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Livin the Dream
11-23-2002, 02:43 PM
Nice job Schlep......
I was raking and piling leaves right about that time, or I would have seen you out there. Glad to hear you got some.
Gonna hit it next weekend......if theres any left!
AL
Sublime
11-23-2002, 05:23 PM
Nice job! How was the water? was it worth of my lil 15ft smokercraft alum.? with 40 hp? Cuz if so, I might have to make it out there sooon!
Sublime
bassin
11-23-2002, 05:44 PM
We fished the same area and did not do as well. We move up river a bit. Above the mouth of Lake river. Caught one at 54 1/2 and one that we could not move off bottom before he got off. and about 15 shakers.
Roll mop and shrimp. 50 feet of water.
How did the rest of you do???
King13fisher
11-23-2002, 05:52 PM
Sounds like a great day Shelprock.....wished I'd gone. Was considering it last night, but didn't go :depressed: .......with that report along with the smelt I have left over I know what my desicion will be from now on :grin:
whitewaterbill
11-23-2002, 05:54 PM
Fished in the Kelly Point area today. Not a real hot bite. Anchored 3 times and had about 10 shakers to the boat and 1 keeper at 49".
Bill
Small Fry
11-23-2002, 07:48 PM
Fished Kelly Point, 23 shakers to the boat only mesured one, 39 1/2. Anyone else notice how many real small fish there were today? I bet we caught 10 shakers under 20 inchs.
Koidakfisher finally got the skunk off his back and caught a sturgeon. graemlins/applause.gif His first sturgeon was all of 12 inch's. :shocked: But he did catch it on the tiger stick he caught out of the river last year.
Sorry Doug I had to tell the story.
No Wishin Just Fishin
11-23-2002, 08:05 PM
Dodson today with limit of 3 44 48 and 56 all on smelt also let 2 oversize go
puddles
11-23-2002, 08:13 PM
fished frenchmans bar till 11:00,3 shakers. moved up to k.p. from 11:30 till 4:00 caught a 44,49,51. and maybe 15 shakers and small fry at least 5 were under 15 in!!! all in all a good day
scott
SHLEPROCK
11-24-2002, 12:51 AM
Fished out of St. Helens today and was limited by 10:00. 48, 48, 44. Got to like that! All on smelt.
WaterDog
11-24-2002, 07:25 AM
Fished near t-6. 20 shakers and two barely legal keepers that we released. :smile:
What was the current flow like in the Kelly Point area?
I wanted to get out there yesterday but it looked like the tides might have been pushing you back up stream for most of the morning.
The wife and I will be out in that area Tues. good tides or not!
Smj
Small Fry
11-24-2002, 09:52 AM
SMJ. We didn't have any problems at all. Even on the early in coming tide we stayed headed down stream. Started out with 4 oz and ended with 8 oz.
We hooked fish on Smelt and squid. Didn't seem to matter which one.
just my 2 cents
Good luck Tuesday
live to fish
11-24-2002, 10:55 AM
We fished the St .Helens area also. Caught 15 shakers only one close one at 40".<Most were caught on sand shrimp, some on smelt.Maybe next time :rolleyes:
Thanx Small Fry, Got a load of smelt frozen in water that the wife wants out of the freezer:)
Smj
fishisabonus
11-24-2002, 11:41 AM
You must know how painful it is for me to read this thread. :depressed:
CATCH AND EAT
11-24-2002, 07:09 PM
You boys need MORE PRACTICE'!!!!!! :hoboy: :sleep:
fish_on
11-24-2002, 09:32 PM
Fished up at the fishery caught a few shakers, a 48, 56, and 2 oversize. Broke my Tiger stick on the last big one. It was strange there were no fish checkers at the ramp at 1:00 you think they would be checking hard the first day.
Dipnet
11-24-2002, 11:05 PM
We fished near Kelley Point on 11/23 and caught 16 fish, all shakers with 2 of them being 39" and 41" :depressed: . Fished today,11/24 and had a lot of bites and only one on, a nice 43 incher :grin: :grin: . Same place as yesterday! When I figure it out, I'll post a picture. Oh yeah, we were using smelt!
fishnxtc
11-24-2002, 11:16 PM
Fished below kelly point today and man were we hot landed 6 keeper for 4 people. We ended up keeping 47,52, 54 and 57. Most were caught on sandshrimp and smelt, but the big one fell for squid. .........Chris
[ 11-25-2002, 04:42 PM: Message edited by: fishnxtc ]
fishing is life
11-25-2002, 08:03 AM
fished up by Rooster Rock on 11/23 and got one keeper for a couple hours of fishing. fished 60 ft with smelt, shrimp, and nightcrawlers. lots of shakers. smelt sounds like the go to bait for everybody.
one question when you guys use squid, is it the fresh stuff or is it pickled?
Dipnet
11-25-2002, 10:40 AM
Fishnxt, you were obviously in a better spot than we were! :hoboy: We're just learning where to fish on the Columbia so maybe we will find a better spot next time!!! :wink:
Dipnet
fishingfirst
11-25-2002, 04:03 PM
Where do you get smelt this time of year?
Scott
WaterDog
11-25-2002, 04:46 PM
Fishingwithbadbaitfirst, you call yourself a sturgeon fisher. :whazzup: :hoboy: Any real sturgeon fisher gets their smelt when the run is on and has 50+ pounds in the freezer. :grin: You got major problems if you aint got no good bait. And after all that smack talk. :rolleyes: Scott you better get with the program. :tongue:
Miss B Haven
11-25-2002, 04:49 PM
fishingfirst - Smelt is readily available- just invite somebody to go with you who was smart enough to put up a bunch last year! :grin: Other than that - good luck :depressed:
fishingfirst
11-25-2002, 04:57 PM
Mel,
I figured that was coming, I did save two for the 7th, one for my keeper, and one for the oversize!
Scott
fishingfirst
11-25-2002, 05:00 PM
I should have looked a little higher, didn't see your post Waterdoggie. Don't worry about me, I have my secret bait for the 7th, I was just trying to be a kind team captain and have enough choices for the rookies in the boat! But seriously I did buy my last batch from Roth's here in town, but that was at the end of the run, still looking for more, have not netted my own, will have to try that sometime.
Scott
fishing is life
11-25-2002, 05:06 PM
fisherman marine and supply sells them. but look for the run to get going in the Cowlitz next spring and load up.
parthur
11-25-2002, 08:42 PM
Fished KP & Frenchman's on 11/24 moved 4 times, never had a decent bite. It was amazing. Didn't see may others setting hooks, one 8-10 year old girl caught a keeper between the 2 tankers. Fished smelt/sand shrimp with smelly (tried 4-flavors) and Marie's shrimp oil. Nothin' doin..... Great day on the river, had the TV goin, Raider's stomped the Cards.
Fishplay
11-25-2002, 11:47 PM
11-23-02
I fished above and below Raineer. 0700 till 1700. Anchored 5 or 6 times. 16 shakers with two measured at 39" and 41". I crackered a nice peeler due to my inability to get a good hookset with this darn tendonistis. Smelt, roll mop, pickled squid and combinations there of. Everything we put on the bottom got bit.
We met up with a bunch of good people from the Gamefishin.com website. 6 boats total - and sad to say we were the hot boat. I've seen slow days but this was one that will stand out. My buddy Barnyard, must of had his tuffest sturg day ever. Only spoke with one boat with a keeper.
It was a great day on the river though. Civil War, Apple bowl, good friends, and no need for the heater!