Possible trip with someone or help on how to?

[Lwagg2]

wow long trip for you what are you looking to fish for ?

[Remdrake]

I was hoping to score a trip for springers if I could. I will be down their towards the end of the week so I was hoping for someone to take my friend and I out on like wednesday, thursday, or friday. Or just some directions on how to do it myself. Thanks fellow ifishers! :grin:

[Remdrake]

Hey fellow Ifishers, I am coming down to the Columbia during the week of March 22-29 and was wondering if anyone would be interested in taking a fellow ifisher and one other buddy of mine? If this is not possible, I have a 17ft Lowe flatbottom boat that I could take out on my own but I have no idea where to go or how to fish it. Some suggestions on how to fish the main columbia or on a possible trip with someone would be greatly appreciated. I will provide some money for gas and would enjoy fishing with another ifisher! :grin:

[Remdrake]

? :whazzup:

[tphoneman]

A Possibility: Take your Lund out of Kalama Washington boat ramp. It is right off I-5 about 30 miles North of Portland. Motor straight across from boat launch and set anchor about 15-20 foot off beach. Backbouce Kwik .. good luck. Flat bottom boat OK unless winds pick-up and Kalama area does get more wind then most. Boat ramp and parking has plenty of room on weekdays and a couple of bucks in the "honor" box keeps the city boys happy.

[Killertraylor]

Where are you going to be staying? The Willamette is the most fishable with a boat that size, but there are several places to launch and several different ways to fish it. With a boat that size, I'd probably launch at St. Johns Bridge (Cathedral Park) and run downriver about 2 miles to the Columbia (nice deep river in this area, don't have to worry about hitting bottom). Go downriver on the Columbia a few miles and anchor up within a few hundred yards of shore in 15-22 feet of water. You'll see a few bankies in this area - called Frenchman's Bar. It's a good springer spot - anchor and put out a kwikfish with a sardine wrap. If the river gets too rough, you can run back up the Willamette and troll at the mouth of the Mulnomah Channel or in the main river all the way to downtown Portland if you want. If you have some more specific questions, feel free to shoot me an email.

jrt@hhw.com

Joe

Oh - the best way to learn to fish this area is with a good guide. I've been catching springers here for years and I still learn a lot every time I fish with a good one. If I were you I'd call Joe Salvey (Fishawk guide service - Talons on ifish) and try and book a trip with him. You'll learn more in 8 hours than in a whole week with someone else. Book the trip at the beginning of the week and you'll be set up for the remaining days in your boat!

[ 03-16-2004, 09:09 AM: Message edited by: Killertraylor ]