Recent content by Merle

The man with the smile is my Pastor Mike Mutchler, I'm taking the picture and I had an even bigger smile!!

Pastor Mutchler and I went Drift Fishing on a SW Washington River and we picked up four nice Coho Salmon. It was the first time I Drift Fished out of a rubber raft. We had a fun Day and are looking forward to do it again.

Qwikfish and Mag lips

Minimum size outboard for drift boat Fishingduck I agree with you. I can not imagine the thoughts that go through a man's mind as strong currents and wind are carrying you and your drift boat with an undersized outboard out to Sea ! My wife informed me that I was allowed only one boat so I had...

again yesterday again yesterday Went Salmon Fishing with my neighbor John again yesterday and again NO SALMON but we did pick up 8 smallmouth a couple 3 1/2 to 4 pounds several 1 to 1 1/2 pounds and a couple of dinks plus John caught a nice Squaw Fish. The Smallmouth are all back in the...

A Good way to release A Good way to release Releasing fish by pointing them face first and dropping them into the water forces oxygen though their gills reviving them fast for a fast trip back down to the bottom. I have watched Professional Guide Sturgeon Frank featured on Angler West TV...

Went Salmon fishing with my neighbor John. No Salmon but we did pick up 9 Smallmouth.;):thumb:

Please explain what laws were violated ?

Hello Kyle, Out from where the Milwaukie boat ramp used to be. We were there again Yesterday (Thursday) I caught one that when we brought it along side the boat, the guide estimated it to be over 6 feet and 150 pounds. A lot of fun on a medium 8 1/2 foot Salmon/Steelhead Ugly Stik. We released...

Last Tuesday on the Willamette.

Drift boat length Drift boat length Thank you, I hope your right. I'm thinking we could use it for trolling on the lakes as we use our other boat now, and then it would give us the option to drift some of the rivers for Salmon and steelhead. My Wife will only allow one boat in the driveway...

....................We still need to install the rear anchor system and the rowers seat. I almost hate to get blood on the sky Blue floor ! My new Drift Boat was custom built by Crawford Boat Works, of Molalla, Oregon. ;):D

Yesterday my Brother Neal and I took our Step-Father Bob fishing on the North Fork. We had a great time, trolling a wedding Ring with a small chunk of night crawler. We caught our limits in about 3 hours

Until you replace the rivets use JB Weld on both sides of the rivet. No more leaks!

J4excellence Good to hear from you.