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12-08-2003, 12:07 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tualatin OR on the West Linn side
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Cowlitz smelt pilot run
Has anyone seen or heard anything about smelt coming in? 2 years ago the main run came early in January
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12-08-2003, 02:08 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Tigard, Oregon
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
Its barely December, way early I think. Watch for the gulls.
UG
[ 12-08-2003, 03:12 PM: Message edited by: Uglygreen ]
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12-08-2003, 03:32 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Fish-ville
Posts: 3,877
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
What UG said...
Also, the Cathlamet is usually the first...Stay in touch with the bait people in Astoria like Free Willies/Tackel Time/Fish Hawk Fisheries
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12-08-2003, 03:37 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: McMinnville, OR
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
I would like to tag along with someone this year and see how it's done.
Have bucket.......will travel!
Scott
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12-08-2003, 08:18 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Aloha, OR
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
Scott,
Be glad to show you some of my spots. Know spots on the Cowlitz, Lewis, and Sandy. Just have to be willing to go when the smelt are in. A couple of limits will give you bait for the year. Even a few to eat if you are into eating bait. Sure beats running out of sturgeon bait in December. :grin:
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12-08-2003, 08:37 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Salmon Creek,Wa.
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
I was trained in smelt dipping by a local from Longview.He starts you out with a flat shovel,has you beat the water with it for a few minutes until you have entertained all the veterans,then shows you how to use the net!
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12-09-2003, 08:53 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tualatin OR on the West Linn side
Posts: 555
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
2 years ago the main run was in the 3rd week of January, last year it was around valentines day for the cowlitz. The Sandy picked up good around the end of Feb. The smelt in the sandy were huge, and limits are much higher!
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12-09-2003, 09:15 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tualatin OR on the West Linn side
Posts: 555
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
Although the Pilot runs come in a few weeks before the main runs, I wouldn't waste my time going for the pilot runs. Your will see alot of things on this board when the run is going good. You will also see some hoaxes of false information before the main run.
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12-09-2003, 10:03 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: McMinnville, OR
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
I like the shovel idea, I'm sure Bill has something similar in mind for me! :grin: But I will go anyway, so get out your cameras, might be a good photo op!
Thanks for the invite BRShooter, I will take you up on that!
Scott
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12-09-2003, 03:34 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: McMinnville, OR
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
You can get those things in Willamina pond ...right??? :grin: [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]
Scott
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12-09-2003, 04:03 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 21,813
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
Only in Kentucky.  :grin:
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12-09-2003, 04:51 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Fish-ville
Posts: 3,877
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
Bernie,
Our smelt have whiskers on em back home...
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12-09-2003, 08:31 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Longview,WA
Posts: 1,593
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
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hoaxes of false information before the main run.
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<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">isn't that what smelt dippin's all about,
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The smelt in the sandy were huge, and limits are much higher!
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<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">What are the limits in the sandy?Does anyone know what kind of limits the WDFW has instore for us on the Cowlitz fer 2004 how many lbs.or what days of the week.I have never seen so many dead smelt wraped around my sturgin line before they tryed to save those endangered little morsels.But then again if they run on a four year cycle like they say 4 yrs ago the Cowlitz run didn't amount to much and they wern't even letting us dip.
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12-09-2003, 11:19 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: portland
Posts: 627
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
I'll be going again this year and will take someone if I can... :grin: :grin: :grin:
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12-10-2003, 05:55 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Castle rock, WA.
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Re: Cowlitz smelt pilot run
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