Wilson Report
Went down to the Wilson yesterday afternoon. This was my first time ever, fishing the Wilson in March. I thought it was about time I tried fishing for those larger, native fish. Been seeing all these picture here on IFISH, and wanted to find out for myself, what it's all about. Was hoping to catch one of those broad stock fish, but that wasn't to be...
Left Beaverton about 12:30pm and started fishing, about 2pm. Fished 1st location for about an hour. Hooked one fish with a corkie/yarn, which broke off. Moral of that story, make sure your gear is mechanically sound! This is the second trip in row, where I've lost my 1st fish, at this particular location. Not sure what that means.
Moved to second location and hooked 2 and landed 2 beautiful native fish. One on corkie/yarn, the other on a spinner. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me. Everything I've every heard about the native fish on the Wilson in March is TRUE! They are BIG and they are BEAUTIFUL! And boy do they FIGHT! The second fish at this location, in particular. It made several jumps completely out of the water and made numerious runs. I wasn't sure I was going to land the fish. It hit that spinner like a freight train, and never stopped fighting, till I landed it.
Took a break next and drove over to the Guide Shop and purchased some refreshments. They make the best smoked salmon deviled eggs...
Decided to stop at one more location on my way back toward Beaverton. Hooked and landed one more native fish, on a corkie/yarn.
All in all, hooked 4 and landed 3, in about 4 hours of fishing. All 3 of the fish I landed were BIG! and all had one too many fins. Really wish I had brought my camera and/or had someone else with me to take the pictures to share with all of you.
River was in great shape and the sun was shinning. Great way to spend an afternoon!
Grandpa
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Kevin Newell
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