Minto Brown

BassLover.Z. · 04-21-2008, 09:45 AM

Has any got any insight to fishing at minto brown park in salem?

I'm Going to start going out there more, but i want to know what
baits to use. Any thing will Help!

18406ej · 04-21-2008, 01:03 PM

You almost have to have a tube or pontoon boat to fish there. If you do go, and are looking for some company, let me know and I will try to come with you. I would love to learn a little about bass fishing.

BassLover.Z. · 04-21-2008, 01:08 PM

i will go a few times and try to see what they will bite on. Then
i will let you know that way it will be a good trip. Just give me a while.

Deuce0331 · 04-22-2008, 12:07 AM

Minto has some huge bass if you can reach them. I have always wanted to take a pontoon out there, but never have. I used to go to the dock near the last parking lot and fish for catfish late at night, one night I brought my baitcaster along to keep me occupied while waiting for the catfish to bite. I was using a green pumpkin worm texas rigged and I caught the largest bass I have ever caught there, just jigging the worm through the weeds off the dock. I didn't have a scale but I would guess it was about 8 or so pounds. I have also caught a few from underneath the bridge that is about a half mile from the last parking lot. Fishing the weeds and submerged trees near the shore has always worked for me.

BassLover.Z. · 04-22-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce0331

Minto has some huge bass if you can reach them. I have always wanted to take a pontoon out there, but never have. I used to go to the dock near the last parking lot and fish for catfish late at night, one night I brought my baitcaster along to keep me occupied while waiting for the catfish to bite. I was using a green pumpkin worm texas rigged and I caught the largest bass I have ever caught there, just jigging the worm through the weeds off the dock. I didn't have a scale but I would guess it was about 8 or so pounds. I have also caught a few from underneath the bridge that is about a half mile from the last parking lot. Fishing the weeds and submerged trees near the shore has always worked for me.

Thanks ALOT!! when i read that i got really excited! now when you said you were using a worm what style of worm was it? LIke a Senko or just a finnesse worm? Because i have some yum dingers (essentially senko's)
that are watermelon with candy flake (purple). Do you think that that would do me well?

Deuce0331 · 04-22-2008, 08:57 PM

I was using yum brand, but I honestly can't remember which style....I usually use a finesse worm, but honestly either should work well since the water there is pretty dirty and full of grass. I wish I still had a picture of that fish, it was quite a bit of work trying to take it with my cell phone in the dark with only a headlamp for light. Anyhow, the watermelon with flake should suit the normal water conditions pretty well, the water there at the dock is pretty green. That same night I also caught a pretty big carp, it was probably around the same weight as the bass. I find that even without a pontoon boat I have had pretty good luck there. The only place I haven't caught any is off the dock near the parking lot off of homestead road.

Good luck!

BassLover.Z. · 04-23-2008, 09:44 AM

Thanks A LOT!!

BassMaster8 · 04-23-2008, 08:20 PM

My dad takes me out there in the summer and we have caught many bass. I am still in the stage of catching as many fish as i can, so if you can stay concentrated long enough to hook them,you are one step ahead of me. Good population of bluegill and crappie!!!

04-21-2008, 09:45 AM	#1
BassLover.Z. Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 80	Minto Brown Has any got any insight to fishing at minto brown park in salem? I'm Going to start going out there more, but i want to know what baits to use. Any thing will Help! __________________ I might be ADDICTED to FISHING.

04-21-2008, 01:03 PM	#2
18406ej Master Angler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keizer Posts: 441	You almost have to have a tube or pontoon boat to fish there. If you do go, and are looking for some company, let me know and I will try to come with you. I would love to learn a little about bass fishing. __________________ E.J. "I am going where streams of whiskey are flowing"

04-21-2008, 01:08 PM	#3
BassLover.Z. Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 80	i will go a few times and try to see what they will bite on. Then i will let you know that way it will be a good trip. Just give me a while. __________________ I might be ADDICTED to FISHING.

04-23-2008, 09:44 AM	#7
BassLover.Z. Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 80	Thanks A LOT!! __________________ I might be ADDICTED to FISHING.

04-23-2008, 08:20 PM	#8
BassMaster8 Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Minto Brown My dad takes me out there in the summer and we have caught many bass. I am still in the stage of catching as many fish as i can, so if you can stay concentrated long enough to hook them,you are one step ahead of me. Good population of bluegill and crappie!!!

04-22-2008, 12:07 AM	#4
Deuce0331 Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	Minto has some huge bass if you can reach them. I have always wanted to take a pontoon out there, but never have. I used to go to the dock near the last parking lot and fish for catfish late at night, one night I brought my baitcaster along to keep me occupied while waiting for the catfish to bite. I was using a green pumpkin worm texas rigged and I caught the largest bass I have ever caught there, just jigging the worm through the weeds off the dock. I didn't have a scale but I would guess it was about 8 or so pounds. I have also caught a few from underneath the bridge that is about a half mile from the last parking lot. Fishing the weeds and submerged trees near the shore has always worked for me.

04-22-2008, 08:57 PM	#6
Deuce0331 Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	I was using yum brand, but I honestly can't remember which style....I usually use a finesse worm, but honestly either should work well since the water there is pretty dirty and full of grass. I wish I still had a picture of that fish, it was quite a bit of work trying to take it with my cell phone in the dark with only a headlamp for light. Anyhow, the watermelon with flake should suit the normal water conditions pretty well, the water there at the dock is pretty green. That same night I also caught a pretty big carp, it was probably around the same weight as the bass. I find that even without a pontoon boat I have had pretty good luck there. The only place I haven't caught any is off the dock near the parking lot off of homestead road. Good luck!

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