Alaskan comes to Oregon to find Salmon (pics)

[Gun Rod Bow]

Last winter during one of the springer threads "Mr. Shannon O'Brian" asked if he could jump in with me on a springer trip.

He is from Oregon but now lives in Alaska. Said he was coming down "in the spring" and wanted to get out.

I figured spring, April, May...Bonneville, Willamette...I've got 4 seats, don't mind takin a boatles guy so what the heck...Sure Mr. Shannon, I'll take yah.

So time goes by, Springer season is epic, I kinda forget about him until about 3 weeks ago when he says he'll be here second week of June.

JUNE :shocked:. Um, Mr. Shannon, it's kind of a low water year, the rivers heated quick and the tribs are pretty low and I ain't in the mood to row my driftboat, and frankly I'm a little burned out from a long season...but we'll see.

So we got a little shot of rain and a ray of hope.

We hit the water at the crack of 8:30 and were off by 3:00. Ended up landing 5 springers for 9 chances with the excellent help of the "Almost Tackle Tester" Jeff and my Willie boat that still doesn't get in any pictures.
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It has been an epic year and I owe alot of thanks to my fishin buds Jeff, Gary, Steve, Jerry, James others (like my lovely and patient wife). I've had my sled on 9 different rivers this year and almost trippled my best year to date. Got to fish alot and learned a ton in the past couple of years. Got a lot of clean jars on the shelf. Ready to look to other pastimes.

Good luck to you Mr. Shannon. It was fun to get you out.

[Bait O' Eggs]

I've got 4 seats, don't mind takin a boatles guy so what the heck

Gonna have to take you up on that

[Gun Rod Bow]

You know I've offered Roy. Next year now son

Time to switch over to carbons and start pullin the bow back.

[Bait O' Eggs]

I launched some carbons thru the bow on Saturday

After about 50 shots I was feeling the effects and decided to call it quits since I could feel the bad habits right around the corner.

Only 74 more days

[eyeFISH]

GRB

Commendable gesture of hospitality, sir. My hat's off to you.


Way to score, Shannon. I was up in your neck of the woods this past weekend... was wondering why I didn't see you at Ship Creek.

[fishpez]

GRB!! You da' man.. This act of kindness from you doesn't surprise my at all. Usually your one of the few to give out advice and suggestions on my threads. Hopefully this will add to your good Karma.

Jc

[Full Freezer]

GRB, I met you yesterday & know how tall you are. Those are good sized fish!