take it or leave it

Gentlemen; I was up in the region for a few days. Although my river time was brief;(we strung 100 20' rafters) I think I can inform some anxious folks who are curious to know...

For the salmon versus carp argument; I've heard both sides... I wasn't there myself so I don't know the actual fact. I was at the rt. 3 bridge this morning and saw NO movement. But; I never conclude with no fish if none are seen...

On the other hand; I was at the hatchery and there were (within my visibility) 5 kings; and an assortment of maybe trout and atlantics amounting to an approximate amount of 10... the water was pretty dark and it was early and overcast; so I couldn't identify some specifically. There was a monster brown in the creek and a fat pair in the ladder. I would assume there was more that I couldn't see. Honestly; I was quite impressed with the kings.

Water levels... im sure everyone follows the usgs; so no need to give flows; but my opinion is there is more than enough water for fish to get in the river. I've seen more fish at times with less water at this time of year. From what im hearing; the late spring we had is effecting the fish in the lake moreso than river flows. "SUPPOSEDLY" last year at this time the lake was a few feet lower than it is currently; who really knows though

Now for my opinion; I think naturally some kings will start rolling in the estuary or atleast circling (as usual of course).... as long as there's 185 flows I think the occasional stragglers and small pods will run the river (as they already have)...

For trout; there were few skamanias in the hatchery. My opinion on this is I think we'll have some whopper steelies coming in with the kings by mid septemberas I've seen that in the past... all browns I've seen are monsters... even the dead ones (winking at tuna)....

Now for waderboy; im sorry I don't know the status on the tarpon; it was quite apparent that the smallies were still around so I had no interest in them. I was pruveleged enough to snag a few of them. I hooked one that seemed to be around the #4 class. He wrapped me around a stick. I managed to unwrap it but while still holding the line in hand; the fish went to run and snapped my 8 lb. test...

I know I owe more than a few of you a pm; tomorrow I should catch up on that....

For vegas; have never been and probably never will

with me being out of state i think i will make my trip as suggested to me thanks for the info i only hope to hook into one that would make my trip

    Take a look at my post for last weekend Dime. Was the only guy fishing wherever I went or looked.
   Know how you feel bout the scouting around too- After the flood last year spent as much time walking the river and tribs  looking around as I did with a wet line.

Well I hit the Jackpot for 7.9 million at circus circus and know all the salmon on Lake O have spawned out or been caught already so my private jet is taking me to BC in am where all the fish are...

Thanks pa for the intel..

Still not seeing any boat reports bout catching them at the mouth of the SR -or any other river for that matter. Still catching them off shore. When the fish come the boat guys will too and we will hear bout it.

Pics or it dient happen.

"his" #'s do not include the ego factor...

which "his" is it?

Steel Cage Match...???

Completely agree tuna in regards to planning trips; was just seeing if I could rib you up off the tables

On the other hand; pike.... I've yet to target them. I have been told that after complete ice out you can hit them in close in the ponds lagoons and inlets. Have you targetted them at this time? In you're opinion, is early spring or late summer better? Thanks in advance...

Hey hook great to hear from ya.... I've noticed in my time you always get trolled out of the woodwork right about this time.... tight lines and thanks for your journal advice. A journal is one thing I've always wanted to do. Maybe this year will be the first...