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12-27-2002, 01:33 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Gresham, OR
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I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
Rock, Stick, or Fish and I were to go with Fishing Freak in his driftboat on the Wilson today (Thanks, Frank), but when we got to the Guide Shop, the winds were horrendous so we decided that discretion was the better part of valor and decided to wait for another day. RSF and I returned to Portland and decided to try the Clack. Went by Eagle Creek, but it looked blown out and the parking lot was full so we headed on to Barton Park. After a couple of hours I landed my first steelhead a 25" hatchery buck. Will post some pics later this evening.
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12-27-2002, 01:37 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Just downstream from the Hole O' Garbage'
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
Congrats!
Sounds like persistance was also your better part of valor today too!
I see the Clack graph looks like a perverbial hockey stick. Was it muddying up?
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12-27-2002, 01:48 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Gresham, OR
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
Actually, the mainstem Clack looked fine. EC and other creeks were pretty muddy.
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12-27-2002, 01:52 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Wilsonville
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
The water itself was pretty good, nice color and decent level. One concern was huge chunks of debris washing downstream due to wind/high water. I saw one tree collapse across the river, it was pretty impressive and I was glad I wasn't near it. I lost a jig to a just submurged piece of stuff...
RSF
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12-27-2002, 04:58 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Troutdale
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HBJ
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12-27-2002, 05:41 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ridgefield WA
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
Looks like another hooked angler. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Can't wait to see his visa card next month. :grin:
Congradulations. Now you know why we do it...
Giz... :smile:
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12-27-2002, 06:12 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hillsboro,Oregon,USA
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HBJ, You'll find unlike other things, the 2nd,3rd,4th,5th time etc. is only slightly less exciting than the first Mr. Metalhead makes sure of that, congrats on your first and here's to many more :grin:
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12-27-2002, 06:30 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Gresham, OR
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
Hope these work. Anyway I was obviously happy.
 
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12-27-2002, 06:37 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Gresham
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
great job on your first steelhead now the monkeys off your back go get some more. Go luck on your next trip.
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12-27-2002, 06:42 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: S.W. Washington
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
No more skunk scent for you!
Congrats HBJ
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12-27-2002, 09:44 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Mulletville
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
Looks like another normal person has fell into the egg stained ranks.
Good Work.
Mark and the celeb dog.
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12-27-2002, 10:21 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Portland
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Re: I Am Officially UNSKUNKED
Great work HBJ! And on a day when the fishing was tough at its easiest. You spanked me - I went to work [img]graemlins/stupid.gif[/img] thinking things would be too poor for fishing.
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