rekindeling an old flame

The Nothing · 05-12-2008, 02:26 PM

time for a "Quick long-winded intro"

After about 12 years, my wife and I have decided that we're going to start fishing again. Neither have really fished since we were kids. Most of her fishing was bank fishing for blue gill, SM and perch. I did bank, boat, dock, you name it, for everything from bass, trout, salmon and halibut.

We're without a boat/canoe for now so we're stuck with the shores & dock, and looking for a place closer to town that we can hit up on occasion after work on the weekdays. I first thought Smith/Bybee, but after scoping that out I think its a bit too early to spend an evening loosing all our tackle in the grass/whatnot close to the shores there...

So, till we get something to float us on the water, anyone have some suggestions?

Like i said, we'd prefer not to travel too far from town - say a half hour or so...

The Nothing · 05-12-2008, 03:01 PM

hmm... Thinking i might try something around Sauvie Island...

Troutski · 05-12-2008, 09:09 PM

Just wanted to start out by welcoming you to the site....Don't know much about the area your going to be trying but there are a lot of anglers here that will advise you.. Best of luck and start saving for that boat.... Tight lines.

Chuck

The Nothing · 05-12-2008, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the welcome. Picked up the wife at 4pm and ran out to Haldeman Pond. Only about 7 or 8 others out fishing. Had we kept it all we would have limited by the time we left at 8pm. Managed to kill a lil 9" while removing the hook (man its been a long time). While he's not much for us, i did lay out a few fillets that my garter snakes at home enjoyed

Largest we saw as 11.5"

chris61182 · 05-12-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by The Nothing

So, till we get something to float us on the water, anyone have some suggestions?

While probably not the sort of suggestion you were seeking, but just an fyi Joe's rents kayaks and canoes. Might be something worth looking into once in a while.

As far as places to go, I've only heard good things about Hagg lake.

JTLunker · 05-14-2008, 06:21 PM

For a closer location East and West Salish ponds are in wood village off I 84 easily a 15 min 20 min drive. In the East pond are sunfish including Large mouth. I the West pond are stocked trout and stocked trophy trout in the 5lbs + ranges. Type Salish ponds Oregon in to Google maps for directions. The Willamette is also a good spot. There are several posts about fishing around PDX. I would search the site for "fishing in Portland" and read a few to get an idea of places to fish. Good luck! Welcome to the sites, I live in the area as well and would love to read your reports about the spots in the Greater PDX.

The Nothing · 05-15-2008, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

Monday night (day I first posted) I picked up my wife from work and headed to Sauvie and Haldeman. Had a good couple hours there though we couldn't find a way to keep our gear out of the mess in the pond.

I hit up Commonwealth on tuesday and got nothing. had a few bites but couldn't hook anything.

hopefully more will come this weekend!

05-12-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 63	rekindeling an old flame time for a "Quick long-winded intro" After about 12 years, my wife and I have decided that we're going to start fishing again. Neither have really fished since we were kids. Most of her fishing was bank fishing for blue gill, SM and perch. I did bank, boat, dock, you name it, for everything from bass, trout, salmon and halibut. We're without a boat/canoe for now so we're stuck with the shores & dock, and looking for a place closer to town that we can hit up on occasion after work on the weekdays. I first thought Smith/Bybee, but after scoping that out I think its a bit too early to spend an evening loosing all our tackle in the grass/whatnot close to the shores there... So, till we get something to float us on the water, anyone have some suggestions? Like i said, we'd prefer not to travel too far from town - say a half hour or so...

05-12-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 1,904	Welcome Just wanted to start out by welcoming you to the site....Don't know much about the area your going to be trying but there are a lot of anglers here that will advise you.. Best of luck and start saving for that boat.... Tight lines. Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

05-14-2008, 06:21 PM	#6
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 509	For a closer location East and West Salish ponds are in wood village off I 84 easily a 15 min 20 min drive. In the East pond are sunfish including Large mouth. I the West pond are stocked trout and stocked trophy trout in the 5lbs + ranges. Type Salish ponds Oregon in to Google maps for directions. The Willamette is also a good spot. There are several posts about fishing around PDX. I would search the site for "fishing in Portland" and read a few to get an idea of places to fish. Good luck! Welcome to the sites, I live in the area as well and would love to read your reports about the spots in the Greater PDX. __________________ JT Live to fish! http://jtbaitandtackle.oregonfishingforum.com

05-12-2008, 03:01 PM	#2
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 63	hmm... Thinking i might try something around Sauvie Island...

05-12-2008, 09:47 PM	#4
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 63	Thanks for the welcome. Picked up the wife at 4pm and ran out to Haldeman Pond. Only about 7 or 8 others out fishing. Had we kept it all we would have limited by the time we left at 8pm. Managed to kill a lil 9" while removing the hook (man its been a long time). While he's not much for us, i did lay out a few fillets that my garter snakes at home enjoyed Largest we saw as 11.5"

05-15-2008, 05:14 PM	#7
The Nothing Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: PDX Posts: 63	Thanks for the heads up. Monday night (day I first posted) I picked up my wife from work and headed to Sauvie and Haldeman. Had a good couple hours there though we couldn't find a way to keep our gear out of the mess in the pond. I hit up Commonwealth on tuesday and got nothing. had a few bites but couldn't hook anything. hopefully more will come this weekend!

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