[Tyler Watters]

Anybody out there know how long the SRCs stay in one place? And when they leave do they come back to the same place at the same point in the tide?

I fished a beach the last three days, each day the tide being about the same. The first day, there were a few fish hanging out in one spot, jumping an taunting just out of my cast's reach. The second day the fish were in the same spot at the same point in the tide. They seemed a little closer the second day and I was able to land three of them and hook two others that were LDRd. The last day(today) I was there and I saw nothing. Not a single splash or bump.

Are these fish just always on the move or what? Did the ones I caught just happen to be passing by at the moment my fly was there?

I know I have a lot of questions but I come from Texas where I fished for bass which were a lot more predictable and I'm still getting used to this salt thing. Thanks in advance.

 

[rotato]

they are a mobile and elusive fish
but they do have patterns
bait moves they move
congrats on hooking a few!

 

[Tom Johnston]

Try fishing opposite side of the tide at about the same height. Some beaches I fish is good at about same height either outgoing or incoming. One beach for example they move up and down the shore line and are almost always there in the prime months. Caught my largest SRC about 5 feet from high tide.

 

[dryflylarry]

They generally like to cruise, usually in pods. You should move frequently along the beach unless you are in to them at a spot. If they suddenly disappear, take a walk down the beach one direction. Nothing there, maybe move back to the opposite side where you were fishing. They are "mobile and elusive" as rotato says... Try different tides in the same area as well to see which seems to fish better. Yes, they can disappear the next day... Isn't this fun! Don't stand in one spot! Tight lines.

 

[Tyler Watters]

Thanks guys. Ya I fished through the tide both ways to see.

I wish that day that I caught fish, that I would have changed flies to see if they are actually picky about what you're chuckin or if they just chase whatever. Anyone ever try this? I have a feeling, if it resembles food they'll bite. The challenge is finding the darn things.

 

[Don Davis]

There is a very good reason that SRC's are called "Ghost Fish"

 

[Craig Schulz]

Thanks guys. Ya I fished through the tide both ways to see.

I wish that day that I caught fish, that I would have changed flies to see if they are actually picky about what you're chuckin or if they just chase whatever. Anyone ever try this? I have a feeling, if it resembles food they'll bite. The challenge is finding the darn things.

They can be very selective and very picky, speed of retrieve and even size I have seen have play an issue before. But when they are really active they will hit most reasonable imitations. I like the old 5 - 10 cast to cover a area then, take 10 steps and fire off three more casts take 10 more steps and fire off again, repeat till you get bit. By all means if you see fish active and are not getting bit change what you are doing!

If they were easy to figure out they would be no fun!

 

[Dizane]

There is a very good reason that SRC's are called "Ghost Fish"

They are?:clown:

 

[7227]

Ultrasonic tracking of individual cutthroat trout is revealing fascinating patterns of movement and residency, as well as day-night activity rhythms. We (UW, NOAA, WDFW, tribal biologists, etc.) are tracking resident coho, cutthroat and blackmouth in various part of Puget Sound, with special emphasis on cutts in Hood Canal and the south sound. We find, for example, that they routinely cross Hood Canal and so have no aversion to open water, though they clearly spend a lot of time along the shore. An individual may spend hours, days or weeks at a spot but then move elsewhere. However, we found no fish from Big Beef Creek (near Seabeck) that left Hood Canal, though some went south, north, across the canal, etc. In addition to general movements, we are learning a lot about time of day and movements. In general they are active all day and all night, with some evidence of an increase in activity near dawn. However, there is a huge amount of individual variation, with some fish only active at night, others only in the day, etc. Hope this work is of interest. Even more surprises on resident coho...

 

[Bob Jones]

TQ thanks for that bit any thing is good to learn about any of our favorite fish, even if it only confirms they are different than other fish.

 

[fishcounter]

Thanks for the info TQ......looking forward to our SS outing in a few weeks. Keep up the good work. Remember.....the deal is you have to show me how to fish for BT up north. FC.

 

[Tyler Watters]

Thanks TQ. Very enlightening. Confirms the fact that they are elusive.