Recent content by plumbertom

The night fishing I was referring to was statewide. To the best of my knowledge, striped bass are only found on the south coast and rivers here in Oregon, having migrated up the coast from the San Francisco bay/Delta area after being transport there from the St Lawrence Seaway around the turn of...

From what I've gathered, it seems to be illegal to fish for trout or other salmonoids at night in Oregon waters. You can ask ODFW for clarification, and probably best if you do so. You can fish for other species such as catfish, stripped bass, and walleye at night. Try the John Day River up by...

I don't know for certain that I am. I tend to do things on the spur of the moment. But the last attempt at them, I learned that fishing from the guardrail is not for me. Even with my Grandson along to climb the bank, I'm not sure that I would have been able to retrieve any fish I might have...

My last attempt at fishing the Smith River from the guardrail convinced me that I need to be able to do so from on the water. But my old 16' jon boat did not have lights. But a little wire and some screws as well as a switch panel and a little time, and now I'm equipped to boat at night. I...

Been my experience that stripers will eat almost anything. I've caught them on chicken livers, and on various cut baits while catfishing in the Colorado River. I'm not experienced at fishing for shad, the two times I've tried I've been unsuccessful. I've never fished herring, so I'd have...

Does anyone have some cribbing I could use for a while to get my 16' aluminum boat and motor off its trailer? I know how to do it, and I believe I can do it by myself, I just need the cribbing to support the boat. I think I can do it fine with three stacks, two for the stern and one under the...

Went to Yellow Creek launch ramp today. It was a bit occupied along the shore, though. Many areas were infested with what I took to be flowering Poison oak. I was not interested in getting in that. I was a bit concerned about driving down onto the rocks. I have a different truck than I had the...

Last time I was there, I fished at the launch. In fact, I was able to drive down the ramp and out onto the rocks and park very close to the water.

I've fished at Yellow Creek once before. It was my first attempt at shad. I was quite unsuccessful, but I want to try again. I'm hoping to catch a few to filet and freeze for my next attempt at Stripers. Shad are a natural bait for striped bass, and so I believe shad strips should do nicely for...

AS I understand it, shad are supposedly running at this time of year. Anyone care to share info? I'm thinking of going this coming week. Maybe in the area of Yellow creek? Any better easy access that you care to recommend, I'd really like the help.

I'd certainly look at them and consider all recommendations. Do you have links to such? I used to be a regular poster on Catfish1.com. You couldn't really ask for a better source of catfishing info, except for Oregon.

I lived in Yuma, AZ for 8 years once. I liked it. Only been over the Cascades a couple of times. I keep telling myself I'm gonna go to Ruggs OR. (I've known the owner of Ruggs Ranch since before he bought it) and see what that part of the state is like. But there's very little chance of me...

No choice. I was once in pretty good financial shape and could have gone to the location of my choice upon retirement. But life doesn't always play out like we plan. One day I was having a great time out hunting with my buddy in AZ, and while driving to a location he made an error and I ended...

Really? I just seem to notice two seasons; Rainy and Semi-rainy.

After the drive to the Smith river Wednesday evening, we found a spot that looked to have unobstructed water access. Lot great but at least negotiable for my Grandson. We got baited up and our lines in the water even though it was hours before the high tide. Shortly, I started getting a tiny...