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Posted by kurt on 19:03:15 03/26/03
In Reply to: Northern Washington ? posted by Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing
: I was lucky enough to be invited by Ocean Kayak up to their facility in Ferndale Washington. I get the chance to test paddle as well as test fish some new kayaks. I think you can guess which kayak I am refering to. The area we would be going to is west of Victoria on the southern part of Vancouver Island... near Jordan River.I have never been to this area and was hoping for some fishing advice, as in what to bring and what to fish for. I will be up there next week. I've always wanted to paddle up there and of course fish. Now it is on someone elses dime. I think it is great that they are showing the effort to bring in some kayak fisherman for input on new products. To make sure they get it right. Thanks in advance for the help.Jim SammonsLa Jolla Kayak FishingThanks in advance for the help.
I was in the area during the coho salmon run last fall. We trolled in a skiff using a 3 oz. banana weight with a flasher 2-3 feet behind it, and then about 4 feet of leader and a hoochie with a herring fillet hooked to it for a little odor/taste. In the boat we were trolling as slow as the motor would allow us, so paddling at an easy pace would be about the right speed. Everyone we talked to up there has a slightly different variant for catching salmon, but that way was how we caught our fish. Good luck.
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