Steelhead Round up 3/20/03

[FrogPond]

RichH and I were awarded the opportunity to help out the Tillamook ODFW, Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation and Native Steelhead of the Wilson River at this years Steelhead Round up. We were treated to rib separating meals provided by Herb Good & crew, great tips & stories by the guides and an all around good time.
We fished with Chris Vertopoulos of Northwest Angling Experience (http://www.northwestanglingexperience.com) and had a BLAST. Chris and all the guides were personable, good humored guys with the attitudes that ensured a great trip.
Rod and the rest of the Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation Crew know a GREAT cause when they see one! Thanks for the great time and the introduction to the broodstock program. I have already talked with Tillamook ODFW and have my livewell ready...See you on the river!

I would like to thank Jennie for the contest forum and Kinebra for the generous donation which allowed Rich and I to enjoy this trip. I plan on participating very actively in the Broodstock program as a result. This will be a very sucessfull program to benefit the rivers, fish, and sportfishing.

Chris was kind enough to take a picture of me with my 10lb broodstock hen I got to take home. I really wish we would have gotten a picture of the wild hen & buck that we put into the hatchery program, because they are the real prizes.

http://www.ifish.net/uploads/45090086.jpg

[ 03-28-2003, 12:39 AM: Message edited by: FrogPond ]

[northriver1]

So Frogpond, are you saying the stink is off the rod?

[RichH]

Hey Josh,

I was wondering if I'd ever get to see that pic.
Fish hog. :wink:

Nice spending the day on the river with you, I agree it was a lot of fun fishing with Chris. I didn't make it up north like I thought, had to settle for a coastal trip but in 2 days we hooked 13 and got 9 so not too bad. I hope you get after 'em next trip.

[fishinbyfly]

What kind of plug did you use? email me.was it hot shot?

[FrogPond]

We shall see...Chris is a good guide and was able to put us into some fish. It remains to be seen if I can do it on my own! I will let you know on Monday.

I do think I deserve another shot at sitting in your boat and when YOU can catch a sturgeon in YOUR boat, then we can talk about who has the stinky rod. :grin:

[justcastn]

I had to put my sunglasses on for that!! :cheers:

[RichH]

all the fish we hooked that day were on rags and eggs. No plug bites for us.