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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #30 on: March 24, 2026, 10:38:43 AM »
Fresh June/July summer runs are about as good as it gets as far as I'm concerned. Right up there with any premium salmonid.

Agreed!


Winter runs are fun. But dont have the fat content and aren't as good of table fare. I've been giving a lot of it away.

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #31 on: March 27, 2026, 06:37:47 AM »
Leaving early tomorrow, anyone know how the water is looking?  Did it clear up at all around Longview/kalama area?

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #32 on: March 27, 2026, 06:57:46 AM »
Everything I hear is water looks great and a few fish are dying. Ive been tempted but still picking up fish on the Cow. And its just a 2 minute journey and sit on the bank and relax! Brother in law got a local springer the other day!

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #33 on: March 27, 2026, 08:49:43 AM »
Right on..  it's been years since I've fished the Columbia for springers and good excuse to get the boat on the water after winter.  First spring empty nesting and no kids spring sports, so time to take up mine!

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #34 on: March 27, 2026, 10:54:53 AM »
Go getem!
Good luck!

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #35 on: March 27, 2026, 08:18:13 PM »
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Hey! I'm not a complete idiot I have parts missing. Though sometimes I wonder.

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #36 on: Yesterday at 03:58:08 PM »
Anybody looking forward to the toilet bowl at drano… I prefer to call it the circle jerk  :chuckle:

I’ll be there for a week  :chuckle:

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #37 on: Yesterday at 04:54:44 PM »
Great weather and water conditions, but no fish.  Not often you get a day on the big river with no wind.  Quite a few boats, didn't see a single net fly.  Well worth getting on the water though.

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #38 on: Today at 06:54:50 AM »
Great weather and water conditions, but no fish.  Not often you get a day on the big river with no wind.  Quite a few boats, didn't see a single net fly.  Well worth getting on the water though.

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What were the sea lions like? Are they still thick in the river?
Fish hard, hunt harder!

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Re: Springer season getting close, who's going
« Reply #39 on: Today at 11:20:50 AM »
We launched out of Ridgefield and saw 2-3 seals all day on the St Helens side and south end of sand island.  Didn't see any sea lions, but judging on not seeing any fish caught, probably no reason for them to be there.  lol

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