7:30am Bite is On at Sellwood

turtlesoup · 03-06-2004, 06:52 AM

Hooker and I are excited watching five hookups on nets hittin the water. Yes he did, Oh Chiefy was in on one as always. But it's exciting watching it turn on. About 30 boats working the bridge. Will give updates as we see them. Happy Hooker is losing it, like a bird dog just smelled one and is jumping around all over. I plan on getting in on some of this on Monday if I can hold out that long.

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THE HAPPY HOOKER · 03-06-2004, 07:00 AM

Hey Turtlesoup, could you please hold all my calls. I'll be out in the Trophy demo boat making sure everything is working as stated. Should be back say around when the fish are full. Sorry i got to the Trophy first, I'll call from the river. :grin: :grin:

gottafish · 03-06-2004, 07:47 AM

Are the guy's around there trolling herring or are they at anchor with kwick fish in tow. I am new to this springer fishing so tips please?? just got a boat and have never done it.

The Overfishin Condition · 03-06-2004, 09:09 AM

Gottafish- I don't fish the Willamette or Sellwood, but from my understanding this is strictly a trolling show. Also, I heard to use a diver or four ounces of lead, 14 pulls. I've never tried, that's just what I recall from a previous post on the matter. Hope that helps, TOC.

Keep On Keepin On · 03-06-2004, 10:38 AM

Does anybody have an update to this mornings report from the bridge?

THE HAPPY HOOKER · 03-06-2004, 01:22 PM

Sellwood bridge update as of 2:15pm. Well fellas the fish have come and went. A flurry of action early, 4 fish caught ( two throw backs) that we actually saw. Looked to be more activity all over the bridges water, all before 9:00am. Still several boats down below us (green can/Willie park) area. Currently only 6 boats under the bridge. Somebody has to catch an evening fish. I do know the fatter fish tend to sleep in.

whitewaterbill · 03-06-2004, 03:02 PM

I saw one caught and kept above the St. Johns bridge.....A bajillion Sturgeon fishers and a couple Salmon fishers...Who was that masked man that got one?

I think it was Lucky Fred!!!

SG

River Ranger · 03-06-2004, 03:32 PM

How does the water look at sellwood?
R.R.

River Ranger · 03-06-2004, 03:38 PM

How does the water look at Sellwood?
R.R.

Chromaflage · 03-06-2004, 04:11 PM

Turtle, Team Cast and Blast was out there this AM. Water a little on the dark side. We saw a couple caught. We hollared at the boys at the gas pump - we asked if one of them was "Turtlesoup" - they looked at us like we were crazy. We were in a White NorthRiver. Fishing was slow for most.

During break time, Boatdog helpd tail a 52" sturgeon for a guy on the dock at Sellwood park - it was a nice feesh!

Fun day all in all - thanks to TCAB and Boatdog's friend Dan who owned the NR boat.

ORS

surejam · 03-06-2004, 11:27 PM

I am a rookie as well when it comes to salmon, but would love to learn as much as possible.

Any info on setups for different locations, diagrams and pictures of how to run a diver with a Kwikfish or hearing, or if you even need to use a diver

I have tried doing a search on springer setups and found some info, and I also realize that experience is something that cant be taught. I just want to be in the salmon like everyone else!

I have heard about the sellwood bridge area being troll only, is that one of those unwritten rules, or is it in the regs? I don't mind either way, just curious.

Surejam

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The Overfishin Condition · 03-06-2004, 11:46 PM

Surejam, I'm pretty certain that Sellwood is troll only by tradition and norm only. Also, here is a picture bobby (Big'n'bright) put up a couple weeks ago of a trolling setup without a diver, but weight instead. Trollin' Also if you want a good, very visual idea of what sort of rigs to use, Fishermen's always has their rods rigged up with varies techniques!

drano100 · 03-06-2004, 11:48 PM

surejam
trolling only is a unwriten rule at sellwood. early in the year you can find some guys by the green can fishing from anchor but when the river turns on it's all trolling. You can use weight 4 to 6 oz instead of a diver, fish 12 to 17 pulls deep and you should be good to go

Boatdog · 03-07-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by turtlesoup:
Funny thing happened this morning, I asked the kids down at the marina if they new who was Turtlesoup and they looked at Turtlesoup an said that some guys asked them the same question. I told them I was Turtlesoup. Clueless in Sellwood

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Turtlesoup,

Thanks for straightening them out!

:grin:

They looked at me like I was out of my mind! [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

Will we have the same problem

asking about HAPPY HOOKER?

turtlesoup · 03-07-2004, 11:11 PM

Funny thing happened this morning, I asked the kids down at the marina if they new who was Turtlesoup and they looked at Turtlesoup an said that some guys asked them the same question. I told them I was Turtlesoup. Clueless in Sellwood
So next time they will be able to tell you about the legend in his own mind. Thanks for asking for me and if you need any updates give me a holler.

BigWaterBigFish · 03-08-2004, 12:04 PM

Same thing on Sunday, about 7:30 there were six or seven hook up's, one or two wild fish, one lost on tackle poorly tied then it went dead for the rest of the morning ... just about ebb tide, hour after sunrise.

Downlake · 03-09-2004, 02:53 PM

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