columbia river sockeye below wanapaum

[Brad Harshman]

Well it opened today.  How did everyone do?  There lots of boats on the water this morning...

[Ripper]

Good video, thanks for posting. I hope to get the family over there to give it a shot. I agree with the previous post, you will want at least 2 experienced fisherman to do this safely. One guy will have his hands full just running the boat.

[C-Money]

I have been anxious to hear how Rasbo did...

[Brad Harshman]

I was able to go out Thursday morning.  There was about 40 boats.  I caught one sockeye; fishing seemed okay, some boats appeared to much better than others.  Its a tough fishery lots of boats, crazy toilet bowl currents and a horrible boat ramp.  It's tough to do this by yourself.

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[mwhunter]

Dont forget your supper dipping sauce it I will get you more bits I won't fish without it

[rasbo]

headed down in the morning solo,going to priest rapids

[Brad Harshman]

Rasbo - aboce or below Priest?  I was thinking about going just above Priest either tomorrow or Sunday morning.

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[rasbo]

Rasbo - aboce or below Priest?  I was thinking about going just above Priest either tomorrow or Sunday morning.

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above the dam I will put in at desert aire,never been there its gonna be a learning thing..getting rigged up now,

[C-Money]

Good luck Rasbo!

[rasbo]

Good luck Rasbo!

Thanks,hope its not blowing hard

[rasbo]

went down to the toilet bowl,with the wind I didnt even try to put my boat in alone,not sure how to do it without it getting beat up.Whitecaps at priest rapids,Supposed to blow a little more today.So doubt I will head out. The wind just blows me all over when trying to troll its no fun and that what Im after is fun..boy the toilet bowl was packed seen fish being caught,what a cluster#%#$@

[RadSav]

..boy the toilet bowl was packed seen fish being caught,what a cluster#%#$@

As much as I like to catch fish I hate combat and hog line fishing more.  So I seldom fish the Columbia anymore.

[bowguy]

Sounds about normal conditions down there. Being fishing solo or with your buddy needing a good easy access launch, I suggest getting ready for the lake Wenatchee opener. Lots of boats but lake is so big I find it never an issue to get into open water and catch fish. No currents laid back great fishery and would be good area to use/learn your downriggers. Usually opens first weekend of August under emergency open. We are already gearing up for it.