Great looking catch. This is just the beginning of the Salmon on the Yakima River. The peak should be here in about a week. Lets clean up!

I hope your right Glock as I am scheduled to go on vacation starting next Friday and have grand plans of standing on the bank with my new pole. I know everyone keeps telling me about poles they would use, but I purchased an 8'6 Ugly Stick meant for Steelhead/Salmon fishing. I am really pleased with the action on it and the sensitivity. I will let you know over the next season if I think it gives me an edge over my old pole and reel. Man I am dying, I hope the run is there by next week as I put off my vacation to later in the year just for this reason.

RAE

Will be heading down from Vancouver, BC to Yakima this weekend. Any info on where to fish and with what. How is the salmon fishing?

Thanks

Well, The Yakima was a little more friendly this weekend. I ended up catching two kings. Saturday I caught a monster buck that measured 42". I couldnt tell you who much it weighed because I havent seen one that big before in real life. So if someone has a gues throw it out! I released the buck. It was in pretty rough shape. If you look in the pic you can kind of see that his sides were almost abcessed in places. I know my camera phone sucks but it is what I had at the time. Oh well. Then on sunday I caught a decent hen that was 18-20lbs. I can guess that becuase that is the size I normally catch. I kept the hen for the smoker and the eggs are curing up for the steelhead! I'll post the pics when I can get them in my post!

Dev88T

Nice catch dev88t. I will be heading out tomorrow. Hopefully I will have a picture to contribute.

Flyer. Most people are using a float with roe. I have seen salmon caught on spinners in this river as well.

The season is approaching quickly. I was reviewing all the notes from last year. I am going to be more prepared this year! Good luck to all.