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Title: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Harbor_hunter on February 22, 2016, 11:54:57 AM
I am looking into booking a day of fishing the Columbia for spring chinook for my wife and I.  I have done some internet research, gathered what info I could from the Puyallup sportsmans show, but thought I would reach out on here too.  Does anyone have any recommendations for Columbia guides in the spring?
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: SkookumHntr on February 22, 2016, 12:31:29 PM
I would fish with Toby muck, sidewinder charters. 24' covered/heated north river sled. He fishes the cathlamet area.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: SkookumHntr on February 22, 2016, 12:34:51 PM
The lower river I believe closes April 9th, and that's right when it starts getting really good, I would try for the latest dates you can get.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Harbor_hunter on February 22, 2016, 12:51:05 PM
Ok thanks for the info, I will look into him.  The wife would like the heated, covered boat option haha.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Blacklab on February 22, 2016, 05:28:29 PM
The lower river I believe closes April 9th, and that's right when it starts getting really good, I would try for the latest dates you can get.


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Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: carvermoe on February 22, 2016, 05:33:45 PM
Try The Fisher-E.com
A fish getting guide
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 22, 2016, 05:47:14 PM
Cameron Black - Gone Catching guide service is a good option.  He has it dialed and seems to have a high catch ratio on the fish.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: hiway_99 on February 22, 2016, 06:42:46 PM
Clancy guide service or Toby from sidewinder charters.  Most of the guides run open sleds so dress warm. 

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Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Harbor_hunter on February 22, 2016, 08:13:30 PM
Thanks for the info guys.  Never been on a guided fishing trip before, and if we end up going, just want to get as much info as possible so we can make the best choice.  I have never been spring chinook fishing either for that matter, so I appreicate knowing that booking later is better. 
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: jeffitz on February 22, 2016, 08:29:05 PM
Later is definitely better,usually the fishing gets really good and they shut us down within a week or so  :bash:  it is maddening to say the least.somehow im just happy if i get just a couple springers a year
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: WSU on February 23, 2016, 12:52:43 PM
Later is definitely better,usually the fishing gets really good and they shut us down within a week or so  :bash:  it is maddening to say the least.somehow im just happy if i get just a couple springers a year

I don't even bother trying until the very end.  There's a few fish around early but I don't have any interest in lucking into a fish once every 5 trips.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Dhoey07 on February 23, 2016, 01:58:32 PM
Later is definitely better,usually the fishing gets really good and they shut us down within a week or so  :bash:  it is maddening to say the least.somehow im just happy if i get just a couple springers a year

Try a Sunday through Tuesday, 1 fish per day season   :bash:
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: C-Money on February 23, 2016, 04:17:47 PM
https://www.facebook.com/greatnwrgs/?fref=ts

He will give you a great trip!!
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Mfowl on February 23, 2016, 04:32:37 PM
I'll add Eric Linde, Jack and Brandon Glass and the " One Armed Bandit" guide service. I see these guides year after year in the I-205 to Davis Bar stretch of the river and they are all very successful. If you have trouble finding an available spot during the short season below Bonneville consider booking a trip at Drano or the Wind River during May. Also, just because the season is scheduled to close on April 9th that doesn't mean there won't be an extension. Especially since this is shaping up to be a high, cold water season for Springers.  :twocents:
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: shorthair15 on February 23, 2016, 04:46:42 PM
if the columbia has as many seals as i seen in the cowlitz by my house today those salmon are going to be swimming thru a mine field of teeth and fur. i seen several hundred of them today the most ive ever seen and i live on the river! i was shocked to see so many it looked like the docks in astoria. :yike:
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Antlershed on February 23, 2016, 06:10:56 PM
This picture was taken over the weekend at the Rainier, OR launch...
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Bow tech hunter on February 23, 2016, 06:43:33 PM
Call Clancy holt he is the best and has 3 other guides guiding under his name he is top of the line best guide
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Harbor_hunter on February 23, 2016, 07:49:48 PM
Good lord thats a lot of seals!  Thanks for all of the ideas guys.  Clancy Holt is a name I have heard before, so I will probably give him a call.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: jeffitz on February 23, 2016, 08:09:37 PM
Photoshopped
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Antlershed on February 23, 2016, 08:48:47 PM
Photoshopped
Why would you say that?
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 23, 2016, 09:06:57 PM
Photoshopped

Probably not, since there are a few pictures of these on Ifish, Fishing addicts from multiple angles.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: The Gobble-stopper on February 23, 2016, 10:58:58 PM
I would fish with Toby muck, sidewinder charters. 24' covered/heated north river sled. He fishes the cathlamet area.

I went to school with Toby, don't know anything about his fishing. Have not seen him since high school. But know he is a good guy.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Hot Lunch on February 24, 2016, 08:23:54 PM
Toby with Side Winder Charters is one of the best. He is right there with Clancy and he has a windshield/cabin boat which off the top of my head is the only guide I can think of that runs a lid.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: cohoho on February 29, 2016, 06:08:36 PM
Nice picture Brent, holy crap last Saturday there were no less than 30-40 near Kalama alone!   
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: bhawley76 on February 29, 2016, 06:32:21 PM
They need to wire that dock with 440 :tup:
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 02, 2016, 02:45:55 PM
I sure wish the Native Americans would excersise there rights and kill as many of those sea lions as they could.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: buckhorn2 on March 04, 2016, 11:45:07 AM
My fishing buddy had a good takedown that did;nt hookup and lost one to a sea lion down by skumakawa yesterday but said the wind has been aweful.
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: lhrbull on March 04, 2016, 10:09:11 PM
mid-Columbia excursion in the Mcnary area and also the lower snake great guide Chris Ronney
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: WoolyRunner on March 06, 2016, 10:04:13 PM
Anybody have a recent report?
Title: Re: Columbia Spring Kings
Post by: Mfowl on March 06, 2016, 10:29:22 PM
No fishing report but the Yakima was puking muddy waters as I passed through Ellensburg this afternoon. Likely a bad sign for water conditions on the big C in the near future. Additionally the water temps in Lake Roosevelt where we were fishing were only 39° for a high. Cold water and chocolate milk add up to poor fishing in my experience.  :twocents:
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