Mudinchev
Well-known member
Posted this on Ifish but thought I would post it here as well, I have gotten to know more people on here and would rather fish with someone I kind of know.
Ok here is the deal, I grew up fishing the lakes of Eastern WA and North ID, transplanted to the WET side about 14 years ago. I finally have a boat worthy of the big river but have little knowledge of how to fish it. I can read books, look at pictures and get ideas, but there are a lot of things that only experience can tell you. Unlike some of the "lucky" ones I don't have the time to spend most of my days on the water learning. I managed to score a ride with a friend (one of the lucky ones) last fall and he showed us the ropes of fall Chinook, still though it is nerve wracking being in close quarters with so many boats and not knowing all of the proper etiquette. Not knowing whether I am being yelled at because I broke some unwritten rule or because the guys is just an a$$ that thinks he owns the whole river. Either way it takes the fun out of it, especially when I have to hold my tongue more than usual because my 9yr old son is with me.
Long story short I would like to find some one with the knowledge of where when and how, that either doesn't have a boat, or just wants a change of pace and the chance to make new friends to spend a day or two on the water. My boat, 21' ProSport (Duckworth) my 1st mate, my 9 yr old son, my gear....VERY limited (spent last year gearing up for Kokanee). This person would need to be a non smoker/drinker and be able to keep the verbage geared toward young ears. If you have reservations about fishing with a kid, he is not your normal whine and cry because he bored kid, he lives to fish and given the choice he would live in the boat with a rod in his hand. I will provide the transportation, boat, and fuel, you provide some gear and knowledge. Located in Woodland so anywhere between Portland and Longview would be fine with me. Week days are out with work and school so it would need to be on the week ends.
Ok here is the deal, I grew up fishing the lakes of Eastern WA and North ID, transplanted to the WET side about 14 years ago. I finally have a boat worthy of the big river but have little knowledge of how to fish it. I can read books, look at pictures and get ideas, but there are a lot of things that only experience can tell you. Unlike some of the "lucky" ones I don't have the time to spend most of my days on the water learning. I managed to score a ride with a friend (one of the lucky ones) last fall and he showed us the ropes of fall Chinook, still though it is nerve wracking being in close quarters with so many boats and not knowing all of the proper etiquette. Not knowing whether I am being yelled at because I broke some unwritten rule or because the guys is just an a$$ that thinks he owns the whole river. Either way it takes the fun out of it, especially when I have to hold my tongue more than usual because my 9yr old son is with me.
Long story short I would like to find some one with the knowledge of where when and how, that either doesn't have a boat, or just wants a change of pace and the chance to make new friends to spend a day or two on the water. My boat, 21' ProSport (Duckworth) my 1st mate, my 9 yr old son, my gear....VERY limited (spent last year gearing up for Kokanee). This person would need to be a non smoker/drinker and be able to keep the verbage geared toward young ears. If you have reservations about fishing with a kid, he is not your normal whine and cry because he bored kid, he lives to fish and given the choice he would live in the boat with a rod in his hand. I will provide the transportation, boat, and fuel, you provide some gear and knowledge. Located in Woodland so anywhere between Portland and Longview would be fine with me. Week days are out with work and school so it would need to be on the week ends.
