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    2nd trip with new boat any advice for the McKenzie

    Really new to operating a drift boat this is only our second time out. The first we took the Willamette from Beltline to Marshall Island and it was a breeze. Anybody have any advise as to where to float from we are mainly targeting trout thinking of the easiest water we could manage without many...
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    New drift boat looking for nice starter drifts.

    Thank you too everbody for your help it is appreciated. Hope to see you guys on the river
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    New drift boat looking for nice starter drifts.

    Went out with Kyle at Willamette Valley Outfitters a few times and loved his boat so much I had to get my own, only then did I realize I have no experience on the water.....I never understood that cart before the horse saying anyway
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    New drift boat looking for nice starter drifts.

    Anybody here know some good drifts for a newbie that are fishing now or really soon. Just went out and bought me a new drift boat and really need to learn to operate it. I have messed around a little bit with it but am very green when it comes to operating one of these. what we have is a 16ft...
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    1st steelhead attempt

    I keep hearing that sand shrimp or salmon eggs are the way to go but I love to toss spinners ( I am still trying to catch my first Steelhead) So what do I know. Id love to be in the position to say I caught 40 Im still working with an empty tag. Ill get there though. Practice makes perfect...
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    1st steelhead attempt

    Will try that is the next thing I need to learn. I am not too quick on the uptake on some of these set ups and your videos online have been a large help. However there is only so much you can learn from a video I need to get in some good river time
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    1st steelhead attempt

    We hit Leaburg for some steelhead with some spinners Mike at Oregon Bait and Tackle made for us for Steelhead. This was truly our first steelhead fishing try and we had fun but no fish. Then we went down to Deerhorn and hit some of the holes down therre are used some small spinners we had for...
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    1st steelhead attempt

    Thanks for the help and the tip it is always appreciated. Wneto oiut and sad to report I did not get my Steelhead however I did limit on trout so it was not all that bad.
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    1st steelhead attempt

    I just got my completely new spin set up from Oregon Bait and tackle and am looking forward to breaking it in on the Mckenzie river tomorow. We are going to try for some steelhead however if that does not work we are gonna try for some good trout out there. Does any one have any good spots or...
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    Crabbing on the Siuslaw

    Thnak you for the help guys Dan
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    Crabbing on the Siuslaw

    Anyone know of a great spot to drop off some crab pots while we head upstream to fish. Also has anyone had any luck bait casting for Salmon. I know it is best to troll however I have no experience doing that. So any help would be greatly appreciated. Dan
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    New fisherman help please salmon/steelhead fishing

    Hello, I am very new to the area and very green to Salmon/Steelhead Fishing. Have been fishing a whole lot though however where I am from all you have is Bass, trout and catfish. None of them require much skill to catch. Just bought me a new Jet sled boat to get around on the rivers adn...
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