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fphifer
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Got in line at the Dam about 6:30 with my new fishing comrade. Had a tip of trying robins island.
I am new to the northwest, shad fishing, drift fishing, and fishing with guys rubbing against my shoulders. Definitely can't stand the high pressure fishing, yikes!
I did a little research and made up some simple bead "shad killer" rigs. Had a 1/2 oz weight on a black snap swivel, and 24" of leader. It seem that the current was too strong for my 1/2oz weight. Had to reel it in before it hit the bottom didn't want to snag my fellow fisherman.
It seemed like everyone next to me was fishing with a much different approach. A large 10' pole with heavy line with a giant rock attached to the end. They would throw out the rock and run another line down the main line with three or four colored jigs. Those guys had some success, but it really was hard to fish next to them. Not the kind of fishing I was looking to do, wanted to learn how the drifting method worked.
Friend and I went home with a big ol' skunk. Desperately looking to remove it.
Anyone know if there is a better spot to fish by the dam (or anywhere else for that matter) with a drift approach?
Thanks,
-fphifer
I am new to the northwest, shad fishing, drift fishing, and fishing with guys rubbing against my shoulders. Definitely can't stand the high pressure fishing, yikes!
I did a little research and made up some simple bead "shad killer" rigs. Had a 1/2 oz weight on a black snap swivel, and 24" of leader. It seem that the current was too strong for my 1/2oz weight. Had to reel it in before it hit the bottom didn't want to snag my fellow fisherman.
It seemed like everyone next to me was fishing with a much different approach. A large 10' pole with heavy line with a giant rock attached to the end. They would throw out the rock and run another line down the main line with three or four colored jigs. Those guys had some success, but it really was hard to fish next to them. Not the kind of fishing I was looking to do, wanted to learn how the drifting method worked.
Friend and I went home with a big ol' skunk. Desperately looking to remove it.
Anyone know if there is a better spot to fish by the dam (or anywhere else for that matter) with a drift approach?
Thanks,
-fphifer