Area #13 report

[wetswinger]

Went after the elusive SRC this morning. The tides were a little better this week so I thought I better get to it. Still no love from the trout. Seems its been a while since I've landed one. Usually my neighborhood beach is good right now,, according to my log, but nothing near me has been producing. So I got my lazy butt up early and drove up past Shelton to a beach I've only hiked on in the past. So down the trail I go to the beach and it was still pretty tight to the forest. Damn a high, low tide. Well thank God for our resi-silvers. They saved the day with several to hand. Glad to report that they are starting to get pretty chunky. I like em! A soft strike a good fight, especially when they charge at you. I thought one was trying to jump into my net as it screamed around my body. Well, someday I'll get that sneaky SRC but until then a resi will do just fine...

 

[fishing girl]

I’ve been fishing the south sound for the past two days. Tons of fish showing themselves but not a single grab. Super frustrating few days.

 

[SaltyCutt]

It's painful, but sometimes a floating line with a small fly dead drifted will get it done

I’ve been fishing the south sound for the past two days. Tons of fish showing themselves but not a single grab. Super frustrating few days.

 

[fishing girl]

Will give that a try next time. Pretty sure at least one of us tried every fly color/shape, strip pattern, depth.

 

[wetswinger]

Silvers tend to be farther out, offshore than cutts. Bomb it out there. They were taking a slowish strip. They strike soft like hitting a piece of seagrass. If you feel anything, even just some tension on the line, strip set. Silver, pink and chartreuse work...think small in the Winter..

 

[Irafly]

It's painful, but sometimes a floating line with a small fly dead drifted will get it done

Or under an indicator.

 

[Gary Knowels]

Or under an indicator.

Ira, tell me more about this indicator setup. I imagine similar to your lake setup?

 

[fishing girl]

Or under an indicator.

Went back out for more punishment. Tried every one of these suggestions to no avail. Another day...

 

[NRC]

Went back out for more punishment. Tried every one of these suggestions to no avail. Another day...

Another day in the cold cruel brine

 

[bolson]

Sad day for me as well. Best moment was a bit of warm coffee left in the thermos in the car.

 

[Stonefish]

December doldrums....not fake news.
SF

 

[Northern]

Went back out for more punishment. Tried every one of these suggestions to no avail. Another day...

I can attest to the unending fly changes with frozen fingers, and the level of effort put forth today, all for naught!
Although fg could have mentioned that her fishing partner got a nice one on the 2nd cast of the day on this...but zip for the next 6 hours

 

[Philonius]

Is that a nerf gun popper? I've thought about trying something like that.

 

[SquatchinSince86]

Whoa @Northern that's crazy looking.

@fishing girl did you try the spot I normally see yall at?

 

[fishing girl]

Whoa @Northern that's crazy looking.

@fishing girl did you try the spot I normally see yall at?

Tried every spot we know of. No fish at "our" place. Tons at the common place but only one taker for Northern. Pretty frustrating few days. I was able to hook a few on monday but that's it.