Comments on: Rob’s Basic Sockeye Rig http://www.lakewenatcheeinfo.com/2009/robs-basic-sockeye-rig/ News, Photos, Information about Lake Wenatchee, Plain and Fish Lake in Washington State Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:02:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Steve Craig http://www.lakewenatcheeinfo.com/2009/robs-basic-sockeye-rig/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Steve Craig Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:23 +0000 http://www.lakewenatcheeinfo.com/2008/robs-basic-sockeye-rig/#comment-235 Great summary Rob. A couple of tidbits to add- <a href="http://www.salmonuniversity.com/ol_caring_for_fish.html" rel="nofollow">Salmon University<a> has a great article on how to care for your salmon once they're caught. Follow these instructions religeously for Lake Wenatchee Sockeye, and you'll be happy with the results! For anglers using ski boats with carpeted interiors who want to keep their boats cleaner and slime free, I suggest using an 18 gallon Rubbermaid tote. When you bring the netted fish onboard, unload the fish into the rubbermaid tote (rather than onto the boat's carpet flooring), at which point you can unhook the fish, bleed it out per the instructions above, and then transfer to your ice chest. I heard a rumor (accurate???) that if we have a season, WDFW would require use of rubber catch & release nets, versus nylon nets used by most in the past. I thought this was worth mentioning in case anyone is running out to buy fishing gear before the regulations would be released. Of course if you do catch a bull trout, it's better (maybe the law?) to not net the fish, and just release it still in the water. Great summary Rob. A couple of tidbits to add-

Salmon University has a great article on how to care for your salmon once they’re caught. Follow these instructions religeously for Lake Wenatchee Sockeye, and you’ll be happy with the results!

For anglers using ski boats with carpeted interiors who want to keep their boats cleaner and slime free, I suggest using an 18 gallon Rubbermaid tote. When you bring the netted fish onboard, unload the fish into the rubbermaid tote (rather than onto the boat’s carpet flooring), at which point you can unhook the fish, bleed it out per the instructions above, and then transfer to your ice chest.

I heard a rumor (accurate???) that if we have a season, WDFW would require use of rubber catch & release nets, versus nylon nets used by most in the past. I thought this was worth mentioning in case anyone is running out to buy fishing gear before the regulations would be released. Of course if you do catch a bull trout, it’s better (maybe the law?) to not net the fish, and just release it still in the water.

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