Feb = soft water and big fish

  • dan(or)
    Portland, Oregon, USA
    Posts: 153
    February 26, 2003 at 4:31 am #1226817

    Out on the Columbia, the water is in liquid form and flowing slowly west. That means prime time prespawn fish time! My fishing partner and I were out for 3 days. Only caught 7 walleyes, 2 sculpin, and 2 suckers. Attached is my parnter’s personal best which was one of the 7 ‘eyes caught. He nailed another 2 fish in the 8 lb range…

    dan
    out in Oregon land where the water temp is 39 degrees!

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4465
    February 26, 2003 at 1:53 pm #253023

    that is HUGE (for what we are used to anyway). Any measurement or weight estimate?

    dan(or)
    Portland, Oregon, USA
    Posts: 153
    February 26, 2003 at 2:24 pm #253028

    Sorry about that, the fish weighed 15 lbs 8 oz and was 32 inches long.

    dan

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    February 26, 2003 at 3:45 pm #253042

    There you go again Dan tempting us with those mules again!!
    Nice fish. You guys sure grow some hogs out there.
    Keep us all posted on your continued reports and pictures.
    What did these fish fall victim too? Depth, presentation, etc…

    See you this fall!

    dustin_stewart
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1402
    February 26, 2003 at 5:50 pm #253061

    Dan,real nice eye, way to make a guy jealous!! I’m really interested in knowing what presentation brought this eye to the boat as well. Water depth, time of day, lure color, ect…..ect.

    cfwalleye
    Posts: 42
    March 3, 2003 at 4:55 pm #253431

    Thats a great fish. I want to start fishing the river ASAP. Any advice as to where a Columbia river newbie should start? I’ll be coming from Tacoma, probably through Portland and then heading east.

    dan(or)
    Portland, Oregon, USA
    Posts: 153
    March 5, 2003 at 10:46 pm #253682

    I would start at Rufus. Maybe hook up with Fly by night guide service for a day of orientation/ river spots… Touche` is a good guide and will show you some ropes and where to start out. It would be worth the $$

    dan

    orca
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 110
    March 8, 2003 at 1:33 pm #253995

    Ill be in Redmond the first of July. Hows the bite that time of year, and where is the best spot and guide to go with for really big Walleyes. I dont really want to drag my boat 1500 miles.

    dan(or)
    Portland, Oregon, USA
    Posts: 153
    March 9, 2003 at 3:30 am #254073

    There are two areas within striking distance of Redmond. Rufus, Or is the closest, hook up with fly by night guide service out of Rufus. Touché’ is well known and respected.

    Fly By Night Guide Service 541-739-2770 208 Main S T Rufus OR 97050

    The other area is at least one hour farther upstream, the Boardman, Irrigon, Umatilla Oregon area. Call High Desert Marine in Hermiston, talk with Rod. He knows the guides in the area.

    HIGH DESERT MARINE INC HERMISTON MCNARY DAM HIGH HERMISTON, OR 97838 541-567-8419

    That is not great big fish time on the river, although I have done well over the years in late July. It is really hot and the wind can blow you off the river. Good Luck,

    dan

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    March 13, 2003 at 12:49 am #254384

    Alright! It’s great to see another poster from your neck of the woods Dan(Or)! Sweet! I’ve already got 2003 pretty well locked up but I think I’m going to have to start thinking about making my first 2004 trip out there to the Columbia! Get some fellow EFNers visiting from the east! Big catches to ya!

    jeffsedlmayr
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 272
    April 7, 2003 at 1:23 pm #263419

    That is a great fish, very very jealous of that fish, looks like a real hog.

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