottom in 137’ of water.
No pictures this time. I forgot my camera and was going to take a picture when I got home. However that plan went out the window when the fish had an embedded wire marker and the WDFW checker took half of its head.
*estimated using length & girth formula ng to join, you need also to get involved. You'll need to donate your time and money. Nothing will happen with the $25 memberships, except you'll get a newsletter and stickers. You'll need also to be patient. Politics moves slower than any other process known to man, and this is politics. e solitude, or we may just want to stand around and take in some of the action down at the Terminal Fishery.
If you are down there this weekend stop by for a brat and a beer, I'll have the BBQ going. Might even pass out some BBQ chicken to some of those guys down there like I did last weekend.
That really opens up the hole when they all come up for some BBQ. :mrgreen:
Being the only boat in the area, I was shadowed all morning by an opportunistic seal, who my followed my every move for over 8 miles of trolling. This particular seal had the routine figured out. Every time I rushed to my pole and removed it from the pole holder, the seal would dive and search. :evil:
After catching and releasing one unmarked blackmouth plus losing two fish to the seal, I decided to put some distance between the seal and myself by moving to one of my favorite areas on the south side of Jefferson Head. Soon after I arrived at this spot I caught and kept a very fat 13 lb*, fin clipped 28� blackmouth. I had been trolling a brisk 3.25 mph (water speed) with silver & glow flasher and a green spatter back hootchie, right on the bottom in 137’ of water.
No pictures this time. I forgot my camera and was going to take a picture when I got home. However that plan went out the window when the fish had an embedded wire marker and the WDFW checker took half of its head.
*estimated using length & girth formula ng to join, you need also to get involved. You'll need to donate your time and money. Nothing will happen with the $25 memberships, except you'll get a newsletter and stickers. You'll need also to be patient. Politics moves slower than any other process known to man, and this is politics. e solitude, or we may just want to stand around and take in some of the action down at the Terminal Fishery.
If you are down there this weekend stop by for a brat and a beer, I'll have the BBQ going. Might even pass out some BBQ chicken to some of those guys down there like I did last weekend.
That really opens up the hole when they all come up for some BBQ. :mrgreen:
