Chrome / Shad patterns. He was using Rapala rattlin raps cause he kept hanging them in the rocks, I was throwing Spro Aruku Shads and Yo Zuri 3DB vibes. I guess since I don't live there any longer I can drop a little advice. Anything with a bright orange belly seems to drive those Willamette...
Well I got my fix in. Back home now. My nephew got his 1st river smallie too! Spent the morning at Clackamette park fishing off the point from 0515 to about 0700. Quite a few fish but nothing big. Everything was 10-16 inches. Threw rattle traps the entire time. It got real busy. Honestly, I...
I think a bass is a bass. It doesn't know where it lives, only relates to his/her conditions regarding cover and forage. When I lived in that neck of the woods I caught them on plastics, blades, and hardbaits. Now living in Spokane I catch them on the same stuff. My 1st few years I swore a hard...
I Google Earthed these areas. Looks like Mary Young is what I'm looking for, nice area. Between the park and river appears to be a lot of thick trees. Are there trails? How far of a walk is it from the park to the water? Any special permits needed to park here or at Clackamette park? I'll make...
Thanks guys! It will be next weekend. So if I go to Mary S Young and the bridge is not open, is there still a fair amount of accessible water around the park itself? If Clackamette is to busy I'll head elsewhere. Don't want to be shoulder to shoulder with folks.
Where is the Cedar Oak boat...
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This is my 1st post :thumb:. Born and raised in P Town. Wife, daughter, and I moved to Spokane in 05'. I started hitting the Willamette several years ago and landed my 1st smallie at Meldrum Bar in 03'. Been hooked (more like obsessed ever since). So I build my own rods now and chase...