Recent content by TheBigFoote

I was up there this weekend, still a bit of snow in that area!

Thank you for all your tips, I have been researching ocean conditions and Rogerdodgers comments are really helpful. I went with a 13.5' jackson kraken, just came in yesterday. A Hobie would be awesome for the peddles but I can't afford that when I consider the cost of the other needed equipment I...

Thanks, will do!

I moved out to Oregon a few years ago and have been focused on learning to fish in rivers. I've done well and this year I am purchasing a large kayak to hit the coast/bays, I really miss fishing the ocean. I live in Springfield, anyone fish the coast near florence or winchester bay? I come out...

Very nice, what did you take the fish with? And what lake was it if you would like to share?

^ What he said, give up the goods! :) Thats an awesome fish!

Well kinda, we had a boat we kept down in long beach and I would put out a light at night. We would get some white sea bass coming up to the light but the were super line shy. I don't know why I had this little rod but it was the only thing with light line, I netted a couple of the little smelt...

Yea, I once landed a 20+lb halibut on a ultralight pole with 6lb test that took a smelt that was about an inch long. To top it off I was using a tiny Egg hook. But if I was choosing the pole I was going to land him on, I would have gone for something a bit bigger, I don't think I could do that...

I thought rod length was more about leverage,distance or space and rod "power" was more about target fish size. ie ultra-light, medium-light etc... And rod action is about the length of the flex of the tip of the fishing pole. IMO your rod is good for smaller fish if your fishing something like...

"1) Are you sure there are active trout in the areas you've fished (i.e.are you seeing them feed?)? If not, consider trying other areas." That was the thing I had to learn. A stretch of river or creek can look like gold and not have a single fish in it, then you can come up to a so so looking...

My vote is for the Eugene area, I live in Springfield. We have both the Mckenzie and Willamette right down the street. Multiple smaller tributaries which are full of fish. 5 large reservoirs within 30 minutes, coast is about 1hr 30 minutes away which give access to salmon almost year round. Your...

Real nice fish! I'm from California originally, used to go out there and slay some slabs!

Well few ways I approach this time of year, I really like to drop shot any deep structure or docks in at least 10 foot of water, especially the edge of the weedline once the sun is high. I like using KVD dreamshots, yamamoto grubs, zoom floating worms or small shad imitations. Look for the...

Oh yea, I love my pontoon. Its hard to get in there, I rowed through inches of water and solid weeds but when you find the right place it makes it all worth it. Thinking of going back this weekend. :)

Thanks guys! No I did not, everything was C & R but it was a really fun day.