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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: t6 on April 05, 2012, 08:00:46 PM

Title: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: t6 on April 05, 2012, 08:00:46 PM: At least thats what WDFW thinks. Based upon their figures, Fishermen in the lower Columbia River have harvested most of all the fish that have attempted to run through the ladders at the dam.

According to WDFW the anglers projected catch so far is 1,796. Only 48 Chinook have passed by the dam.

Those Ladies and Gentlemen are some damn good numbers ..... if they were true.

Who's BS'ing who? Either WDFW can't count, the dam can't count, or we (fishermen) are liars.....

I just cant see that we've done that well so far.

>:(
Title: Re: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 05, 2012, 08:10:48 PM: With the thousands of boats on the river it is possible. Are those hard numbers or a ratio based on checked fish vs. boat estimates. I have two buddies both with over 10 fish so far this season. Possible!
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Post by: Bone_Collector on April 05, 2012, 08:16:59 PM: Right on! Good to know fishing has been red hot! I cant wait for them to show up in the upper system! O wait paper fish cant swim! :bash:

B_C
Title: Re: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: huntnphool on April 05, 2012, 08:28:52 PM: Quote from: t6 on April 05, 2012, 08:00:46 PM
At least thats what WDFW thinks. Based upon their figures, Fishermen in the lower Columbia River have harvested most of all the fish that have attempted to run through the ladders at the dam.

According to WDFW the anglers projected catch so far is 1,796. Only 48 Chinook have passed by the dam.

Maybe the nets have taken the rest? :dunno:
Title: Re: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: Jason on April 05, 2012, 08:37:42 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on April 05, 2012, 08:28:52 PM
Quote from: t6 on April 05, 2012, 08:00:46 PM
At least thats what WDFW thinks. Based upon their figures, Fishermen in the lower Columbia River have harvested most of all the fish that have attempted to run through the ladders at the dam.

According to WDFW the anglers projected catch so far is 1,796. Only 48 Chinook have passed by the dam.

Maybe the nets have taken the rest? :dunno:

wrong side of the dam, but I'm sure they grabbed the other 48 though :bash:
Title: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: Tealer on April 06, 2012, 07:01:13 AM: They netted the lower river Tuesday. The number I saw was 2600ish in the nets. They will be back in on next tuesday also. I don't doubt the sport catch numbers, that average is still one fish for like 15 rods? Remember every boat launch is full every weekend since Feb. This is my worst season, usually I have my freezer full. This year I am still looking for my first. River conditions are stalling the run. It would not surprise me to see the bulk show up latter then last year.
Title: Re: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: TheHunt on April 06, 2012, 07:49:55 AM: Where do you find the numbers in the nets?
Title: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: Tealer on April 06, 2012, 09:38:01 AM: They were announced at the compact meeting.
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Post by: jake on April 06, 2012, 09:55:08 AM: if they are catching them low on the columbia they havent gone through any dams to be counted :twocents:
Title: YOU GUYS ARE AWSOME!
Post by: Tealer on April 06, 2012, 11:27:11 AM: The theory is the high cold water is holding them in the lower river.