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My Favorite Forum Site

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:28:00 +0000

If you are a follower to my blog or may have seen my blog in the past it is growing by the day. I recently added a link to my page: http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com

This is my favorite forum for fishing and where I love to look at what people have caught while fishing; I have not made a post on it for quite some time now when I was so busy with work and all but now I plan on making some more posts to it and making some more friends.

If you ever want a good fishing forum I highly recommend this site, you can register and take part in the discussions yourself. You will find a link to them on the right hand side of my page under the links section.

Following Widget

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:07:00 +0000

Hello to all who are reading my fishing blog. I would like to say thank you first of all for visiting my site and I really hope you enjoy it. I will attempt to provide you with my knowledge of fishing and hope I can help you in anyway I possibly can.

I have added a new feature to my blog; it is the followers widget and is on the top right of my page; feel free to add your name and follow me along this wonderful and interesting journey. Also be sure to tell your friends about my site and bookmark it as well and check back regularly because I will be updating frequently.

Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:58:00 +0000

I have been brain storming for new ideas and I really think it would be great if any readers or visitors of my blog have any seafood recipes, these can include shellfish and any fresh water or saltwater fish recipes. If you have any recipes feel free to send them to me and I will place your recipe on my blog for others to see. I myself have a wonderful recipe for Teriyaki Beef but it also goes well with fish, here is the recipe:

1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1 tablespoon ground ginger

2 cloves mashed garlic

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Fresh ground black pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients well in a bowl and place into plastic bag with meat and place into fridge for at least 2-3 hours before cooking as desired. Enjoy!

Bad year for fishing

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:28:00 +0000

Well, this year hasn't been very good for salmon fishing for me. I have been fishing about two dozen times and have come home empty handed every time. A few days ago I took my oldest daughter fishing at Kennedy Creek here in Washington and didn't see any fish, it didn't help the matter that there were three seals chasing the fish either. However, up the road about 6 miles in the saltwater they were catching fish left and right, but this year I decided not to purchase my saltwater tag, so therefore, I cannot fish the saltwater.

The next few years may not be too good either with the flooding we have had in the past few years and with the rains and the snow. The floods wash away most, if not all of the eggs that are laid in the river by the fish when they spawn.

I will try to fish for Steelhead this year and maybe I will have better luck with them; but these fish are very smart and the numbers of them are not as plentiful as salmon.

Great Shopping Sites

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:09:00 +0000

This site: The Outdoors Alaska Store is an amazing site; they offer a lot of diiferent items and really neat cookbooks for wild game and fish. If I was shopping here I'd buy the book about Putting Fish By which shows you how to can salmon, and if you've ever had canned salmon it is very tasty and delicious and can last on the shelf of your home for months; but if you're like me it will be eaten within a few months; I highly recommend this book by Hazel Felton found in the cookbook category.

Smoked Salmon

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:39:00 +0000

I just love the taste of smoked salmon; it is a treat to me and my family during the fishing season. I usually use chum salmon (also called Keta salmon in the stores) for smoking due to the fact that this kind of salmon is very oily and usually isn't good for table fare and I certainly wouldn't serve it to guests for dinner, but it does well for smoking if the fish isn't too dark in color (the skin). This is a favorite dry brine of mine to smoke these fish and has decent flavor.

1 box brown sugar (16oz.)
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 Tblsp. black pepper
1 Tblsp. dry mustard
1 Tblsp. onion salt
1 Tblsp. garlic salt
1 Tblsp. onion salt
....add more brown sugar for a sweeter taste

Mix all ingreidents and rub into salmon meat side and then place into gallon size bags and place in fridge for at least 24 hours; turning bags every so often. The brine will turn to liquid but this is ok. After brining place in warm smoker with alder chips and smoke until done. Also remember to keep adding wood chips and smoke until done to desired taste. I usually smoke for 14-16 hours until it is flaky and not too wet as I like a more drier smoked salmon; I then let the fish cool on cooling racks and then cut into 3"-5" pieces and place into plastic bags and place in fridge for snaking later.

I always try new recipes and see what each one has to offer for flavor; personally I prefer a sweeter piece of salmon as opposed to a bland or too spicy piece of salmon. Remember some other good flavors to try are: Yoshida's sauce, soy sauce (this is good but must be accomp. by some sugar due to the saltiness of soy sauce) and there are also many wet brines which yield excellent flavor; just have an open mind and do some twisting of different flavors.

Salmon Dip

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:49:00 +0000

1 can salmon 16 oz. or fresh smoked 16 oz.

6 oz. cream cheese

2 Tablespoons sour cream

2 Tablespoons mayo.

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1/4 Tablespoon salt

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon chopped parsley

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

Drain salmon(if using canned salmon), add all ingredients to mixing bowl or food processor and mix well until smooth. Refrigerate till served. You may add or decrease pepper and garlic or add fresh garlic to taste. Enjoy on crackers or whatever you like.

Alaskan BBQ Salmon

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:19:00 +0000

Ingredients:

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup honey

1 dash liquid smoke flavoring

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

10 lbs. salmon steaks, fillets, or whole

Directions for cooking:

Preheat BBQ to high heat, then in a small mixing bowl combine brown sugar, honey, liquid smoke, and vinegar and mix well. Brush one side of the salmon and placed basted side down on hot grill. When the salmon is half finished cooking, baste the top side of the salmon and flip so that the basted side is on the grill. Baste and flip one more time and serve hot. Be careful not to overcook the fish as it will lose it's juices and flavor.

Good Places to Fish in Washington state

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:54:00 +0000

Since I was a boy, I have been fishing for almost 30 years here in Washington State. Having fished both in rivers and in lakes around this state, I have found quite a few spots that are my favorites to catch fish.

For my first favorite place, I personally like the Cowlitz River in Lewis County. It has two fish hatcheries and there's a lot of places to find if you are willing to do some exploring. If you have access to a boat, it is a large river system to find good holes to fish. The Cowlitz has great summer and winter Steelhead runs; as well as King and Coho runs in Fall and Spring.

Next is the Nisqually River and it is a decent river in Thurston county. The river doesn't have a lot of access but does produce some nice size salmon. It has King, Coho, and Chum runs of salmon; all of the steelhead that once ran in this river have been wiped out by nets (what a shame). This river is close by for me, but when fishing this river you should go on days that the nets are not in the river. The Native Americans place their nets in the river starting on Sunday at noon until Wednesday at noon according to the treaty in place. This river needs to be fished on the incoming or outgoing tide, refer to the tide reports when planning to fish this river.

The Skokomish River in Mason County is an excellent river and makes my 3rd pick. The downside to this river is it is small and is very crowded. A lot of the people that go to this river regularly like to snag the fish and seem proud of it; that is not fishing to me, that's cheating and should warrant a ticket or have their gear confiscated and lose their license forever. The river produces very nice fish and has runs of King, Coho, and Chum. This river also has nets that are placed regularly and has a "no barb" hook rule, so remember to always clip or remove the barb or simply buy some barbless hooks.

The Kalama River in Cowlitz County is a very small river system but produces some nice fish; Steelhead, King, and Coho species. For being such a small river, there is quite a bit of bank access, it is very slow moving, and influenced by the Columbia River.

Kennedy Creek in Mason County is excellent choice for Chums in early fall; this is a fun place to take the kids if they want to catch a salmon. The fishing here is influenced by the tide and there's a ton of fish. Be sure to bring your waders and/or rubber boots as you will need them, especially when the tide goes out, you can go on the tide flats and have an awesome day of fishing. My daughter caught her first salmon here and had many hook ups during the day on a Barbie pole. The best colors to use are green, pink, or purple for these fish. They aren't good for dinner or the BBQ due to the oil content they have but I still like to bring a few home and smoke them if they aren't too dark. They are loads of fun to catch and fight hard.

Offut Lake in Thurston County is a good place for rainbow trout. This lake is very good for a boat but not very much bank access. You can also pay $3.00 to $5.00 to fish off the dock at the campground; however, there is a warm spring about 30 yards off the end of the dock and fishermen usually do pretty well here when the fish are biting.

Mineral Lake in Lewis County is an awesome choice for huge rainbows up to 14.5 lbs. Everyone is not going to catch this big of a fish, but it is always possible when fishing here. The best way to catch one of these huge fish is by fishing with Berkley Power Bait. The biggest downfall to this lake is that is very crowded when the fishing is good. I wouldn't even attempt to fish here on opening day unless I arrived a day or two in advance with my RV (no tents allowed).

These are just some of the locations I have had good results with when fishing for salmon or trout. Give them a try and see what kind of luck you have.

Identifying Types of Salmon

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:43:00 +0000

Hi readers, sorry about not posting for awhile but with driving truck I have been in and out of town and working the night shift and my sleeping schedule is all messed up, I will be posting more regularly when this job comes to an end and I am home everyday.

I have fished for all the types of salmon which are very smart fish. Once you fish for salmon, you will be hooked for life. This is how to identify the major types of salmon.

The Chinook (King) salmon is the largest of all the salmon species. They usually range from small jacks all the way up to the monsters that you can catch in Alaska on the Kenai river. They love salmon eggs, but are sometimes very lazy and will not chase the bait. They will usually only take it if the bait is put right in front of their nose. I love to fish for these as they aren't really acrobatic; but, when on the end of a fishing line they just try to out muscle you. Sometimes they use their weight to sit on the bottom after being caught or they can also take off like a freight train down the river in an attempt to spool all the line off of your reel (which has happened to me 1 day in Canada in the Veder River; I was spooled 5 times in 1 day and I was hooked). The Chinook have a black mouth and black gums (also sometimes referred to as Black Mouths) and round spots on the lobes of the tail.

(photo credit: BC Fish and Wildlife)

The Pink (Humpy) salmon is a small species of salmon usually about 8 pounds at the most and when in the spawning phase develop a hump on their back. Do not fool yourself as these small fish fight for every pound they are worth. These fish return to the rivers of the Pacific Northwest every odd calendar year. These fish love pink colored tackle such as spoons, spinners, and corkies. They have a white mouth with black gums and an off white belly when they enter the fresh water.

(photo credit: BC Fish and Wildlife)

The Coho (Silver) salmon are a very acrobatic fish and love to chase hardware (spoons and spinners as opposed to bait in the river system). They usually range 10 lbs to 20-25 lbs at the high range. When identifying these fish, look for their black tongue, black mouth, and white gums. They also have a few round spots on the upper lobe of the tail only.

(photo credit: BC Fish and Wildlife

The Chum (Dog) salmon are also very acrobatic fish and love to bite on the colors green, purple, pink, and black. They will also nibble on eggs. Dog Salmon are known as the second largest of the salmon species and range from 10 lbs to 25 lbs and in some rare instances, much higher. They are referred to Dog Salmon because when they enter the fresh water they develop canine-like teeth; the bite from these is very painful as their teeth are very sharp. When taking a hook out of the mouths, take extra precautions to not get bit. When identifying them in the fresh water (such as the river), look for large purple bars running from back to belly and they have no spots on their backs or tails.

(photo credit: BC Fish and Wildlife) This is a picture of the ocean phase when they are still very silver.

(photo credit: Yukon River Panel)As soon as they hit fresh water when they come up river to spawn, they start to change color getting ready to spawn.

Sockeye Salmon is a very small salmon species but fight very well and fight hard for their small size. They usually range from 5 lbs - 10 lbs in weight. In my experiences, they have bit on yarn and corkies. Colors will depend on the visibility in the water. They have a blue backs(commonly referred to as Blue Backs), no spots on their tails, large scales, and small black speckles on their bodies.

(photo credit: BC Fish and Wildlife)

Resources:
1. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
2. Wilderness Classroom.com
3. Sport Fish of BC and other fish information
4. Yukon River Panel

Drift Fishing Rig Set up for the River

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:09:00 +0000

This is my favorite way to fish when on the river to target fish, whether the fish are on the move or if they are holding in a certain area to get some much needed energy for their journey. Drift fishing to me is fun because I don't get bored and I'am always moving around, this is especially good for me when it gets cold outside and I tend to stay warm when drift fishing.

I like to use a variety of attractants when drift fishing; whether it be yarn (which comes in many different colors and sometimes with some scent attractant), lures, salmon egg clusters, or sand shrimp. I also like to change the color of yarn often if one color isn't working maybe a different color will work, and there's nothing that says you have to use only one color at a time and sometimes I use two or three colors at a time just to give a little different presentation to the fish.

What you will need to set up a drift fishing rig is: a 1/0 hook (I like Owner Hooks, they have a nasty little barb and point on them), 15-25 pound leader line, 2 swivels, pencil lead (which you can melt yourself from old wheel weights or you can purchase a small coil of it from the local fishing store), surgical tubing(small enough in diameter to hold the pencil lead tightly), and finally a corkie of your choice of color(I find that kings like red, peach, green, black, purple, and pink).

You must tie an egg loop on the hook if you intend to use any kind of yarn or bait when drift fishing, after the egg loop has been tied you can choose the color of corkie you plan to use and slide it down the leader line to the eye of the hook.

The next step is to decide if you want your weight to be fixed or sliding; by using the sliding weight the fish will not sense the weight is there when the fish takes the bait, start by using more lead than what you think you may need because you can always cut your lead down but if you don't cut enough it won't be heavy enough to get your presentation down in the water to where the fish can see it. Cut the lead with needle nose pliers to the desired length and then cut a piece of surgical tubing big enough to hold the weight and still have a little bit left over to secure to the swivel.

The last step is to tie on a swivel on the main line and just above that slide another swivel and attach the pencil lead to that swivel for a sliding weight. Then choose to fish with either yarn or the bait of your choice and remember to cast 1/4 upriver and let the rig drift downriver, if the rig is getting hung up on the bottom, you have too much weight and need to cut some off, you should feel it hit the bottom and continue downriver "tick tick ticking along the bottom of the river" is perfect.

I also like to set up a few different rigs before I go fishing without the corkie and weight and just tie a few leaders and place them in my Pips Leader Keeper and this way I can always be ready to just pull a tied leader out and slide on the corkie, this is especially helpful when the bite is on and I have just lost my hook set up to a fish or if the rig gets stuck under rocks or any other object.

How to set up a plunking rig for the river

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:40:00 +0000

On this post I will include pictures on the steps on making a plunking rig; by definition a plunking rig in the river is used to place the bait on the bottom of the river with either salmon eggs, or prawns, or a combination of both to attract the migrating salmon to make the salmon mad and entice it to strike at the bait.

You will need the following items to make a plunking rig: I prefer to use a 1/0 hook by Owner, 15-25lb. test fishing line leader, a 3-way swivel, a spin-n-glow(these come in a variety of colors and sizes and each is used for certain times of day, water color, etc. and have wings to make them spin at a high rate of speed in the water and make a "humming" or "buzzing" sound to attract fish), a small red bead, and a 3-5 oz. pyramid weight (this size of weight depends upon how fast the current is and how deep the water is, and also a good pair of sharp scissors or fisherman's clippers, you will also need a good fishing reel (I like Abu Garcia) and a good fishing pole (I like Lamiglas fishing rods as well as G Loomis for salmon and steelhead fishing), and a small fishing bell for the end of your fishing pole.

(supplies needed for plunking rig)

You begin by tying the main line from your fishing pole to the 3 way swivel; I like to use a simple fast knot when doing this, the clinch knot. After you have tied the swivel you cut a piece of leader to the desired length and tie your leader to the hook, for this knot you must use tie the egg loop in order for you to be able to fish with bait (salmon egg clusters or a prawn that has been brined and cured).

(tying to 3 way swivel)

After you have tied the egg loop to your hook, you use a small red bead and slide it on the leader and then choose a color and size spin-n-glo and slide it on the leader ahead of the small red bead and then tie your leader line with the hook and spin-n-glo to one eye of the 3 way swivel. (see video for egg loop instructions)

(what your rig should look like once your spin-n-glo and bead is placed)

The last step is to tie a small length of leader line onto the third eye of the swivel and then tie the loose end to the pyramid weight. Don't forget to put your eggs in the egg loop and pull the leader line taught, but not too tight or else it will cut the bait in half. You are now ready to "plunk" for salmon or steelhead.

(attaching the pyramid weight to the rig)

When you cast you line into the water you have to make sure you cast a bit upriver because the current will drag your set up a little ways down river about 3-6 feet before settling on the bottom,(if it does not settle on the bottom you need more weight) after it has settled to the bottom make sure to crank the reel a few times and feel with you fingers if the line has a "hum" to it and then clip on your fishing bell to the end of you pole and when a fish takes the bait, the bell will start to ring and then simply set the hook and hold on for an awesome fight with a spectacularly strong fish and be sure not to get too excited and "horse" the fish in because this will only break the line and you will loose the fish.

Upcoming blog entries

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:45:00 +0000

I have decided on a few new blog entries which I'am really looking forward to doing very soon; one of which is on how to tie a spin-n-glow (I have about 50 different colors of these and different sizes) rig set up and the other is how to tie a corkie rig(I have about 150 different sizes and colors); the spin-n-glow is typically used for what we call plunking (where we use a pyramid style weight large enough to let the rig set on the bottom of the river sometimes about 3-4 oz. with a cluster of eggs and let the fish find the bait) and the corkie rig set up is typically used for drift fishing where we use a small pencil lead that has been placed in surgical tubing to match the diameter of the pencil lead, casting upriver and letting the rig drift through a section of river attempting to make a salmon mad and hopefully therefore chase it and bites it, as salmon are teritorrial.

There are also many different colors of fishing yarn(I have about 20 different colors) that can be tied on the corkie rig; when yarn is used it gets caught in the teeth ot the fish and makes it harder for the fish to spit the hook and get loose.

I will include pictures on both rigs and each step taken to tie the two different rigs and also include some pictures with yarn and also eggs. I will also be showing how to fillet a fish, some more recipes, as well as some hunting tips when I start hunting this fall for deer. Keep checking back for both of the above posts and the pictures; these will be coming very soon. You may also subscribe to my blog and when I make these entries you will be notified. Until next time...Good day.

A favorite salmon egg cure of mine

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:46:00 +0000

I already know that when you read this you are going to be asking yourself "is this guy crazy?" Why? Because I got the same response from people at the river a few years ago when I told them what I had cured my salmon eggs with, but the truth is they asked because I was outfishing them and they couldn't figure out why. I just told them the truth and they looked at me in amazement and laughed, but in the end they wanted to try my eggs and they too had success. Now this is not a "cure" so to speak but more of something to add color to the eggs; ok are you ready for what I like to use? I like to use raspberry jell-o in the powder form to color my eggs, this gives them a really nice red color (I am not sure if it gives them a scent or not) but when I did a test against a well known salmon egg consumers can buy online; my eggs outfished the eggs I purchased online.

After I "cured" them I let them dry a bit so they'd toughen up and then placed them in borax. I tried this because I was short on money and didn't have the money for a store bought cure; well...it worked like a charm. Last year on a local river I caught 10 slamon using jell-o.

I actually learned this trick from a friend of mine Mike Byeman who taught me how to fish the rivers for salmon and steelhead; when he told me he likes to use jell-o I just thought he did it because he is cheap and doesn't like to spend a lot of money. He is always making new lures from metal pieces and they work. He is also trying new things that when you look at it you say "that won't work" but the truth is they do work, he has even tried bubble gum and caught fish with it? Go figure.

Anyhow for a new trick and maybe amaze your friends try the raspberry jell-o and see how other fishermen around you look at you when you out fish them; at first don't let them in on your secret. Now I'am not saying you are gonna catch a ton of fish, but as usual it is all about presentation and where the fish are at and if they are on or off the bite. Good luck and happy fishing to all.

TAKE THE KIDS FISHING

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:19:00 +0000

I have always believed in teaching young kids how to fish. It doesn't matter if you teach boys or girls. I have two girls 9 and 3; and I have always taken my 9 year old fishing with me and will teach my 3 year old to fish when she's a little older. There is no reason why girls shouldn't fish.

I personally learned to fish when I was around 6 years of age and to this day I love to fish. It doesn't matter if it is in rivers or lakes, but I prefer the river during the salmon season.

Fighting a big salmon is so much fun if you have never tried it; the power they have is amazing. Not only are you fighting the fish, but you also have to know how to fight the current and turn the fish so it doesn't run to far on you and possibly go into any brush nearby. I must say, last year, I had so much fun fishing and had a hard time keeping the salmon off my line. I caught so many in one day that I was resting for a few minutes after I caught each fish because they fought so hard; my forearms and biceps were screaming at me to stop beacuse they were fatigued so bad after landing them. What a rush it was and every time I caught one, the anticipation was so great of landing a huge monster!

While fishing the river you also have to be smart and not go treading into the water if you have no idea what the bottom is like. I have heard of many fishermen drowning just to catch a fish and they lose their life over a darn fish. Well to me, no fish is that important. I just say to my fellow anglers; please take care when fishing the rivers and make sure safety comes first.

I have also heard of a case where a father took his son river fishing and the father decided to "chase" the fish because it started to run on him and his son watched his dad drown. That will be with that little boy for the rest of his life. Very sad. So the moral to this story is you must learn to read the water and you must remember that rivers slope down also just like a lake or the ocean. Safety is always first, so be sure you teach them right.

Curing Eggs

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:33:00 +0000

EVERYTIME I GO SALMON FISHING IN THE RIVERS I ALWAYS BRING WITH ME FRESH CURED SALMON EGGS I HAVE EITHER BOUGHT (WHICH I DON'T CARE FOR BECAUSE THEY AREN'T THE FRESHEST) OR I HAVE CURED FROM A FISH I HAVE CAUGHT FROM A PAST FISHING TRIP. NOW THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO CURE EGGS, FROM COMMERCIAL CURES TO CURES THAT YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF; IF YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF MONEY YOU CAN JUST USE 20 MULE TEAM BORAX, OR YOU CAN BUY A COMMERCIAL CURE, OR IF YOU DO HAVE SOME MONEY TO SPEND YOU CAN ALWAYS PURCHASE A BOOK ABOUT EGG CURES; THE ONLY BOOK I HAVE FOUND ON EGG CURES IS A BOOK " EGG CURES PROVEN RECIPES AND TECHNIQUES"; WRITTEN BY SCOTT HAUGEN. THIS IS THE MOST COMPLETE BOOK WITH OVER 20 RECIPES! FROM VERY SIMPLE CURES TO MORE COMPLEX RECIPES. I HAVE TRIED ABOUT 10 RECIPES SO FAR AND I MUST SAY THEY HAVE ALL YEILDED MORE SUCCESS ON THE RIVER THAN I WOULD'VE EVER IMAGINED. DURING THE FISHING SEASON I ALWAYS KEEP THIS BOOK; WHERE I CAN FIND IT WHEN I CURE MY EGGS FROM A SUCCESSFUL FISHING TRIP FOR MY NEXT OUTING ON THE RIVER. I MUST SAY THAT THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR ANY SERIOUS FISHERMAN. When curing eggs, I always be sure to let them sit on some kind of a rack to get some of the juices out so that they become a little tough so they will stay on the hook. Then when they are to my desired toughness I always put them in a jar with 20 Mule Team Borax and layer them; borax then eggs and repeat this until the jar is almost full.

A favorite salmon recipe of mine

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:52:00 +0000

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SALMON RECIPE TO FIX FOR ME AND MY FAMILY; I FOUND IT AT www.northwestoutdoors.org AND FIX IT ABOUT 3-4 TIMES A YEAR AND THEY ALL EAT IT UP WITH NO LEFTOVERS:

ROASTED CEDAR PLANK SALMON

2 LBS. SALMON FILLET
3 TBLSPN VEGETABLE OIL
1 1/2 TBLSPN SOY SAUCE
1 1/2 tsp. CHOPPED GARLIC
1/2 tspn. SALT
1/4 tsp. WHITE PEPPER
1/3 CUP RYE OR SCOTCH WHISKY
1 TBLSPN BROWN SUGAR

SERVES 4-6

PLACE SALMON FILLET IN A LONG SHALLOW DISH. MIX TOGETHER ALL THE INGREDIENTS AND POUR OVER THE SALMON FILLET. MARINATE FOR 1/2 HOUR.

PRE-HEAT OVEN OR GRILL TO 400 DEGREES. PLACE CEDAR PLANK DIRECTLY ON RACK AND BAKE FOR 8-10 MINUTES. THIS WILL LIGHTLY ROAST THE WOOD. REMOVE PLANK FROM THE OVEN OR GRILL AND RUB WITH A THIN COATING OF OLIVE OIL ON PLANK WHILE IT IS STILL HOT. PLACE SALMON DIRECTLY ON THE HOT PLANK AND ROAST ON PLANK FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES AND BE SURE TO KEEP A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH WATER NEAR BY IF USING OUTDOOR GRILL TO COOK THE SALMON SO IF THE PLANK CATCHES FIRE YOU HAVE SOME WATER TO PUT OUT THE FLAME.

Anglers need to clean up their trash

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:56:00 +0000

I HAVE FISHED THE INFAMOUS SKOKOMISH RIVER IN WASHINGTON STATE SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE FAST FEW YEARS AND I MUST SAY THIS IS THE WORST RIVER I HAVE BEEN TO AS FAR AS ANGLERS NOT CLEANING UP THIER TRASH; BEER BOTTLES, PLASTIC BAGS, FISHING LINE, FISHING GEAR PACKAGES, JUST TO NAME A FEW THINGS. THIS IS SAD TO SEE, I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY SOME PEOPLE HAVE TO BE SUCH SLOBS? I GUESS THEY THINK THE WIND WILL BLOW IT AWAY OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL CLEAN IT UP OR DO THEY DO IT BECAUSE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE RIVER IS THE INDIAN RESERVATION AND THEY CAN FISH WITH TREBLE HOOKS AND SNAG THE FISH AND NOT BE SCOLDED OR GET IN TROUBLE FOR DOING THIS OR IS IT BECAUSE THE INDIANS SOMETIMES LIVE A VERY MESSY LIFE AND HAVE A JUNK YARD STARTED IN THEIR YARDS OR GARBAGE LAYING AROUND? I HAVE NO IDEA WHY ADULTS CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE AND PICK UP AFTER THEMSELVES; I GUESS THEY TO DON'T CARE WHAT THEY LEAVE BEHIND AND DON'T TRULY CARE ABOUT THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND THEY HAVE NO VALUES WHAT SO EVER, THEY ARE SLOBS IN MY EYES AND NEED TO GROW UP!!

I WAS TAUGHT TO CLEAN UP AFTER MYSELF AND RESPECT NATURE AND I ALWAYS TELL MY OWN CHILDREN TO CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES AND IF MY DAUGHTER GOES FISHING WITH ME AND THROWS SOMETHING ON THE GROUND I ALWAYS MAKE HER PICK IT UP AND PACK IT OUT WHEN WE LEAVE; I ALWAYS TRY TO TAKE A PLASTIC BAGE WITH MY FROM THE STORE TO PUT MY GARBAGE IN WHEN WE LEAVE AND I HAVE ALWAYS TAUGHT HER THAT NATURE IS VERY FRAGILE AND IF PEOPLE KEEP LIVING LIKE SLOBS AND NOT PICKING UP THEIR OWN MESS THEN IT WILL NOT ONLY HARM NATURE BUT ALSO HARM THE FISH AND IT MAKES HER LOOK BAD LIKE SHE DOESN'T CARE. I AM A PERFECTIONIST AND DO THINGS IN MY LIFE THE RIGHT WAY THE FIRST TIME SO I DON'T HAVE TO GO BACK AND DO IT OVER AGAIN AND I AM TRYING TO INSTILL THIS SAME VALUE ON MY CHILDREN. I HAVE A FEW WORDS FOR THE ANGLERS THAT CANNOT SEEM TO CLEAN UP THIER MESS...TAKE A FEW SECONDS AND CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF AND QUIT BEING SO LAZY!!

Good book about fishing places around Washington

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:10:00 +0000

I recieved an awesome book about all the places in Washington state to go fishing; the book is written by Terry Rudnick and is from Foghorn Outdoors and it is called Washington Fishing: The Complete Guide to Fishing Lakes, Rivers, Streams, and the Ocean. This book is a must for anyone who loves to fish in Washington; it has tips where to find and catch top Washington sport fish such as rainbow trout, steelhead, chinook, and halibut, a list of top Fishing Spots such as lakes and where to take the kids fishing, where to camp, driving directions to each fishing site and details on where to park. It's "an angler's bible" according to the Seattle Times.

I enjoyed this book so much I had to let my neighbor read it and I started planning trips to many places and even highlighted the places I want to fish some day. In my words...a must for all anglers!! So if you know someone who is just getting into fishing this book would help a lot and even gives the best times of year to go to each fishing spot and what species runs in the rivers around Washington state.

Another great book that I highly recommend is called Washington River Maps & Fishing Guide from Frank Amato Publications. It contains detailed fishing maps and tactic/success charts just to name a couple of great benefits. I found this book very helpful.

My fishing blog

noreply@blogger.com (4campbells1) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:31:00 +0000

I have decided to start this blog because I absolutely love to fish; especially fishing for salmon here in the Pacific Northwest in the rivers around Washington state. I began fishing when I was just a little kid, going with my Grandpa and my step dad (that was 32 years ago) and til this day I continue my love for fishing. Not only is fishing part luck but it is also part skill; knowing how to read the water is a major part of fishing, especially river fishing for salmon and steelhead and what days may be better and what days might not be so good. When growing up we had a boat that we would go out into the Puget Sound for the weekend and I always loved to fish if given the opportunity, then when my mom divorced my stepdad I never fished for salmon again...that was until I met my wife Brenda; she had a friend she went to High School with and he fished the rivers for salmon and steelhead and he has taught me and that was 12 years ago and it is still my favorite fishing of all. I just love the anticipation of possibly catching a huge king and the awesome strength salmon have. I will continue to blog on here and give tips and advice on many different things about fishing, egg curing, recipes for smoked salmon and more.