Report: Ebay 8/16/08

Launched on the west side of Ebay at about 5:15 for some early morning salmon trolling w/ PolePole. Still totally dark when we launched and there were quite a few boats out there so popped on the stern light. We dropped our gear and trolled in the dark w/ the rest. 5 minutes into it I'm hooked up w/ my first shaker to 12". 30 minutes later another and 10 minutes after that one more. I was beginning to think that's all I was gonna get for the day until I got a nice strong takedown. FINALLY!!!! A very nice fight that had some of the power boaters looking on. I guess they were waiting to see the agony of defeat when that fish threw me for a loop but the fish was hooked well and through all the thrashing couldn't throw the hook. A few passes later I busted out the net and landed a 24" 8# male chinook. The way it fought I was really surprised that it only went 24" but looks like that fight may have come from the girth. Still a beauty of a fish so on to the stringer and got a mild cheer from a nearby PB'r. I gotta say, they may not be the most accommodating while fishing but a lot seemed to get really stoked when they see we're not just a bunch of goofs out there and can really land fish.





About 15 minutes later the winds just turned on and blasted us off the water so called it a day. On the way home I caught this super yak rack. Nice.



BTW. Recently I've made a new tradition when I come home with fish. I always want to eat some but cooking fish after a tiring time is just a bit much. So what I do is make what I call a Victory Soup & Sandwich. I clean and fillet the fish and then throw the head and bones into a pot a of boiling water. After about 10 minutes I take all the bones out and pick the carcass for meat and it always amazes me how much I can get.



I then get some mayo, mustard, spices etc. and whip up a sandwich. Strain the water and add some miso and makes a nice soup. The victory lunch!

Z

What were you using for lure?  I went out Saturday evening and Sunday morning -- used coho killer and tried brined herring-- no luck, no bites.

What were you using for lure?  I went out Saturday evening and Sunday morning -- used coho killer and tried brined herring-- no luck, no bites.

Using my favorite emerald hoochie behind a Hot Spot UV flasher. I didn't see anyone else catch anything so it was some tough conditions for sure.

Z

NIce snaps and I love your "Victory Soup" recipe.  Congrats on a nice fish!

Nice report Z.

Here's my favorite technique for getting ebay salmon.

Ebay salmon

Nice report Z.

Here's my favorite technique for getting ebay salmon.

Ebay salmon

For some reason, even before clicking that link, I knew where it was going.

Z

Not quite asshat-ish enough ... keep trying.

-Allen

Not quite asshat-ish enough ... keep trying.

-Allen

Please don't encourage him Pole...   

Z

Not quite asshat-ish enough ... keep trying.

-Allen

Please don't encourage him Pole...   

Z

Like he needs any encouraging!!!   

-Allen

Not quite asshat-ish enough ... keep trying.

-Allen

Please don't encourage him Pole...   

Z

Like he needs any encouraging!!!   

-Allen

My point exactly!

Awesome job -Z-!!!!

Guess I'd better get off my asshat and start catching some more fish!

Nice work. I'm 0-fer Ebay this year. But I've had some nice evenings out there...

- Matt

Nice fish Z, that fish is fit for the ghetto trough....And how did you get the Asshat Pole?

Nice fish Z, that fish is fit for the ghetto trough....And how did you get the Asshat Pole?

I'm not entirely sure.     You want it?

-Allen