Can Jerry Shipe Catch Col. 'Nooks ?

NO! ....(jk). At least not today. But aboard Jerry's cool new Motion Marine sled Vern S., Don Larson (Sturgeon, Salmon, Steelhead website), and I couldn't hook one either. We fished the outgoing tide in the Frenchman's Bar area in the Col. below Kelly Pt. from morn. to noon and only saw 2 fish hooked among a throng of boats. Fishing was reportedly very good down river around the Col.City/St. Helen's area yesterday, so FB should have been a good prospect today. As slow as it was, I still think we could have done better if Jerry hadn't insisted that we use shad darts though. Go figure . - BTW, I test drove the new 20' MM sled with Mercruiser Sportjet 175 (250 hp at the head/custom tiller handle model) and that boat is really impressive! It rides nice thru waves, corners exceptionally well, and appears very well built. And with that new motor/jet setup it flatout hauls! - RT - Oh ya: For those that haven't gotten "dialed" in on the Col. fall 'nook fishing yet let me put out a few tips. Unlike in years past when we would most often fish in 20' to 35' of water with 3' droppers, lately the ticket to ride has been to fish 40' to 50' depths with 5' droppers. From gathered info the best lures still seem to be the Alvin and Clancy wobblers; although there are others that are also very good. The current Aug./Sept. issue of STS magazine has a good tech article on these wobblers and spoons, and tuning them for proper action. Good luck out there. - Steve



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[TheRogue]

And just think, Mercury's got a 240 Sportjet on the way fairly soon!! Hopefully before they outlaw most 2-stroke motors.

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[Jerry]

Lets just blame it on the blow up Emu doll...
That thing was in the way the entire time.

[MoJet Driver]

Whoa Jerry,

You need to be more careful who you fish with!

[Mr. Fisherman]

Jerry,

That dosen't sound like a Coast Guard Approved PFD....

Don't get no feathers in yer eye..

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Live to Fish
Fish to Live

Geez Jerry, I asked you guys nicely not to say anything about my inflatable emu; because people might get the right impression. (I hope Os doesn't read that!)

[Osprey]

Too late RT, I'm glad you gave up the live version, with you're bum ankle it was fun watching you trying to catch an Emu in hip boots....

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Row quietly and fish a Cataraft !!-------<'))>><

Os, I've never seen an emu in hip boots! Where have you been hangin' out?

[cts258]

were do you get STS magazine? I here everyone talking about it but cant find it.

[Ramstrong]

CTS,
You should be able to get it at most Freddies, GiJoes, Fishermans, Safeway, Albertsons type place. I have bought them at fishermans, Freddies and Safeway myself.
Or you can order dirct at http://www.amatobooks.com/sts/index.html

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