Post by: gasman on January 15, 2015, 04:38:35 PM
I got ahold of Ribka (we have talked about going for a few years now) and told him to pick a date and I bring my boat over and go after them big prehistoric bad boys :fishin: he has all the knowledge on it, I am totaly lost, Im just the fat guy with the boat :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Any info on time, when and where to fish for them would be helpful.
im not asking for his knowledge, Im asking for mine :dunno:
I got Halibut gear but thats about as far a it goes :peep:
I guess all I can say more it "School Me" :brew: :brew: :brew: :brew: :brew:
Post by: 92xj on January 15, 2015, 04:52:18 PM
I know a few others in the group would also like to try. Got floor space and a bed for a sturgeon/catfish weekend with the guys.
Post by: gasman on January 15, 2015, 05:00:19 PM
If you want to come this far, I'll take you, show you. Keepers are open now below the dam 30 minutes away, at the house opens in a few weeks. Over size whenever. Most fun is late June early July with the shad run. Big weight medium hook bottom with salmon belly, roll mop, squid, whole shad, some scent.
I know a few others in the group would also like to try. Got floor space and a bed for a sturgeon/catfish weekend with the guys.
Im all over that Ben :tup:
Just need to get some dates set and I will drag the boat over buddy :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Post by: Woodchuck on January 15, 2015, 05:06:16 PM
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Post by: gasman on January 15, 2015, 05:19:25 PM
Ribka has a anchor system we will be using.
I dont mind C&R, but I would like to fish for keepers, I have never tried it before, And I have no idea what it taste like :EAT:
Now if you can't get a sturgeon you might as well get rid of that boat. I know you can't catch halibut but sturgeon is a gimme. :chuckle: Have fun!
Oh, now the peanut gallery chimes in :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
and Im planning on putting a few Hali in teh boat this year as well as some lings :tup:
You know you can always show me where to catch those chickens you catch :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Maverick on January 15, 2015, 05:20:33 PM
If you want to come this far, I'll take you, show you. Keepers are open now below the dam 30 minutes away, at the house opens in a few weeks. Over size whenever. Most fun is late June early July with the shad run. Big weight medium hook bottom with salmon belly, roll mop, squid, whole shad, some scent.
I know a few others in the group would also like to try. Got floor space and a bed for a sturgeon/catfish weekend with the guys.
I'll take that invite anytime! Still havnt caught a sturgeon! Always wanted to
Post by: cohoho on January 15, 2015, 05:31:41 PM
Post by: lokidog on January 15, 2015, 05:38:03 PM
If you want to come this far, I'll take you, show you. Keepers are open now below the dam 30 minutes away, at the house opens in a few weeks. Over size whenever. Most fun is late June early July with the shad run. Big weight medium hook bottom with salmon belly, roll mop, squid, whole shad, some scent.
I know a few others in the group would also like to try. Got floor space and a bed for a sturgeon/catfish weekend with the guys.
I'll take that invite anytime! Still havnt caught a sturgeon! Always wanted to
Hmmm, sounds like fun.
Post by: gasman on January 15, 2015, 05:48:40 PM
Hey Pete, I can dial you in anywhere on the river from Astoria to above Bonneville Pool - which is currently open right now for retention. Another fun place is Willamette for C&R, always a good day on that river... As someone stated make sure - 100% you have a good buoy anchor system.. Add some drift socks when current is flowing or run kicker in reverse to keep you on line... Depends upon what water but I run as low as 6 ounces of lead all the way to 48 ounces... Normally 12-14 oz triangles hold most places well.. Slider or swivel for lead. 6/0 hooks - barbless of course. I have been using large circle hooks sometimes for OS and seem to be working great. Were heading out this weekend to above Bonneville for some fun and relaxing, going to rain like heck, but supposed to be calm... Yea right- calm in the Gorge... I would also be tempted to run to the east side for a weekend trip, as the fish are there for sure, just never fished it... If your fishing for keepers and below, a decent Ling cod rod will work, as long as it has back bone for if the holy crap OS hits the small bait.... If your going OS, the biggest baddest Halibut rod you got will be good, but if you got bigger that is better. Want to get those big girls to the boat as quick as possible... Send me a PM... Or you can always follow us or tag along one of these trips... I got into the Sturgeon fishing when I moved down from AK, was bored with "little" Salmon fishing and took a long break from Salmon- lol. It has been one of my favorite things to do - Sturgeon fishing...
I dont plan on hitting it alone :bdid: gonna get out with guys that know what to do, because I done :dunno:
Gonna be Feb before I get a free weekend to get out so Im looking for any info to help out untill then.
If you end up with a open seat in your boat some time, give me a shout out, I love learning from the best, thats why O hooked up with Del this summer for ocean salmon. He taught me so much, I cant thank him enough :tup: :tup: :tup:
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 16, 2015, 07:59:51 AM
There must be a place more east that you can get better keeper ratio, but we're I don't know.
Post by: mainer78 on January 16, 2015, 10:18:33 AM
If you want to come this far, I'll take you, show you. Keepers are open now below the dam 30 minutes away, at the house opens in a few weeks. Over size whenever. Most fun is late June early July with the shad run. Big weight medium hook bottom with salmon belly, roll mop, squid, whole shad, some scent.
I know a few others in the group would also like to try. Got floor space and a bed for a sturgeon/catfish weekend with the guys.
Are you talking below Bonneville? I though you can only keep sturgeon above the dam?
Post by: Band on January 16, 2015, 07:06:38 PM
Post by: 762Armo on January 17, 2015, 12:23:57 PM
If you want to come this far, I'll take you, show you. Keepers are open now below the dam 30 minutes away, at the house opens in a few weeks. Over size whenever. Most fun is late June early July with the shad run. Big weight medium hook bottom with salmon belly, roll mop, squid, whole shad, some scent.
I know a few others in the group would also like to try. Got floor space and a bed for a sturgeon/catfish weekend with the guys.
Is this "invite'' going out to everyone? I have a place to stay in Tri Cities, but I would definitely love to join this adventure. I would also like to add, that I would make Armenian style bbq for the group. :)
Post by: cohoho on January 17, 2015, 09:25:19 PM
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Post by: Maverick on January 26, 2015, 10:49:39 PM
Post by: gasman on March 26, 2015, 04:39:07 PM
:IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL:
Dont know where were fishing, Im leaving tha up to wx92, im just showing up in the tri cities with my boat :tup:
ANy current updates on whats working and where would be great :hello:
Tight Lines :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin:
Post by: cohoho on March 26, 2015, 04:45:55 PM
Post by: gasman on March 26, 2015, 05:24:51 PM
Nice, let us know how that side of the state is, always wanted to run over there, just haven't. We are doing 100% Umatilla this summer for the big boys for a weekend of beer and sun...
Mmmmmmmm Beeeeeerrrrrrrr :brew: :brew: :brew: :brew: :brew: :brew: :brew:
Post by: ribka on March 26, 2015, 09:40:33 PM
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 27, 2015, 09:45:38 AM
weather report this weekend for E WA 75 degrees. I would say that qualifies as beer weather :tup:
Yep going to be a nice weekend on the river! Good luck! :tup:
Post by: C-Money on March 27, 2015, 10:31:17 AM
Post by: low97ram on March 30, 2015, 01:08:26 PM
Re-Pete
Post by: Gringo31 on March 30, 2015, 03:19:14 PM
Later in the season it really heats up with a much better keeper ratio (if thats what your looking for) to around 75% keepers.
Good Luck!
Post by: magnus100 on March 30, 2015, 04:33:39 PM
All this sturgeon talk is making me crazy. If anyone heading on this adventure is coming from Spokane, I have a Freezer full of vacuum packed shad if you want a half dozen.
Good fishing,
Mike
Post by: gasman on March 30, 2015, 05:00:28 PM
Thursday needs to bury up and get here. My lady two attempts to fish Westport for lings have been cut by bad weather and I need done fish ti catch.
I'm coming from Tacoma, but the shad offer is awesome :tup:
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on March 30, 2015, 05:20:43 PM
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Post by: 92xj on April 04, 2015, 07:20:06 PM
Post by: lokidog on April 04, 2015, 07:34:55 PM
The guide is fired.
?? :(
Post by: 92xj on April 04, 2015, 07:56:24 PM
The guide is fired.
?? :(
Great friends, horrible fishing. I have no idea what I could have done different but I could not and did not produce a sturgeon in two full days. 7 different baits, two stretches of the Columbia, 8 different holes that have produced sturgeon in the past and zero action. It was very mind blowing and humbling for me.
Post by: gasman on April 04, 2015, 08:57:44 PM
That fishing. ...... if I had no bad luck, I would have no luck at all :bash:
We will get them next time :tup: and I will have to bring the wife so the two women can hang out while we fish.
Post by: lokidog on April 05, 2015, 08:01:21 AM
The guide is fired.
?? :(
Great friends, horrible fishing. I have no idea what I could have done different but I could not and did not produce a sturgeon in two full days. 7 different baits, two stretches of the Columbia, 8 different holes that have produced sturgeon in the past and zero action. It was very mind blowing and humbling for me.
Sounds like my experience down there. I haven't fished them much, but it seemed pretty hit em or miss em. Blame it on climate change, or the sea lions... or the guide. :chuckle:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 05, 2015, 08:26:02 AM