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Title: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 14, 2009, 02:20:24 PM: I would like to know if anyone ever Plunks the Columbia River "Around N.F. Lewis" For Winter Steelhead? I do it alot in the Summer Run but never have in the Winter....is it the same? Do the Winter Fish Run close to the bank Or deeper where it would be colder? :dunno: Any info would be awsome. Thanks Bowhunter
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: Machias on December 14, 2009, 03:15:42 PM: Yes but it is bobber fishing only. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 14, 2009, 03:57:10 PM: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 14, 2009, 04:20:52 PM: No one knows?? Come on I wont catch them all!!! I do have a limit Ya know :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 14, 2009, 04:44:11 PM: No Bowhunter dont even try Plunking on the Columbia River It Sucks in the Winter!!
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 14, 2009, 04:45:32 PM: Thanks for the info Bowhunter....i'll try anyways! I'll try first thing in the morning....
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on December 16, 2009, 05:25:55 AM: Try up by the forks. Park at the boat launch and walk up river to the big sandy beach... For winters i like to plunk a sand shrimp but coon shrimp work also. Or eggs. BUt i like to use sand shrimp for winters.
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 16, 2009, 06:27:43 AM: Thanks WDFW!! I did go yesterday out on the Col. Nothing ventured, Nothing gained! I did have one Ringer....might of been Stug. Sucker fish :dunno: Pretty slow!! Left there went up to N.F. Hatchery! Dont do that one. I asked one guy Is this the Un-employment line? :chuckle: Packed like i'v never seen on the N.side of the river! I think it will be real good by the end of the week!! Thanks for the Info
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: Antlershed on December 16, 2009, 06:43:56 AM: I've always wondered about fishing the main-stem for winter-run, but never tried it.
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 16, 2009, 06:48:00 AM: Rumor has it, that infact it has and does work! I have talked to a Old timer thats the only way he fish's for Winters... :dunno: Little to slow for my ADHD! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: fishcrazy on December 16, 2009, 05:37:46 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on December 16, 2009, 06:43:56 AM
I've always wondered about fishing the main-stem for winter-run, but never tried it.
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Last springer season a boat next to me in the hog line caught 2 Big steelhead in 1 day and no springers. The guy was pissed because he had only caught steelhead and couldn't get a springer his last 3 trips. All were wild fish. LOL another boat in 35' of water caught an early summer run 2 weeks later. That was unexpected!!

Kris
Title: Re: Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on December 16, 2009, 05:41:55 PM: Your talk'n Summer Run Steelies! Its always good in the Columbia