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[F-Bomb]

Great report! I'm glad to hear that the stuff is working for other people as well.

We went up Fri evening but this trip was designated as girlfriend and first try boat camping with our new setup trip. Trolled from the mouth of the main lake directly to the first big bay for a camping spot and caught four of the 14" variety on orange spinners at 12ft. Just a wild guess but I estimate about an hour of real fishing time. Found a good camp dock site and had an incredible evening of steak and halibut off of the BBQ. Crank up the tunes and relax to several bottles of good wine. Beautiful clear night and there was a really cool meteor shower. Woke up at 5am and it was apocalyptic with smoke. We had to get back to town pretty early so we only got to fish for a couple of hours. Really slow...only three fish and one squawker. Had a few take downs with no hook ups but generally about a third of my normal experienced results. The fish n game guy that drives around and checks people stated that it's been really slow.


It's interesting to hear and see the green spinner report. Being so smokey and dull light conditions I think that confirms my suspicions that if it's dull light you should have on green and if it's bright light you should have on neon orange. Seeing your flat green blade tells me that maybe we would even be better off going away from the hammer silver blade to the all green presentation? I'll try that next time it's cloudy and we shall see.

 

[G3 longliner]

slow

Great report! I'm glad to hear that the stuff is working for other people as well.

We went up Fri evening but this trip was designated as girlfriend and first try boat camping with our new setup trip. Trolled from the mouth of the main lake directly to the first big bay for a camping spot and caught four of the 14" variety on orange spinners at 12ft. Just a wild guess but I estimate about an hour of real fishing time. Found a good camp dock site and had an incredible evening of steak and halibut off of the BBQ. Crank up the tunes and relax to several bottles of good wine. Beautiful clear night and there was a really cool meteor shower. Woke up at 5am and it was apocalyptic with smoke. We had to get back to town pretty early so we only got to fish for a couple of hours. Really slow...only three fish and one squawker. Had a few take downs with no hook ups but generally about a third of my normal experienced results. The fish n game guy that drives around and checks people stated that it's been really slow.


It's interesting to hear and see the green spinner report. Being so smokey and dull light conditions I think that confirms my suspicions that if it's dull light you should have on green and if it's bright light you should have on neon orange. Seeing your flat green blade tells me that maybe we would even be better off going away from the hammer silver blade to the all green presentation? I'll try that next time it's cloudy and we shall see.

Lp today slow got 5 ( small - next years fish ) lost a lot should have limited we did better than some we talked to

 

[Wishiniwasfishin]

Dworshak trip

Planning a trip to Dworshak this weekend can't seem to find any info on water level or how fast it it dropping. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[stevec]

Water levels

Go to Dworshak.org for water levels, temp & other useful information.

 

[scottc]

chinook

can anybody tell me more about the Anderson Chinook, can you fish them clear up until winter. I didn't think they spawn like the kokes. if anybody has fished for them in late summer let ne know.

 

[NiteHawk]

Their staging to spawn now, they will be on spawning beds at the end of September thru the first week of November. Hopefully they all spawn out and produce salmonoids for next year!

can anybody tell me more about the Anderson Chinook, can you fish them clear up until winter. I didn't think they spawn like the kokes. if anybody has fished for them in late summer let ne know.

 

[scottc]

chinook

Their staging to spawn now, they will be on spawning beds at the end of September thru the first week of November. Hopefully they all spawn out and produce salmonoids for next year!

thanks nitehawk, maybe we'll meet up in the spring and share some ideas, thanks again

 

[gonefishing]

Picture of Andserson Ranch Chinook

Everyone,

To help with the I D of Chinook, go to SRG Lures face book page, or srglures.com and you will see a nice Chinook that was caught at Anderson Ranch approximately 5-6 weeks ago. Great picture and you can see the shape and color to expect when a person catches a Chinook there

 

[NiteHawk]

Or just go to google type in landlock chinook, lots of images. https://www.google.com/search?q=lan...ved=0ahUKEwiXn6fu6KPOAhVY-GMKHZZEDmcQ_AUIBigB

 

[hooknhunter]

Everyone,

To help with the I D of Chinook, go to SRG Lures face book page, or srglures.com and you will see a nice Chinook that was caught at Anderson Ranch approximately 5-6 weeks ago. Great picture and you can see the shape and color to expect when a person catches a Chinook there

Hey, I know that guy........

 

[scottc]

chinook

nice to see every body getting along, I boated 3 last summer, just wasn't quite ready to give up for the year. thanks everybody!!!

 

[G3 longliner]

smoky

Lp today slow got 5 ( small - next years fish ) lost a lot should have limited we did better than some we talked to

LP today man it was smoky slow slow 3 hits 3 fish 3 releases as were small - 20 boats for awhile - then everyone left by one pm - pink spawners not hitting - last three trips all have been next years fish

 

[Skipjack24]

Well Nite Hawk got banned, god for bid you direct people away from the forum moderaters buddy's website that sells tackle. I'm over this bull**** forum, bunch rookies that have no clue trying to get free info on the internet an still can't catch fish. Out.

 

[Bassmeet]

Well Nite Hawk got banned, god for bid you direct people away from the forum moderaters buddy's website that sells tackle. I'm over this bull**** forum, bunch rookies that have no clue trying to get free info on the internet an still can't catch fish. Out.

What do you mean he got banned? That guy has tons of knowledge and is always willing to share info.

 

[MackayGuy]

There's got to be more to it. He did have a couple of confrontational posts, but not everybody can or has to be politically correct. A little drama doesn't constitute being banned, so there must be something else going on.

 

[Skipjack24]

He was controversial awhile ago but nothing lately, ya he can a smart ass. But that guy has 2 state fishing records an catches more fish than anyone out there. Just kind of dumb.

 

[MackayGuy]

He was controversial awhile ago but nothing lately, ya he can a smart ass. But that guy has 2 state fishing records an catches more fish than anyone out there. Just kind of dumb.

Not sure I understand the "Just kind of dumb" statement. Are you referring to Nitehawk or your assessment of the situation?

 

[Skipjack24]

The situation/moderator

Not sure I understand the "Just kind of dumb" statement. Are you referring to Nitehawk or your assessment of the situation?

 

[terek]

Well Nite Hawk got banned, god for bid you direct people away from the forum moderaters buddy's website that sells tackle. I'm over this bull**** forum, bunch rookies that have no clue trying to get free info on the internet an still can't catch fish. Out.

there is way more to it. When him and I got into it, I got a pm from a moderator saying to stop immediately. And we are all here to share info, give and receive. That is the point of this forum. We are all friends here, and don't need any negativity. Go brag some were else. We are here to learn, and teach. I'm not sure who you are referring to as "rookies" as most longer members are very good fisherman. Anderson is just tough this year, due to the fires a few years ago. Heck, I had several trips up there last year were my wife and I would limit out in 4-6 hours. And I shared exactly how we did it. Couple 70-80 fish weekends as well.

Cant we all be cool, like on the lucky peak thread???

 

[terek]

seems to be slowing down, as the fish turn color. We went out sun. and did alright, but it took all day. fished 6-4, and landed 7 fish. Lost just as many if not more. They still seem yo be running shallow. I ran 2 rigs at 10 feet, and 2 at 20 feet. Got one on the 20 footer, the rest on the 10 footers. I tried the orange spinner trick I have read on hear, but to no avail. Ended up back to pink hoochies to catch fish. End of the season blues.

We are headed up to magic reservoir today, for the weekend. My mom and step dad live in Fairfield, and say the bit is ON at magic. No koks, but the trout that come out of there are as pink as koks. I'm not a big trout fan, and tend to just smoke them, but I will eat magic trout all day.