2011 NA Sturgeon Tournament rollcall

[ndogg]

People are beginning to sign up but for those of you that haven't yet here is the link to sign up for the tournament.
http://nextadventure.net/events/willy-dino
I haven't heard any recent reports from the Willamette, but I am heading out tomorrow and with any luck I will be posting some fishy pictures. 

[The Nothing]

I'm officially registered.  Stopped by the shop, but didn't know registration was to be done online.  Got it all squared away though...

Sturgeon fishing has been tough because the last months worth of rain has made water conditions, um, "less than ideal." I know about 3 weeks ago it took 16oz of lead to keep the bait on the bottom down at the Toyota hole.  To top it off, within 20 minutes there was a ton of weed wrapped around the lines.  Right now things are looking on the up, and for those of you heading out tomorrow it should be good fishing.  Just have to hope the accumulations over the next week are minimal.

FWIW, i know of over a dozen fish caught in the last month would have been more, but i've been sick the last couple days 

[steelheadr]

+1   

[craig]

Just got done registering.  Had to get a waiver from the wife.

[amb]

I'm in and paid up.  Just need to remember where that Columbia River sturgeon honey hole was I found last year.....

[steelheadr]

I'm in and paid up.  Just need to remember where that Columbia River sturgeon honey hole was I found last year.....

Bouy 10 I believe...

[Jammer]

Its the 1 week countdown to the 1st annual NA Sturgeon Tourney. With the Columbia now opened to the tourney, we are hoping to see some pretty nice fish at weigh in. If I have not added your name to the list, let me know so I can get you up there.
Cheers!

[kallitype]

Ehat's rthe current like in the Williamette???

[rawkfish]

Ehat's rthe current like in the Williamette???

Right now it isn't bad at all.  Where I am in downtown it is not too tough to get upriver.  If we don't get a lot of rain in this next week it should get even more mild.

[Ling Banger]

As witnessed by my post in the classifieds forum I'm trying to sell my ride, so I'm now a maybe for the NA tourney.

[The Nothing]

the Willy is definitely looking good to me.  I've been seeing sand again along its edges and Ross Island. 

[pelagic paddler]

It is about prime right now.  If it gets much lower the tide starts to be way to effective at killing the current especially from Sellwood bridge to the mouth.  Makes it much harder to stay square while fishing and for the most part, in the harbor for sure, once the current dies off the bite isn't far behind.  Best bite below Sellwood is always on outgoing water.

[Spot]

Paid

[Jammer]

Our participant list is looking pretty sweet. We're up to 9 that have paid and 2 that are still on the fence(Ling Banger, Nanook)..
Let me know if you're thinking of coming and I'll add your name to the list...
Also, keep in mind the family friendly "weigh in" that starts at 4PM.. Your entry fee covers all the food, drinks and raffle following the tourney.
Looking forward to it!!


Entrants:
Jammer             paid
Ndogg               paid
The Nothing      paid
Ling Banger      not paid
Deepcolor         paid
Rawkfish           paid
Nanook             not paid
Spot                  paid
amb                   paid
Craig                 paid
Steelheadr         paid

[Zee]

Sounds like it's going to be a fun event. Looking forward to the report and pics.

Z