Biggest Springer Ever?

Owner · 03-09-2004, 10:57 PM

What is the biggest CR springer you guys have ever caught?? Or at least the biggest you've seen caught?? And I dont mean historical reports....I managed a 31 plus last year, weighed at GI Joes. Are they ever bigger than 45?

Ty · 03-09-2004, 11:10 PM

There was a famous fisherman that guided from the bank in the Portland area and his first name was "Rich" and he was known affectionatly as the "bank maggot". He got a 60+ pound springer on the Clackamas that was on the cover of an STS magazine or I would have never believed it..

Any one else remeber more details? [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

Salmonator · 03-09-2004, 11:11 PM

Paradinzki? Sorry about the spelling

Ty · 03-09-2004, 11:49 PM

The springer caught in the Clackamas was actually Terry Seamster
at if I remember right it was 55lbs...David and I went to highschool w/ his son..

This is from a friend.....

Jennie@ifish · 03-10-2004, 04:36 AM

OH GOODEE! I get to chime in!
I got a 37 last year!!!

Whoooooooo hoooooooooo!

Only bummer is that I'll probably not beat that. :depressed:

Jen

David Johnson · 03-10-2004, 05:11 AM

That big Clack springer that Terry caught was 55 1/2. Caught in '84 I think.

I think I remember a seeing in the paper a 51 or 52 caught by a guy by Sellwood once too.

Biggest for my boat was caught by a client a couple years ago from the Clack and it was 37. My personal biggest springer also came from the Clack and it was 33.

The Oregon state record chinook was caught in something like 1918 and it was 82 pounds. I have heard that it was caught in May so I guess that would have made it a springer too. That one was caught from the Umqua.

The June hogs that once ran the Columbia were a late form of spring chinook and they would reach into the 60-80 pound range.

FishinMission · 03-10-2004, 05:46 AM

Biggest one I did was 36 on the Clack. Here's a pic of my friend Dave with a 35 pounder he got last year on the Columbia. He lost one just before this one that straightened out his hooks on his Kwikfish!

There's gotta be bigger ones out there

Lund · 03-10-2004, 06:04 AM

I've got two over 40lb. And I'm sure lots of coastal fish that were right at 40 that never hit the scales. Coast springer grow bigger cause they have less distance to travel to spawn. Of course this was when you could keep nates.

One 43 on the Trask in june of '87
One 42lb @ McGiver park in '93

Up-4-Air · 03-10-2004, 06:24 AM

All you guys are way out of my league. My biggest was a 32 lb hen caught just inside the dead line on the Sandy. That was in 1996 when the Columbia was high and dirty and the Sandy was low and clear. My boat was anchored right next to the bank where the Sandy and Columbia were mixing. At the time I thought I had caught the mother of all the rest of them!

Full Freezer · 03-10-2004, 06:57 AM

Caught 30lb.s of chrome last year by Longview. The picture is my screen saver!
Can't wait to beat it this year.

stlhdr1 · 03-10-2004, 07:45 AM

The biggest I've caught was when I was about 15 with my dad and never knew that 41 was big.. Since I've never touched the 40 mark and have landed 3 that went 38 on the scale, 2 from the columbia and 1 from the lewis...
Keith [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

Get Bent · 03-10-2004, 07:58 AM

a 30 in my boat this morning 8:15

Radke · 03-10-2004, 08:24 AM

I got a 31 pounder about a half mile below the salmon river/sandy river confluence (above the town of sandy) in 1988

Fishin Magician · 03-10-2004, 08:41 AM

My largest was in may of 96 on the Trask......34# hey kev what about those Karl springers???????

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lost_sailor · 03-10-2004, 08:46 AM

zero

:blush:

SalmonSeason · 03-10-2004, 08:50 AM

Posted by Ty:
"The springer caught in the Clackamas was actually Terry Seamster
at if I remember right it was 55lbs...David and I went to highschool w/ his son This is from a friend....." The friend is me and I'm back Ty
Thanks for posting this

Hogback · 03-10-2004, 09:15 AM

Just wanted to know if the account I heard about the fish that Seamster caught was true. I heard it was hooked at Hi Rocks from the bank bobber fishing and he jumped into a guys boat to finish it off. Anyone know the real story?
Randy

Fishing Maniac · 03-10-2004, 09:25 AM

I know the real story because I was there that morning and watched him hook the fish. He hooked it at the tip of high rocks and played it down to pot rock then jumped in Koler's boat. Koler netted it for him some time later. Took him over a half hour to land. Evidently he had a bad backlash in his reel and was very lucky to land it. It was a gargantuan springer...biggest I've ever laid eyes on. I've been told it was the biggest ever caught out of the Clack.

Hogback · 03-10-2004, 09:32 AM

That's what I heard thanks.
Randy

William · 03-10-2004, 09:37 AM

My biggest was out of the old Stayton hole on the Santiam, when you could walk up there from the bridge. It was 42lb. I hear they are going to open that bank back up to the public.

Killertraylor · 03-10-2004, 10:36 AM

I've only been fishing for Springers for 9 years now and I've boated somewhere between 120-140 and the biggest keeper was 27 lbs. Released a native 3 years ago that was probably 30-32 and one of my best friends got a 35 fishing right next to me last year - to date that's the biggest springer I've ever seen. The guy who taught me how to fish for them has cought them steadily for 26 years and his biggest is only 32. I'd sure like to see a 40 from the MC, Willamette or Columbia!

SKP · 03-10-2004, 10:39 AM

My biggest springer is 27#, but saw a 38# caught the same day - Coastal chrome springer.

SKP

SKP · 03-10-2004, 12:06 PM

William,

I remember the "Whirlpool" hole!

Walked all the way in there one day in 1994, and realized I left my fishing vest, license, and tag at home [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img] . I borrowed my friend's gear, and sure enough, fish on! It was promptly tagged on my friend's tag. I know, I know, before I'm razzed, but what would you do

? I had a salmon tag and license, but just simply forgot it.

It's the same thing as leaving your wallet at home, driving to the store, only to realize you forgot your license, do you walk home? I think an honest mistake can happen, and that's what I did. All of us have done it a time or two.

SKP

MasterCaster · 03-10-2004, 12:11 PM

My biggest came from the coast also and was right at #30 of clipped fish! My biggest and only springer from the CR was an estimated #25 native. I hope to break that in the very near future!

Jon :smile: :grin: :smile:

blacktail · 03-10-2004, 12:30 PM

I can't remember exactly, but my biggest "keeper"was either 27 or 28 lbs. Caught on the Willamette on a spinner.

Mike

Eagle Eye · 03-10-2004, 12:39 PM

So, I see where the Columbia will open above I-5 as the Tuesday 3-16. How is that being fished.
Trolling herring or anchored with Alvans like in the fall.
It's very close to home for me up around 205...
Any help would be cool
thanks

Mark Vickers · 03-10-2004, 12:41 PM

You guys are killing me!

All of my springers have run between 11 and 21 lbs.

IFISH4U · 03-10-2004, 01:12 PM

56 lbs of beauty. :shocked:

YaHoeeFishOn · 03-10-2004, 02:28 PM

2 20's 4/5/01, 1 18 4/9/01, 2 16's 4/12/01 , 2 12's 4/15/01. Me and my Bro have a fish'n contest every year . 01 was good to me I spanked him. 1 native about 30 4/28/01 was largest but most are 12-20lbs .I saw a 35 at freds last spring caught next to tug. It was largest on board for while.

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FishinMission · 03-10-2004, 02:29 PM

Eagle Eye...Kwikies, and spinners. Keep your Alvins put away until the water hits about 50 degrees.

Mark

lost_sailor · 03-10-2004, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rknh2o:
You guys are killing me!

All of my springers have run between 11 and 21 lbs.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">I'm not killin' ya. 20 years without a bite.
This season, for sure, yep

driftphish · 03-10-2004, 02:37 PM

31# river mill dam 02'

dave6pack · 03-10-2004, 02:41 PM

35lbs 2 years ago 3o yards from milwaukie boat ramp

Fish Hawg · 03-10-2004, 03:33 PM

29# er last year on the cloumbia. Released a couple nates last year that might of broke the 30# mark.....Ross

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Owner · 03-10-2004, 03:52 PM

IFISH4U,

56 lbs, thats the biggest so far. PICS?? River? Gear? Any details on the biggest springer I have heard of to date?

King Kong · 03-10-2004, 04:54 PM

30lbs last year. The one that the Sea Lion took :shocked: , along with all of my gear last year, was bigger...of course.

YaHoeeFishOn · 03-10-2004, 11:30 PM

I think Twitchie's was 44 from High Rocks .Early 90's .

Short Hop · 03-10-2004, 11:46 PM

Biggest ever for me was probably pushing 35 or 40 and I caught it steelhead fishing in the Columbia. I had an 8-12 Northriver and 12 pound leader. It took a while to land and it broke my heart to let such a huge clipped fish go, but the Columbia didnt reopen until the next day.