Spring chinook Sandy River

[sapo]

I'm looking to go spring chinook fishing this Spring, and from what I've found online the Sandy river has a pretty good spring chinook run. What month does this really start to kick in? Is the Sandy a good choice? Last and most important thing: What bait/line setup should I use? (Please give multiple suggestions if you have some). Thanks!

 

[Steeliekiller]

Can't go wrong with Bobber an roe. 20# braid 15#leader 3/0 hook. Hit the parks an find deep holding water.

 

[Steel4life]

^^ always money, but i also do pretty good with #5 blue fox silver or black are my go to colors specifically from troutdale to the mouth early in the morning when they are on move. anything above troutdale im using a bobber and bait

 

[sapo]

What month?

 

[Steeliekiller]

Its starting now!!!

 

[sapo]

Sweet, I'll be fishing there in May then!

 

[WATERKL39]

I just purchased a 10' 6" lamiglass spinning rod rated at 6-12 pound. Not sure if this rod will have enough backbone for spring chinook! Anybody know if this rod would work float fishing chinook?

 

[Steeliekiller]

It will work just fine, just play them out.

 

[WATERKL39]

What months do the spring chinook run on the sandy?

 

[bigcat]

What months do the spring chinook run on the sandy?[/

A few trickle in here and there this time of year but really not wo Me personally I don't start fishing for springers on the sandy until may. June and July being primetime up higher in the system.