Portland area Fall Chinook questions

Red · 08-24-2002, 08:53 PM

Do most people use alvins, does anyone use quick-fish/baitwrap like for springers? What depth do you target? What times of the tide are usually best for the bite. I've never fished the fall run, can anyone give me a quick primer. Thanks in advance for the help.

WaterDog · 08-25-2002, 05:26 AM

I fish Frenchmans Bar below the mouth of the Willamette on the Washington side. You'll see lots of boats.

I fish Alvins and Clancys 40-50 feet of water with 5 foot dropper and 5 foot leader. I have seen folks catch fish on Kwikies.

Do a search on "frenchmans Bar" and you should find lots of info. Look at the archives and one of the posts has gps coordinates. Good luck!

[ 08-25-2002, 06:27 AM: Message edited by: WaterDog ]

Red · 08-25-2002, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the tips waterdog. I fished that area today, I was in the red Thunderjet. :smile: I got lucky and hooked-up a small URB. Thanks again.

fishbane · 08-26-2002, 07:31 AM

Not having a boat we plunk up and down the Oregon side. We have caught 70% of our fish on wrapped quickfish we slide down the line after casting out our spin n glos.

Redbull · 08-26-2002, 07:47 AM

Red,

There is often a line just out from the Sea Scott base by the airport. Right around 30 feet using Alvins or Clancies with 4-5 foot droppers and leaders. Best seems like the chrome and highlight yellow.

Here is my tip - on 8/25, our fish didn't hammer it. The tip started "fluttering" like you picked up some grass or leaves. This is distinctly different from "wobble" action of the lure. SWING baby!!!! It's a fish. :grin: :grin: :grin:

WaterDog · 08-26-2002, 07:55 AM

Red, was that you doing the victory cookies after you netted that fish? :grin: Way to go!!!! :grin:

Red · 08-26-2002, 09:22 AM

No victory cookies, but I did a high-five and handshake to my fishing partner for a skillful net job. I was one boat in from the channel side in the line above the big ship. When the ship weighed anchor we skee- daddled. We should have stayed to get our spot back, but we were worried it might take a while to move that ship. [img]graemlins/stupid.gif[/img] As it was, we went upstream, and by the time we were on the hook, the ship steamed past us. Oh well I'll know next time, those boys know what they're doing!

FishinMission · 08-26-2002, 09:28 AM

Yeah...it don't take too long for them to get outta there, huh??

:grin:

Mark

Red · 08-26-2002, 10:31 AM

By the way I had the pleasure of caring for your mom fishin mission. She said you were a good boy, but couldn't understand why you weren't " there for her that day." :grin:

:grin: If you feel benevolent and want to let me in on the secret lure, e-mail me.