Post by: Bigshooter on January 25, 2009, 04:45:10 PM
Post by: cohoho on January 25, 2009, 06:32:00 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 25, 2009, 08:17:13 PM
Anybody get any smelt yesterday? I heard that the commercial guys were doing well earlier this week.
No way!? I better check it out. I am ready for a smelt run for sure. Cohoho, I'll pm ya if I get good info.... Awesome bait run, plus good eating too! I think we had a thread on this somewhere here?
Bigshooter, thanks for the reminder....
Post by: huntnphool on January 25, 2009, 08:18:33 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on January 25, 2009, 08:23:37 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 25, 2009, 08:25:28 PM
Update as of 5:00pm Friday Jan 23, 2009
Expectations for Saturdays run is poor. Test dipping on Wed. yeilded no smelt. there has been little sign of mamaul or bird activity.
We will drive the river from Lexington to Gearheart at 7:00am and will report here by 7:30am. We drove the river from Lexington to Gearheart few dippers and even fewer smelt, but its going to be a nice day!!! Update as of 7:30am Jan 24, 2009
http://www.bobsmerch.com/leather_041.htm
Post by: cohoho on January 25, 2009, 08:25:46 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 25, 2009, 08:26:34 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on January 25, 2009, 08:28:40 PM
Here is a thought. When it picks up, we can all hit a Dennys and then the river for a bucket or two?
Sounds good to me.
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 25, 2009, 08:32:08 PM
Post by: huntnphool on January 25, 2009, 08:32:19 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 25, 2009, 08:33:33 PM
Ice your funny.. when it picks up? it hasnt picked up in 7 years.........
Aint that the truth.... we did actually have a half way decent run maybe four ago? I still have some vacu-packed for bait....but running low...
Post by: billythekidrock on January 25, 2009, 08:34:23 PM
Ice your funny.. when it picks up? it hasnt picked up in 7 years.........
LOL
yea, it could be awhile. :chuckle:
Post by: HawkenBob on January 26, 2009, 07:58:17 AM
Post by: cohoho on January 26, 2009, 08:54:35 AM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on January 26, 2009, 10:40:37 AM
Post by: bankwalker on January 26, 2009, 01:33:38 PM
seems like thats abou the just of our smelt seasons in the cowlitz.
i personaly do better jigging them in the seattle area. havent been down looking for them this season yet but its about that time of year.
Post by: Bigshooter on January 26, 2009, 04:19:39 PM
Post by: murphyranch on January 26, 2009, 07:46:47 PM
Post by: bankwalker on January 27, 2009, 04:56:43 PM
It's about time for squid too if I remember right.
been the slowest year ive ever seen.
Post by: ICEMAN on January 27, 2009, 07:02:23 PM
I was just thinking about the squid. Arent they done pushing thru the sound about now, should be in the south sound this month?
Post by: bankwalker on January 27, 2009, 07:13:39 PM
slowest for squid?
I was just thinking about the squid. Arent they done pushing thru the sound about now, should be in the south sound this month?
idk its been absolutely dead everywhere for squid.
there were a few days where people did good in the sound but that is along shot. and most nights averaged 10 squid if yuo were lucky.
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on January 27, 2009, 07:27:03 PM
But i drive over the NFL every day and there has been a ton of birds working the river fo rthe last few days.
To bad the NFL is closed.
Post by: ICEMAN on February 14, 2009, 07:18:42 AM
WDFW hates me, you see any sign..... ?
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 16, 2009, 05:19:06 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on February 16, 2009, 05:33:22 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 17, 2009, 08:10:22 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on February 17, 2009, 09:18:02 PM
Post by: cascademountainhunter on February 17, 2009, 09:30:48 PM
oops, well heres the link to Bob's again
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 18, 2009, 08:13:46 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on February 18, 2009, 08:23:12 PM
Hmmm... are they coming?
Post by: bankwalker on February 18, 2009, 10:46:26 PM
hit them hard boys.
Post by: ICEMAN on February 19, 2009, 05:37:53 AM
Looks like the commercials took 2900 lbs out fo the lower cow yesterday and monday. More birds working today...
Can you share your link, all I could find at WDFW was a report of 0....
:drool: Share your link! :drool:
:chuckle:
Post by: HawkenBob on February 19, 2009, 08:28:30 AM
They are coming, but spuradic in between pushes.
There fishing Camelot area...they will be out again Sat. Getting sturgy bait.
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 19, 2009, 08:17:48 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on February 19, 2009, 08:22:22 PM
SMELT ALERT ....SMELT ALERT.....SMELT ALERT ....SMELT ALERT.....SMELT ALERT....SMELT ALERT....SMELT ALERT ....SMELT ALERT.....SMELT ALERT
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on February 19, 2009, 08:24:59 PM
"I called WDFW just to let them know and ended up talking to the Olaf Lang the smelt bio and had an interesting chat with him (again).
He already knew the smelt were in as a commercial fisherman called in and left a message they got 2,900 pounds of smelt on Sunday.
The commercial stated they were just up there to test dip but it was so good they had to go back to get more gear"
Post by: Antlershed on February 22, 2009, 05:05:56 AM
Post by: bankwalker on February 22, 2009, 10:44:16 AM
They were in last night. Got a bunch for Sturgeon bait...now I just gotta vacuum pack them all. :IBCOOL:
nicely done. i didnt even think about heading down there. i know i need to get some sturgeon bait. and pickling them up wouldnt be good too.
Post by: fc2038 on February 26, 2009, 12:00:10 PM
Post by: 87samurai on February 28, 2009, 09:37:37 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on February 28, 2009, 09:40:55 PM
Good job. I should have went...maybe next Saturday....
Post by: billythekidrock on March 01, 2009, 06:30:45 AM
Post by: fc2038 on March 01, 2009, 06:40:04 PM