Do you like Walleye???

[Catchn not fishn]

I fished Biggs area March 14-15 saw about 25 caught Water temp was 40.8 degrees. Fish real slow.

The next Walleye General Meeting club meeting meets
April 2 ..................
650 SE 139th Ave
Portland, OR

April 4 & 5 ............"Fish-out" at Maryhill state park, Wa.

http://www.lowercolumbiawalleyeclub.com/contact.html

[1bigfish]

:throb::food::food::food::food::throb:

[MarlinMark]

I've never fished for them. I don't have the boat for it. It would be interesting to learn something new though.

Mark

[Don Fischer]

I've only gone once and did catch a fish, had a guide. It was in Feb in Irrigon and the water was somewhere between darn cold and freezing. Air temp that morning was 14 degrees! Got a bunch of stuff ready to try again, Rufus is only about an hour away. Haven't a clue how to really do it but boy do they eat good! Where is a boat launch in Biggs other than across the river?

[arkansasbasser]

I'm curious. Why do people get all bent out of shape about eating bass, but feel that eating walleye is OK? Not trying to start anything. Just curious.:throb::food::food::food::throb:

[Bluknight]

I'm curious. Why do people get all bent out of shape about eating bass, but feel that eating walleye is OK? Not trying to start anything. Just curious.:throb::food::food::food::throb:

:yeahthat: I've wondered this for years. I think it's just the mentality of the fisherpeople. Not sure if there is any science behind wether eating more bass would make them go away. Bass fisherpeople just always seem to care more about their species in my humble opinion. :twocents:

I've never dared to ask the same of salmon fisherpeople (just to be fair I started this spring and I'm into it now too!) that complain about the restrictions and run sizes. I don't see many of them saying they are returning hatchery fish to help the population grow. Curios

[Poindexter]

I fish walleye a lot. Prefer salmon but they're a long ways from home and not always available. I believe people get more sensitive with killing bass than walleye because a lot of people view walleye more as food fish rather than sport fish. Since they're just food, killing them is no different than killing chickens.

Personally, I love catching any and all fish and don't assign any more importance or elite class to any one species (salmon, steelhead, and bass included).

Just my :twocents:.

[arkansasbasser]

Personally, I love catching any and all fish and don't assign any more importance or elite class to any one species (salmon, steelhead, and bass included).

Just my :twocents:.Now that's a balanced point of view IMO.:clap:

[fishheadko]

I would say in Eastern Washington, #1 rig for walleye is the double hook blade rig bottom bouncer with a nightcrawler slowly trolled.

[Catchn not fishn]

There is a boat launch up by Rufus on oregon side or Maryhill state park on WA side

I've only gone once and did catch a fish, had a guide. It was in Feb in Irrigon and the water was somewhere between darn cold and freezing. Air temp that morning was 14 degrees! Got a bunch of stuff ready to try again, Rufus is only about an hour away. Haven't a clue how to really do it but boy do they eat good! Where is a boat launch in Biggs other than across the river?

[Hunt'nFish]

Curious.....are the results up for the Spring Classic out of Umatilla yet?
I was up that way camping this weekend and the wind on the river looked to quite troublesome.

Also....anyone here up at Threemile w/ a Chevy/camper and a red Tracker 17.5?
Hunt'nFish

[Just Fish]

I like to release bass and walleye in a pan of hot oil:D

[Hunt'nFish]

Me too, but I like to release the big females back to make more fry......er's. :wink:
Hunt'nFish

[Just Fish]

The big girls are alway released.:applause: for the future fishery.

[Fish mojo]

Curious.....are the results up for the Spring Classic out of Umatilla yet?
I was up that way camping this weekend and the wind on the river looked to quite troublesome.

Sunday was cancelled due to high winds.
Saturday was a soaker- rained all day. The bite was slow.
top team had 19 pounds. 2nd place had 1 fish of 14.5 pounds. Big drop off after about 5th place. My team had 1 fish for 3.88 pounds for 16th place out of 48 teams.

[Hunt'nFish]

Yeah, I was thinking about you guys out there...saying my prayers that all would go safely.
Congrats on not getting skunked Mark.
So was big fish the 14.5lb'er? Bet she was worth a couple $$$'s.
Hunt'nFish

[arkansasbasser]

I believe people get more sensitive with killing bass than walleye because a lot of people view walleye more as food fish rather than sport fish. Since they're just food, killing them is no different than killing chickens.Funny how people are like that. I suppose that a lot of walleye fishers shudder when talk gets started about eating their favorite fish too. In the south, most folks look at bass as groceries too. That's why I don't get too excited when someone tells me I shouldn't be eating bass. I would really love to have some walleye for dinner again. I have only tried them once and they were so good. Maybe I'll get one by accident when I'm bassin this year. I'm convinced that I had a couple on last year at Cascade Locks that broke off.

[Tar Heel]

I have yet to catch a Walleye, but I have eaten several that others have caught, and it's the taste that justifies the frying pan, imo. I hear what the eye guys are sayin anbout letting the big fat hens to breed another day. I also don't see a probelm w/ keeping some smaller bass from a fishery such as the columbia, as it probably actually would help the fishery to thin some smaller fishies.
Hey Arkie, we ought to wet a line this summer--as soon as my Heels finish up Monday night I'll be ready to hit the river! sounds like we H&F alot of the same areas!

[arkansasbasser]

I have yet to catch a Walleye, but I have eaten several that others have caught, and it's the taste that justifies the frying pan, imo. I hear what the eye guys are sayin anbout letting the big fat hens to breed another day. I also don't see a probelm w/ keeping some smaller bass from a fishery such as the columbia, as it probably actually would help the fishery to thin some smaller fishies.
Hey Arkie, we ought to wet a line this summer--as soon as my Heels finish up Monday night I'll be ready to hit the river! sounds like we H&F alot of the same areas!Let me know. I'll be ready.

[Catchn not fishn]

Come to the walleys club meeting this thursday and we have a club fish-out this sat and sunday at Maryhill State Park, Wa (Biggs)
web site;
http://www.lowercolumbiawalleyeclub.com/index.html
fish out information http://www.lowercolumbiawalleyeclub.com/fishouts.html
club meeting information
http://www.lowercolumbiawalleyeclub.com/contact.html

Should be a good weekend for catchin

I have yet to catch a Walleye, but I have eaten several that others have caught, and it's the taste that justifies the frying pan, imo. I hear what the eye guys are sayin anbout letting the big fat hens to breed another day. I also don't see a probelm w/ keeping some smaller bass from a fishery such as the columbia, as it probably actually would help the fishery to thin some smaller fishies.
Hey Arkie, we ought to wet a line this summer--as soon as my Heels finish up Monday night I'll be ready to hit the river! sounds like we H&F alot of the same areas!

[Hunt'nFish]

Thanks for the heads up. What is this month's agenda?
I need to settle up w/ this year's dues.
Hunt'nFish

[wannasteelhead]

I love fishin for 'eyes and they eat great too! Anybody know where a poor young bankie can get some good walleye fishing done? Also what are the bankies using to trick the 'eyes?

[Catchn not fishn]

They are having a round table showing people how to rig for the Eyes.
come on out and sign up to go to the fish out on sat & sunday
Bruce
Thanks for the heads up. What is this month's agenda?
I need to settle up w/ this year's dues.
Hunt'nFish

[Hunt'nFish]

Bruce, thanks. I was hoping you'd say it was show'n tell time.
Can't do the fishout. Last weekend was my free weekend. This weekend I'm Kid Duty.
Mike

Wannasteelhead, bank'n for eyes is a pretty tough deal. My suggestion would be to try shallow flats at night.
Maybe a jig w/ stinger hook & worm and a slip bobber. Try and keep the jig 1ft off the bottom.

[Dan360]

My theory on why people are more bent out of shape over bass harvest is because of a couple of things:

1. NW weather causes a shorter growing season for bass, especially largemouth. Fish that exceed 5# are much harder to come by than in the south. Walleye thrive locally and grow to be of trophy quality in a fair abundance.

2. I think walleye also have a reputation as a food fish because, in general, they are better to eat than bass. The value of bass as a sport fish outweighs their value as a table fish.

A lot of it is probably attributed to publicity also. The BASS would probably get a lot more heat if the fish were all kept or killed. Just look at the heat that goes toward whitetail shows.

[arkansasbasser]

My theory on why people are more bent out of shape over bass harvest is because of a couple of things:

1. NW weather causes a shorter growing season for bass, especially largemouth. Fish that exceed 5# are much harder to come by than in the south. Walleye thrive locally and grow to be of trophy quality in a fair abundance.

2. I think walleye also have a reputation as a food fish because, in general, they are better to eat than bass. The value of bass as a sport fish outweighs their value as a table fish.

A lot of it is probably attributed to publicity also. The BASS would probably get a lot more heat if the fish were all kept or killed. Just look at the heat that goes toward whitetail shows.Good answers!:applause: