Santiam Friday 5th ifishers

Water Ready · 03-01-2004, 06:47 PM

O.K. I am done with the Albany Sportsman show now, and was awesome meeting the ifishers that came through. Very Cool.

I need a head count of the ifishers that will be here on Friday, floating the North Santiam, especially the ones renting the Rapidcat pontoons.

I have 8 cats scheduled for "fer sures".

I have 3 more possibles and a bunch bringing their own. If the weather holds, it will be perfect. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] The river looks great, and know of a bunch of natives hooked this last weekend. Also heard of some summers caught down below. Kinda early and may be whopper fish stories, "But it could happen". Anybody else hear?
:smile: Anyway, I need a head count. Happy Fishn'

Bruce

wootersen · 03-01-2004, 06:50 PM

Bruce,

Safety Chain (gregg) and I are in. I believe you already have us reserved. I don't know about Solarcaine, but I'm pumped !!!

Water Ready · 03-01-2004, 06:54 PM

wooterson---your in, and thanks for chiming in so quickly. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Happy Fishn' Bruce

Water Ready · 03-01-2004, 08:12 PM

Got2fish------Are you still in? I'm driving, your fishing, Right?

Grant Scheele · 03-02-2004, 05:03 AM

I personally saw two fresh Summers caught yesterday below Stayton. With my own eyes. No story.

Have fun and be safe. Wish I could be with you guys as it looks like a lot of fun. Grant

RiverRogue · 03-02-2004, 07:14 AM

Hey Bruce, I am thinking of joining you guys. Would bring my db, however. Which section are you doing? If I do, I will have an open seat. Takers?

GOT2FISH · 03-02-2004, 07:24 AM

Oh Ya I'm there. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Water Ready · 03-02-2004, 07:44 AM

RRiver The plan was to put in below the bridge at Mill City. Might be a little hard putting in a Driftboat there, but could put in at the Point, and meet us below the falls. :grin:
There is a few guys that have not weighed in, and if they don't, I'll have an extra rental. Happy to have you along.

Happy Fishn' Bruce

letsfish · 03-02-2004, 08:05 AM

You know I'm coming as per the emails last week. Will you email info on what to bring(neopremes or breathables,rods, ect) and the meeting time and place or post here?.
Jim

SafetyChain · 03-02-2004, 09:30 AM

Bruce,

as Rooster San said, We be there, rain or shine. I too am pumped

I am planning on being at your site about 8am. Fish on about 8:10 am then again at 8:20am. Then spend the rest of the day watching Rooster San spin circles

But probabaly more like the opposite will happen [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

See ya Friday

Due to other issues, I will have an open seat for the ride down/back if someone wants to hitch a ride and split gas. Send me a PM for details

[ 03-02-2004, 10:40 AM: Message edited by: SafetyChain ]

Chromaflage · 03-02-2004, 09:56 AM

I really wish I could join all of you for this. Sounds like a blast. SafetyChain - take plenty of pics! Oh, would someone do me a favor and take a pic of SafetyChain as he's riding a rapid on one 'toon? I need some more pics for the TCAB web site. :grin:

ORS

SafetyChain · 03-02-2004, 10:13 AM

ORS, Read my tagline :grin: or

"I think my laptop just took a dump" :shocked:

I'll be standing on the one 'toon like a rodeo star :grin:

wootersen · 03-02-2004, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OregonRedside:
I really wish I could join all of you for this. Sounds like a blast. SafetyChain - take plenty of pics! Oh, would someone do me a favor and take a pic of SafetyChain as he's riding a rapid on one 'toon? I need some more pics for the TCAB web site. :grin:

ORS

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">ORS - I'd be glad to take a picture of Solarcaine for ya. I don't think anybody needs to see him in a set of waders though.

SafetyChain · 03-02-2004, 02:38 PM

I would agree with that

:grin:

Water Ready · 03-02-2004, 05:31 PM

Hey Letsfish,
Glad to have you along. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Neo's are good with rain jacket. Probably be more water coming down over your head(rain), than will be coming over the deck. :tongue: From the deck you can get as wet as you want too. I cannot control Mother Nature. :grin: Rods are up to you. I am not a guide, just another that loves the river and fishn'.

Welcome and Happy Fishn' Bruce
:smile: I am sending a p.m. also

wootersen · 03-02-2004, 06:03 PM

Letsfish,
I'm gonna bring a couple of rods with me, one for plugs and one for bobber and jigs. Word on the street is the Blue colored wiggler is the way to go, although I haven't fished the santiam in many years.

If anyone with more experience with the santiam wants to chime in here and help some guys out that would be very nice. You can also PM me with zipperlip info. Your kindness will be repayed in kharma :grin:

Looking forward to friday !!!!

GOT2FISH · 03-02-2004, 06:04 PM

Rian or shin it will be good. The river today was abolutly gorgeous and that big native wasnt bad ether. There were at least five boats at the stayton ramp this afternoon I think someone knows something.

Water Ready · 03-02-2004, 06:21 PM

Hey G2fish, I went through around 5:30 this afternoon, and saw lot's o' bankies too. :grin: At least 8 people on the bank and in the river. Holy Smokes! Did they turn off the view finders at Oregon City, or Air drop a bunch of summers. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] WOW!!! Happy Fishn' Bruce

skeezer · 03-02-2004, 06:23 PM

yes summers on the santiam,heard of one. and a guy plunking on the willie (secret spot) hooked a springer(fin clipped) and acouple winters very nice.....

GOT2FISH · 03-02-2004, 06:33 PM

Bruce you know how that works! It wasn't 1 hour after I caught the one this morning that folks started showing up and stopping by asking how it was going.

Water Ready · 03-02-2004, 06:45 PM

It's all GOOOOOD! Maybe The ifisher group on Friday will really test their abilities toon-a-fishn' [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Very Cool! I will be taken pictures also. :smile: I'm also bettin' somebody will change their moniker to toon-a-fishn' after this trip. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Happy fishn' Bruce