some smallmouth from this week (updated 4-9-10 more pics)

[BIGINNER]

these two were caught by my brother one was form last week and the other was today

[CoyoteSlayer]

look like some nice fish, way to go. You catching much else yet? I think I am going to hi it up this weekend. Any tips on what they are biting on right now?

[BIGINNER]

here are some more from today,  sorry about the grass,  i didn't want to clean off the grass cus i had to go back to work (i was on lunch break). 

thats a 16oz coffe cup in the picture for size perspective,  and my foot in the other picture, (my foot is about 12")

[BIGINNER]

look like some nice fish, way to go. You catching much else yet? I think I am going to hi it up this weekend. Any tips on what they are biting on right now?

  the're mostly hitting gold spinners,  i use Mepp's Aglia.  and also green, and brown grubs,

[rasbo]

sweet,some good eating there

[lewy]

those are some quality fish, river or lake fishin?

[BIGINNER]

river fishing.  yakima river,   i'm not giving away a honey hole,  lots of people know this spot,  there's always at least 10-15 people there at any given time

[bowhunterforever]

Nice smallmouth

[JC22]

Nice Slot limit SM what a Joke!!!

[BIGINNER]

Nice Slot limit SM what a Joke!!!

   wht's slot limit? 

[Woodchuck]

slot limit is when you can only keep fish between two lengths, like between 15 and 20 in. what the  is all about i have no clue  nice fish, good job

[woodywsu]

state regulations have slot limits for some species of fish. I'm guessing this guy is pissed because you exceeded your limit. I don't know, I would have to look at the regs.

[woodywsu]

Looks fine to me accordign to the regs.

YAKIMA RIVER (cont.)
from mouth (Hwy. 240 Bridge) to 400'
below Prosser Dam
(690)
CLOSED WATERS - from Prosser Dam downstream 400' and from Horn Rapids (Wanawish) Dam
downstream 400'.
CLOSED WATERS - Sept. 1-Oct. 22: from WDFW white markers 200' downstream of the USBR Chandler
Powerhouse/Pumping station spillway chute to the power line crossing immediately upsteam of the
powerhouse.
ALL SPECIES - Sept. 1-Oct. 22: night closure and anti-snagging rule. Chumming permitted.
BASS Mar. 1-Oct. 22 No min. size. No daily limit. Up to 3 over 15" may be retained.
Other Game Fish Mar. 1-Oct. 22 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release TROUT.
SALMON Sep. 1-Oct. 22 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.

However, the state regulatoins state that

"SMALLMOUTH BASS
(See DOH advisory, next page)
No min. size. Only 1 BASS over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. Bass may be caught, retained,
and released alive from a livewell until a daily limit is in possession."

Since the regs state had specifics on the location you were fishing you are fine.

[BIGINNER]

Looks fine to me accordign to the regs.

YAKIMA RIVER (cont.)
from mouth (Hwy. 240 Bridge) to 400'
below Prosser Dam
(690)
CLOSED WATERS - from Prosser Dam downstream 400' and from Horn Rapids (Wanawish) Dam
downstream 400'.
CLOSED WATERS - Sept. 1-Oct. 22: from WDFW white markers 200' downstream of the USBR Chandler
Powerhouse/Pumping station spillway chute to the power line crossing immediately upsteam of the
powerhouse.
ALL SPECIES - Sept. 1-Oct. 22: night closure and anti-snagging rule. Chumming permitted.
BASS Mar. 1-Oct. 22 No min. size. No daily limit. Up to 3 over 15" may be retained.
Other Game Fish Mar. 1-Oct. 22 Statewide min. size/daily limit. Release TROUT.
SALMON Sep. 1-Oct. 22 Min. size 12". Daily limit 6. Up to 2 adults may be retained.

However, the state regulatoins state that

"SMALLMOUTH BASS
(See DOH advisory, next page)
No min. size. Only 1 BASS over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. Bass may be caught, retained,
and released alive from a livewell until a daily limit is in possession."

Since the regs state had specifics on the location you were fishing you are fine.

good info,  thanks.   

[duckmen1]

good thing your in estern because us traditional western boys practice catch and release on bass