March 10, lots of fish
posted by Northwest Fishing Blog @ 11:47pm, Wednesday 27 January 2010.
There are plenty of fish on the Umpie. We didn't get them like we should have, the water was cold, but they bit. We only ended up with 6, but missed several, and I saw another guy kick my ass, he for sure had 8, but I know he got 12 to 14. He was on. My guys fished well, but new to the game. Humbling,
March 9, Good god it was cold
Oh boy, winter in March. Frozen solid this morning with ice, 27 degrees. Killed me. The fish didn't bite until it warmed up. We went to uncharted waters today. My buddy Carson wanted to show me some old school shit. Awesome water, couple tricky spots, got it dialed now. Shawn and Chuckie, loved the water, cool stuff. We did get our ass kicked though. Carson must have hooked 16 or 18, something like that. We hooked 12, landed 9, great day. Dixon Falls is the real deal, and I loved fishing with Chuck and Shawn. Good boys, good fishing.
March 8, Back to Umpie
Well I worked my way back to the Umpie. Fishing has just been so solid. I had a couple good buddies from south that had not fished over here. Shawn, and Chuckie had a great day, we got one about 15 maybe 16, but before we could photo Chuckie dropped it. It was classic. We just had a chill day, we cruised and never found a big pile of them, but we dinked and dunked and ended up with 10, I will take that every day. It's supposed to get cold, bummed, I hate cold it just pisses me off, Damn the cold...
March 7, Sixes Scary
I had fuck face for one more day. We wanted to go to my favorite spot, but it was too low, we went down below, got a few but they have been beat on, and very few new ones. The coast is going to be tough, we need an inch of rain, and the private boats to go away. I am back over to the Umpqua, and the main is in shape, which should spread people around. I got a photo but not going to deal with posting. I missed having Badge today, the kid was fun.
March 6, Touchy Coquille
Got Badge up for the 3rd day in a row, the kid is a trooper. Last night I told the kid sorry for getting on him throughout my rough afternoon. His reaction was amazing. Badger said, " Its ok dad, I understand, its no big deal, we just weren't catching fish" I was shocked, kiinda felt bad, but the kid gets it, gets me, pretty cool. On another note, Colvig has improved in the rod tip deal, but jesus crist it took six years, after year 5 a guy should get public bashing. ( luv ya vig) Oh and Bob take it easy on the old man... Back to my day at work, Eric, and Badge and I fished the upper Coquille, it was ok, a little touchy, wiered bites, and tired fish, We got 5, missed 3, and should have got those 3, but it is what it is. Badge got the first one, then had one eating on it, any one that can move a rod whould have got it, and the rest was Banko. Mostly resident fish, one brand new one, and 35 boats on the lower river, Hope the people go away.
March 5, Tale of Two Halves
Kind of an ironic day, we fished the North again but went down river and there seemed to be traffic everywhere. I was surprised to see a couple guys I have known since I was a kid, that was nice, but we were all 3 fishing together, which is not my cup of tea. Obviously I am not just going to let those guys go ahead, and vise versa, so we shared, and shared well I might add, We got 7 in the morning, and I know they got em too, maybe even a little better than I did. Dont know for sure though. Any way we did a short run and decided to go back up and run it again. Thats where it unraveled. Any way before that though, this is classic Donny went into the first set of ledges, and got one, I said "thats a nice start", he goes, I would rather catch one in the last hole, than the first hole. Ok, good enough. So I didnt get one in the last hole, and our afternoon just went down hill, lots of private boats put in behind us, guys put in with us on our second run, and every god damn time we threw out we either hung up, tangled, all of the above, rough go, and I just was just all over the place, if truth be know I fished like shit, mabey the worst I ever had for 3 hours. All in all its humbling, and my guys fished good, and badger was great for 6, he caught a couple, any way we hooked 8 for the day, lost a couple. that is a good day, it just was a little different day.
March 4, banko, badger, road trip
Well I am Brave. I decided to take badger on this trip, I had planned on fishing the Umpqa this week and Eric, he knows the family and he digs badge. Any way long drive this morning, but we had ok fishing, we hooked 6, missed a few others, and we missed some great bites, ones that you always get. Badger did catch his first steelhead, all by himself, the kid fished pretty good, 6 years old cant complain to bad, Colvig reels the wieght into the tip every time, so badge only doing it twice all day was pretty good. One thing about badger, he likes to get em, just like his old man, fishing is lame, catching is what its all about. I have created a monster. Right now he is living a dream, eating pizza in bed at the windmill inn, and drinking root beer, watching star wars. Pretty damn cool , I got some calls to make tomorow, not sure to stay or head to the coke. Dont know. Got a couple photos with my new camera, Badger loves the camera.
March 3, head ache
wow, killer head ache today. I had will and manly over for dinner, and several gallons of beer. Enjoyed it, then paid... No biggie. I thought about going to flores creek, but it was not perfect, so we went back ot the elk river, water was low, we ended up getting 3 in the upper part, then we hit a nice pack of fish on the lower end and hooked 5 more. We ended up with 7 out of 8. banner day, banner head pounding. but banner fishing. good numbers of fresh fish on the lower end, I like it...........
March 2, great fishing, great guys....
First of all, I want to reach out to my buddie colvig. This trip was supposed to be a two boat trip, but sadly Dans mother passed on the day befor the trip. Our heart goes out to Dan and his Family. We love you vig. Any way manly and will had one hell of a day, we landed 9, and the day was just perfect. It rained early, but the fish bit, and bit well, manly caught the first 2, then will got a couple. It went as good as I hoped. It should have been better, but we had a rising river in the afternoon, but all in all, great trip.. Will and Manly fished there ass off, and did great, we worked at it, but it paid off. WIll caught his biggest steelhead ever, which was around 17 lbs. Thanks boys, great time.
March 1, Salmon Season
Dont laugh, we caught almost as many salmon today as steelhead. No bull shit. I have manly and will from the richmond fire department, these guys are buddies of Colvig. Any way we fished the elk, water was clear, and had one boat ahead of us, but still I thought it should have been better. oh well, the first fish we landed was a 24 pound chinnook, blew me away, the fish kicked our ass, and was crome bright. after that we dinked our way to a few steelhead, and then we got another brand new salmon. This fish was sea lice fresh, and man what a treat, Any way, fising was good enough, the salmon made it better.
February 28,, God bless Darrin Farmer
I had darrin farmer on the books today, he does a handful of trips every year. He is our Insurance guy, and a close family friend. He gave me a day off, got to watch badger play ball, which he kicked ass, passed well, he put the ball in the bucket a few times, still a work in progress, but all in all, for 6, The kid is going to be good. Dont tell him that.
February 25,26,27, Umpqua Hangs
Sorry for not being on top of this stuff, tired, fishing every day, and driving from roseburg to brookings just to drive back has been hard on the blog page. Any way the coast got smoked, and the umpie held in there, we got fish every day, with the saturday being the toughest. Too much pressure. Any way thanks to Overton saftey for filling saturday last muinet style. I got one photo of the only fish we caught.
February 24, umpqua, Half day, full day numbers
This was Marks last day, we did a quikie, he had to be on the road to pick up a ladie friend at the Okland air port, around 9:00, We put in at amacher park got 5 and called it a day. Mark had a great trip, and we will see him in washington in april. Thanks mark good times.
February 23, Up River Coke, Awsome Numbers
Mark and I thought about going over the hill to the umpie, but last second I changed my mind. I was unimpressed with the numbers on the lower coke, and the same guys are beating the same dead horse, getting 2 or 3 a day and pounding on the poor fishies. They dont get it, leave them alone for a few days and they will come around. Any way the water was scary low, and I think the last guy that was there was me like five days prior, with the ladies. We got fish in every spot we should have and ended up hooking 11. Marks first two days of steelhead fishing were quite impressive. Remember he is one rod, so he has hooked 14 fish in two days, not bad.
February 22, Coke, Big Fish, good water
The Coke was similar to the old days, exept for the dozen boats, and only a handful of fish. When I first started fishing the coke, when the water got down to 500 cfs, there was no people, the fish relaxed and you got a handful every day. There was a little crowd, but the temp this morning was 28, so the fish didnt want to bite until 10. I had mark sauter from the mid west, and He fished salmon with us in november, so this was his first steelhead trip. Well first fish was a 20 pounder, not fair. I told him that it was a true trophy. we had a nice day got two others, and it was sunny. Rain tonight, and umpie soon.
February 21, Low clear sixes.
I decided to stay local today, had Kenny, and Tammy Stebbins of brookings today, we went north. Had a beautiful day, nice sunshine, and a quit river. We had some fish around, got one had a few other bites, the fish seemed scared, but all in all with a little luck a guy could get a handful. I thank I will be going to the umpie.
February 20, Change of pace Rogue River, Grants pass.
I Fished Todd Hobbs from cds publications with his customer Jim, The rogue was crowded, 10 private boats at every put in, and balls cold. Fog, cold fog,it sucked until 1 pm. We ended up with 3 hatchery fish, which was about parr for the creek.
February 19, Girls gone wild
I decided to take the ladies today, while my buddie brett took greg and rusty. We had a great day, exept for the fact that that song my mariah from brooks & dunn was stuck in my head all day. I couldnt remember Mariahs name and she said like the song, so you get it. Barb, first two cast, two fish, and from there we had a great day, landed Five, no crowd, great water, the boys hooked 3, we all had a good time
February 18, Sixes low clear, tough.
I had greg juell and his wife barb from lehigh, and his costomers Rusty and Mariah Martinson. The sixes was tough, The water was clear, and I had a private boat that learned some tricks from a buddy of mine. Pound everything infront of you, then when you catch up run like a sun of a bitch, chicken shit stuff. I love retired private boats that compete with us that are making a living. Any way we hooked 3 landed one, going to head north tomorow to the coke. Nice fish though.
February 17, Gotta love early days
My Boys from Parr had to be off the water early. 12:00 I love 12:00. I love early days when you get em. We did, hooked 9 by noon, kicked ass, loved it. We cooked some ribs on the heater, got fish, and I made it home to see wife and boys. hell of a trip. Nate and I are tight, best friends, but we are starting to realize that we are getting older. We used to drink a million coors, and still fish, now we go to bed at 9:00. Oh well, god bless age. Being responsible. God damn.
February 16, Fun day
0h am I tired of this god damn computer, I try to type on word so I can spell check the deal, because the blog page does not have spell check. Every time I try that it gets all, well those of you that no me know what happens. Pissed me off. Pissed. Any way we had a great day, cought lots of fish, had lots of sun and lots of water over my bow into nate and marks lapps, down there bibs, and passed there balls to there feet. Thank god it was sunny. My dudes were soaked, so wet that nate had to air out and went down to under britches. I about choked on a piece of fried chicken when nate went boxer style on me.. Any way funny as hell. Mark from signature homes had not been steelhead fishing since he was a little kid, and he kicked ass. He fished well. I think all in all we got 11 and had a few others get away from us, good fishing, like I said lot of fun........ My camera is officially done, I got 3 cloudy photos, and I am done with that until wife gets me a new one.
February 15, Quick trip
today was proof that being able to stay mobile is the only way to go. Book your room one night at a time so that we’re ready to fly at any time. We ended up today going back to Bandon, since my guys want to leave early and get on the road closer to home (understandable). We decided to take it for what it was. The elk was 5.2, which is good, but the last couple days the fishing had been sadness. Plus there was a bit of a crowd. The sixes was high, too high for me, there are fish there, and we found a couple, but it had about 10 boats, and was about 6 inches higher than it was for me on Saturday. Can’t complain about the nice sunny day. Already back to the Umpqua to fish here tomorrow. I am a little concerned though, it's raining and it came up all last night. Must have rained in the Cascades because yesterday was nice and very little rain. Any way let you know how it goes. Oh yea got a new Truck!!!! Thanks wife...
February 14. Road trip, Valentines Day.
Man what a long day, by the way Happy Valentines Day and a special thanks to my mom. I did a desperate call about 8 am for some shopping. Mom took care of it, got an atta boy from the wife, and all is good. Badger won his basketball game, and we got fish. Alls Happy Happy in Russell land. Any way, the Sixes was blown, Elk was double, so was the Coke, but the Umpie was prime. We made a good move and went for a short stretch on the Umpqua and got 10, an awesome day. Mike and Tony tore it up.
Febuary 13, Dirty Bird, Dirty Water, Lots of boats.
50 year old party, went back to the elk, loaded with boats, did the dirty bird, couple fish on the lower end, but scary, and from guys I talked to no Fish up river, ugly, went to sixes afternoon, there were a few fish, we got 3 in the mud, It might have been better than that, but we had some traffic.
Febuary 12, high winds, lots of rain, after-noon rally.
This was my over 50 party, 3 good buddies, Joe Fisher, Larry Crabtree, and Ray, uh, Ray, hell I dont know Rays last name. Any way they have all just turned 50 in the last year. We had a good day, the wind blew like a mother, and pounded rain in the morning. The wind made the rain seem harder than it was. Around 11 oclock, it stopped and we were able to get em. We ended up with 7, good enough for half a river.
Febuary 9,10,11 still going, good fishing
The Last few days have been a blurr. I got a new group of guys in after harris left, and we did the standard, fish every where. We fished sixes, coke, and umpie, got fish in all places. I am beat, we are getting rain tonight so the coast might come up a little. I like it low, no people, and I still manage to get em. The umpqua is fishing good, we will see what this rain does. I have taken a break from the camera man life. you can only take so many damn photos of 6-10 pound fish. I have had good fishing every where I go. More tomorow
February 8, Harris, Scottie, and a few salmon trout.
We decided to fish the elk today. It was clear, way too clear. There was a few fish though. We ended up hooking six.
Scottie got a nice 13-14 pounder, and we got some other nice ones. We only saw one boat. At some point I will take a half dozen fish if it means being alone. We had a nice peaceful day. All in All the steelhead safari was ok, we had a 6 fish average, so not bad.
February 7, bit of a let down.
Man the water was awsome, Perfect color, light pressure, but the fish were off today. We went back to the sixes and went a long way before we got one. We pulled over for a piss break and I put a yarn ball on scottie, just to mix it up. I was hoping to have 3 or 4 by this point. First cast fish, and in classic Harris fashion he says " mabey should have tried yarn sooner". Smart Ass... Any way we got that one and ended up with 5 for the day. It was Ok. Classic deal, I was getting flustrated on the fact that we were not getting em like I had hoped, after we landed our second fish Harris gives me a pep talk. " No matter what, I'm serious. we love you and dont worry bout the fishing, with that said, I am a little dissapointed that we have only 2" This guy is one of a kind.( all in fun)
February 6, Harris, Scottie, Steelhead Safari part 4.
Well, I have a 3 day trip with these boys, and the first day was banner. See Harris needs new water, and lots of fish. I pulled off day one, I took him and Scottie to the upper upper sixes, and had a nice day. The water was a bit goopie, and more volume than I like for up top but we ended up landing 8, and lost a couple others. The bottom seemed to be a bit pounded. I had higher hopes after our start, but I will take those numbers any day of the week.
February 5, Fort bragg boys get a couple nice ones.
This was Jerame and Justins last day. We had a great trip, lots of laughs, Justin is one hell of a funny dude. Any way, a little bit of a bad call on my part. There was a derby going on the umpqua, so it was a little crowded, not chetco crowded, but a half dozen boats around. We ended up going up above the pressure and had a nice day. I think we landed six, with a couple beeing teeners. Right now my camera is on the verge of death, but i got a couple photos
February, 4. Pan A would have been better.
Well Last night I made a plan to go east, but I got a report that the sixes was green, and the elk was 4.8, which is nice, except the 15 boats in front. We put in down low, got one and left. Went to the upper Coke, got 1 and lost 1. I wish I would have gone with my first thought. Sometimes I out think myself. Got to kill em though. My photo turned out like shit. tomorow.
February, 3 wet, lucky.
Today was one of those days. The good Kind. We made all the right calls. In the morning it was pounding rain, and driving to the sixes I was kicking myself. I wanted to go to the North Umpie. The water on the sixes was nice when we started, but it changed, and changed fast. We ended up putting on some yarn balls and going to work. We landed four nice ones before I pulled the plug. After a sandwich, we decided to move over to the elk and pull off the dirty bird. Put in at the botom, and cut in front of the dudes up river. I love it. I hooked 3 more, and got 2. Justin, and Jerame, my dudes from Fort Bragg ended up with 6 of 7. With the conditions the way they were, I was happy. I think we are going to the umpqua tomorow. I would love for the rain to stop, and stop for the rest of the season...
February,2, sneaky, tired
Man I am smoked, another day, another place, and another motel. Been all over the map. The Coke pissed me off yesterday, to crowded. I went south, found peace, and fish. we hooked 10, landed 8, with one salmon. It was nice, never seen another boat, but fished hard. long day, lots of miles, and a few fish. If there had been 4 or 5 boats, it would not have been as good. not much to add, just tired. Love getting them. Dave with a nice chinnook.
Feb, 1 s.coke, crowded
The Coke is crowded, lots of private guys, thats ok. salt of the earth guys. But tough fishing, we got 4 today, missed several, the fish are there, but they are beat down. A few weeks from now the coke will be verry good. Any way I am not sure what we are going to do, I will find fish, no big deal. We have showers coming this week, but water will hold. The umpqua will be my best option soon. Man I am tired, I got a few photos.
January 29, 30,31. All over the place.
Man I just typed this whole report and lost it. Any way, fished the Chetco, sixes and coke the last 3 days. Chetco sucked, got 2, lost one, lots of boats wandering around like sheep. Sixes yesterday, got 7, lost 4. Good day, got a tripple on, lost two, but still cool. Went to the coke today, ran the big water, got em ok, 5 lost 3 others. Eric (fuck face) missed a few, wierd bite, but we did fine for one rod. Will have more tomorow, I hope. I had a nice report befor I lost it, and now I have lost it.
More tomorow.
January what ever the hell
Man, I had no Idea how hard it was going to be updating every day. Half the time I have no service, and the other half I am just smoked. Any way the last few days have been a little on the, well you know. Have had good fishing though. Good enough. Yesterday we hooked 9, and landed 6 I think, missed a few, but never seen another boat. Nice, but there is why I am me. I thought I had it dialed, and I did, but with some miss communication and some bad judgment I had a hell of a day. All in all we caught lots of fish, and only had to wait for a couple hours to get out. No biggie. If you want the whole story, give me a call. Went to the Coke today, Crazy, more boats that trees in the state of Oregon. We went way up, but so many bank guys, it was stupid. We got 5, good enough. I have a nice photo with Diana Hawk. I will get back on the horse of updating every day. Going to fish the Chetco tomorrow, Like a day off, no driving.
January 25,26,27.
Dustin apologizes for not having updated in a few days. It’s been a busy few days having to run around all over the map and not always having internet service.
Today Dustin fished local on the Elk and OUGH NO not just standard Elk fishing. He's got to make it exciting and dramatic. He'll have more details for everyone about the days experience tomorrow. Fishing was really good despite the craziness.
Well I have been in 3 places in 3 days. Fishing has been ok. I went to the My home river on Friday, that was tough. Fishing was spread, ended up with 2 out of 3, but not quite good enough. We just motored around with every one else, and did as good as every one else. I had Ron Timmison, and his buddies, Terry, and Greg. We had a good time, and a nice dinner, (thanks Ron) We fished the sixes, yesterday, and with no pressure, but few fish, we did ok. Landed 7, lost 3 others. We had a triple which doesn’t happen every day. Nice day on the water, but long day.
Today, My buddie Eric (fuck face) and I fished the coke, we went threw the big water, and they bit funny today, all most like smolt bites. We got it figured out and landed 5 out of 7. Not bad for one rod. I got a master plan for tomorrow, should be beat down. Going 20 miles. Daylight till dark, better get em. Here is a few photos from the past couple days.
Thanks
Fun day, lots of fish, lots of sun, and lots of water coming over my bow. We took a huge wave in colliding rivers. You could have just took a five gallon bucket full of water and dump it on my dudes. Nate got so wet that he had to strip down to undies. Hilarious. Any way I had my best pal, Nate from parr and he brought mark from signature homes for his fist steelhead trip since he was 8. The guy kicked ass, fished great. I think we ended up with 11, and had a few others get away from us. I hope that this nice weather holds up, I am tired of the rain, and I would love to fish the coke real low, like below 500 cfs, so I can pile up some girls before Washington. Any way things are going great, fishing every day, life is good. Oh yea my camera is done, I got 3 more blurry photos, so I am done with photos until the wife gets me a new one.
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