The river is coming alive!!!!

Jennie@ifish · 08-23-2004, 06:48 PM

WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! My heart is still beating so fast!!!

It is windy, rainy and yucky out, right now. The river, though, is coming up and is dirtying. I just had to try it!

So, I took my fly rod out, and my little micro rod and mini quantum reel for a walk. (Oh yeah, Kilchis the dog, Dee Dee and Molly the cat came too!!!)

Anyhow, threw a spruce fly for a while, but it's just too dirty. So, then... I slipped over the rocks to this little shute in the rapids, where I always think fish should hold, but never do much? And I cast the orange tiny rooster tail out into the strong current, and held it. When it stopped on it's own momentum, I started to reel in, reeeeel slowly!

BAM!

NOW THIS IS A FISH!

After all summer of catching tiny little cutts around 12 inches at best, this thing was a REAL sea run cutt!

It exploded out of the water! It was almost dark, and the flash of it's sides lit up the dusk like lightning!

I struggled not to trip on my fly rod, and slipped down to the river side. (Literally!)

Finally came to a spot where the current was less, and played that fish until it came home to Mama!

After taking the hook out, (Came out easy, cuz this time of year I always cut the barbs, even on lures.) I lowered my rod down to the fish, in the water, and measured his tail to tip of nose, to the distance between two guides. It easily slopped over the distance.

I could have kept fishing, but I HAD to know how huge this girl was!

So, pinning my thumb to the spot past the guide, I found my other rod and hurried, slipping all over the place, to the back door.

"BILL! GET THE MEASURING TAPE!"

It measured out at 18 inches!

It was SO fat, too!

A fresh, 18 inch sea run cutt!

GUESS WHAT COMES NEXT????

WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

My heart is still going "ka thump! Ka thump!

I love real fish!!!

I'm soaked to the bone, cuz I was just going to be out there "for a sec!" (laugh)

Jen

Jennie@ifish · 08-23-2004, 06:50 PM

It was such a riot to play that fish on that mini rod. I got that rod one day a couple years back when I went to Portland to buy an Easter Dress.
Came home with that, instead.
See? It pays to not worry about fashion!

Jen

Moley Molson · 08-23-2004, 06:52 PM

great fish..fantastic story.
Congrats!

now I don't want to go to work tomorrow.....

Jennie@ifish · 08-23-2004, 06:56 PM

Don't go to work! For heaven's sake, the river doesn't do this every day!

What IS IT about a cutthroat that gets me going, even more than a fourty pound salmon???

I think it's the patience that I endure for them, partially, and also the fact that pound for pound, those babies fight!

:smile:

Ray S. · 08-23-2004, 07:05 PM

Right on you go girl. Sounds like a very satisfying afternoon.
Keep gettin em
Ray

pearl · 08-23-2004, 07:35 PM

Way cool. Your right. Keep on pounding the river. What is ever waiting for you at home will still be there tomorrow.

fishnpray · 08-23-2004, 08:34 PM

Jennie-

One of the things that you might try some time over there is a pink or peach and white jig for those bigger cutts...my buddy and i were putting in some time after steelies on the 'tucca a while ago and he brought about a 4# cutt to the boat!!! it was a beautiful creature.

-LUis

Fish_N_Russ · 08-24-2004, 02:19 AM

Having a great fishing spot in your back yard.......you really are blessed Jennie

Sore Back · 08-24-2004, 03:14 AM

Way to go Jen. You fished I went crabbing. Dropped the pots in Netarts bay at 6:35am, went home, came back and pulled them at 3:30pm. 12 nice keepers.

Sore Back

feisty · 08-24-2004, 04:40 AM

SB, glad you did good crabbin, I was there with the family last Sat, got 4 Red Rocks in a couple hrs{newbie, ya know?}...we had fun. Good going on the cut, Jennie, also, I enjoyed your story in the Soul book, I got one at Marie"s the other day, when I stopped by with the wife and 2 little boys.

Jennie@ifish · 08-24-2004, 04:44 AM

Yes, it is wonderful to have a river out there!
However, I don't know how "good" it's been, lately. Believe me, I have fished nearly every day since June, and caught VERY little!
I have been a very patient fisher!!!
Finally, FINALLY the river has something in it!
:smile:
Jen

SeaSparrow · 08-24-2004, 09:50 AM

Quote:

It was such a riot to play that fish on that mini rod. I got that rod one day a couple years back when I went to Portland to buy an Easter Dress. Came home with that, instead.
Jen

Now there's a kindred spirit! Right on!!!

FINZ · 08-24-2004, 10:33 AM

Very cool story.

Fisherfield · 08-24-2004, 10:41 AM

Finally I get to give you one of these!!

puffins crew · 08-25-2004, 12:43 PM

WTG Jen!! Thanks for the report.

Chicken soup for this fishermans soul, for sure!!

I can remember to this day, the first time my Dad took my brothers and me fishing for sea run cutts. I was about 8 or 9 years old. They fight great on lite tackle. Awsome fish.

Peace, Tom

Fred N · 08-25-2004, 12:56 PM

Thanks for sharing Jen.

hawgcatcher · 08-25-2004, 01:48 PM

The Cutthroat is a beautiful fish. I used to come down and fish the lower Wilson in August and September for them. I would use a light fly outfit and a tied down caddis. You never knew what the size of the fish would be as their strike was always hard and quick. I have had four inchers hit like a freight train and then a fourteen incher would gently sip it up.

I miss those trips. Maybe now would be the time to take one again.

08-23-2004, 06:48 PM	#1
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	The river is coming alive!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! My heart is still beating so fast!!! It is windy, rainy and yucky out, right now. The river, though, is coming up and is dirtying. I just had to try it! So, I took my fly rod out, and my little micro rod and mini quantum reel for a walk. (Oh yeah, Kilchis the dog, Dee Dee and Molly the cat came too!!!) Anyhow, threw a spruce fly for a while, but it's just too dirty. So, then... I slipped over the rocks to this little shute in the rapids, where I always think fish should hold, but never do much? And I cast the orange tiny rooster tail out into the strong current, and held it. When it stopped on it's own momentum, I started to reel in, reeeeel slowly! BAM! NOW THIS IS A FISH! After all summer of catching tiny little cutts around 12 inches at best, this thing was a REAL sea run cutt! It exploded out of the water! It was almost dark, and the flash of it's sides lit up the dusk like lightning! I struggled not to trip on my fly rod, and slipped down to the river side. (Literally!) Finally came to a spot where the current was less, and played that fish until it came home to Mama! After taking the hook out, (Came out easy, cuz this time of year I always cut the barbs, even on lures.) I lowered my rod down to the fish, in the water, and measured his tail to tip of nose, to the distance between two guides. It easily slopped over the distance. I could have kept fishing, but I HAD to know how huge this girl was! So, pinning my thumb to the spot past the guide, I found my other rod and hurried, slipping all over the place, to the back door. "BILL! GET THE MEASURING TAPE!" It measured out at 18 inches! It was SO fat, too! A fresh, 18 inch sea run cutt! GUESS WHAT COMES NEXT???? WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! My heart is still going "ka thump! Ka thump! I love real fish!!! I'm soaked to the bone, cuz I was just going to be out there "for a sec!" (laugh) Jen __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

08-23-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! It was such a riot to play that fish on that mini rod. I got that rod one day a couple years back when I went to Portland to buy an Easter Dress. Came home with that, instead. See? It pays to not worry about fashion! Jen __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

08-23-2004, 06:52 PM	#3
Moley Molson Steelhead Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 456	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! great fish..fantastic story. Congrats! now I don't want to go to work tomorrow..... __________________ If only I had a bigger boat....

08-23-2004, 06:56 PM	#4
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Don't go to work! For heaven's sake, the river doesn't do this every day! What IS IT about a cutthroat that gets me going, even more than a fourty pound salmon??? I think it's the patience that I endure for them, partially, and also the fact that pound for pound, those babies fight! :smile: __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

08-23-2004, 07:05 PM	#5
Ray S. Steelhead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver Wa. Posts: 335	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Right on you go girl. Sounds like a very satisfying afternoon. Keep gettin em Ray __________________ Why am I always ziggin when everyone else is zaggin?

08-23-2004, 07:35 PM	#6
pearl Sturgeon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On The Seam Posts: 4,533	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Way cool. Your right. Keep on pounding the river. What is ever waiting for you at home will still be there tomorrow. __________________ My biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it.

08-23-2004, 08:34 PM	#7
fishnpray Chromer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Salem Posts: 561	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Jennie- One of the things that you might try some time over there is a pink or peach and white jig for those bigger cutts...my buddy and i were putting in some time after steelies on the 'tucca a while ago and he brought about a 4# cutt to the boat!!! it was a beautiful creature. -LUis __________________ This is the last cast, and then i'm going home...

08-24-2004, 02:19 AM	#8
Fish_N_Russ Sturgeon Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florence as of 8/19/06 Posts: 3,815	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Having a great fishing spot in your back yard.......you really are blessed Jennie

08-24-2004, 03:14 AM	#9
Sore Back Chromer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Netarts, Oregon Posts: 873	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Way to go Jen. You fished I went crabbing. Dropped the pots in Netarts bay at 6:35am, went home, came back and pulled them at 3:30pm. 12 nice keepers. Sore Back

08-24-2004, 04:40 AM	#10
feisty Ifish Nate Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: s.w. Wa Posts: 3,071	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! SB, glad you did good crabbin, I was there with the family last Sat, got 4 Red Rocks in a couple hrs{newbie, ya know?}...we had fun. Good going on the cut, Jennie, also, I enjoyed your story in the Soul book, I got one at Marie"s the other day, when I stopped by with the wife and 2 little boys.

08-24-2004, 04:44 AM	#11
Jennie@ifish AdminiMom Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Coast Posts: 84,523	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Yes, it is wonderful to have a river out there! However, I don't know how "good" it's been, lately. Believe me, I have fished nearly every day since June, and caught VERY little! I have been a very patient fisher!!! Finally, FINALLY the river has something in it! :smile: Jen __________________ The goal in Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy moly what a ride!" Whoo hooo!

08-24-2004, 10:33 AM	#13
FINZ Chromer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Clackamas, Or. Posts: 909	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Very cool story. __________________

08-24-2004, 10:41 AM	#14
Fisherfield Chromer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 840	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Finally I get to give you one of these!! __________________ Any day fishin' is better than pretty much anything else! Team Game Misconduct

08-25-2004, 12:43 PM	#15
puffins crew Tuna! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,630	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! WTG Jen!! Thanks for the report. Chicken soup for this fishermans soul, for sure!! I can remember to this day, the first time my Dad took my brothers and me fishing for sea run cutts. I was about 8 or 9 years old. They fight great on lite tackle. Awsome fish. Peace, Tom __________________ I'm wishin' we were fishin'

08-25-2004, 12:56 PM	#16
Fred N Tuna! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 1,017	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! Thanks for sharing Jen. __________________ Fred's Fishing Hole

08-25-2004, 01:48 PM	#17
hawgcatcher Tuna! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: forest grove, Or. usa Posts: 1,269	Re: The river is coming alive!!!! The Cutthroat is a beautiful fish. I used to come down and fish the lower Wilson in August and September for them. I would use a light fly outfit and a tied down caddis. You never knew what the size of the fish would be as their strike was always hard and quick. I have had four inchers hit like a freight train and then a fourteen incher would gently sip it up. I miss those trips. Maybe now would be the time to take one again. __________________ Live Life Large

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