9/25/12

A real contrast to yesterday in the pace of the action and quantity of fish found; wow what
tremendous sign of fish. I mean the kind that makes one wonder how it is possible for there
to be that much at all let alone that much in one relatively small area. There is really
some yellowtail around; definitely all signs point to a healthy population. And that is a
good thing.

As a morning of steady scratching flowed into afternoon we enjoyed the reasonable pace
never missing a beat. Nice grade yellows accumulated at a good rate and it appeared that we
were in good shape for the afternoon. Little did we know that the real game time had yet to
begin. Whether it was us finding them or them simply arriving in mass from the deeps
outside the result was astounding. Sheets of voracious yellows plowed through annihilating
everything in their path.

At that pace, after an already good morning and a decent go at them yesterday, it didn't
take long. Within a brief period we had all we could use and left them wanton and willing.
So willing were they that they followed us along for over a half mile desperately trying to
maintain the pace, hoping that we would stop again. Amazing - the definition of long range
fishing. One word says it all.

Guarding just a bit more room for a few standout yellows, we chug up the line seeking
trophies and variety before heading out and up in search of the next quarry. Number one
photo for the day features first time Royal Star angler, but no stranger to long range,
Dave Mason plenty satisfied with this dandy early morning prize. Photo number two features
a classic action shot on the bow with anglers Jim Agnew and Zach Sewell yarding on a couple
of yellows to their hearts delight. Along with the photo goes a shout out to the "Idaho
Girls" following along from Zach.

Tim Ekstrom


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