Willamette Lake

[WheresMyBobber]

Unless we get some rain and snowpack soon, springer fishermen on the Willamette will be using jig-heads for weight.

Spent part of the morning and all afternoon between Meldrum and the falls today, part fishing, part playing with a new motor. Saw 2 fish caught in boats, and heard of two caught on the bank. There was approx 30 or so boats.

The water is low and slow when the tide is going out, but when it's coming in it's like a lake. http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Good old "sammy" don't like to bite too well with no current.

It's still early, lets hope for some good March rain. Otherwise, it looks like trolling in the lower river will be the way to go.

[HOGTIDE]

Fished the lower river this weekend. Its almost like fall fishing. There is hardly any current along the flat edges without a tidal influence. Waited and waited for the runoff. Finally gave up and did the trolling routine...which actually worked for a couple of good headshakes and a boil.

[This message has been edited by HOGTIDE (edited 02-20-2001).]

[Deleted User]

Sorry HOG', I just can't help myself after Dustin's "Springer Fishing" thread, but ... the couple of good headshakes must be how you come up with the 'bait' for your special "hairing" method? http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif And a boil too? Oouch!

RT