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I'm cursed
Post By: brookieflyfisher      Posted: 10/11/2012 8:57:29 PM     Points: 4896    
So the Chinook and Coho Salmon are in the rivers right now in the Great Lakes area and I've been doing my best to get my first salmon. I've been fishing out here for 3 salmon seasons and I've yet to get one. I'm beginning to think I'm cursed.

Last weekend I fair-hooked a beast of a king. Before the fight even began the trailing fly caught on a stick and the beast shook itself free.

Today was even worse. I fair-hooked another nice fish, fought it for 15 minutes (almost had it netted) and then *pop* broke the line. Then I hooked two more that got off right away. A few hours later I lost the top section of my rod working on a snag. Oh, and my brand new waders leak.

Only good news was the kid I was fishing with got a nice female on a black bugger. I'll get a picture of the fish up ASAP.

Good news is I'm back on Sunday, just in time to hit my favorite brown trout waters. Lets hope the curse wears off.
 Reply by: JKaboom      Posted: 10/11/2012 10:53:30 PM     Points: 924    
What a bummer :( I hope you land a whoper in end :) Good luck and safe trip home.
 Reply by: Bassin the Wood      Posted: 10/11/2012 11:48:46 PM     Points: 1    
I've taken three trips to Table Rock. The first two I got skunked (which is embarrassing on that quality of water) before having an amazing 8 species trip on the third.

I've fished on six offshore charters out of Kona. The first five I never even saw a billfish and got sick three or four times, before having an epic three marlin day on the sixth.

My point? Famous fisheries get their reputations for good reasons, but that doesn't mean they're easy.

Keep at it and you'll be rewarded.
 Reply by: gator13      Posted: 10/14/2012 11:58:20 AM     Points: 182    
if u want info and someone to show you where and what to use i can give u some phone numbers and if u go up there right know u have a chance for some steelhead and some 10 to 20 pound browns if u go let me know
 Reply by: gator13      Posted: 10/14/2012 12:16:03 PM     Points: 182    
i can show u some places in mich that r full of salmon and steelhead browns and u will never see another person my buddies back home r nailing all three right know i can give u there phone numbers and they will take u to our spots i am heading back for christmas for some steelheaf fishing if u want here is my phone number 719-304-4127 i go every year
 Reply by: moosegoose      Posted: 10/14/2012 1:46:12 PM     Points: 1850    
When you get one you will put us all to shame.. it will be huge!
 Reply by: tbblom      Posted: 10/15/2012 7:34:15 AM     Points: 211    
Heavier rod, heavier line, land a heavier fish? Big fish are nerve wracking that way...
 Reply by: skiman      Posted: 10/15/2012 8:22:18 AM     Points: 511    
brookie...
Man, I've almost forgotten what Coho and King fishing was all about! I used to fish Port Washington and caught my fair share on Lil'Cleos from the breakwater. I never did try the river stuff...but really got into the spin casting. Nothing like grilled Coho fillets! Good Fishing!
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