Welcome Kolar,
I grew up in Pendleton and frequent often as most of my family is from the area still. You will drive through Pendleton about 45 min before you get to La Grande and that run doesn't start until around Nov. I haven't fished those rivers much but know that it is same time frame as...
Not sure how far upriver the smallies are but that's way up river. Trout fishing should be open next weekend, but check the regs for sure. Good luck and let us know how you did.
I'd say go with the 3000. You probably won't notice much difference but will have that little extra line available. Plus you can go a little bigger for winters 12# is what I like to use.
Finally got him.
Finally got him.
Got this buck earlier this week with my bow. Been after him for a few years now, first black-tail since I moved over on this side of state. First of many I hope. Passed him up a couple days before for a better opportunity and I got it and didn't miss. He was...
Right on. My sister and some cousins live in PR and most of my family is from the Pendleton and PR area. Ask him if he knows the Beers family. And what's your friends name? PR is pretty small so i'm sure they know each other. heck I might even know.
I believe most including myself use the corky for more visibility and it allows you to see if your bobber and line underneath is sitting right. If your line is tangled or something your corky will sit weird. I don't think the eggs make too much difference as far as where they came from be it...
Born and raised in the EO (Pendleton) but now in Southwest OR, never went there but my cousins used to go there a lot and fish and catch a lot of bows and some nice ones too. I've fished the Powder a few times when I was younger and caught some real nice bows above and below Phillips Lake...
Don't think this has been posted but read this if you or others are you know are headed out to the Willamette in Springfield/Eugene.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/State-investigating-large-Willamette-River-fish-die-off-in-Lane-County-267728811.html
Get the word out, check for updates.
got mine. have you checked the tracking number to see where it is or do you not have it? Shoulda got a little slip with your return package with the tracking number on it. Can go online and see where it is priority should have been there in like 1 day.