Hornhoarder's bounty fishing log

[HornHoarder]

I just returned from 10 days straight of fishing for pikeminnow, in the Tri cities. Just home for the weekend cleaning up and taking a short break. Trying to put 100% effort into it, and see if I can make some money. Sleeping on the river bank, poisen ivy, sunburn, and 18 hour days sure wear you out. I've done O.K. I think I'm at 65 fish, including one worth $500. I'll share some pictures I've taken and keep updating this when I'm at home.

[HornHoarder]

A couple more pictures...

[shoot-em-dead]

Looks like your having fun. Keep posting

[buckhorn2]

Have you figured out the best bait yet they were using worms and liver over at lyons ferry I have heard they even catch them on plugs. keep catching.

[dscubame]

I used to catch them squawfish on a flyrod now and again.  Looks like your having a good time.

[wackmaster]

Velveta cheese works good

[Relish the Journey]

Nice Job!  Are you doing this all summer?  Sounds like your pretty dedicated if your fishing 18 hours per day.  Hope the fish gods treat you well and fish on!

[206]

I'm impressed.  Got a check for something like 12 bucks for one squaw down below Bonnevile years ago using a coupon.

[carpsniperg2]

Good deal, I know a few guys that do it. I know one guy what was fishing with 2 other buddies and they caught over 50 in one day and 3 were tagged

Talk about a score. Glad to see you getting some fish. Some good eaters to!

[Gobble Doc]

Boy I wish they would have had this payment plan for sqawfish when I was in highschool in the 80's.  I could have turned in bucket loads. 

[HornHoarder]

Nice Job!  Are you doing this all summer?   

Yeah, at least two more months of solid fishing, This my my second summer at it, and yes it is a very difficult fishery to figure out. I've set a goal to at least break the 400 mark, and then I'll be into the $8 fish. Thanks for the support

[mallard79]

Good job taking care of those things! They devastate our more valuable fish. Too bad we cant get a bounty in the area we fish for them! My brother and our best Friend went out today and managed 43 and lot/missed a lot more. We thin them out and supply crab bait for a few people every year.

Not sure they want their faces and location posted so it has been modified.....

[TommyH]

what is the price per fish? size slots? Im thinking of quitting work and just fishing

[HornHoarder]

what is the price per fish? size slots? Im thinking of quitting work and just fishing

That's what I did, but on days when you only catch a couple fish, and only make $12 sucks. They are worth $4 for your first 100 fish. $5 for 101- 400 fish, then worth $8 over 400 fish.

[HornHoarder]

I forgot to mention that they must be 9+ inches to collect payment on.