Is Springer Season Here Yet?

I can't believe that it's been 108 days (October 9th, 2010) as of this posting since I caught my last fish, let alone wet a fishing line (accomplishing both last on 10/9).  108 days is a long time to watch the vacuum packed stock of krill fed, red fillets dwindle in the freezer while one thinks about their next fishing opportunity.  One thing is for sure, I haven't had a single day go by that I wasn't preparing for my spring attack; at least mentally.

This year, we're going to go even harder after the prized catch, leaving no chance for missed opportunity.  In preparation, earlier this month, I purchased a case of the finest green label Puget Sound herring money can buy.  That's 420 rock solid herring that are ready to spin and swim; into Mr. Chinook's mouth.   It's only fitting that the first post on "Herring Bytes" is about herring to be used for this year's salmon fishing.

Given I purchased a years worth of bate at once, along with my anticipation of a lot of salmon needing freezer space this year, I purchased a new upright freezer for our food, and am using the old freezer above the garage fridge strictly for bait.

1 full case = 35 dozen green label herring (420)

Stacks of green label!