In the JANUARY 2012 issue of The Reel News:
Story and Photos by
Terry W. Sheely
Up through the hull and out in the mist and streamers of fog wetting the stony face of Point Adolphus we hear the whales singing, the musical jingling of small waves sifting through pea gravel beaches, lapping and heaving through acres of brown kelp.
And then we hear IT--a wet explosion of bait fish crazy with fear, leaping out of the water, scattering into dark swirls, disappearing in panics of flashing predators. Jim looks at Jim and I look for the spinning rod. We’d ghosted into the kelp intending to jig live herring for fresh salmon and halibut baits but that idea vaporized in the chaos of game fish blowing up around the boat.
“Go to our FISH FOR FUN page for the rest of this story.
In the January 2012 issue of The Reel News our readers are enjoying a full slate of fishing and issues. Here’s a sample of what you’re missing if you are not a subscriber:
ON THE HUNT FOR HALLIES by Terry W. Sheely
OREGON‘S GILLNET BATTLE by Terry W. Sheely
NORTH OF FALCON by Tom Pollack
HANDLE BIG SEAS by John Keizer
EASTSIDE WINTER STEEL by Rob Phillips
JUST MUSIN’ AROUND by Jim Brauch
COLUMBIA RIVER REGION by Terry W. Sheely
COMPLETE SHOWTIME 2012 PULL-OUT SECTION
TONY’S TACKLE BOX by Tony Floor
COMPLETE BOAT SHOW FISHING SEMINARS SCHEDULE
THE POLITICS OF FISHING by Rob Tobeck
OFFICERS NOTEBOOK by Mike Cenci
LITTLE BITES
2012 NW SALMON DERBY SERIES DATES
Feb. 3-4
Roche Harbor Salmon Classic
Feb. 18-20
Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby
March 17
Everett Blackmouth Derby
March 31-April 1
Anacortes Salmon Derby
July 13-15
Bellingham Salmon Derby
August 4
South King County PSA Salmon Derby
August 11
Gig Harbor Salmon Derby
August 18
South Sound Salmon Derby
August 25
Vashon Island Salmon Derby
Sept. 1
Willapa Bay Salmon Derby
Sept. 8
Edmonds Coho Derby
Sept. 22-23
Everett Coho Derby
Nov. 3-4
Bayside Marine Salmon Derby
Dec. 7-8
Resurrection Salmon Derby
SHOW-TIME!
Washington Sportsmen’s Show
Puyallup Fair & Events Center
January 25-29
Come visit TRN at booth #518, get a free copy of TRN and swap fishing lies.
Boat 2012 Seattle Boat Show
Centurylink Field & S. Lake Union
Jan. 27 - Feb. 5
Free copies of TRN in the Fishing Seminars.
Pacific NW Sportsmen’s Show
Portland Expo Center
February 8-12
Come visit TRN at booth #329, get a free copy of TRN and swap fishing lies.
NEW COLUMNIST
Tony Floor, coordinator of the Northwest Salmon Derby Series with the Northwest Marine Trade Association, is now a monthly feature columnist with his monthly feature titled Tony’s Tackle Box.
NET BAN INITIATIVE
CCA-Oregon has re-launched their net anti-gillnet ballot campaign with hopes to get it on the ballot in November 2012. The approved title is now "Bans Columbia River commercial salmon fishing with gillnets by non-tribal persons, allows seine nets." Stay tuned to TRN for continuing details.
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TRAVELING ANGLER
40% of anglers have revealed they will travel out of state in pursuit of their sport. 31% said they traveleld out of state to fish four or more times and many even traveled out of the country. For most Northwest anglers, out of the country destinations would be either Canada or Mexico.
BAD FISHING GEAR
Anyone who encounters derelict fishing gear (abandoned gillnets, lost crab pots, etc.) in Washington’s marine area waters can now report their findings for removal toll free by calling 855-542-3935.
PLANTING TRIPLOIDS
If you would like to help out and enhance fisheries in Snohomish County’s Lake Stevens you can make your tax deductible contribution to: CTEP c/o Jim Goerg, 621 SR 9 NE, #A-16, Lake Stevens, WA.
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FISH STICKERS
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