Attack of the Shaker Sturgeon

BottomFeeder · 10-29-2001, 07:44 AM

Help!

Anyone know why so few keepers in the Troutdale area? All the shakers caught were 18" or so, no 25", 37" etc. and didn't see or hear of any boats with keepers.

Was thinking of trying the Cowlitz area or perhaps Kelly point. Anyone been fishing there lately?

Thanks,

ThePerchMaster

Pilar · 10-29-2001, 07:50 AM

Sounds like you need to fish in faster water. After 5 shakers in a row or even fewer I'll move unless I'm on a proven slot. Sometimes moving as little as 20 feet to faster water will get you into bigger fish.

Location, Location, Location.

Fishing Eddie · 10-29-2001, 08:02 AM

Head up to the fishery. we fished last friday til 12:30 40 fish on 4 keepers yes we did have our share of small shakers but did get some 36, 40,. We have been using smelt and only using 6 oz. to hold bottom. Oh God is good! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

BottomFeeder · 10-29-2001, 09:35 AM

Here is a silly question, where is the Fishery? Is that a name for Kelly point/terminal six?

Help!

birdhunter · 10-29-2001, 09:43 AM

The Fishery is right below Bonneville. Around Horsetail falls.

Fishing Eddie · 10-29-2001, 01:02 PM

Theperchmaster,the fishery is about 3 to 4 miles past multnomah falls it cost 7 dollars to put in. head down river about 1/2 mile or so, really just follow the other boats. Make sure you stay out of the shipping channel!!! The last two times I've been there it seems everybody was catching fish. Hopes this helps you out? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

love2fish · 10-29-2001, 06:04 PM

Thepearchmaster, I fished Troutdale (under the powerlines) on Saturday, and got 1 keeper (43") and 8 shakers. The shorts were really short, about 18-24".
Steve

Catch 22 · 10-29-2001, 08:12 PM

Today we caught seven shakers ranging up to thirty five inches and one eight to nine foot monster that we chased around with a 17' Duckworth for almost an hour. We finally got it to the boat and got some pics of it. No keepers in the boat today though. However, I would rather catch one monster than two or three keepers anyday. Although, it was a lot of work!

[ 10-29-2001: Message edited by: Catch 22 ]

invader · 10-29-2001, 08:31 PM

i dont understand how you can fish up there every time i go up past cape horn i run into 30 mph winds and four foot waves... how can anyone fish there?????

Catch 22 · 10-29-2001, 08:35 PM

It wasn't windy at all today. It was just a little rainy is all. However, there are times when no boat should be out there.

brshooter · 10-29-2001, 10:20 PM

Invader,
The wind is usually only a problem when it is a west wind. Wind against the current causes the big chop. The wife and I fished up at the Fishery on Thursday and Sunday. Thursday had a light east wind but Sunday had a shifty southeast wind. It blew your boat around quite a bit but the water was quite safe.

We had the best luck with Cowlitz smelt and sturgeon scent from Tillamook Bait Co. Got some action on pickled squid too.

Thursday: 1-43" keeper, 1-10' monster, 25 or so shakers.

Sunday: no keepers (a couple close) or oversized, 30+ shakers

invader · 10-30-2001, 06:35 AM

i dont mind the rain...its always windy every time i go up there even at 7 or 8 in the morning!! and it just beats up my boat trying to get there so i usually turn around and go somewhere else!!......john......ps. where do you get the sturgeon spray?? and does it really work??