Springer Help!?!

Nelsoncd50 · 04-09-2008, 05:45 AM

Hey there OFF'ers! I'm new to the site and loving every bit of it so far! I have a question for you ol' hands with springer fishin! I'm supposed to go try for some spring chinook later this week on the Willy river! my brother-in-law and I are gonna head out of Meldrum Bar. We are both somewhat beginners, more me than him, but could definitely use some pointers on catchin salmon on the willamette! I dont think he's caught a chinook in a few years and I know I never have. This will be my third year trying for salmon and I'm hopin to not put another goose egg on my scoreboard

To put it plainly, im lookin for any kind of tips on tackle or tactic! Thanks for anything, even a "good luck"!

Read the post by McMudpuddle about green label behind a flasher but do tactics on the columbia transfer to the willamette? or do you fish them differently?

Ill post my results either way, hopefully good results!

Troutski · 04-09-2008, 06:48 AM

Welcome to Off, can't help you with that part of the Willy but I am sure some one here will give you some feed back...again welcome ...

Chuck

McMudpuddle · 04-09-2008, 04:55 PM

Boat or bank?

JTLunker · 04-09-2008, 05:46 PM

I need help too. Welcome to the site Nelsoncd. Hope to hear about how you progress.

Nelsoncd50 · 04-09-2008, 07:29 PM

I will be fishing from a boat!

Hawk · 04-09-2008, 08:30 PM

Brother Nelsoncd50, Welcome to the Family...............

Sorry i cain't help...i've never fished thar

Best O Luck to You.....................

McMudpuddle · 04-10-2008, 09:30 AM

Two good options from a boat. Anchor or troll.
On Anchor with two lines in the water I would consider running a K 11 (for the Steel head) and a K 15 Kwikfish, any color so long as it is green

, 27 inch lead line 4-6 oz of lead, and a 4 ft leader. Some guys wrap them I don't, personal preference. I use 30lb or bigger line and leader, these fish don't seem to be leader shy. Look for the other boats anchored and join the party, don't be afraid to try any place from the west Linn Bridge down , so long as you find 14-16 ft of water and some current good enough to make stuff work, just take a good look before you drop anchor, you maybe in the middle of a trolling lane. A bog Rainbow spinner with some blue on it is a good option too
On the troll I drag cured prawns on a mooching rig with a "sticker" to keep them running as motionless as possible, faced down river, back of the prawn up towards the surface. Some guys add a spin and glow for flash, I do in real dirty water conditions. I run this with a jumbo jet diver on a slider 50ft behind the boat, back troll or in the slower water a very slow forward troll.
There are as many ways to do this as there are fisherman, watch what the successful guys are doing and follow suit. I don't think it's cheating as long as you don't go troll right next to a guy five minutes after he hooks up. Just check the depth where he hooked up and what length lead line and how heavy lead he is fishing with. I have found depth, color and current speed seem to be the key.
Get it in front of a biter and Fish on!!

Nelsoncd50 · 04-13-2008, 03:16 PM

Wow! That is way more info than I expected anyone to give! I come from a place where people dont 'catch and tell' so pretty much everyone is on their own! This is great!! Thanks a billion Puddle, and hopefully i'll go out and make you the foremost expert on OFF for Willy Springers!!

PS- May the Fish be with you!

-50

04-09-2008, 05:45 AM	#1
Nelsoncd50 Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Springer Help!?! Hey there OFF'ers! I'm new to the site and loving every bit of it so far! I have a question for you ol' hands with springer fishin! I'm supposed to go try for some spring chinook later this week on the Willy river! my brother-in-law and I are gonna head out of Meldrum Bar. We are both somewhat beginners, more me than him, but could definitely use some pointers on catchin salmon on the willamette! I dont think he's caught a chinook in a few years and I know I never have. This will be my third year trying for salmon and I'm hopin to not put another goose egg on my scoreboard To put it plainly, im lookin for any kind of tips on tackle or tactic! Thanks for anything, even a "good luck"! Read the post by McMudpuddle about green label behind a flasher but do tactics on the columbia transfer to the willamette? or do you fish them differently? Ill post my results either way, hopefully good results!

04-09-2008, 06:48 AM	#2
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 1,934	Welcome to Off Welcome to Off, can't help you with that part of the Willy but I am sure some one here will give you some feed back...again welcome ... Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

04-09-2008, 05:46 PM	#4
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 509	I need help too. Welcome to the site Nelsoncd. Hope to hear about how you progress. __________________ JT Live to fish! http://jtbaitandtackle.oregonfishingforum.com

04-09-2008, 08:30 PM	#6
Hawk Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Have You Kissed a Bass Today??? Posts: 269	Brother Nelsoncd50, Welcome to the Family............... Sorry i cain't help...i've never fished thar Best O Luck to You..................... __________________ on a mountain west of Wolf Creek...

04-10-2008, 09:30 AM	#7
McMudpuddle Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: McMinnville Posts: 78	Two good options from a boat. Anchor or troll. On Anchor with two lines in the water I would consider running a K 11 (for the Steel head) and a K 15 Kwikfish, any color so long as it is green, 27 inch lead line 4-6 oz of lead, and a 4 ft leader. Some guys wrap them I don't, personal preference. I use 30lb or bigger line and leader, these fish don't seem to be leader shy. Look for the other boats anchored and join the party, don't be afraid to try any place from the west Linn Bridge down , so long as you find 14-16 ft of water and some current good enough to make stuff work, just take a good look before you drop anchor, you maybe in the middle of a trolling lane. A bog Rainbow spinner with some blue on it is a good option too On the troll I drag cured prawns on a mooching rig with a "sticker" to keep them running as motionless as possible, faced down river, back of the prawn up towards the surface. Some guys add a spin and glow for flash, I do in real dirty water conditions. I run this with a jumbo jet diver on a slider 50ft behind the boat, back troll or in the slower water a very slow forward troll. There are as many ways to do this as there are fisherman, watch what the successful guys are doing and follow suit. I don't think it's cheating as long as you don't go troll right next to a guy five minutes after he hooks up. Just check the depth where he hooked up and what length lead line and how heavy lead he is fishing with. I have found depth, color and current speed seem to be the key. Get it in front of a biter and Fish on!!

04-09-2008, 04:55 PM	#3
McMudpuddle Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: McMinnville Posts: 78	Boat or bank?

04-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#5
Nelsoncd50 Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	I will be fishing from a boat!

04-13-2008, 03:16 PM	#8
Nelsoncd50 Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Wow! That is way more info than I expected anyone to give! I come from a place where people dont 'catch and tell' so pretty much everyone is on their own! This is great!! Thanks a billion Puddle, and hopefully i'll go out and make you the foremost expert on OFF for Willy Springers!! PS- May the Fish be with you! -50

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