Solo Limit at Muir 5/11/16 (Non Yak)

Left Alameda around 5:30am destined for Muir Beach. Pretty nice ride out the gate, marked a lots of bait just outside Muir in 60' of water so decided to put in, 15 minutes later line popped off and it was a screamer. Got him to the net and he swam right in after a 15 minutes battle and this was around 7:30. Green RSK with anchovie behind a red 4" sling blade in 60' h2o 45' OTW.

Dropped back in and work the same area and 20 minutes later my main engine just quit so fired up the kicker and trolled around while troubleshooting the engine and about 9:45 line popped off again and the fight was on. After about 10 minutes he got next to the boat and while I was reaching for the net, the unthinkable happened, hook popped off.

Dropped back down and within 5 minutes, line started screaming, I love that sound. Fought him for 15 minutes and when I got him next to the boat, he was all belly up and swam right into the net. Same setup and these are some good size fish (30" & 31". Limit at 10, so after I cleaned all 4 spark plugs and put them back in, turned her on and she fired right up.

First salmon trip of the year and a pretty interesting shakedown run. Here are some pics.

Killer! pays to be motor smart when out on the water!  although i'm sure you shiat a little!! good on you!!!!!

Nice, Freddie!

Nice job on the fish & reviving your motor!   

Hell yea great pics and fish freddie..solid report thanks for sharing

Nice limit!  Thanks for the report and pictures Freddie.

Sweet, thanks for the report and pics!

Right on Brudah!! 


-Kiel

Way to get it done, Fred. 

Thanks for the report!

I'm giving it a go on Saturday. Hope they stick around.


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Love the cooler shots of the cleaned fish! Really cool storytelling too sounds like a great way to spend your time.  I love your perspective of the fish coming unhooked being worse than the engine quitting 

Very cool Freddie.   Thanks for sharing.

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your work with the knife is excellent, beautiful clean steaks, collars, heads.
I am smoking some tomorrow but my cuts are ragged compared to yours.
is your big boat still at alameda marina?  I have not seen it in its usual spot?

Congrats on a solid limit..!

Great post ..great knife work ..thanks for telling the story