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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Huntbear on February 26, 2011, 12:38:01 PM

Title: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Huntbear on February 26, 2011, 12:38:01 PM: Well, it is almost time for the madness to begin. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Has anyone heard what the state has decided on regs yet? Any forecast on run size? Can not seem to find info anywhere.. :dunno:
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: BigD on February 26, 2011, 01:40:15 PM: According to the pre-season forecast, 198,400 upriver spring chinook will return to the Columbia River this year, close to the 10-year average. While that prediction is well below last year’s banner run of 315,345 fish, the number of large five-year-old chinook is expected to be up significantly over last year.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Huntbear on February 26, 2011, 01:44:06 PM: well, cool.. looking forward to some fresh salmon. Can not wait for the combat fishing to start..
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 26, 2011, 02:10:39 PM: I can't wait. I got a few fish last year at drano and it was a blast.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 26, 2011, 02:35:00 PM: I am getting jacked up as well! It should be a blast!
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Antlershed on February 26, 2011, 02:42:30 PM: They have been catching them on the Willamette pretty regularly now. Get out there before March 1st while you can still keep two fish :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: blacktailhunter on February 26, 2011, 07:17:08 PM: Went out in the Columbia for a few hours this morning. Saw 2 fish caught and had one take down that didn't stick. Columbia was 38.8.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Wacenturion on February 26, 2011, 09:53:28 PM: Going to get real serious in 2 weeks. Putting new electronics on the boat. A larger projected Willamette run this year...around 110k compared to the 60k range last year, but smaller mainstream Columbia run compared to last year. By the way...season set to end April 4th from Bonneville down unless things change.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: jackelope on February 26, 2011, 10:07:00 PM: NW Sportsman mag reported (I think I saw it on Facebook) one was seen or caught or something at the barrier dam on the Cowlitz if I remember correctly the other day.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: deadyote on February 26, 2011, 11:02:41 PM: I know what they are saying about the numbers, but if I am not correct(I may not be!!!) the number of Jacks last year was off the charts. Wouldn't that mean we should have a better than average year? Either way I have my camping spot and am ready to catch the best tasting fish out there. Good luck to you all and see you on the water.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Wacenturion on February 27, 2011, 11:10:17 AM: Quote from: jackelope on February 26, 2011, 10:07:00 PM
NW Sportsman mag reported (I think I saw it on Facebook) one was seen or caught or something at the barrier dam on the Cowlitz if I remember correctly the other day.

One springer returned to the hatchery ...first one.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Turkeyman on February 27, 2011, 04:41:48 PM: Friend of mine caught a springer last week in the lower cowlitz..
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Huntbear on February 27, 2011, 05:29:52 PM: I will be at Drano, waiting for the 1st fish of the year..... that poor salmon does not stand a chance. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: SeaRun1 on February 27, 2011, 06:14:36 PM: I will be making my first trip down in two weeks. Boat is almost ready, K-15's are ready and I just bought some sardines. Cant wait to catch a few nice Springers.

SeaRun1
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Huntbear on February 27, 2011, 06:22:03 PM: Searun, expecting you to make it my way this spring....
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: fishcrazy on February 27, 2011, 06:35:43 PM: I wouldn't be waiting to fish for them. Get after them now. ;)

Kris
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Sporting_Man on February 28, 2011, 04:59:56 PM: Those so-so springer seasons have been always better for me on Cowlitz. I have a good feeling for this year. It is just boring when you have to get them up by the dam, when hatchery releases that poop water, or whatever... We want them scattered throughout the river... :drool:
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Blacklab on February 28, 2011, 05:45:55 PM: Lookin forward to this season only caught 2 last year. A few people I know have already caught fish one was 33lbs the other was 18 on ths C R.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Viszla on March 02, 2011, 11:14:58 AM: To heck with Springers, I'm waiting on Humpies!!!!!! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Fishnclifff on March 03, 2011, 06:59:18 PM: Just started springer fishin off the dock at washougal.
Saw pic of a 23 and 28 lber caught just upriver.
Wife is chompin at the bit to go humpy fishin. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Fishnclifff on March 11, 2011, 05:43:08 PM: Fished at Hamilton island today down river from Bonneville.
Released a springer today. Guesetamate the weight at 15-18lbs. native. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
What a purty fish.
Again
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: TheHunt on March 11, 2011, 05:52:51 PM: I will be fishing springers on the cowlitz. I still need someone to help me learn to use a slide planer correctly.
Title: Re: Almost Springer Salmon Time
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 11, 2011, 06:22:28 PM: The hunt,
Try wrapping The arm with 1 wrap of 3/16" pencil led down by the thing that actually pulls the planer away from the bank. Find a deep slot on your side of the river and let it out. Not much to it. think like a fish and try to perdict where they will travel