Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 09, 2009, 06:45:08 PM
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Post by: Drop Tine on July 09, 2009, 06:58:59 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on July 09, 2009, 10:44:37 PM
What pissed me off is they were anchored 30 feet from the bank in front of a normal plunking spot and the guys there said they came in to the spot while they were fishing, had words and were told basically so what, get over it. That guide had the whole river but chose to sit right there where the bankies usually fish.
Water also came up 2 feet while i was there. 100 degree weather in CA plays a part in the water flow.
It is starting, i had 5 on yesterday and i only fished for 2 hours.
Post by: tmike on July 09, 2009, 10:54:56 PM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 06:55:55 AM
I watched a boat yesterday had 22 on in 4 hours while i was there, not sure how many they had before i got there.
What pissed me off is they were anchored 30 feet from the bank in front of a normal plunking spot and the guys there said they came in to the spot while they were fishing, had words and were told basically so what, get over it. That guide had the whole river but chose to sit right there where the bankies usually fish.
Water also came up 2 feet while i was there. 100 degree weather in CA plays a part in the water flow.
It is starting, i had 5 on yesterday and i only fished for 2 hours.
22 on in 4 hours might have been why he fished where he did? if he came in after the bank guys thats kind of messed up, but these fish run really close, so boats/bankies will always have issues, where I fish bank guys are all around but I TRY and give them as much room as I can, we cna all fish and have fun.
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 06:57:23 AM
Are you pulling plugs? Bait divers? How are you getting them in the heavy current and can you drift fish for them? Never fished the Big water for steelies. I imagine your still working the softer seams.I use bait/spinners and you try and find soft seams but in the gorge there really isnt any, where I fish is a current seam along the bank, the fish come right up it
Post by: tmike on July 10, 2009, 08:36:52 AM
Post by: LongTatLaw on July 10, 2009, 09:04:55 AM
WEEEEEEE definitely gotta try that! Ill be in WA in less than two weeks! I got gas money bro ;)
Nice post hoyt
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 09:39:20 AM
Post by: MuleySniper on July 10, 2009, 10:24:24 AM
Thanks! I've got to try that, sounds like a blast!
YAWN.... Dude if you have never been steelhead fishing, try to book a float trip up on the peninsula. I know anchor fishing is productive, but you will never do it again after a day floating the bogi, queets, ho, the duc, etc. :twocents: Not trying to jack business from anyone, but you can't even compare the two styles of steely fishing.
MS
Post by: huntnphool on July 10, 2009, 10:51:26 AM
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the fishing is great right now and only 1500 fish a day are going over the dam
Hey Hoyt, where do you think these fish are heading?
Post by: tmike on July 10, 2009, 12:38:07 PM
Post by: MuleySniper on July 10, 2009, 12:43:02 PM
MS
Post by: SkookumHntr on July 10, 2009, 12:59:14 PM
--I fish all the forks area rivers and Fish the Columbia more then most and I know guys that would take summer run fishing on the Columbia over any other fishery anyday of the week and visa versa. In the winter I fish with my forks guide buddys and in the summer they fish with me, They have as much fun fishing with me as I do with them! There both killer fisherys! :twocents:Thanks! I've got to try that, sounds like a blast!
YAWN.... Dude if you have never been steelhead fishing, try to book a float trip up on the peninsula. I know anchor fishing is productive, but you will never do it again after a day floating the bogi, queets, ho, the duc, etc. :twocents: Not trying to jack business from anyone, but you can't even compare the two styles of steely fishing.
MS
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 01:08:47 PM
Quotethe fishing is great right now and only 1500 fish a day are going over the dam
Hey Hoyt, where do you think these fish are heading?
i would guess amlot are heading to the snake system, along with the clearwater, although those fish come in more in august, along with every other trib above the dam, john day, klickitat, wind river, yakima, grande ronde, salmon river etc...... hence why the fishing is so good
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 01:11:53 PM
Thanks! I've got to try that, sounds like a blast!
YAWN.... Dude if you have never been steelhead fishing, try to book a float trip up on the peninsula. I know anchor fishing is productive, but you will never do it again after a day floating the bogi, queets, ho, the duc, etc. :twocents: Not trying to jack business from anyone, but you can't even compare the two styles of steely fishing.
MS
Thats your own personal :twocents: I also have fished every river I can think of and I still come back to the summer runs on the columbia, you cant consistently hook the numbers of fish you can on the C anywhere else.. the cowlitz, grand ronde etc are great and you certainly can have 15+ days, but its not the same, plus for me drifting/back trolling is not as fun and relaxing as sitting on anchor, we dont lose gear, your not casting every 20 seconds and you can relax and FISH...... thats why I enjoy it so much.....
Post by: MuleySniper on July 10, 2009, 01:13:57 PM
--I fish all the forks area rivers and Fish the Columbia more then most and I know guys that would take summer run fishing on the Columbia over any other fishery anyday of the week and visa versa. In the winter I fish with my forks guide buddys and in the summer they fish with me, They have as much fun fishing with me as I do with them! There both killer fisherys! :twocents:Thanks! I've got to try that, sounds like a blast!
YAWN.... Dude if you have never been steelhead fishing, try to book a float trip up on the peninsula. I know anchor fishing is productive, but you will never do it again after a day floating the bogi, queets, ho, the duc, etc. :twocents: Not trying to jack business from anyone, but you can't even compare the two styles of steely fishing.
MS
No doubt they are both killer fishery's. The Columbia is arguably a better summer run river, I wasn't trying to say it wasn't. My opinion was more on the style of fishing. All I'm saying is Id rather walk banks in Forks and maybe have a few hook-ups over sitting anchored boat to boat reeling in cookie cutters all day. Thats all! :) Actually, any day on any river is better than being at work. ;)
MS
Post by: Antlershed on July 10, 2009, 01:15:54 PM
Yep, most of the bigger fish generally come through later in the summer, but not all. Biggest I have seen is 24lbs in September. You can definitely tell when you catch one bound for the Snake versus a Cowlitz hatchery doink (where I fish).Quotethe fishing is great right now and only 1500 fish a day are going over the dam
Hey Hoyt, where do you think these fish are heading?
i would guess amlot are heading to the snake system, along with the clearwater, although those fish come in more in august, along with every other trib above the dam, john day, klickitat, wind river, yakima, grande ronde, salmon river etc...... hence why the fishing is so good
I wouldn't discredit this fishery. You get to relax, BS, and hook close to 20 fish a day. It may not take much skill like drift fishing, but it is still fun. The main problem where I fish, is how popular the fishery has become. It means getting on the water at 3am to fish by 6.
Post by: tmike on July 10, 2009, 01:19:00 PM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 01:24:28 PM
Yep, most of the bigger fish generally come through later in the summer, but not all. Biggest I have seen is 24lbs in September. You can definitely tell when you catch one bound for the Snake versus a Cowlitz hatchery doink (where I fish).Quotethe fishing is great right now and only 1500 fish a day are going over the dam
Hey Hoyt, where do you think these fish are heading?
i would guess amlot are heading to the snake system, along with the clearwater, although those fish come in more in august, along with every other trib above the dam, john day, klickitat, wind river, yakima, grande ronde, salmon river etc...... hence why the fishing is so good
I wouldn't discredit this fishery. You get to relax, BS, and hook close to 20 fish a day. It may not take much skill like drift fishing, but it is still fun. The main problem where I fish, is how popular the fishery has become. It means getting on the water at 3am to fish by 6.
My personal best is a 23lb from the kalama in september, the 7th be to exact, took a break from hunting mid day and whacked that monster.... the same thing goes with where I fish, I was on the water at 330 to get my spot to fish at 5 am.... it sucks but you cant argue with limits daily
Post by: jackelope on July 10, 2009, 01:31:23 PM
it's definitely a great fishery, just not for me. most of the fun for me comes from navigating the whitewater in my drifter.
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 01:52:32 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on July 10, 2009, 02:06:07 PM
I could pay someone 150 bucks to take me fishing but i can do some exploring and do it for free, try new things and find new spots. Summer runs on the big C are my favorite.
I have offered to take a few guys but no takers yet. Off to fish, talk to ya all later.
Post by: tlbradford on July 10, 2009, 02:07:01 PM
In my opinion any steelhead on the end of my line is a good steelhead, no matter how it gets there. If I was bragging I would have told you about getting LongTat his first 4 steelhead using 3 different methods. If you know him that's no easy task :chuckle: Sorry Dave. Another place I've never caught one but want to is on the Klick.
Method 1 - Diving into the water with a knife between his teeth and stabbing it in the eyeball
Method 2 - Shooting it with a bow, cutting the gills out, and rubbing the blood on his cheeks like warpaint
Method 3 - Waiting quietly in the current, stunning a passerby with a karate blow to the back of the head, and submitting the fish with a variety of MMA moves. :chuckle:
I will take any and all of the methods or rivers you guys have described.
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 02:53:19 PM
Post by: tmike on July 10, 2009, 03:04:50 PM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 03:08:39 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on July 10, 2009, 03:16:44 PM
you know...thats kinda a metphor for how I do things....but it really happened too ;)
Ill agree, Tmike showed me how to catch fish any way there is! He could probably catch steelies with his bare hands!
I like the drift fishing (bottoms with sandies or eggs) but man does an aggressive fish that hits a plug fight like hell! Seeing a fish that big go 5 feet outta the water a dozen times is tough to beat! I loved it and then went right back to bottom fishin'
I like being on a lonely river without a soul around!
Couple times Tmike and I went down the river it was rainy or maybe just luck but for hours it seemed like we were on our own private river that no one else knew about!
Thats the best to me!
That said... someone take me big river fishin and change my mind! :P ;)
Post by: tlbradford on July 10, 2009, 03:46:52 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 10, 2009, 08:17:48 PM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 10, 2009, 10:01:22 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on July 11, 2009, 09:01:28 PM
Could you post the gps numbers to this spot? :chuckle:
Sounds like a fun fishery I have yet to try. Have wanted to try it for a few years but just have a hard time getting down that far for a couple sewer trout. But like I allways say. Don't nock it till you try it. I need to try it. I'll give you a wave if I get down that way the next few weeks.
Kris
Post by: buckhorn2 on July 13, 2009, 05:52:59 PM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 13, 2009, 05:54:27 PM
Post by: fishcrazy on July 13, 2009, 06:15:17 PM
It's more than putting the right spinner in the water sometimes. Sometimes it's not.
Kris
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 13, 2009, 07:11:29 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 14, 2009, 10:17:27 AM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 14, 2009, 03:08:25 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 14, 2009, 03:26:06 PM
I never have had a issue with posting pics or answering questions....... Im here to help, but I agree with kris as well.
Thanks Paul, I agree with Kris too but I seriously doubt you have anything to worry about ;) In fact most may realize they still don't have the gear needed or even the boat for that matter, and you may get even more business.
Post by: fishunt247 on July 14, 2009, 05:45:10 PM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 15, 2009, 10:24:30 AM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on July 15, 2009, 09:50:03 PM
Still really slow but we are catching fish every day. I have caught more nates this year than ever before...
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 15, 2009, 10:02:18 PM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on July 16, 2009, 08:48:24 AM
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 16, 2009, 09:29:17 AM
Post by: huntnphool on July 16, 2009, 01:18:55 PM
we hooked 19 fish on a day 1200 went over and 4 fish on a day 1600 went over
I would be giddy to hook 4 in a day though :chuckle: Steelhead are my fave to catch!!!!
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on July 16, 2009, 03:47:01 PM
Post by: fishunt247 on July 16, 2009, 04:06:00 PM