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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: h2ofowlr on February 10, 2010, 07:21:41 AM

Title: Springers on the CR
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 10, 2010, 07:21:41 AM: I have been receiving reports from the buddies that they have started catching the Springers in the Vancouver to Longview stretch. It looks like a few have also gone over the damn. Should be a big run and they are starting early.
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: fishcrazy on February 10, 2010, 09:16:43 AM: :chuckle:

I have been hearing the same thing. The news has me all gidy like a little school girl.

Kris :whoo:
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: h2ofowlr on February 10, 2010, 04:05:51 PM: I heard they adopted a barbless hook reg for Jan. 2011 on the Columbia River. I guess they figure the sport fisherman are hurting to many fish vs. the non-selective gill nets of the commercial and Indian tribes. Don't forget the seals and sea lions. :bash:
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: Sporting_Man on February 10, 2010, 05:51:28 PM: I fished Cowlitz on Sunday and saw a 20-pounder king rolling in Blue Creek area. My friends did not believe... oh well... Now I know.
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: Tealer on February 10, 2010, 08:00:39 PM: It is still REALLY early for springers down here. I am not sure about one on the Cowlitz I would have to see it to believe it, last year they were late. They are expecting huge runs. I would wait at least another three weeks before hitting it to hard. I do have 40 some odd packs of green and blue label ready to go. I have only had reports of like 8 caught below I5, credible reports though.

I have been using barbless hooks already, if you know what your doing it won't make any difference. Plus you can still use trebbles.
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: Turkeyman on February 10, 2010, 11:43:56 PM: A budy of mine caught a springer last week on lower cowlitz.
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: Huntbear on February 11, 2010, 03:50:38 AM: Come on Springers!!!! Get over that dam, :chuckle: :fishin: :cue: :EAT:
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: fishcrazy on February 11, 2010, 10:47:31 AM: Quote from: Huntbear on February 11, 2010, 03:50:38 AM
Come on Springers!!!! Get over that dam, :chuckle: :fishin: :cue: :EAT:

If you look at January counts they have already started. :whoo:

Kris
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: alanger on February 11, 2010, 03:33:03 PM: what site are you using for your counts? thanks.
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: fishcrazy on February 11, 2010, 04:51:31 PM: Quote from: alanger on February 11, 2010, 03:33:03 PM
what site are you using for your counts? thanks.

It's a secret.

SHHH don't tell anybody.

Kris
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: huntnphool on February 11, 2010, 05:02:56 PM: http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/fishdata/home.asp (http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/op/fishdata/home.asp)
Title: Re: Springers on the CR
Post by: alanger on February 12, 2010, 06:49:33 AM: Thanks phool. :)