Fished Last Sunday ran North out of Winchester Bay about 3 miles dropped in 3 Coho in 10 minutes all high fins that had to be released. Non stop action for about a half hour with no keepers, as the bite died start trolling south and found some hatcheries. We finished up with our 8 Coho and...
Salmon out of Winchester as been unbelievable, best in years. I have friends just killing them when they get out. Me I have been taking my daughter to stock shows to show her lambs, so my boat has been high and dry. The good news is that is about done so when we get another good weekend I...
Salmon bite Friday the 3rd out of Winchester was off the chart. 8 keepers in a hour 150-290 feet all on hootchies and chunks of bait. The bar crossing sucked but the ocean was flat.
I hope it helps there are so many other reasons that the fish populations are struggling the anglers are just a drop in the bucket. That is why I get irritated when fisherman are punished but so many other areas go unchanged.
I recognize some of them bridges in the background, congrats on some stud springers. I am hoping the ocean gives us some good days with lots of salmon this summer.
This time of year he can go to River forks and target salmon both Coho and Chinook. Spinners, plugs from a boat and bobber and eggs all work well at times.
Good Luck
Go fish the main Umpqua for Small mouth bass from the Elkton area up to Tyee lots of public access from the bank. All typical type bass lures work some of the best and fun fishing that can be done.
I believe this from the ones that are super careful and handle them with care, their are others that simply don't care. I try not to get them out of the water and not in a net a gaffe and slide the hoof out while they are in the water is the best option in my opinion.