Portland Sturgie Slugfest 2/8

[Tacklebuster]

Had the best day sturgeon fishing ever this morning. We hit the water and was anchored a little before sun up. Three minutes after the rod went into the holder it came right back out. First fish of the day was a 62 inch heartbreaker [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] We slammed the fish and it didn't stop until we went through 4 bags of smelt. 46 shakers (most were in the 30 to 40 inch range), 3 keepers, 1 piggy for 2 rods We were out of bait by 11:20 and was heading for the dock. I have had some great trips this year but this was to die for. Now the big question, Sportsman show or sturgie fishing for Saturday [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] Smelt staight up with no scent.

[Pilar]

Hey man, I don't know about you but I love tossing a fish that is too big. Where did you fish? What time was the high tide/ when did it start to ebb?

Thanks for the report.

Any questions Dogfishboy? or Blubeast?

[ 02-08-2002, 04:55 PM: Message edited by: Pilar ]

[Ol' Blue]

Share a few details Tacklebuster. Kelly Point? Deeper water? Tides? Ol' Blue (my boat - not my wife) and I are hitting the Columbia for some Sturgie hunting tomorrow. I was out cleaning up the boat and just checked I-fish. Anxious to put one on the tag and show my buddy a good time.

We usually stalk the Kelly Point/T-6 area.

[Tacklebuster]

Pilar,
The best action was in the current. The ebb was slowing down when we left and am guessing the water was still around 1. We had good current all day and the bite was fierce! I stayed away from the punchbowl and all the other well known "holes." I was fishing in about 54 feet of water down by the barn. I have noticed that the fish are moving around and are being caught out of the normal holes that I have been catching them in. They are fat, well fed fish and tons of them. I did see some guys do pretty good in that deeper slot just down river from K-point anchored by the dock. The Washington side across from the cranes should be putting out some nice fish below the green can.

I love catching them 60 inch plus fish. It was a ball on light tackle. That is the third big un that I have hooked on my salmon rod this year :grin: I only use light gear in that area and honestly think it outfishes "normal gear" 2 to 1.

Ol Blue,
Don't be afraid to find some good current instead of a hole to anchor in. If you don't get hammered within 15 minutes, pick up and move. The spot we hit today usually kicks out nice fish in the spring when the water is warmer. I think the fish are moving around more and are spread out. I just tried that spot on a hunch and hit pay dirt. Use light gear and the least amount of weight you can get away with. I will probably be out and about on the river in the morning looking to play another round of chess with the leviathoin. Good luck

[Tagster]

I will be out below wingdam 36 tomorrow...

Give me a wave as you go by..

Black NR Grey top..

Good luck!!

[dogfishboy]

Johnboy, that pretty much covered it. Thanks Tacklebuster for the excellent report. ...Oh, what's your boat look like?

Hey JW... [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img] ...bring the Ben Gay :shocked:

See ya in the AM.

[jfia]

The fishing at kelly point on thursday afternoon was red hot. 7 keeper's to the boat. Good thing I still have all that frozen bait that's not sapose to work. And they say that fish won't bite on a falling bar.