SAINT HELENS -- The National Skunk Service has issued a all points advisory for Saturday, July 12 for the Columbia River and Multnomah Channel 50 miles north and south of the Saint Helens and Sauvie Island area.
Patrick "I must smell like banannas" Johnson will be fishing the morning tides for a what local anglers call "summer hogs."
Johnson, also known as "bananna boy," has been out 43 times with no bites or strikes.
All anglers are encouraged to select other areas in the fishery, as Johnson's bad karma has led to blown head gaskets, screwed up outdrives and tangled anchor ropes.
Many are in awe that someone who has such bad luck would keep trying.
"I really feel sorry for his dad," said Oregon Fish and Wildlife ranger Silver Coho. "How could you possibily admit to having a son like this? Talk about a freak of a family."
Johnson said Friday that he was marinating his entire body in Lemon Joy, much like the Palmolive commericials in an attempt to wash off his skunk scent.
One Portland-based angler had a run in with Johnson last week and barely survived.
"This big white boat called 'Rarin' To Go' pulled up and suddenly this terrible scent filled the air," said Ralph Chinook. "My eyes started to water and I thought for sure I was going to pass out and die a watery death. My first guess was industrial waste dumping, then I saw Johnson and knew I had to get out of there. That is the closest call I have had on the river in my 55 years fishing."
Johnson denied the charges made by Chinook, but did say he was taking measures to deal with the "minor smell" that has lead to his fishing demise.
"Nothing seems to work," Johnson said. "I knew I should have taken up golf."
To contact Johnson, all you have to do is use your fish finder. If there are no fish, that is where you will find Johnson anchored this weekend.
This concludes the Oregon Skunk Advisory for Friday July 11.
[ 07-11-2003, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: Chacal ]
Patrick "I must smell like banannas" Johnson will be fishing the morning tides for a what local anglers call "summer hogs."
Johnson, also known as "bananna boy," has been out 43 times with no bites or strikes.
All anglers are encouraged to select other areas in the fishery, as Johnson's bad karma has led to blown head gaskets, screwed up outdrives and tangled anchor ropes.
Many are in awe that someone who has such bad luck would keep trying.
"I really feel sorry for his dad," said Oregon Fish and Wildlife ranger Silver Coho. "How could you possibily admit to having a son like this? Talk about a freak of a family."
Johnson said Friday that he was marinating his entire body in Lemon Joy, much like the Palmolive commericials in an attempt to wash off his skunk scent.
One Portland-based angler had a run in with Johnson last week and barely survived.
"This big white boat called 'Rarin' To Go' pulled up and suddenly this terrible scent filled the air," said Ralph Chinook. "My eyes started to water and I thought for sure I was going to pass out and die a watery death. My first guess was industrial waste dumping, then I saw Johnson and knew I had to get out of there. That is the closest call I have had on the river in my 55 years fishing."
Johnson denied the charges made by Chinook, but did say he was taking measures to deal with the "minor smell" that has lead to his fishing demise.
"Nothing seems to work," Johnson said. "I knew I should have taken up golf."
To contact Johnson, all you have to do is use your fish finder. If there are no fish, that is where you will find Johnson anchored this weekend.
This concludes the Oregon Skunk Advisory for Friday July 11.
[ 07-11-2003, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: Chacal ]
