Simply AWESOME Springer Day (pics)

[5-Cents]

All I can say is INCREDIBLE. If this is the way things are going to go into April I am going to have to take a couple weeks off and be on the water every day.

I finally talked my wife, Kristel, and my two kids into going Salmon fishing with me today on a Spring Break Salmon Adventure.

Everyone actually got up at 4:30 as I wanted to catch as much as the morning tide as I could. You know how it goes though, my wife and kids drug their feet, had to get everyone to go to the bathroom 3X ect...

We finally made it to the launch at about 6:15 and got out to one of my spots. I had to get my wifes rod rigged up so I wrapped my Old Reliable Kwik and got it into the water. As I was rigging the other rod and explaining to my wife what a bite looked like a salmon decided to help me out by smaking my Kwik! Fish on I let my wife fight him in and good thing as there were bigger things to come for her today. This was a nice nate, as she does not know how to handle fish safely she took this quick pic of the fish
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A great fight for her first Springer ever. It took two real hard runs and even jumped. She screamed and freaked the whole time. I just love that!

Now my wife really has the salmon fever. We get the poles back out and hers starts jumping a little. It was a Pike Minnow so my son got a turn because he wanted to reel the "babies" in...
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Kristel is really into it now and watching her pole intently. I am thinking "Come on we will be lucky to get another fish" All of a sudden her rod straight flattens out and the drag is a rippin. Fish on. Another beauty of a nate that we got a quick pic of before he gave me a good face splashing
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This is a real bad picture of this brute as I wanted to get him back in the water and did not want to take the time for a second pic. I am 6'3" and weigh 275lbs and in the pic the fish is turning his head to the side. This pig ripped it up! He was up and down the river, under and around the boat and my lovely bride set the hook and faught him all the way to the boat! Great Job! Most likely the biggest Springer I have ever had on my boat!

We get back on anchor and not 15 min later my rod flattens out again and the Fish Gods blessed us with theis 29lb fattie! My wife did a great job on the netting too! I love you honey!
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Now my daughter was into it and drew this picture of all the fish we were catching...
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We got on other drive by, this all happened in about 4 hours of fishing! My buddie Joe called and was going to come out with his wife so Kristel and the kids decided to go home when I went to pick them up at the dock.
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I get Joe and his wife Mary out to my spot, of course I left my anchor. A couple of hours go by and sure enough Mary's rod starts bucking and she gets her first Springer ever a nice 17lb keeper
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I had to call it quits early but what a day. Got my wife and Mary thier first spring salmon ever, went 4-5 and put two quality fish in the boat! We fished bait wrapped Kwiks in 13, 14 & 15 sizes.

Good luck if you go!

[Nanook]

You must be living right. Beautiful and beautiful family (Well almost everyone.) graemlins/applause.gif

(Wonder who's spot(s) these used to be Tacklebuster? :tongue: :tongue: )

Could not resist Shane, you week day animal. :wink:

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[fishnxtc]

Those pictures are so much better than any picture of you or I. Those smiling face of special people in your life never compare to your best day fishing. I'm so happy you got your wife and kids into some great springer action. I can say he had a great day we were exchanging phone calls all day. We would call him sayin' just got one then it was shane sayin' they got one went on until he left the river..........Chris

ps Joe did you think the hair cut would change anything for you graemlins/stupid.gif

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[ZaQ]

Good job.......

[fishin buddy]

Wow!! I really suck at Springer fishing!!!! Even my wife pulled one up. Pretty exciting day for her. I think my day is coming. Until I find my fishing MOJO I'll settle for squaw fish.

[rainrshine]

Way to go Shane!!!! Great looking family :dance: Oh and the fish were cool also :wink:

[Bobby Ray]

Hey Shane,

You have a great looking family :smile:

Man! Was today hot or what, Good job out there.

Bobby

[sportster]

nice job on the fish. :cheers: you guys were the hottest boat there today,i will be back out there on sat.how about you?

[5-Cents]

Thanks for all the nice comments on the family :rolleyes: It sure is nice to get them into some fish. My kids are asking when they can go again :grin:

:cheers:

[garyk]

Great pics! And thanks for emphasizing carefully handling the nates - setting a good example there.

The pic of your daughter with her technicolor salmon drawing is one of the best I've ever seen on Ifish - a real keeper!

Thanks for sharing!

PS. would you mind sharing what depth they seemed to be running at?

[Slade]

Great looking fish, and great to see the whole posse out. I hope to get my son and wife out when he gets a bit older.

Jim

[KingFisher85]

Thats a very nice fishes you got there :shocked:

[Sturgeon Tom]

5-Cents Now thats what I call a day. Fishing with the whole family and catching some nice fish to boot. That was a cool picture of Kristel.
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[fishing is life]

Shane, you are the man. You are living the high life. Congrats on some well spent quality time. graemlins/applause.gif

[Chris Nordling]

Nice fish!! :dance: :dance:

"If this is the way things are going to go into April I am going to have to take a couple weeks off and be on the water every day......."

Isn't that a rhetorical statement ? :wink:

Keep putting the wood shampoo to those bad boys!

Weekdays rule !

Chris :cool:

[Chris Nordling]

Originally posted by ******:

Could not resist Shane, you week day animal. :wink: <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Hmmmm. I remember on Wednesday, a certain Blue Willie that was one of 6 boats ( of about 50 in sight)to drop out with fish. If I remember right, the blonde haired cappy was busy netting fish in front of some curious onlookers.

Bonk.Bonk. Dead 18# for the ******'s Roman Cathedral :wink:

Thanks Rick, you be da occasional weekday animal !
Chris :cool:

[I'mThe10Percent]

Awesome looking fish!!!
Just out of curiosity, how deep of water were ya fishing? I did good 3 days ago in 18 feet of water.
Thanks,
Chris

[feisty's wife]

That precious little girl in the pink hat is an absolute DOLL!!!!! The fish is almost as nice!!!!!

[tag-a-long]

Awesome day... Fish, family and friends!!!!!!!!!!!!

[springer4you]

5-cents,
You should let your little girl paint all your kwikfish, they would gaurentee you a limit everyday.
Good Job,

Kc

[TeamYeeha]

Shane it looks like your the King. I think your daughter has a couple of new Kwikie colors that should be passed on to Lure J.

Good Job see you out there!!!
Larry Yeeha

[Bottomsearcher]

Can I get a good contact for a boat launch facility on the lower Columbia, one that features overnight parking and like amenities.

[FINZ]

graemlins/applause.gif graemlins/applause.gif That is a great day on the water. That will be a day your family will rember for a long time. Keep up the good work.

[night stocker]

great day for you!hey i want to fish with you guys.someday i will have a picture up.70 hours and not even a strike.i am keeping track of the hours this year to see how long it takes to get the first one of the year.i feel it coming!

[Red]

Excellent! graemlins/applause.gif graemlins/applause.gif graemlins/applause.gif

It takes so much more effort to get the crew involved, but you are doing the right thing. It sure paid off for you yesterday. There's not a better feeling a fisher can have than to put a throbbin' rod into family or friends hands :cool: . Keep up the good work.

[Sore Back]

Thanks for sharing the great pictures with us. Proves the point "the family that fishes together stays together", and eat's well too. graemlins/applause.gif

[J Archer]

I guess i need to get a ride on the river soon. good job guys!!

I notice you guys took out at scappoose bay, where at are you guys fishing?? :cheers: :cheers:

[5-Cents]

Thanks guys! :grin: :grin:

My daughter would fish with me every day if she could and she is always drawing fish. She is definately MY daughter graemlins/hearton.gif She will make some fisherman one happy guy someday... but not too soon graemlins/eek13.gif

We were fishing the Bachelor Island area. I have been fishing in 22'-10' of water. I keep moving about every hour until I find those lovely salmon!

Here is a serious hint, dont be afraid to try the skinny water... could really pay off! :wink:

I will be back out in that area tomorrow with my whole family again. If you see my boat stop by and say hi. I run a black and tan Alumaweld Mirage with Ifish stickers in both side windows!

:cheers:

[ZaQ]

http://home.attbi.com/~zaq26/pics/taj.jpg

And there it is.

[Small Fry]

Shane the wife and I are headed out in the morning where are launching. We'll stop by and say hey.

[5-Cents]

Small Fry,

I will be launching out of Scappoose Bay Marina at about 5:30. Fishing around Bachelor Island. Later Spina will be jouning us!

:cheers:

[Navigator]

:cheers: :cheers:

[Small Fry]

Maybe we will make the run and see you on the water.