North American Fishing Club Washington

New to Olympia area

gjemes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:36:08 GMT

Hello, I just moved to the Olympia area was wondering if anyone chases bass and could suggest a good lake to get out on in a float tube/bellyboat

Good Morning Washington!

turnip — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:18:18 GMT

Good morning every one. Sunny & cold here this morning. Ya'll have a grape day!

LM since 2005 Bushwacker Deputy Sherif from S.E. Pa.

Steelhead fishing locations

prober — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:40:40 GMT

Ok, I'm just going to put this out here and maybe other places, trying to get some information. I've been steelhead fishing with JustDave in Oregon a few times now and would like to find places a bit closer to home to fish. I hear all kinds of things like, "The Chehalis", "Skykomish", "Bogachiel and Calawa", "Snohomish" and so on but, these rivers may be several hundred miles long. What I'm looking for is maybe a few more precise locations or directions to them where I can fish from the bank. How about GPS coordinates or specific trails/roads that I can go to? I've read posts on various sites where people say they fished so and so but if you're not a local, or hhfamiliar with the place, it doesn't tell you anything. Or at least it doesn't tell ME anything. It seems like a lot of the time they're more like nicknames for areas, not anything that you'd find on a map.
How about it, can anyone here in Washington help me out? I live in Port Orchard on the Kitsap Penninsula. Thanks!

Hey prober

AZAllen — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:35:49 GMT

Hey, I received your E-mail and now I am having trouble with mine.

You asked about Yuma and one of the things I mentioned was www.yumamassman.com. This is a free to join website, centered around Yuma and there are some friendly and knowledgeable people who log in there. Another is www.azbasszone.com but it is a whole state/nationwide forum, some good people and a few real characters there. It is also free. Bass or Bass will get try to get you onto the www.outdoorfishing.com forum, this is another good forum although more nationwide, a fair # of NAFC members there.

Good searching--Allen

Pend Orellie River Pike.

YellowBear — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:03:09 GMT

I was just wondering how other Washington anglers feel about the Northerns in the Pend Orellie?
I am undecided.
On one hand they are fun to catch and not to bad to eat.
On the other hand, how would we keep them out of the Columbia?
What would there impact be on the Columbia?

Thanks for your time.

Fishing spots

prober — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:01:05 GMT

Hey folks,
While I enjoy fishing the local lakes and inland sound, I'd like to know where to go for some river fishing. I've made a couple trips to fish with JustDave in Oregon but, I'd like to find somewhere closer. Even the trips I've made to Forks are a bit far from Kitsap County where I Live. No, I don't need to know your 'secret' fishing holes but, I'm hoping for some direction here. Any help? Maybe we could meet up for a day? I've also been to Mt Vernon to fish w/ Lowwater but hey, there MUST be some other places I could get on rivers. Thanks!

Eastside Walleye 'guide'?

prober — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:28:20 GMT

How about it guys, (or gals, I'm not particular)- who might be willing to show me the ropes on how to fish for walleye? I don't know if this is the right time of year (the best) but given a couple three weeks notice I can probably meet nearly anywhere in Eastern Washington. I work four tens so I have Fridays off. I live on the Kitsap Peninsula, have a boat (but maybe not the right kind) and a fair amount of gear. I'd need to know what is recommended to bring so I can be prepared but I'd be willing to help out with gas or whatever to share the load. Get back to me and we can do P/M's or e-mails to work out details. Thanks!

help!

jchoiniere — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:14:50 GMT

im a junior competitive angler and i have a junior state qualifier on lake washington in the end of april. the problem is i've never fished lake washington and dont know any spots. all i have done is go on google earth and mark spots that look decent on my lake map. if anybody can inform me on some good spots i would really appreciate it.

The FNG

FearNoFish420 — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:46:00 GMT

Hey everybody My name is Curtis I am a new member wanted to say hey I am in marysville Wa. Love to fish for bass so i am always looking for new people to fish with and learn from or tell ya what I know (takes about 5 mins to tell ya all I know LOL) Talk to ya all soon Later

PS if anybody has a trolling motor that they want to part with for a good price or just get rid of let me know I am looking for one. thanks

Where are the Largemouth in WA?!

ReposRodnReel — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:49:36 GMT

I've been stationed in Wa. for 3 years and have fished for all kinds of different species and still have not caught one largemouth! If any one knows some good lakes or ponds and what to use, let's talk about it because bass here are different than the rest of the country and don't fall for many tricks.

Looking for a guide

onefishinfool — Sun, 29 May 2011 09:13:49 GMT

Hi all - I'm going to be in Seattle over the 4th of July. I plan to hire a guide for some salmon fishing while there. It'll be my aduld daughter, her husband and me. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Rick

For Sale!

YellowBear — Thu, 19 May 2011 04:17:53 GMT

I have a 2006 Honda 8 hp for sale.
Long shaft.
Low hours.
Has been stored inside for three seasons.
$700.00 OBO!

Opening Day

prober — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:27:06 GMT

Yep, it's opening day here in Washington for the lowland lakes and I'm staying off them! I'll wait until things have calmed down a bit. The local paper said the other day, "300,00 anglers" to take to the water this weekend. I don't need that kind of fun!
See ya out there another day!

Looking for fishing buddies in SW washington

DougJ.R.84 — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:35:37 GMT

Im looking to find some good fishing buddies in sw washington, i live in longveiw washington, i fish for trout, salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, shad, kokanee, and just about any other game fish. im trying to learn how to fish for bass and walleye the right way, of course ive caught bass by throwing lures for other fish and also worm and boober and worm off the bottom. but im trying to learn all the technical stuff also. I would love to learn to fish for those fish im not verry good at catching.

looking for an experienced fisherman

Churchboy329 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:38:02 GMT

Looking for a experienced male fishermen on The Kitsap Penninsula that doesn't mind teaching fresh or salt water let me know if your interested.
Aaron

Looking for Fishing Buddies

dortiz1 — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:25:51 GMT

Hey everyone, My name is Darrell. I am new to NAFC, and a yr in Washington from California. I am learning some of the river systems out here. I fish the Nooksack and Skagit. Well I am looking for some ppl to fish with on the lake or on the river. If your intrested then hit me up.

Darrell

Beautiful Washington State - My First Post

t_mcginnis72 — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:57:28 GMT

I would like to say Hello to all members in the great state of Washington, and all other members of NAFC, wherever you may be! I have been a member in NAFC for ~6 months, and I've been cruising the forums for around that amount of time. Most often I see alot of negative posts, and most often it brings me down. So here is to being positive, enjoying life, and having a place to discuss what all of us love so dearly.

Tommy

Hog Canyon or Fouth of July Lakes for winter trout fishing?

t_mcginnis72 — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:26:22 GMT

Anyone fish Hog Canyon ( or Hog Lake) or Fourth of July Lake for trout in the winter?

I was cruising the WDFW website last night and it looks like there are a few lakes open to winter trout, these were the closest to me so I figured I might give them a shot this weekend or next. Any advice for these lakes?

evening

duckman — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:36:38 GMT

g-nite and sweet dreams from mo

Weekend Report

basbandit — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:38:09 GMT

I took a trip to Lake Whatcom in Bellingham with a guy that has never fished for smallmouth before. Got to the launch at 5am had a little smoke on the water and no wind. Headed to the south end and rigged up with a lipless crank bait. On my third cast hooked a nice 2 pounder. then it got real good. Once we found an area they were in, we ended up with 41 smallies in the 1 to 2 # class, and a few toutching 3lbs. I let my friend drive my Triton and run the front end. He said he felt like a king running the boat I got a kick out of that.

Went back on Saturday with my wife. Got to the launch around the same time only to discover the ramp was closed, so I headed to the sount end to launch. At first the fishing was slow until the sun came out and we got 15 fish. My biggest was 2.5 lbs and then my wife got a 3.21 lb'er she just had to out fish me. Then the wind kicked up and had to find water out of the wind to fish.

I had the neatest thing happen to me. We were in an area protected from the wind and I throw my carnkbait up next to a tree and got a good hit I set the hook and the fish started comming towards the boat and I saw it was a small trout. All of a sudden 5 big smallies rushed out to get the trout and the biggest one got there first and grabbed at the trout, but it only had one hook in it and when it hit the trout the second hook grabbed it and I landed both fish. I had never had enything that happen before it was neat. So in 2 days we got 56 smallies. The Bite Is On.

Harry

Trophy Life Member USN Retired 1969-1989 NW Bass Pro