M. Channel

02-22-2002, 07:27 PM

Giving it a shot Saturday. Anybody else going to the Gilbert area Saturday?

BONES · 02-22-2002, 08:10 PM

Yup, I think I am going to drag some herring around that area up to Coon Island. Maybe even try a prawn or two, I don't know why that wouldn't work? Seems like when I was in that area last year most folks pulled herring unless the water got too fast then a few guys would anchor and run kwikfish. Be good to see you around, I will look for a North River. Good Fishin!!!!!

fish_on · 02-22-2002, 08:29 PM

I'll be there, 15' westcoaster with a wife and dog above Coon Is. Sturgeon after 11.

Fishalot · 02-22-2002, 08:50 PM

Most of Team "Sneakin'Out" will be in that area,look for ifish hats and a black sled with "Sneakin'Out" on the side in red letters.

Fishalot :smile:

rockfish · 02-22-2002, 09:01 PM

I'd go to sekiu instead if your drivin from oregon. just my .02. Ben

FishinMission · 02-23-2002, 04:37 AM

Look for the FishinMission boat out there too!!

Mark

ScottD · 02-23-2002, 05:46 AM

Rockfish, Huh?????????? :whazzup:

rockfish · 02-23-2002, 09:59 AM

I thought you guys were talkin about blackmouth fishin at midchannel bank and I recommended sekiu. didn't know it was a river trip. I'm from washington, my bad. tight lines, Ben

Fishalot · 02-23-2002, 04:13 PM

Fished the mult channel today, team Sneakin Out did not do well other then getting the gear ready for future trips. We were glad to see the FishinMission on the channel and Mrs Mission, they were fishing it hard. We did not see much going on, we did not see a fish caught.

Fishalot

DF · 02-23-2002, 04:19 PM

my thoughts on the subject. . . . .
its to early! :tongue:
oh well at least it gets ya outa the house :grin:

Fish Hunter · 02-23-2002, 04:23 PM

We didn't find any fish today. Saw one caught. Heard of a few others. Said hello to FishinMission and ******?. Saw team Sneakin out, hard to miss your black sled. Jetting fool, bet you run that red 21'? v-8 NR, think I saw you near Santosh. I'll be back out Sunday with NookieMonster and our lucky and talented fishinwomen.

[ 02-23-2002, 05:24 PM: Message edited by: Fish Hunter ]

fish_on · 02-23-2002, 08:07 PM

Also fished the channel, saw fishinmission, no springers for us. We left the channel about 10 and went down stream to Columbia City where the sturgeon fishing was hot. Saw a nice 57" caught and quite a few other keepers roped. We caught and released a 44" and about a dozen shakers. One of the hot boats was next to us and was useing fresh clam necks. Have never heard of clam necks for sturgeon but they were doing real well. The best action was during high slack.

King Kong · 02-23-2002, 09:14 PM

I too fished the channel today. Nothing hooked, except a stick fish. I saw zero caught and heard of zero caught. Its still early. Gotta put your time in. Tight linezzzz to all.

02-23-2002, 09:54 PM

Fish Hunter, I run a 21' NR but my boat is dark green. Fished around Gilbert and the mouth. No luck for us today and didnt see or hear of anything either. I did see FishinMission...I see that guy everywhere from Tillamook to O.C. What a die hard!!! :shocked:

FishinMission · 02-24-2002, 07:07 AM

Yeah...We're die hard's all right...but I have to say...if you see us out there...then so are YOU!!

Looked to us like we picked the wrong day to go, too.

NADA for us, except for a hungry sturgeon that couldn't resist my killer roll on the herring, and ****** had one takedown that looked pretty good with a prawn/spinner setup. Mrs. Mission continues to be upsetting the fish gods as her dry spell continues.

Good to see you all out there, as that area isn't my usual springer stompin' grounds. I tend to hang in the Milwaukie/Lake Oswego area.

Mark

02-24-2002, 09:13 AM

Again, there are never any fish in this area. Follow Mark around up in his area. [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] :grin:

dgass · 02-24-2002, 09:19 AM

Fished the M. Channel yesterday and my partner caught one nice size native. That was the only fish a saw caught all day long.
dgass

finner · 02-24-2002, 03:41 PM

Fished Coon Island area Sat. & Sun. Nothing for me (Maroon Willie drift boat). Saw 4 caught Sat. and 3 today. Not one bump for me. Caught one last weekend and actually saw more caught last weekend and a fraction of the boats compared to this weekend. Yes, it's early, but certainly worth a shot.

FishinMission · 02-24-2002, 04:56 PM

Well..the Willamette "blew" today, so conditions will be below satisfactory for awhile. Dang.

02-24-2002, 08:17 PM

Was driving around Milwaukie today and the water looked pretty murky. With rain in the forcast for most of the week, it may be awhile before it gets good again. :depressed:

ZaQ · 02-24-2002, 08:27 PM

I fished Milwaukie, sellwood, and LO on Saturday. Nothing and saw nothing. Water was brown.

Jellyhead · 02-25-2002, 06:36 AM

I hit the santosh area hard on saturday, NO LUCK.

Fishunter, what kinda boat you got? I was in the little camoed 14' open v-hull boat.

Just managed to wear the scales off a half dozen herring.

Didn't even see one caught :depressed:

But I managed to put the hurt on the nate steelhead sunday :grin:

Aaron

fishuntr2 · 02-25-2002, 07:42 AM

Caught a 15 3/4 lb clipped hen sunday in the channel a couple of miles up from the mouth. Brass bladed green beaded store bought spinner that I had "cleaned" with crest toothpaste. Was running the spinner above a diver that was trailing a plug. Plug was at 13-14 ft., so spinner was at about 10 ft. down. Time was 1:45, about high slack. We started the day at Freds and went out to the Columbia. Lots of boats, no fish marked or seen caught. Lots of boats sturgeon fishing. We marked zero fish in the Coumbia on both sides of the river and finally ran down to St. Helens and started up the channel. We started marking fish right away. Plan on being back in the channel this weekend.

Fish Hunter · 02-25-2002, 10:41 AM

Jelly I run a 19' red North River with black canvas. Sunday's trip confirmed the idea that I should have gone steelhead fishing. Got that skunky feelin again.

Saw Finner out there paying some dues too. I'm surprised just how many ifishers were out there. Did anyone hear any Columbia reports?

husker · 02-25-2002, 03:19 PM

I was in OC on sat and i didnt fish but i watched for about 1.5 hours.....nothing happening....lots of boats moving here and there......but no fish...no nets ....no bumps......february pilot run is done....big boys to follow.....woo hoo....just my guess