Wind River

CATCH AND EAT · 05-27-2002, 07:04 PM

Well I thought I was prepared for my first ever boating trip to the wind. NOT!!!! :blush: Learned a tough lesson, always, always, always take sandshrimp!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I am yelling!!!!!!!!

Watched a few boats trolling like we were. One fish that I saw caught on a troll. Most all the fish were taken by those that were anchored. :whazzup: [img]graemlins/stupid.gif[/img] Not at all what I had read about in any of my research. Funny thing was is I almost bought sandshrimp last night but thought NAWWWWW, that's not how it was done.

Well I did have a few eggs but they just were quickly devoured by smolts. :depressed: All the while I watched doughballs and pros hook fish after fish after fish. Totally frustrating and embarassing. But! lesson learned for the next time I go. Saw one boat with 5 and another boat with 8. At least they had fun.

Now for all those that did not want to talk about the Wind this week when I asked [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img] There, your little secret is out! Te he he..... So if you go, take your anchor, eggs, sand shrimp and find 13' of water. That's what I will do next time.

TEXAS RIG · 05-27-2002, 07:22 PM

Bernie if i knew you were going to the Wind i would have give you my sandshrimp from Saturday. They are still lively in the fridge today.

FISHFINDER · 05-27-2002, 07:45 PM

C&E-

Not to tell you anything you didn't know. But, my fishing circle of friends has a phrase...... never , I repeat, never go to the Wind or Drano without sandshrimp. :grin:

Uncle Bob · 05-27-2002, 11:45 PM

Good Job Bernie!
You didn't take Sand Shrimp?
What wrong with you man?
Oh for crying out loud!
:grin: ....just kidding..... :grin:

They were anchored? That's news to me.
I guess they started getting tired of playing bumper boats.
Oh well, what ever works.

UB

[ 05-28-2002, 01:46 AM: Message edited by: Uncle Bob ]

Big TULE · 05-28-2002, 06:13 AM

I was up sturgeon fishing and drove by the wind and saw the weirdest thing, boats anchored in the little bay. I have been fishing the wind since i was little and have never seen it. Oh well we did good for the day on sturgeon so not to worried about the wind yet.

CATCH AND EAT · 05-28-2002, 06:27 AM

It was weird to see everyone except me and about 8 other boats anchored. Not at all what I expected. Learn something new every time I go. Just this was a tough lesson, bitter pill type of day.

The good part? I took a 2.5 hour nap yesterday. :smile: The bad part? I still was ticked that I did not take sand shrimp.

Next time I will be ready!

Oh, BTW, they are catching good numbers on up river. Spoke to 3 folks that had been up there on Sunday. Bagged their limits and were out of there. So you folks that are remaining quiet be ready. The crowds might show up now. Muhaaaaaaahahhhhhhaaaa!! :shocked:

[ 05-28-2002, 07:30 AM: Message edited by: CATCH AND EAT ]

gorge_fisherman · 05-28-2002, 06:28 AM

You do know they have great sand shrimp right down the road about 500 yards to the east at the market don't you.

CATCH AND EAT · 05-28-2002, 12:11 PM

Well, they were closed yesterday and most everywhere I went Friday night were out of them.

shakerfish · 05-28-2002, 12:48 PM

So how are they rigging up there sand shrimp on a bobber with a stoper, or on the bottom like trout fishing, trolling with a spinner, or casting and retreving like drift fishing ??? let me know please, cuz I was going up there tomarow any wayand was going too just bring my plug box like I have for over 20 years! this is all news too me ......shakerfish....

choppers · 05-28-2002, 01:08 PM

BTW, don't forget to bring your own rock to fish the upper river. hehehehe. i love watching others [img]graemlins/icon_argue.gif[/img] while i

and drink beer.

Mofish · 05-28-2002, 04:27 PM

Bernie

I can loan you my Port-A-Potty next time too.

Maybe you also should take Texas Rig.

[img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] :grin:

[ 05-28-2002, 05:28 PM: Message edited by: MoFish ]

CATCH AND EAT · 05-28-2002, 04:43 PM

shakerfish.....check your e-mail.

Mofish, FLUSH PLEASE [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

Bring your own rock is good advise. Two hundred in the ladder yesterday. Combat fishing at it's best. :depressed:

whitewaterbill · 05-28-2002, 05:09 PM

C&E.....

Trying to figure out why you would draw attention to this fishery? Not many fish and not much room. Way more bad days than good and the "wind" will kick your **S.

It sounds like you found the lost Dutchmans gold.........But you did not catch a fish.....

What are you trying to tell us?

Sounds like Drano is the hot place to be....And out of the "wind".

Drachir · 05-28-2002, 05:15 PM

Come on C&E, fess up to how the sand shrimp are rigged up. Was thinking about going ther on Saturday. :smile:

Uncle Bob · 05-28-2002, 11:47 PM

Hey Bernie,
Ya know, this is another one of those zipper lip areas.
No body has ever fished this area before.
Let's just keep this one to ourselves. :grin:

UB

scrod · 05-29-2002, 12:27 AM

ha, ha, :grin: ha, ha :grin: LOL, shrimp, :tongue: just down the road!, :grin:

shakerfish · 05-29-2002, 11:17 PM

Hay thanx 4 the e-mail!I will let yaknow how we do! I can't go untill thursday now ! But I will give it a try thanx agian ...shakerfish... :grin:

CATCH AND EAT · 05-29-2002, 11:57 PM

Slutgoddes, I figured that since no one wanted to talk about it I would give a first hand report in retalliation for the silence. Of course I know that silence usually means the hammer is falling and fishing is good.

I was not asking for any secret recipies, just methods and if the fishies were there. Well, they were there I just was not properly armed with the right stuff. Again, the store was closed when I checked for all you snickering weasels

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Now for todays report from Pops. There have been very few fish caught today as of 1 pm. So your secret spot is safe for now. :shocked: