Willy report (pics)

Thecrease · 03-07-2007, 06:42 PM

After working on the boat all morning in the pouring rain the sun starting cracking so I decided to launch the boat at 3:00 out of Wallace.

I caught and released 3 smallies dshotting plastics. I had to deadstick it but they would pick it up pretty good. I lost 1 fish and had another bite.

Here is a pair of smallies

Here is a tripple.

It was nice to catch my first bass of the year.

The water was 49 degrees and very stained. The good news is there was no debris floating down the river at all.

Clayton

ExBassGuide · 03-07-2007, 06:58 PM

Great post!!!
Thanks

Super Fluke · 03-07-2007, 07:17 PM

Nice job

Jon55 · 03-07-2007, 08:16 PM

Thanks Clayton! I've been watching the Willy in Albany and it looks to dirty to fish still. It is probably a little cleaner after the Santiam dumps into it. I'm getting sick of sitting inside, not fishing. Been waiting for some reports like this one.

Way to go!

Bassinator · 03-07-2007, 08:34 PM

Thanks for the report. Nice fish.

tnj8222 · 03-07-2007, 09:19 PM

very nice report. thats just the info needed

boblag · 03-07-2007, 10:17 PM

Nice ones! Thanks for the report.

1bigfish · 03-08-2007, 05:34 AM

Good job Clayton. Those fish looked much nicer in person. We might need to give Jim some camera lessons.

fishlipper · 03-08-2007, 09:01 AM

It is nice to see the rive coming alive. Nice job, and it is time for me to get out on the water.

team doyle · 03-08-2007, 10:22 AM

hey crease,

were these fish in the current?
or were you working some slack areas?
what kind of depth were you in?

joe

bucketmouth · 03-08-2007, 01:00 PM

Nice fish.

Except for the motor, that boat looks exactly like mine. I have a Crestliner 16.5 Fish Eagle.

Hey Joe, we better hit the River soon!

Hunt'nFish · 03-08-2007, 01:27 PM

Nice work Clayton! Those are some beauties.
So the water looked ok huh?...humm maybe that's what I should do Sat morning.

Thecrease · 03-08-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by team doyle

hey crease,

were these fish in the current?
or were you working some slack areas?
what kind of depth were you in?

joe

Slacker water in 10 Foot depth range

BIG TK · 03-08-2007, 06:15 PM

Clayton- Nice fish and post. You have slimmed down some, good job. This is just 1 of many posts you will have this year for this area. Still looking to hook up and go sometime. My invite is still open to you as well, just need to get some time off during the week. Good Job

Thecrease · 03-08-2007, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunt'nFish

Nice work Clayton! Those are some beauties.
So the water looked ok huh?...humm maybe that's what I should do Sat morning.

Water looked great today a little clearer than yesterday. I was planning on fishing but when I launched the boat I looked in my rear view mirror and saw my wheel about to fall off. I had to jack it up on the ramp in the water and slide the wheel up on the spindle and then nurse it up the ramp.

I guess it was better happening there than on a main street.

I spent all day running around town finding a hub. Finally got one. I found out Salem stinks when it comes to any Marine stuff.

Clayton

Y Knot · 03-09-2007, 11:11 AM

can a larger boat say 22ft with prop fish this part of river i have only fished the lower below oregon city? thanks troy

1bigfish · 03-09-2007, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y Knot

can a larger boat say 22ft with prop fish this part of river i have only fished the lower below oregon city? thanks troy

This time of year it is really not problem. Later as the water starts going down it does get skinny in places.

portlandstatekid · 03-09-2007, 04:06 PM

clayton

u the man

!!!

these 80 hr work weeks have been kickin my a$$. hopefully
i can hook with u soon.