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Last week I finished up another season at Astoria fishing chinook and silvers in the Columbia estuary AND IT WAS GREAT! By far better than last year.
Another season of happy clients and lots of fish.
It was also an example of how every year can be different with the fish and one has to make adjustments during a season.
Last year it was a spinner show. We caught every fish but one on spinners. This year I started out getting half my fish on bait and half on hard wear. Then it switched to all bait and then back to half and half. The last few days we caught them all on spinners without even bringing bait on the boat.
As expected the coho really came in. We had ocean like action in the calm waters above the Astoria Bridge. You’ll see in a few of the pictures there we caught some real nice one in the mid teens.
Sad thing is all the people have gone and missed the best fishing of the season.
This is another season that gives clients many different reasons to book trips and they are all left with an exceptional experience.
Couples go with me to spend a nice time on the water…
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…It’s a great way to expose families to fishing…
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Corporate groups have learned that spending time on the water with clients leaves a lasting impression….
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And then there’s just groups of friends that like to fish together and have a good time…
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This is a very popular and short season so if you want to get in on this fishery call by February to book you date.
Next on the agenda, FALL CHINOOK. I’m pretty much booked up for this years fall chinook season. If we can’t get your in this fall let’s get you booked for our winter steelhead fishing.
Another season of happy clients and lots of fish.
It was also an example of how every year can be different with the fish and one has to make adjustments during a season.
Last year it was a spinner show. We caught every fish but one on spinners. This year I started out getting half my fish on bait and half on hard wear. Then it switched to all bait and then back to half and half. The last few days we caught them all on spinners without even bringing bait on the boat.
As expected the coho really came in. We had ocean like action in the calm waters above the Astoria Bridge. You’ll see in a few of the pictures there we caught some real nice one in the mid teens.
Sad thing is all the people have gone and missed the best fishing of the season.
This is another season that gives clients many different reasons to book trips and they are all left with an exceptional experience.
Couples go with me to spend a nice time on the water…
…It’s a great way to expose families to fishing…
Corporate groups have learned that spending time on the water with clients leaves a lasting impression….
And then there’s just groups of friends that like to fish together and have a good time…
This is a very popular and short season so if you want to get in on this fishery call by February to book you date.
Next on the agenda, FALL CHINOOK. I’m pretty much booked up for this years fall chinook season. If we can’t get your in this fall let’s get you booked for our winter steelhead fishing.
