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Well, I was fishing for pinks during the weekend at the richmond famous spots... I do early in the morning 6ish to 8ish only.
During the time I was there and fishing and catching fish, I did came across some fish stories. I thought I would share with you.
1) I hit a pink where I cast my lure. It was way out there. Most people caught them 10 feet or closer from shore so this one was a bit odd. It fought real hard and after 5 minutes or so, I realized it was a foul hook. The lure was clearly showed on the dorsal fin. After I brought the fish in close to the rocks, I went down wet my foot and unhook the fish. Then I gently rock the fish by the tail back and forth till it gains its strength to swim away. In the mean time, I was told way up by the road that I have to release the fish. And I told the guy I don't keep any and I know foul hook fish has to be released unharm. It was nice to see people still care.
2) 3 gentlemen were fishing some distance away from me. They caught a nice fighting-leap-a-lot fish. It turn out to be a nice coho. They did a picture and release it in the water.
3) Although I saw a lot of fish bonking moment, there were a few practice catch and release, thank you...
4) A father bonked a foul hooked fish in front of his son while people were saying you have to release the fish. Then he took the fish and drove off right away.
5) Trash belongs to the trash can. There are people throwing emptied cig. boxes, cans of beer and soda, plastic bags all along the shores. Please, if you are one of the people read here and do that, bring a bag and just put your own trash away. You don't have to pick up other people's trash. Just don't litter along the river.
6) A guy cleaning his fish right after catching one did not mean he was not going to fish anymore. Please don't run and take his spot. Not just 1 guy, 2 went over and cast where he caught his pink. And they were not friends...
During the time I was there and fishing and catching fish, I did came across some fish stories. I thought I would share with you.
1) I hit a pink where I cast my lure. It was way out there. Most people caught them 10 feet or closer from shore so this one was a bit odd. It fought real hard and after 5 minutes or so, I realized it was a foul hook. The lure was clearly showed on the dorsal fin. After I brought the fish in close to the rocks, I went down wet my foot and unhook the fish. Then I gently rock the fish by the tail back and forth till it gains its strength to swim away. In the mean time, I was told way up by the road that I have to release the fish. And I told the guy I don't keep any and I know foul hook fish has to be released unharm. It was nice to see people still care.
2) 3 gentlemen were fishing some distance away from me. They caught a nice fighting-leap-a-lot fish. It turn out to be a nice coho. They did a picture and release it in the water.
3) Although I saw a lot of fish bonking moment, there were a few practice catch and release, thank you...
4) A father bonked a foul hooked fish in front of his son while people were saying you have to release the fish. Then he took the fish and drove off right away.
5) Trash belongs to the trash can. There are people throwing emptied cig. boxes, cans of beer and soda, plastic bags all along the shores. Please, if you are one of the people read here and do that, bring a bag and just put your own trash away. You don't have to pick up other people's trash. Just don't litter along the river.
6) A guy cleaning his fish right after catching one did not mean he was not going to fish anymore. Please don't run and take his spot. Not just 1 guy, 2 went over and cast where he caught his pink. And they were not friends...