Drano

[bighunter]

I need to know how you guys are doing at drano for springers? im getting ancy to go fish count is good 

[Huntbear]

I will be on the bank before daylight in the morning.  Anyone there, I will be the big guy wearing the black/grey plaid flannel... hollering fish on! 

[Elkstuffer]

Good Luck! Be sure and give us a report when you get home. Pic's too!

[Huntbear]

Fishing is still slow at Drano.  I saw maybe 20 fish caught in 4 hrs.  A lot of fish were lost, including one by me   

The boat guys were doing better than the bank anglers though.  Sorry, no pics, I was fishing, not photographing. 

[huntergreg]

I went to Drano today. I got there at 8:30. We were all over the lake in the boat. It was a really nice calm day. We saw about 13 fish caught. Me and a freind and my son didnt have any luck. Not even a takedown. Everyone we saw catch fish were using some kind of big flasher and a green spinner with a pink prawn. We tried the same thing they were catching everything on but not a dang thing. It was a long drive from Ellensburg. We fished just out in front of the bank fishers and that is were most of the fish were caught. I got to feel what it should have felt like to bring in a big 15 to 18 pounder only because the guy in a boat next to us caught one and it ran into my line and got all tangled up. Nicest day on Drano with no wind!!!!!!!!!

[Huntbear]

I talked to a local, and then the WDFW office in Vancouver.  The main part of the river is open from the bank.  The guys killing the fish right now are around the corner from the bridge towards the west.  They are plunking with prawns and sand shrimp and flat knocking em dead right now.  For some reason the fish are holding in the main Columbia and not coming into Drano right now.   Was told it takes about 4 - 5 ounces of lead to get to the bottom and hold though.   I think I may try it tomorrow after work, and see if I can catch me a fish or two.

[huntergreg]

I talked to a local, and then the WDFW office in Vancouver.  The main part of the river is open from the bank.  The guys killing the fish right now are around the corner from the bridge towards the west.  They are plunking with prawns and sand shrimp and flat knocking em dead right now.  For some reason the fish are holding in the main Columbia and not coming into Drano right now.   Was told it takes about 4 - 5 ounces of lead to get to the bottom and hold though.   I think I may try it tomorrow after work, and see if I can catch me a fish or two.

When we were there there was a few boats out there fishing just west of the bridge. Out on the main Columbia river. Looked like they were anchored up.     We were using 3 and 4 ounce canon balls to get our bait down.

[Huntbear]

Well, heck, I did not think to ask about boats out there, since I am bank fishing.  Gonna give it the ole college try again after work tomorrow.

[h2ofowlr]

I talked to a local, and then the WDFW office in Vancouver.  The main part of the river is open from the bank.  The guys killing the fish right now are around the corner from the bridge towards the west.  They are plunking with prawns and sand shrimp and flat knocking em dead right now.  For some reason the fish are holding in the main Columbia and not coming into Drano right now.   Was told it takes about 4 - 5 ounces of lead to get to the bottom and hold though.   I think I may try it tomorrow after work, and see if I can catch me a fish or two.

The water may still be a little to cold for the big rush into Drano.  Get some warmer weather and they will be thick.  Should be a 100k over the dam by tomorrow.

[fishcrazy]

My sources tell me it's now a go at the Wind and Drano.

Got good Prawns? 
 
Kris

[Huntbear]

Picked one up this evening about 17 lbs. on an old reliable magnum wiggle wart.  Was nice and bright.  Indian nets went in tonight though.

[MuleySniper]

Cool Huntbear! Were planning a trip to come down for a Thurs, Fri, and Saturday in a couple weeks. I can't wait. Hopefully its on fire then!
MS

[huntergreg]

Nice size fish!!! What color of wart were you using? We are heading down for the day on Sat.

[Huntbear]

it was actually a Brad's Magnum Wiggler in Hot Tamale.  Sat. should be good, but be prepared for the zoo.  Be there earlier than needed, and be ready for people to be a bit nutso.

[huntergreg]

When we were there on Sunday it was bumper to bumper boats in the merry go round. It wasn't to bad. It is kinda fun COMBAT FISHING!!