BOUNTY-ful fish - Page 2

cavdad45 · 05-29-2008, 10:19 AM

One was near three-pounds. The others were in that 11-13" range.

Boywhofishes · 05-30-2008, 03:29 PM

those must of been some fun.

GraphiteZen · 05-31-2008, 02:54 AM

Those things freakin reek... I though about smoking some just to see what they would be like.... I made it a whole three hours with one still in the boat and that was that. Next experiment: Carp.

bowzer1972 · 05-31-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishKiller23

They sure can. ive caught about 20 of them in a day off the bank on the columbia river. Night time is a good time to get them off the bank with a juicy nightcrawler.

Ive never turned them in but I know they have a few stations where you can sign up each day.

Does anyone want to share a decent spot to go to get some of these buggers to turn in? I want to do some of this during the summer, but it's going to be hard to convince the wife if I only bring home $8 my first time out (which as we know, won't pay for the gas it takes to get there). Where are some good spots to get these guys, that's somewhat close to Portland? Thanks a ton! Chris

Boywhofishes · 06-01-2008, 10:56 AM

anywhere that trout would hangout they're usually there

osmosis · 06-01-2008, 02:25 PM

boywhofishes- The trout comment is partially correct, but it is unaplicable.
pikeminnow Have to come out of the columbia river (and few other places) to count towards the bounty program legally - I sincerely hope No one "trout fishes" for the smolts in the columbia, or takes tualatin fish in to get money for them!

look for anywhere there is a place to tuck out of the current a little bit, eddies, structure, and "frog water". lots of them sit in slow water - Fish are lazy.

bait works best in most cases, but spinners, plugs, jigs, anything and everything works.

even if they are too small to go towards the reward program, kill them.
we kill most of the bass we catch in the columbia too (that the regs allow us to kill per day -other wise it'd be more)

DDR · 06-02-2008, 12:21 AM

Osmosis. Please enlighten me as to why you kill the bass. What kind of harm do they cause to the fishery/river system?

chris61182 · 06-02-2008, 12:40 AM

osmosis, I applaud you

. One of the few people who really walk the talk when it comes to smolt predators and not just turning exclusively on the traditional scape-goats, even when it's going to be an unpopular opinion.

osmosis · 06-02-2008, 02:07 AM

Thanks Chris, I figured I would be alone on this one..
I didn't mean to offend the bass anglers either.
I believe that keeping predator populations in check will benefit Oregon fisheries.
even IF bass weren't smolt killers, they would be competing for food and space- they are definitely detrimental towards our salmon runs.

Salmon are a great food fish, a Big part of Oregons economy, our livelyhoods, and our history..
Bass taste like crap, and shouldn't be doing so well in the CR. I can't think of a good quality about bass except that they are TOUGH and that they are something pulling on the end of your line. They don't even make ok crab bait..

If your goal is world record bass fishing, somewhere roasty toasty like texas may be calling your name.
Here we are fortunate enough to have Salmon and steelhead - and our runs are in decline - there are far too many factors against the fish, like bass and pikeminnow, walleye, marine mammals in fresh water (plus in their coastal environment), the dams, Then just about everything out in the ocean is out to get them too. the list is nearly infinite..
Their life cycle is tough enough without warmwater species in cold water.

Would you prefer future generations are stuck catching 1-3lb bass, or fish that actually weigh 10lbs or more? big #10-15 coho, #8-12 steelhead, and #10-30+ chinook.

If between every bass I've ever killed, it gave Oregon just 1 more returning adult salmon, I would (and do) believe I did the correct thing.

Now, I do believe there is a place for bass too - farm ponds. Not the CR or any other salmonid inhabited river system..

In 06/07 fall/winter I personally caught (C&R mostly) 193 steelhead. I didn't even see that many steelhead this fall/winter. last year pods of 50 fish wasn't crazy, the largest pod I saw in my favorite little stream was THREE FISH, THREE!!!
I stopped counting at 140 coho caught last fall, I'm in anticipation to see what this year will show.

fishwomen · 06-02-2008, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowzer1972

Does anyone want to share a decent spot to go to get some of these buggers to turn in? I want to do some of this during the summer, but it's going to be hard to convince the wife if I only bring home $8 my first time out (which as we know, won't pay for the gas it takes to get there). Where are some good spots to get these guys, that's somewhat close to Portland? Thanks a ton! Chris

Brighton Beach...and the registration station (M. JAMES GLEASON BOAT RAMP) is right next to the beach, open 11am till 7pm.

Right on Marine Dr.

05-30-2008, 03:29 PM	#12
Boywhofishes Sustained Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 265	those must of been some fun. __________________ "Fish naked, show off you POLE!"]

05-31-2008, 02:54 AM	#13
GraphiteZen Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 400	Those things freakin reek... I though about smoking some just to see what they would be like.... I made it a whole three hours with one still in the boat and that was that. Next experiment: Carp. __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

06-01-2008, 10:56 AM	#15
Boywhofishes Sustained Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 265	anywhere that trout would hangout they're usually there __________________ "Fish naked, show off you POLE!"]

06-01-2008, 02:25 PM	#16
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 272	boywhofishes- The trout comment is partially correct, but it is unaplicable. pikeminnow Have to come out of the columbia river (and few other places) to count towards the bounty program legally - I sincerely hope No one "trout fishes" for the smolts in the columbia, or takes tualatin fish in to get money for them! look for anywhere there is a place to tuck out of the current a little bit, eddies, structure, and "frog water". lots of them sit in slow water - Fish are lazy. bait works best in most cases, but spinners, plugs, jigs, anything and everything works. even if they are too small to go towards the reward program, kill them. we kill most of the bass we catch in the columbia too (that the regs allow us to kill per day -other wise it'd be more) Last edited by osmosis : 06-01-2008 at 02:38 PM.

06-02-2008, 02:07 AM	#19
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 272	Thanks Chris, I figured I would be alone on this one.. I didn't mean to offend the bass anglers either. I believe that keeping predator populations in check will benefit Oregon fisheries. even IF bass weren't smolt killers, they would be competing for food and space- they are definitely detrimental towards our salmon runs. Salmon are a great food fish, a Big part of Oregons economy, our livelyhoods, and our history.. Bass taste like crap, and shouldn't be doing so well in the CR. I can't think of a good quality about bass except that they are TOUGH and that they are something pulling on the end of your line. They don't even make ok crab bait.. If your goal is world record bass fishing, somewhere roasty toasty like texas may be calling your name. Here we are fortunate enough to have Salmon and steelhead - and our runs are in decline - there are far too many factors against the fish, like bass and pikeminnow, walleye, marine mammals in fresh water (plus in their coastal environment), the dams, Then just about everything out in the ocean is out to get them too. the list is nearly infinite.. Their life cycle is tough enough without warmwater species in cold water. Would you prefer future generations are stuck catching 1-3lb bass, or fish that actually weigh 10lbs or more? big #10-15 coho, #8-12 steelhead, and #10-30+ chinook. If between every bass I've ever killed, it gave Oregon just 1 more returning adult salmon, I would (and do) believe I did the correct thing. Now, I do believe there is a place for bass too - farm ponds. Not the CR or any other salmonid inhabited river system.. In 06/07 fall/winter I personally caught (C&R mostly) 193 steelhead. I didn't even see that many steelhead this fall/winter. last year pods of 50 fish wasn't crazy, the largest pod I saw in my favorite little stream was THREE FISH, THREE!!! I stopped counting at 140 coho caught last fall, I'm in anticipation to see what this year will show. Last edited by osmosis : 06-02-2008 at 02:14 AM.

05-29-2008, 10:19 AM	#11
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	One was near three-pounds. The others were in that 11-13" range.

06-02-2008, 12:21 AM	#17
DDR Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	Osmosis. Please enlighten me as to why you kill the bass. What kind of harm do they cause to the fishery/river system?

06-02-2008, 12:40 AM	#18
chris61182 Master Angler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hillsboro/Beaverton Area Posts: 718	osmosis, I applaud you . One of the few people who really walk the talk when it comes to smolt predators and not just turning exclusively on the traditional scape-goats, even when it's going to be an unpopular opinion.

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