Sturgeon Report 2/16

Blue Water 23 · 02-17-2004, 12:33 PM

What a horrible day to start...But then it totally redeemed itself.

Started in the channel. There was no flow on the incoming tide. Caught a few shakers. Moved out to the CR with fresh smelt. From 2:00 until 5:00 we boated 70 fish, 2 of them being keeper size. I punched my tag last Sunday so I wouldn't have kept one this weekend even if it was open. Frozen smelt worked as good as fresh. Didn't use/need scent. We had three different triples. It was a fun afternoon.

hookumhi · 02-17-2004, 01:00 PM

thanks for the report

Lwagg2 · 02-17-2004, 01:23 PM

great report, thanks for the heads up I will be up in that area this weekend, how much lead was it taking in the columbia to stay on bottom ?

Sublime · 02-17-2004, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the posting.

If the other rivers blow up, I might have to try for some gators instead of the silvery lil suckers!

Blue Water 23 · 02-17-2004, 01:33 PM

In the middle of the tide 10s were plenty with 80# tough line +. Deepest holes on the outgoing seemed to be the ticket.

puffins crew · 02-17-2004, 02:19 PM

Thanks for the report. Sounds like a great time.

Peace, Tom

Play'n Snooky · 02-17-2004, 02:23 PM

Don't you ever work?? [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img]

And I thought Sunday was a non-retention day :whazzup:

Anyway just yankin on ya either way!

blacktail519 · 02-17-2004, 03:29 PM

BLUE WATER....... You say you punched your tag last Sunday??? [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img] Are you aware that Sundays are not sturgeon Retention Days??? [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]