Pikeminnow reward

[ThurstonCokid]

Went out the other day at the vernita bridge area and signed in. Took some time fishing and had 0 luck. Later found out surrounding areas have been hotter than the area i chose. I was not on a boat. Wondering if anyone has ever tried the reward fishing for these minnows? If so tips tricks and any help is appreciated. Pics are also cool! I will try again. I’d like to be able to catch a handful of these fish to turn in for the bounty. Thanks y’all!


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[Kc_Kracker]

i met a guy that clears over 100k a year catching those dam things, know what he told me? NOTHING! 

[ThurstonCokid]

i met a guy that clears over 100k a year catching those dam things, know what he told me? NOTHING! 

I was wondering if these are like a secret such as other things! If i was making that kind of money i think tight lips would be a smart thing.


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[92xj]

i met a guy that clears over 100k a year catching those dam things, know what he told me? NOTHING! 

In the past 20 years there has been 2 times someone broke the 100k mark.

[slowhand]

Tag

[RockChuck]

There was a good amount of people (15 ish)? that made 25k ish last year! I’ve tried a couple times with no luck but want to try again, would be nice to make a little gas money doing it.

[RockChuck]

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[Stein]

8700 is a big bunch of fish.  If you went out 200 days, you would have to catch over 43 fish each day.  I wonder if a guy would get so he dreaded going out after a while of that?

[Smossy]

Is that what this is? Mom caught it out at Lake Merwin few weeks ago off powereggs.

[Dhoey07]

Is that what this is? Mom caught it out at Lake Merwin few weeks ago off powereggs.

Yup.   

[Ironhead]

The toothless Walleye!

[j_h_nimrod]

8700 is a big bunch of fish.  If you went out 200 days, you would have to catch over 43 fish each day.  I wonder if a guy would get so he dreaded going out after a while of that?

Read an article about the top fisher a couple years back, IIRC one of the $100k guys. He treated it like a full time job, on the water all day, every day. It sounded like he was pretty burnt out on the whole thing. I can’t remember all the specifics, but this guy was not doing it for fun anymore.

[ThurstonCokid]

Is that what this is? Mom caught it out at Lake Merwin few weeks ago off powereggs.

That is it!


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[ThurstonCokid]

8700 is a big bunch of fish.  If you went out 200 days, you would have to catch over 43 fish each day.  I wonder if a guy would get so he dreaded going out after a while of that?

Read an article about the top fisher a couple years back, IIRC one of the $100k guys. He treated it like a full time job, on the water all day, every day. It sounded like he was pretty burnt out on the whole thing. I can’t remember all the specifics, but this guy was not doing it for fun anymore.

I wish i got burnt out on making money fishing!


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[bigfish51]

The fishing can be fun when it is on (isn't it always).  Top guy the last handful of years is a machine.  He knows the flows, bait and where abouts of the fish pretty well.  A lot of those top 20 guys are repeat guys for a reason.  It's a job if you want to be one of the best.  My kid has done well doing it since he was 16.  Works at it pretty much each day for the first two months, but then he is pretty much burned out after that.  Kind of tough to live on your boat for that long without much of a break!  It's afforded him some nice stuff though, as he owns his own boat (pretty nice one if I must say!) and truck and toys.  Tagged fish help out too!  $500 per fish is nice.  Some years he gets a handful, and some years none, just depends.  Last year his boat had 7 tags, this year 1 so far.  That's the game.  As far as how to fish for them and catch them consistently, the best thing to do is attend the state sponsored seminars when they are in town.  Usually it's one of the program guys who is giving the speech and they do offer up a lot of information on the technique and bait.  The thing that they never know though is where the fish will be.  This year's water has been different than the past few years (colder water), so the fish aren't super active yet, but it will be picking up here in a few weeks as the water gets above 60 degrees.  Good luck to all!

[Kc_Kracker]

i met a guy that clears over 100k a year catching those dam things, know what he told me? NOTHING! 

In the past 20 years there has been 2 times someone broke the 100k mark.

ya i kind of imagined he was exaggerating a little lol

[buckcanyonlodge]

Is that what this is? Mom caught it out at Lake Merwin few weeks ago off powereggs.

That looks like a chiselmouth to me. Squawfish have a different nose/mouth.

[Samloffler]

I've got a few random ones fishing salmon on the reach, usually bouncing eggs. I've heard everything from cut bait to toothpaste for bait. I think the guys that do really well fish all night, and its an 80/hr week job.

Supposedly some kid put himself through school having his mom drop him in the river at vernita and pulling out in Richland. Probably the same guy clearing 100k every year. That's supposed to be the hot area though.

[dilleytech]

Is that what this is? Mom caught it out at Lake Merwin few weeks ago off powereggs.

that’s a pea mouth not pike minnow. Common mistake.

[Timberstalker]

I've got a few random ones fishing salmon on the reach, usually bouncing eggs. I've heard everything from cut bait to toothpaste for bait. I think the guys that do really well fish all night, and its an 80/hr week job.

Supposedly some kid put himself through school having his mom drop him in the river at vernita and pulling out in Richland. Probably the same guy clearing 100k every year. That's supposed to be the hot area though.

Traditionally, the Lower Granite/ Boyer Park area was a top producer.

[JJB11B]

I caught the biggest SQUAWFISH I have ever seen yesterday. I didn't realize they got that big, I'll post a pic later. Thing was 18"+

[The Marquis]

I caught the biggest SQUAWFISH I have ever seen yesterday. I didn't realize they got that big, I'll post a pic later. Thing was 18"+

I got an 18 incher last year too.  Surprised the heck out of me, especially considering it was the first I'd ever caught.

[Jake Dogfish]

Is that what this is? Mom caught it out at Lake Merwin few weeks ago off powereggs.

that’s a pea mouth not pike minnow. Common mistake.

That’s not a Peamouth.

[RockChuck]

I've got a few random ones fishing salmon on the reach, usually bouncing eggs. I've heard everything from cut bait to toothpaste for bait. I think the guys that do really well fish all night, and its an 80/hr week job.

Supposedly some kid put himself through school having his mom drop him in the river at vernita and pulling out in Richland. Probably the same guy clearing 100k every year. That's supposed to be the hot area though.

Traditionally, the Lower Granite/ Boyer Park area was a top producer.

I thought the reward system was for the main stream Columbia only?

[95powersmoker]

I've got a few random ones fishing salmon on the reach, usually bouncing eggs. I've heard everything from cut bait to toothpaste for bait. I think the guys that do really well fish all night, and its an 80/hr week job.

Supposedly some kid put himself through school having his mom drop him in the river at vernita and pulling out in Richland. Probably the same guy clearing 100k every year. That's supposed to be the hot area though.

Traditionally, the Lower Granite/ Boyer Park area was a top producer.

I thought the reward system was for the main stream Columbia only?

http://www.pikeminnow.org/

Columbia and lower Snake.

[KNOPHISH]

We have caught em while fishing for bass/walleye on all types of gear. I'd probably try a jig with a smoke grub. But would bet bait or smelly jelly is more effective.

[JJB11B]

the one I caught yesterday was at The confluence of the snake and columbia rivers, with a bottom walker and a worm harness in about 25 feet of water


For size reference, I am 6’4” tall and have pretty big hands

[RockChuck]

I've got a few random ones fishing salmon on the reach, usually bouncing eggs. I've heard everything from cut bait to toothpaste for bait. I think the guys that do really well fish all night, and its an 80/hr week job.

Supposedly some kid put himself through school having his mom drop him in the river at vernita and pulling out in Richland. Probably the same guy clearing 100k every year. That's supposed to be the hot area though.

Traditionally, the Lower Granite/ Boyer Park area was a top producer.

I thought the reward system was for the main stream Columbia only?

http://www.pikeminnow.org/

Columbia and lower Snake.

Thank you, I guess I just assumed it was up to ice harbor on the snake 

[JJB11B]

I didn’t bother to register so I just cut the gills and tossed it back

[Timberstalker]

Big female

[ThurstonCokid]

That’s a big one for sure!


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[Matth]

They used to have big fish competitions every month below Bonneville. we have caught them over 24inches, and seen them caught well over 25inches, this was back in the early 90's

[dilleytech]

Is that what this is? Mom caught it out at Lake Merwin few weeks ago off powereggs.

that’s a pea mouth not pike minnow. Common mistake.

That’s not a Peamouth.

The mouth looks like peamouth in that picture.. I could be wrong. I see guys kill peamouth all the time thinking there pike minnow.

[buckcanyonlodge]

Some people call them chiselmouth..I guess it has something to do with the shape of the mouth.

[Smossy]

If you can thumb the mouth, more than likely a pikeminnow..
Mouth has long slit for eating larger prey. Peamouth chub had a tiny mouth regardless of its size.