Nestucca/Three rivers

go fisch · 12-19-2003, 01:53 PM

Any reports or success on the Nestucca or Three Rivers?

Thanks in advance

Thom

RichH · 12-19-2003, 05:49 PM

I spent the morning dodging slinkies at the hatchery. There was a decent bite but apparently I sucked because I couldn't buy a bite.

I had guys all around me hook fish and I just donated tackle. Around noon I ran down to visit with Ron before I headed home with tail firmly between legs when I had an idea. [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img]

I jawed with Ron a bit then ran back up the creek aways by the "S" curves and got out my trusty bobber rod with my favorite First Cast jig with a pink 3 1/2 inch seducer worm. Third cast, bobber down!

The fight was on, that fish darn near kicked my arse. Thank goodness for power pro line with 20# leader. I cinched down the drag on my lucky Okuma and yarded that baby back up through the riffle he had run down and landed him. He was slightly colored though still with sea lice. 37" long, we guessed around 15 or 16#.

At that point my day was made so I beat tracks for the home front. Lots of company this morning, I imagine tomorrow will be much worse.

go fisch · 12-19-2003, 09:10 PM

RichH
Thanks for the report. I have had good sucess at the S curve last year. Haven't had a chance to go yet this year. Will do so after Christmas.

Thanks again

Thom

steel_beaver · 12-20-2003, 12:48 AM

i got 2 on the big river. tried the wilson in the morning but i didn't see a fish at the guide shop... so i drove to hebo and had two fish in the back of the truck by 12:30

:grin:
little spin-n-glos, no yarn

SB

Rustyoar · 12-20-2003, 07:09 AM

Thom;

Sent u an e mail

Jason

SKP · 12-20-2003, 12:53 PM

RichH,

Great job with the pink worm! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

I've yet to hook one on it.

SKP :grin:

hankstr · 12-20-2003, 03:54 PM

im surprised i havent seen more steelie pics posted lately

RichH · 12-20-2003, 06:04 PM

SKP,

Keep fishin' em, it'll happen.

hankstr

I'd post photos but I have 2 issues. No digital camera and no scanner.

go fisch · 12-20-2003, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the report Steel--Beaver

Go OSU --- Christmas Eve

Thom

go fisch · 12-20-2003, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the report Steel--Beaver

Go OSU --- Christmas Eve

Thom

Sanddune · 12-20-2003, 09:13 PM

RichH

My son and I were there at the hatchery hole Friday (we were throwing lead not slinkies) must have seen you- we donated a bit of tackle to the river also- seems most people were -lots of old line in the water. I mangaged to hook five fish but only got one on the bank-still some learning curve here- seem to like to come unbuttoned just as they get to the bank- not breaking off just coming off. Lost one to someone casting on my line -just happened not intentional.Can't complain
had lots of fun-been many years since I last fished for steelhead so am happy to be hooking them-just need to figure out how to keep them on-
my hooks are sharp-may be just a little late on hook set. Had a young feller hook one on a jig
but he lost it on that big rock just below the deadline. Be back the first of week and try somemore