You guys think the 9.9 hp on my driftboat could handle the willamette down by St. John's? I've had it in the river up by clackamette park and could barely make any headway going up river. Seems like the river is wider and slower down lower. Wanted to see what you guys thought before I have to...
Good point. This was made real to me on monday as well. Watched a boat take on a narrow slot between siskeyville slide and mills bridge on the wilson on monday with bad results. This part of the river was torn up from the recent storm, a tree had fallen across the river, making it narrow. My...
Spanaway lake just south of tacoma was stocking triploids for a while. I caught a 7 pounder and an 8 pounder fishing powerbait off the bottom when I lived up there 9 years ago. Incredible trout!
I was also floating by in my old white lavro with a buzzard painted on the front. Talked to a number of lucky bank fisherman. A guy and his son showed me a bright 5 pounder they had landed minutes before I went by. I was not so lucky... That log WAS a pain in the a**! I'll probably bail out...
Congrats on the maiden voyage! It's a steep learning curve, but a blast once you're comfortable. I'm hoping to get my old boat (the Buzzard) out there this weekend. Maybe while you all are watching the superbowl....