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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: steve04 on March 05, 2012, 05:02:43 PM

Title: yakima river smallmouths Q?
Post by: steve04 on March 05, 2012, 05:02:43 PM: when do they start moving upriver and what type of lures to use for top water and bottom drifting? thanks steve
Title: Re: yakima river smallmouths Q?
Post by: Ripper on March 05, 2012, 10:48:07 PM: I believe they start moving in when the water temps are pushing 45-50 degrees. Best bait I've found for them is a yamamoto senko. Deadly bait under all fishing conditions.
Title: Re: yakima river smallmouths Q?
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 06, 2012, 09:47:19 AM: Seems like when the dogwood trees bloom is the time to start fishin it. Call around to the good folks of benton city and ask. Horns rapid park keeper is a good resource!
Title: Re: yakima river smallmouths Q?
Post by: BIGINNER on March 06, 2012, 09:53:34 AM: when my brother calls me and is yelling his lungs out into the phone about the 50lb smallmouth he's pulling out :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: