In the MAY 2012 issue of The Reel News:
Story and Photos by
Terry W. Sheely
It’s a list of go-do-fish too fat to organize.
I’m leaning on the railing of my Hampton Inn balcony watching a big slug of a beaver swim upriver in the Columbia past a Richland jogger, two walkers and a bank fisherman. A spin-caster is methodically plugging the shoreline from the bow of a go-bass boat. I watch him and sip the edge off a smooth local red, an ‘09 Antagonist from Bookwalter Winery, and stare at the stack of notes, searching for a starting point.
State record walleye. State record smallmouth bass. Whopping big dollar national small mouth bass tournament. Nasty upriver bright chinook. Fall kings. Summer steelhead. Last free-flowing stretch of the Big C. White sturgeon, catfish, shad. The old Hanford Town site. Upscale, kickback houseboat fishing. Riverfront steaks. Monster mule deer. Chukar cherries. Atomic pizza.
“Go to our FISH FOR FUN page for the rest of this story.
In the April 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:
FISH TOWN WITH BENEFITS by Terry W. Sheely
MAY HALIBUT ACTION by John Keizer
POLLACK’S POINTERS by Tom Pollack
TONY’S TACKLE BOX by Tony Floor
NEGATIVE ON WDFW by Jim Brauch
TUG’S TOURS by Jim “Tug” Tuggle
COLUMBIA RIVER REGION by Terry W. Sheely
JOHN DAY SMALLIES by Rob Phillips
OFFICERS NOTEBOOK by Mike Cenci
LITTLE BITES
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO FISH WITH TRN IN BAJA!
Our BAJA AMIGOS 7 trip to the East Cape, Sea of Cortez on the Baja Peninsula is THIS MONTH!
MAY 14-19, 2012
There are still a few spots left. Come fish with The Reel News writers, advertisers and more! Discount prices!!!
It’s going to be lots of fun, sun and tough fish in May. Call 425-334-8966 for details and special reduced rates.
(Co-sponsored by Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp, Yakima Bait, Dick Nite, Scotty, Van Wormer Resorts, TNSCommunications and The Reel News.)
SALMON SEASONS SET
The salmon seasons have been set for Washington, Oregon and California and we have a breakdown of all the areas in our May issue. Huge salmon runs will be targeted this year and the excitement is building fast. GET READY!!!
AND HALIBUT!!!
As you start gearing up for the salmon season NOW is the time to go after those wonderful tasing halibut. Most areas are open as you read this and the time to go is now!
PLUS KOKANEE
The 3rd Annual Lake Stevens Kokanee Derby (Washington State) is set for Saturday, May 19th with big-money prizes for both adults and kids plus more prizes than you can shake a stick at. This is some of the best May kokanee fishing around and the derby is a blast!
NSIA GOLF TOURNAMENT
The NSIA second annual golf tournament is scheduled for June 7th at Hawks Prairie Woodlands Course in Lacey, Washington. C0-Sponsored by Sportco, Outdoor Emporium and Cabela’s. Call NSIA for more information 503-631-8859.
ONE FOR THE RECORDSWashington State’s record Chinook salmon was caught on the Olympic Peninsula’s Pillar Point in 1964 by Chet Gausta on 12 pound test line. The fish weighed in at a whopping 70 ½ pounds.
2012 NW SALMON DERBY SERIES DATES
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
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.
READER SURVEY
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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.
AWARD WINNING
We were awarded the last Publication Of The Year by the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association.
ADVERTISING
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FISH STICKERS
Check these out on our Fish Stickers page. Made of high quality heavy vinyl by an outdoor sign company, these are not the "wash-your-car-
and-decal-falls-off’ variety. Small ones for your window or large ones for your boat. 1st class stuff.
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