Coho still in the Clackamas!

birdhunter · 10-28-2002, 10:15 AM

Oh yes, there are definately still coho left in the river, and while they may not have the firm tender red meat they did back in August, I'm sure they'll still smoke up good. Here's a picture of me with one of the brighter one's from a recent trip. Plenty to be had, so I'd reccommend it over any of the costal rivers any day. Just a few more days before the season closes, better hurry. Fish the Clack, leave the coast.

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garyk · 10-28-2002, 10:22 AM

Should saved that post for Halloween -- man, that's scary!!

5-Cents · 10-28-2002, 10:27 AM

MMMMM mmmmm good to the last drop, not!

Pete · 10-28-2002, 10:29 AM

Yuck!

fishing is life · 10-28-2002, 10:31 AM

nice pic birdhunter. if that is one of the brighter ones i would like to see the darker ones (j/K). what are you hooking up these darkies on? i am done for the year on the clack. i had a tough time hooking up silvers on the clack this year. care to share any secrets?

Chris Nordling · 10-28-2002, 10:31 AM

Nice Birdhunter [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Hope you didn't keep too many from the Clack in August :tongue: :tongue:

Chris

Hogmaster · 10-28-2002, 10:38 AM

No gloves? :shocked: :shocked:

Man, mom is NOT going to let you sit down for supper now!

Nothing like pre-smoked!

The Fishing Geek · 10-28-2002, 01:30 PM

Betcha that spreads up real nice on a Ritz.

CATCH AND EAT · 10-28-2002, 01:35 PM

Hey Ben, I just figured this thing out. Are you a member of cast for "J.a.c,k.as.s" on MTV?????

I just looked at that fish again. What a wreck!!!!!!

Darn thing edited out J.A.C.K.A.S.S.

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speyfly · 10-28-2002, 01:41 PM

Your kidding, right??????

fishing is life · 10-28-2002, 02:06 PM

man you guys are tough, i feel bad for him if he is serious. but you have to be ready for anything when you post a fish like that. maybe he is really joking. but all kidding aside targeting dark fish like that is a bit questionable. birdhunter?

birdhunter · 10-28-2002, 02:42 PM

Alright so I guess I need to explain this a bit, but of course the fish is a joke. It's a joke, it's a joke, it's a joke. Contrary to popular opinion, I do manage to catch a bright fish every now and then. That coho was without a doubt one of the nastiest fish I have ever seen. Seeing as how ya only get the mint bright porker chinnok pics this time of year, some of us thought it might be funny to throw that one in the mix. The Clack is still full of coho, but they are mostly like that one. If you can drift fish and know where to do it, I'm sure that plenty more just like that one can be had. Although like most of the rest of you, I'd never target spawners that far gone.

A tip for earlier in October - cast spinners and wigglewarts in some of the deeper slow holes. We only catch the agressive fish and those fish also happen to be the one's that really are chrome.

And yes Ryan, Cody of course was the photographer. I've got some pictures somewhere of him with some fish that would make mine look really pretty. Those might have to slip out sometime.

I'm sure this pic will come back to haunt me. Particularily come springer season. Roy????

Bill Monroe · 10-28-2002, 03:00 PM

Birdhunter, I'm going to need a name, size of the fish, weight (after sluffing, not before), lure used, smoking secret that will make even that edible and, of course, whether you're a #$%?! duck or an awesome Beaver (no Vikings, now)

The Fishing Geek · 10-28-2002, 03:19 PM

birdhunter:

If you need help adding a mosaic effect to your face in that picture like they do on "COPS" just give me a shout out.

M.Russ1 · 10-28-2002, 03:21 PM

Oh man that has to go 52lbs if it's a nickle

. Dude are you a pro guide???? Oh come on I just had to :grin: :tongue: :grin:

FishinMission · 10-28-2002, 03:23 PM

Good one Ben!! Ya made me laugh!! Looks alot like the fish I saw people bonkin' on the Siuslaw this weekend!

Mark

Hogmaster · 10-28-2002, 04:04 PM

STS cover next issue!

"Ben covers Clackamas Coho secrets!"

Nah, sounds more like a Fishing

and Hunting Lies article!

Jeffhead · 10-28-2002, 05:30 PM

Hey Birdman,
Here's some real chromers just to remind you what they look like!!! :tongue:

From the Chehalis yesterday, 8 & 12 lbs.
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff :grin: :grin:

skein · 10-28-2002, 05:31 PM

Next we'll be treated to a picture of his latest elk kill.

Skein

J-ice · 10-28-2002, 08:23 PM

Hey birdhunter way to pull a daved jonsun (chinnok)

peace
J-ice

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Sublime · 10-28-2002, 10:06 PM

Jeffhead~
We'll have to get you inland to some better weather! and into some bright steelhead action!~ u look cold!

Sub

excuse me · 10-28-2002, 10:15 PM

Ben,

You didn't even use gloves to pick that fish up! NO soap will get that stink off. They will not allow you to go into the Beaver fish bio labs now. Or even into the SU building.

Maybe into Reser Stadium though? :grin:

CATCH AND EAT · 10-28-2002, 11:01 PM

Ben, what were you using? How heavy of a leader? Corkies? Did you use any scent? :shocked:

I think I am going to be sick.

Ramstrong · 10-28-2002, 11:02 PM

Ben,
The fact that you even touched that fish is testament to your lineage. Go BEAVES!

ps, Did Cody take that picture?

Smily · 10-28-2002, 11:32 PM

Birdhunter,

I am embarrassed for you. We buy you books, Send you to school and what do you do? Chew the covers right off!! :shocked:

IS this what they have been learning ya in school? What are you going to school again for?

:smile: Smily :smile:

Sublime · 10-28-2002, 11:33 PM

WHAT A CHROMER! They're alot easier to catch (with your bare hands) when they're just laying there in 4 inches of water along the bank! :grin:

Okay, for real, I floated the Clack yesterday (sun) and saw a million coho, but focused on the steelies. Quite a few were caught!...steelies that is

We mostly fly fished though, with some gear slingin. equal numbers of fish on both types! good days ahead~~

Sublime

Sublime · 10-28-2002, 11:35 PM

shoot, i keep scrolling up to look at that picture and the look on your face and can't stop laughing! hahahaha what a shot! :grin: :grin: :grin:

Cheers!

Sublime

skein · 10-28-2002, 11:37 PM

Man, I gotta quit reading ifish on my lunch hour.

But, really, how often do we get a chance at a picture like that. You oughta make a poster out of it.

Skein

Miss B Haven · 10-28-2002, 11:41 PM

Ha - The only fish I remember that looked worse than that was an old dead Chinook I snagged off the bottom drifting for Winter Steelies on the Wilson. It was like pulling up a 5 gallon bucket full of water. (Fish on.. wait, it's not moving much..hmmm.. gaining ground, no head shake..hmmm). The only good part is that the water and the air were extremely cold (snowing in fact). At least that kept the smell factor down! :shocked:

SteelieSteve · 10-28-2002, 11:43 PM

I'm surprised it didn't fall apart while you were holding it. Refer to the picture gallery to see what real bright fish look like. :grin:

Jeffhead · 10-29-2002, 06:52 AM

Sublime,
Wasn't really cold, just the Grays Harbor drizzle that was off and on all day. Didn't have the coat on most of the day. The pic's don't do the fish justice, they both were bright as a dime and still had sea lice.
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff :grin: :grin:

Bait O' Eggs · 10-29-2002, 07:02 AM

Ben - its the sense of humor around here that keeps me coming back. Your photo was great, not sure how long before we see that photo resurface, but I am sure somebody has it saved on disc somewhere around here, waiting, waiting, waiting......

For anybody who thought that picture was serious, needs to lighten up a bit. :tongue: :tongue:

Miss B Haven · 10-29-2002, 07:43 AM

BOE - Everybody knew it was a joke 'cept Bill M.

He's still trying to get info for a story about that new species that suddenly appeared in the Clack: The Calico Salmon.

:grin:
If you want to pick on somebody who was serious, check out the post under life in general, "picture post." Unless those are Copper River fish (even then?)... Oh boy.

STEELHEADHOUND1357 · 10-29-2002, 02:04 PM

I'm just wondering if you ate that fine looking boot! If so, hope you're feeling OK..LOL.

Gizmo Man · 10-29-2002, 08:03 PM

Good catch Ben. I am sure that scratch and sniff guy Bernie will be at the clack looking for a couple of those to smoke. :smile:

Giz...

scrod · 10-29-2002, 08:56 PM

Hey a little garlic, basil, some toast tips and that fish would be fine...
for my cat!

MasterCaster · 10-29-2002, 09:02 PM

I think even my cats would run from that thing!!! :shocked: :grin: :shocked:

Jon :smile: :grin: :smile:

CATCH AND EAT · 10-29-2002, 11:17 PM

Oh brother Roy. You actually thought someone took this seriously

? Take a day off and become one with nature. Go to your local spawning ground like BH did and play with the fish carcuses.

Now Skein, did you take that prize Elk home? The ribs might make a good xylaphone or marimba. Yee haw!!!!

You guys are too much. :grin: Leave the dead or near dead animals alone. :tongue:

Swami · 10-29-2002, 11:23 PM

What a crack up. Nice pictures.

STEELHEADHOUND1357 · 10-30-2002, 06:03 AM

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CATCH AND EAT · 10-30-2002, 06:53 AM

Giz, I already have a new pair of boots to wear. If I caught something like that right now I might have to mount it on the wall as this months trophy! :shocked:

I am doing lots of wishin but not much fishin lately. My hands are shakey and my eyes are buggin out. I looking for a go fishermans psychologist to talk to. [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img] I am finding myself drawn to watch Orlando Wilson on Saturdays.....

"oh the humanity". [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

10-30-2002, 08:47 AM

Baggie that fish BH. Prime Sturgeon bait. :shocked:

Fishhead · 10-30-2002, 10:16 AM

I've got boots that look better that that fish and thats putting it lightly. :grin:

Suprising though some guys I've bumped into would say that was worth smoking. [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/eek13.gif[/img]