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I caught most of them including the bigger ones on a smoke colored red flake Gizit tube bait. I found that to be a great all around lure lately one the Willamette and Hagg Lake. Use a more flexible hook and they can be pulled off limbs and timber. In the same area I caught a couple on...

Yeah the one by the seat was. Photo does not do it justice. There bellies were full, must be the time to catch them in the shallow water.

Went out early today, fished for 4 hours without a bite. Trolled crankbaits up the Yamhill, thew spinnerbaits NOTHING!. Found some submerged wood in about 7 feet of water near the mouth of the Yamhill, caught 12 fish including a 4 pounder and one just shy of 3. This was the funnest action I...

I was out there on rainy cool memorial day. Did not have any success until I tossed a Gizit tube bait. Generally, Senkos and crankbaits work well out there also. It is always a challenge to figure out the depth the smallmouth are hanging out at out there.

That is great advice. I have had success with Senkos, but struggled with crankbaits around Newberg because of all the logs in the water and debris. Will give it a try. I catch and release so they will be there for you to catch.

Does anybody have any advice for fishing technique on the Yamhill? Especially near the mouth and the Willamette.