Post by: rasbo on December 29, 2013, 04:57:13 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on December 29, 2013, 06:09:07 AM
Post by: rasbo on December 29, 2013, 06:34:18 AM
You got it made now being over on the east side. Have you ever fished the Yakima?no I have not,I work so much havent had time to explore,good catfishing over there?
Post by: rtspring on December 29, 2013, 07:02:05 AM
I use stew meat soaked in garlic salt and steak seasoning out in the sun for a few days. Or fresh cut bait. Late at night or early morning hours.. Good times for sure..
Post by: Timberstalker on December 29, 2013, 07:08:36 AM
It's a great time and they get BIG!
Post by: rasbo on December 29, 2013, 07:12:48 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on December 29, 2013, 07:14:42 AM
Post by: Timberstalker on December 29, 2013, 07:15:57 AM
Post by: rtspring on December 29, 2013, 07:17:53 AM
You can launch at Columbia Point in Richland and run up. You will want to do it in the daytime as there is a mudflat and you need to stay in the channel.
Or launch at the end of Columbia Center drive. Few easy spots around bateman island
Post by: Timberstalker on December 29, 2013, 07:35:47 AM
You can launch at Columbia Point in Richland and run up. You will want to do it in the daytime as there is a mudflat and you need to stay in the channel.
Or launch at the end of Columbia Center drive. Few easy spots around bateman island
That's right. Way less busy.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 29, 2013, 09:20:51 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on December 29, 2013, 12:37:24 PM
Post by: syoungs on January 10, 2014, 02:05:25 AM
Post by: rasbo on January 10, 2014, 03:07:27 AM
if you want to come run the river rasbo let me know, I will show ya around a little bit.mght take ya up on that foresure :tup:
Post by: syoungs on January 10, 2014, 03:09:05 AM
Post by: rasbo on January 10, 2014, 03:11:36 AM
my work schedule is busy for a couple weeks, but as soon as it starts to warm up you name the weekend, we can take out my boat so you dont have to drag yours all the way here.sounds good,I need the ice to open up on these ponds so I can catch some bluegill for bait ....
Post by: syoungs on January 10, 2014, 08:24:48 PM
Post by: rasbo on March 04, 2014, 05:10:16 AM
I guess it would make more sense to wait till the yakima wasnt frozen as well. hey, Im excited to get out catching some cats :dunno: :chuckle:how much weight are you guys using down there
Post by: grundy53 on March 04, 2014, 05:58:07 AM
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Post by: rtspring on March 04, 2014, 06:46:09 AM
How's the bank fishing on the Yak?
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It gets good when the water warms up, fish the last 3 miles towards the Columbia. Around bateman Island is a great spot also.
Post by: Timberstalker on March 04, 2014, 07:34:00 AM
I guess it would make more sense to wait till the yakima wasnt frozen as well. hey, Im excited to get out catching some cats :dunno: :chuckle:how much weight are you guys using down there
Rasbo, it really depends on what stretch of the river you are fishing. Some of the spots are swifter, while others are more slack. I have used as little as 3/8oz up onto 2 oz.
Post by: et1702 on March 04, 2014, 08:01:34 AM
I'm going to have to try the Yak this year. I usually go to Palouse and sometimes Brown Lee reservoir in Oregon. Yak is actually closer to me.
Hope to see some of you out there this year!
ET
Post by: Timberstalker on March 04, 2014, 08:38:00 AM
Post by: rtspring on March 04, 2014, 08:40:16 AM
Gonna be hot in just a couple weeks. As long as the water starts to warm. The big ones are gonna be cruising!
The river is way out of shape.. With this rain and snow melt. We need a dry period then its game on.
Post by: Carp Commander on March 04, 2014, 10:09:31 AM
boy I was looking at my boat yesterday,all white from freezing fog..Im sure thinking about spring catfishing..:yeah:
Starting to get all my trapping gear stored for the year and all I can think about is catfishing. The Yakima has always been good to me and my boy but there's nothing better than a night on the Palouse.
Post by: Timberstalker on March 04, 2014, 10:28:35 AM
Gonna be hot in just a couple weeks. As long as the water starts to warm. The big ones are gonna be cruising!
The river is way out of shape.. With this rain and snow melt. We need a dry period then its game on.
It is high and it will blow out! Hopefully we get some decent weather, and before June!
Post by: rasbo on March 04, 2014, 06:41:26 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on March 04, 2014, 06:58:49 PM
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Post by: 762Armo on March 10, 2014, 10:58:48 AM
Post by: superdown on March 10, 2014, 11:13:20 AM
Post by: 92xj on March 10, 2014, 11:28:11 AM
Post by: rtspring on March 10, 2014, 11:32:00 AM
Ran into the Yakima yesterday to check temps for you guys while out fishing. 40-42 degrees right now. Dirty water with debris.
Few more weeks! Game on
Post by: YJ Guide Service on March 10, 2014, 11:53:33 AM
Post by: quadrafire on March 10, 2014, 12:12:02 PM
Fished the Palouse over the weekend. Blown out, choc milk colored and 43 degrees. One fish all weekend. The water is high enough right now we were able to run the jet boat all the ways to right below the falls. What a ride that was lol...Tons of debris in the water..Bet that was an awesome ride
Post by: rasbo on March 11, 2014, 03:54:29 AM
Post by: Da stump on March 11, 2014, 08:23:32 AM
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Is there any good spots along the okanogan or kettle or similkameen ? or any other spots in between curlew and oroville and north of the reservation? I have never really catfished much and that area is where i vacation the most any tips would be appreciated. :)
:yike:be aware of the similkameen as it has extreamly high levels of natural occuring arsnic, there are report on that online if your curious.
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Post by: Ripper on March 12, 2014, 09:10:13 AM
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Ilike the palouse when the temps hit 60 degrees,Im wondering about lind coulee for cats,seems they would run up that stretch
I've only caught a couple of small cats in Lind Coulee, but I've seen a couple of real nice ones come out of there. One was 19# and another was 15ish. I saw them up at the Mardon store. They also catch some toads up Frenchman's Wasteway.