My Archives: May 2005
Went on are annual Halibut fishing trip last weekend rough seas. Caught are halibut but they wont let you bottom fish after you get your halibut anymore that was a bummer. It realy didnt matter though because it was rough, fifteen foot seas and when we all got are fish we were ready for the boat to get to the dock, longest two and a half hour trip I ever took. All in all it was a good trip. Been doing alot of bass fishing the last couple of weeks lots of fish.
Sturgeon: Fishing has slowed down with all the water that they are pushing through the spill ways.Look for it to start to pick up in the next week or two as the water starts to warm with the weather. Move down away from the dams and find the current breaks along the deeper holes. Squid is still the bait of choice.
Walleye: Fishing is starting to pick back up as they come off of there post spawn. Look for it to get better as the water gets up over the 60 degree mark. Pull spinners down stream in 21 to 26 feet of water for the best action.
Bass: This should be about the peek of the pre spawn. If you are wanting to catch bass the next couple of weeks is going to be the best time of the year. Small cranks,tubes and twister tails will all be productive.Fish anywhere from two feet to ten feet along rip rap shore lines. I dont even take my boat when I bass fish. Remember to take care of the females and release as there are about to spawn. We keep a few males to eat and turn the rest loose.
Shad: Shad fishing has reopened on the columbia river. The fishing should realy start to pick up as they push water through the dams. By the first of june they should be in to Bonneville in good numbers. By mid june they should be up to johnday dam and by late june Mcnary. Hope that Im close because we have a big trip coming up for shad mid june. Small jigs plain gold hook,shad killers,triple teasers anything small and bright seems to work good.
Remember to book early for best dates. Summer fishing is booking fast. Good luck see you on the water. Bob RobertsMonday, May 2, 2005
Monday May 2:
Salmon Not much to talk about here. Went to willamete last wednesday saw about six fish caught all day. Drove over thursday to the wind river lot more fish being caught over there. We got one saw a pile caught . This is the go to place the fishing is good all day long. Be ready to fish in a real zoo of boats with this being one of the only fisherys open. I would guess there was over two hundred boats there this last weekend. The deschutes should be picking up soon if you are wanting to go bank fish.
Sturgeon: Fishing is picking up below the Johnday And Mcnary dams. Good numbers of keepers and sub legals both being caught. Little early for the over size fishery. But if you are wanting to take one home dont wait to long I heared both pools are over half way to there quota's. I dont think either pool will make it to summer. Squid is still my bait of chiose this time of year. I did do good on roll mop (pickeled herring) last week I keep both on board.
Walleye: Starting to realy slow down they have spawned and are going into there post spawn shut down. I was out two days ago and got five little males these fish are almost to small to keep. so I wont even chase them for the next month. By the first of June the summer season should start to realy kick in. Then it is a spinner deal for me in 17 to 21 feet all summer long. If you are interested in a walleye trip you need to book your summer trip soon as I am booking up.
Bass: Go it is time if you want to catch bass the next month should be great. They are starting to move up into the shallows and prepare for there spawn. Went out yesterday with the kids from the bank and caught a pile of males and some nice females. I use three inch grubs and tube baits, small cranks will work to as the water warms crayfish patterns should realy do good.
Good Luck see you on the water Bob Roberts CBGS
Monday May 2:
Salmon Not much to talk about here. Went to willamete last wednesday saw about six fish caught all day. Drove over thursday to the wind river lot more fish being caught over there. We got one saw a pile caught . This is the go to place the fishing is good all day long. Be ready to fish in a real zoo of boats with this being one of the only fisherys open. I would guess there was over two hundred boats there this last weekend. The deschutes should be picking up soon if you are wanting to go bank fish.
Sturgeon: Fishing is picking up below the Johnday And Mcnary dams. Good numbers of keepers and sub legals both being caught. Little early for the over size fishery. But if you are wanting to take one home dont wait to long I heared both pools are over half way to there quota's. I dont think either pool will make it to summer. Squid is still my bait of chiose this time of year. I did do good on roll mop (pickeled herring) last week I keep both on board.
Walleye: Starting to realy slow down they have spawned and are going into there post spawn shut down. I was out two days ago and got five little males these fish are almost to small to keep. so I wont even chase them for the next month. By the first of June the summer season should start to realy kick in. Then it is a spinner deal for me in 17 to 21 feet all summer long. If you are interested in a walleye trip you need to book your summer trip soon as I am booking up.
Bass: Go it is time if you want to catch bass the next month should be great. They are starting to move up into the shallows and prepare for there spawn. Went out yesterday with the kids from the bank and caught a pile of males and some nice females. I use three inch grubs and tube baits, small cranks will work to as the water warms crayfish patterns should realy do good.
Good Luck see you on the water Bob Roberts CBGS