200 KINGS PER HOUR

[Kerry]

I was in the right place at the right time. When the heavy rain hit today I saw 200 kings per hour move up the river. They all went up several shallow sections so I could see all of them very clearly. I am not going to name the river since it is closed to fishing for kings and I do not want snaggers up there. You guys should check you're favorite spots it should be very good fishing this weekend!! All of the rivers seemed to have a push of water right now. As for me I am headed to the coast!

As far as I'm concerned that little El Nino ******* can stay away for a long, long time. His sister seems to be a whole lot nicer to the salmon than he is.

I also remember thinking after all that rain in Feb 96 that three to four years from then and then for years afterwards that the spawning situation would improve greatly. Refreshed and replenished gravel beds that had been silted over from incorrect logging practices.

If I weren't married I'd give this La Nina girl a kiss...gotta love her.

[Salmonator]

As far as the flood of 96 goes, I have been wondering how many redds got completely washed out after those rains and that maybe it would lower the numbers of returning fish this year and next. A friend and I was walking the banks of the N. Alsea two winters ago after a period of high water and we noticed a single egg on the trail. I picked it up and it had an embryo in it!! Now we all know that egg didn't fall out of a fish that someone caught, so the only way it could have ended up there was due to high water. Is it possible that many of these eggs can still develop after being thrown around the river for a few days or are they automatically doomed once their crib has been destroyed? Hmmm...