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Michael
Last time out i caught my limit all on a yellow and red dotted Panther Martin spinner. So i suggest buying 1 of those
Also my favorite bait is night crawlers, i only use about a 1/4 of the worm and thread it on the hook.
There isn't anything that exempts Walling or Walter Wirth from the fishing regulations regarding when it is lawful to fish (one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset). Midnight would be well past the allowed time frame. We should hook up some time- not too many Salem fishers on the board...
Hey, Im not new at fishing the area but I am new with fishing without a boat, which I had to sell. A 4 stroke 40 hp 16ft Starcraft. I fished everywhere in this state and others in that thing! My new position finds me trying to get my 7yr old son interested. I know when the willie slows down a little you can find at least 2 smallies on every outcrop in the water. After 2 you move to the next. I used a black curly tail rubber or plastic (i dont know the names). This was from Canby to Newburg being sure to fish the bridge pilings. I also use a silver little cleo or other spoons in deeper water. But without a boat Ive been struggling to hook up for my son.Welcome to the board.
I've been living in Salem since February and the fishing here is not that great, especially without a boat. There are some ponds and sloughs in Minto Brown park, but not much bank access. The areas where there is access are heavily fished. If your dad's boat can get you into the area by the acid ball, you can access the biggest slough in Minto through there.
Walling pond (as you've already seen) is just south of downtown. It's an odd little pond in the middle of an industrial park that used to be a gravel pit. It's a good place to get to quickly after work, and you can hook some decent fish in there. It's just more like a fishing hole than a nice natural setting. the dumpster diving story sounds about right LOL...
I've been experimenting with bank fishing the Willie from the Marine Park boat ramp. Primarily, I'm practicing with casting, presenting and mending line for the weekends. I've been taking the hour drive out to the coast on Saturdays to drift and bobber/egg fish for Salmon and Steelies. If I actually catch something while practicing in the Willie, I'll let you know. I'm not exactly holding my breath thoughAgain, with a boat, you can hunt for sloughs and such off of the main river. There are supposedly large and smallmouth bass to be found there.
That's all I've come up with so far, but I haven't lived here that long. If you find a good spot, or want to get together for an after work trip, let me know...
Scott
Hey, Im not new at fishing the area but I am new with fishing without a boat, which I had to sell. A 4 stroke 40 hp 16ft Starcraft. I fished everywhere in this state and others in that thing! My new position finds me trying to get my 7yr old son interested. I know when the willie slows down a little you can find at least 2 smallies on every outcrop in the water. After 2 you move to the next. I used a black curly tail rubber or plastic (i dont know the names). This was from Canby to Newburg being sure to fish the bridge pilings. I also use a silver little cleo or other spoons in deeper water. But without a boat Ive been struggling to hook up for my son.Welcome to the board.
I've been living in Salem since February and the fishing here is not that great, especially without a boat. There are some ponds and sloughs in Minto Brown park, but not much bank access. The areas where there is access are heavily fished. If your dad's boat can get you into the area by the acid ball, you can access the biggest slough in Minto through there.
Walling pond (as you've already seen) is just south of downtown. It's an odd little pond in the middle of an industrial park that used to be a gravel pit. It's a good place to get to quickly after work, and you can hook some decent fish in there. It's just more like a fishing hole than a nice natural setting. the dumpster diving story sounds about right LOL...
I've been experimenting with bank fishing the Willie from the Marine Park boat ramp. Primarily, I'm practicing with casting, presenting and mending line for the weekends. I've been taking the hour drive out to the coast on Saturdays to drift and bobber/egg fish for Salmon and Steelies. If I actually catch something while practicing in the Willie, I'll let you know. I'm not exactly holding my breath thoughAgain, with a boat, you can hunt for sloughs and such off of the main river. There are supposedly large and smallmouth bass to be found there.
That's all I've come up with so far, but I haven't lived here that long. If you find a good spot, or want to get together for an after work trip, let me know...
Scott