WOW! What a season!

Craydaddy — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:31:28 +0000

Well it is that time of year again. The steelhead are making their way back to the lake, the brown trout are getting ready to eat like there is no tomorrow in the lake and the walleye are done spawning and have nothing but eating till they puke on their mind. You can fish from the shore, boat, shore line…….Heck this time of year you can fish anywhere!! What a great time of year!!

Lots of laughs and stories were made and told this past season. Lots of new fisherman and women were born!! Watching all the kids getting involved has been the highlight of this season for me. I have not seen that many kids out on the water and in pics as I did this year! Congrats to the Mom’s and Dad’s that get their kids involved. Now on to the lake season!!!

Man, what isn’t there to fish for now?!?!?!?! Look at some of the pics that were just submitted this week!! We’ve got anything from goons on parade out on the western tribs to Lake fishing for Walleye and Brown trout and drop back fishing in the river!

Does it get any better than this???? I don’t know……..this is hard to beat!!!

To everyone have a great up coming lake season and be careful out on the big pond!

Craydaddy and SC.com Mod Staff

Congratulations Myron and Amy!

-Lil' — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:54:52 +0000

The whole SalmonCrazy family wants to congratulate Myron and Amy on thier new baby boy, Tyler Joseph Comarnitsky. Born February 4th 12:21 PM.

We are all assuming the fire sale will happen soon, so stay up-to-date in the classifieds section of the forum. I don’t think Amy will be letting him see the light of day for the Erie trip this year. HEHE!

Good luck and God Bless.

-Lil’

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

-Lil' — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:31:12 +0000

I just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Be careful tonight while you are out ringing in 2008. Don’t drink and drive and for those of you who may be on the roads be very careful and keep an eye out. Many great things are in store for 2008… I will see all of you on the other side.

-Lil’

The 2007-2008 Salmon Crazy Steelhead Tournament Is Here!!!!!!!!!

Stonefly — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:19:46 +0000

The SalmonCrazy Steelhead Tournament is here AGAIN!! Just like last year will be open to ALL registered members of the SalmonCrazy community. Entry into the tournament will be FREE to all registered members for the 2007-08 season. The tournament will run from November 21th 2007 at Midnight until Sunday, May 18th 2008 at midnight. Click Here to check out all the Prizes and print your Banner. Good Luck to everyone.

- Stonefly

Hatchery Egg Collection Update

-Lil' — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:08:06 +0000

From what I am hearing the hatchery is closing in on 2 million eggs. Still far short of the 3.5 million they need. I wish I had better news to report. I am not quite sure how everyone can help out, but I put in a word at the hatchery if help is needed I’d be more than happy to get the word out for them. I know the guys are working hard up there doing everything they can to help reach thier goal. If anything, just lend them your support and thank these guys when you seem them. It seems to be a thankless job for putting the time in to make every season on the Salmon River memorable for all of us fishermen. Thanks guys and gals we appreciate all you do.

-Lil’

Hatchery Egg Collection In Trouble - Help Where You Can!

-Lil' — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:55:31 +0000

As many of you have already learned, the hatchery on the Salmon River is in a bit of a situation. Their normal take of over 3 million eggs is in serious jeopardy due to the low numbers of salmon that have reached the hatchery. Because the fish raised at the SR hatchery are also stocked in other areas out west, other tributaries besides the SR are in danger. They are currently doing everything they can to alleviate the situation, however we are getting close to the end of the run, which makes collection even harder if not impossible. ‘Gebbyfish’ has been in contact with the hatchery daily with updates to SC Nation. I pledged any support I and the site could lend them in their quest to make up the egg shortage and emplore you all to do the same. These guys and gals at the hatcehry and DEC work hard year in and year out to keep this one of the best fisheries on the East Coast. Any help you can lend them I am sure would be greatly appreciated…

Even if the call does not go out, show them your support… if it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t have 30+ lb. King Salmon, 20+ lb. Steelhead, Cohos, Brown Trout , Atlantic Salmon and the list goes on. Thanks goes out to the Hatchery workers and DEC, I appreciate all that you do and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

-Lil’

Congratulations Jeff and Jen!

-Lil' — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:23:28 +0000

Our biggest congratulations goes out to Jeff and Jen on their new baby girl, Scarlet Elizabeth! Everyone here at SalmonCrazy wishes them the best of luck, health and success with the new addition. It looks like the newest member of SC nation is a baby girl. Check out some of the photos Jeff posted in the gallery.

-Lil’

Great Fishing Was Had By All!

-Lil' — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:41:07 +0000

It was one helll of a trip this past weekend. I promised some photos and here they are. Byron landed his first steelhead after fishing the SR for over 20 years. I have a brute of a male king that eventually chewed his way off my stringer and back to the river. (I have now officially seen it all) and Lastly the king of the release, my dad landed a nice king after staying persistant. Everyone in our crew had a great time…. even Dave cheered up after a bite to eat. I just wanted to thank the guys I go up with year after year… it was a wonderful season it was a pleasure as always.

What A Weekend!

-Lil' — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:48:07 +0000

All I can say is …. wow! We had an absolute ball on the Salmon River Friday, Saturday and Sunday under lighter fishing pressure than last week. I have not seen Steelhead numbers like this in quite some time. I did see quite a bit of conservation in my neck of the woods which was great to see. The kings are still coming in, still fresh and raring to go. I got some great photos of my crew and our escapades which I will post later today.

-Lil’

Steelhead Enter The River, While Kings Stay Strong!

-Lil' — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:35:54 +0000

Now that the crowds have subsided a bit and the water temps have come down, the Steelhead are beginning to enter the river in some good numbers. I got got an on-the-river report from Finman that he has been doing really well with the Steelies this morning as well as the Kings.

Last week we saw an IFGA record Coho landed in the DSR and a continuous stream of Kings, Cohos and now Chromers. The temps have dropped and rain is on its way again. Little by little the rain is adding up and hopefully the power company will have the flexibility to raise the river a tad soon. Only time will tell so lets hope for rain!

When heading out this weekend keep in mind the one Steelhead limit as well as the slot of 21″. Also remember all of the hard Steelhead conservation work all of us have done in the past 4 to 5 years, and it has directly led to them rebounding in good numbers. Lets keep up the great work and remember we are still mid run with fresh Kings coming in daily. Good luck to all and Keep ‘Em Tight!

-Lil’