Nets in the Columbia today.

[Stratocaster]

Just curious if anyone noticed how the commercial guys did today.

[ 02-17-2003, 09:50 PM: Message edited by: fisherdan ]

[Sturgeon King]

Not sure :shrug: , but I am also curious. SK

[Stratocaster]

You mean to tell me nobody saw anything today. Or is the net thing just to played out? Im really curious how they did cause it could indicate how many fish are here.Maybe its a zipperlip thing :shrug:

[icaughtone]

You would think with all the people on this board upset with the way the net **** the river they would have been out watching to make sure they stick to the rules. Nice to see people have a place to vent and not much else. I would be up for stick it out on the river to watch the netter and keep tabs on their doing. Anyone else want to join.

[ 02-17-2003, 10:13 PM: Message edited by: icaughtone ]

[MPT]

Three of us fished north of T6 on monday and caught fish after fish all during the out going tide. Only one was a keeper. lots of fat 35" and longer with smelt filled bellies. Saw 2 gillnet boats below KP. One was soakin' his net when we were heading up from the St. Helen's area in the AM. Don't have a clue how they did!

[Lured In]

Here is the link to the net reports.
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrFish/InterFish/03wintersalmondemofishery.PDF

Looks like 162 Hatchery fish, 21.5# Average. Nets go back in tomorrow.

I wonder how many boats were out working?

[Stratocaster]

I heard a 150 boats give or take at a time.That averages about one fish per boat per day, I wouldnt even bother if i was them.At least gives us an idea of the run. :smile:

[verysweepy]

Saw a few gillnet boats out in youngs bay today.

[reeldick]

The chart shows 67 deliveries with a total of 162 salmon.