In need of catching a big one

[fishy_girl]

Ok so I am in need of catching that big one. Yes I know we are all in need of a real good catch but I have yet to get mine at all little fish yep caught my share. So where oh where are the big ones bitting I've had a crazy week and I am so ready to lose myself just in the joy of fishing. Yes I need help please

 

[Raincatcher]

I would head to any coastal stream...

 

[brandon4455]

what she said, go coastal. throw some size 5 chartruese spinners in the tidewater of any river that holds chinook, watch the tides n stuff and go for it. also, size 3 and 4 pink blue fox for coho. easiest ways to fish for salmon. one of the funnest if you ask me.

 

[alseaalumaweld]

looking for big fish only id say kwikfish seem to get bigger fish

 

[Noahk]

Ok so I am in need of catching that big one. Yes I know we are all in need of a real good catch but I have yet to get mine at all little fish yep caught my share. So where oh where are the big ones bitting I've had a crazy week and I am so ready to lose myself just in the joy of fishing. Yes I need help please

What is your definition of big?

 

[alseaalumaweld]

53 pounds ha

 

[fishy_girl]

I am thinking a nice 30lb fishy would be great but I think any fish at this point is a good fish. I just want to catch me a fishy.

 

[Noahk]

I am thinking a nice 30lb fishy would be great but I think any fish at this point is a good fish. I just want to catch me a fishy.

Well if you want to catch a 30lb fish you should probably make really good friends with someone with a boat and then spend a few hundred hours fishing. If you'd be happy with a 15-20 lb fish follow the advice above.

 

[JeannaJigs]

Well if you want to catch a 30lb fish you should probably make really good friends with someone with a boat and then spend a few hundred hours fishing. If you'd be happy with a 15-20 lb fish follow the advice above.

X 2 I don't know how many hours I logged to get my 32 pounder this week. Lost track. It really is a numbers game of time spent with your line in the water.

 

[alseaalumaweld]

go with a good guide and make it easy

 

[troutdude]

X 2 I don't know how many hours I logged to get my 32 pounder this week. Lost track. It really is a numbers game of time spent with your line in the water.

Great point. Can't catch fish, without spending time with your line in the water. That is a basic rule of the game. Rule #2? Refer to rule #1.

 

[alseaalumaweld]

rule 3 fallow none above aloted rules

 

[troutdude]

Before we get the heavy rains and cooler temps that are coming soon...my favorite trick is to use an all black size #3 spinner in pockets above the tidewater areas. The Nooks will be bottled up in places, where they can't go beyond the structure (because the water isn't high enough yet).

A spinner with black body, black blade, and black tubing over the hook shank is DEADLY, in those pockets! The first day that I tried that (in the mid 80's), I hooked into 4 monster Nooks that were each 30+ pounds. So, don't believe everything that you hear on here. You CAN catch BIG fish from the bank, and you have to be there with your line in the water.

 

[alseaalumaweld]

calling for rain sunday mon. and river to rise. and the big tides next week. here come the fish!

 

[troutdude]

Oh yeah, that's right. Good reminder...river's will rise soon.

Plus, those fish will then hole up even more in those "black spinner pockets" that I spoke of...in "non Mongolian" HOARDES!!!

So, go get 'em Fishygirl! And let us all know how you do.

 

[halibuthitman]

first off, 30 lbs is a pretty high bar, second, 30 lbs isn't exactly a toad... 40+ =toad, tillmook bay, Nehalem bay/river, NF Nehalem, cowlitz, nestucca or the trask would be my bets.. and a guide-