NorthWest Kayak Anglers

Regional Discussions => The Mighty Columbia => Topic started by: Lutefisk on August 30, 2019, 05:12:43 PM

Title: Rooster Rock 08/31
Post by: Lutefisk on August 30, 2019, 05:12:43 PM

Going out of Rooster Rock SP tmr to fish up fall chinook on the Columbia. Will be there about 0530. Open invite.

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Post by: Lutefisk on August 31, 2019, 01:42:26 PM

As usual, I was the only kayak out there. Got this chinook on my second pass. Going back tmr.

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Post by: crash on August 31, 2019, 02:53:05 PM

Sexy!

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Post by: C_Run on August 31, 2019, 03:10:36 PM

Picture of the month!

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Post by: snopro on August 31, 2019, 03:45:08 PM

Looks like a Stephen King movie.

Nice job.

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Post by: Mojo Jojo on August 31, 2019, 05:50:05 PM

Nice fish.... but you might want to get that condition you got there looked at!!! You missed the boat with all that blood!!

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Post by: minnowmagnet on August 31, 2019, 08:24:24 PM

congrats!
Loving the photography!

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Post by: wreglmed on September 01, 2019, 12:51:48 PM

Well bled

Title: Re: Rooster Rock 08/31
Post by: Lutefisk on September 02, 2019, 08:18:25 PM

After I cut the gills, I had to lap the fish and peddle like hell to get out of the way of a barge.

Went 0:2 on Sun, 0:1 today. I dont like those ratios. I was trolling a 360 flasher with 3.5 spinner and from my experience it can be tough to get the fish to stick with that setup.

I was at the mouth of the Klickitat today. If you have fished there, you know about the monster size sturgeon that patrol that stretch of water and often go airborne. Well today one BIG fish went airborne and landed on the bow of my kayak! OMG it was awesome! I got alot of laughs and stares by those assholes in powerboats but I dont care. One of those - wish I had a go-pro moments. 

Title: Re: Rooster Rock 08/31
Post by: Clayman on September 02, 2019, 09:03:01 PM

Freakin' awesome dude. Monster sturgies leaping onto kayaks!  :o

Are you using one of those breakaway systems with the 360 flasher? I've heard arguments both for and against the breakaway systems. I've never fished the 360s myself.

Title: Re: Rooster Rock 08/31
Post by: Lutefisk on September 03, 2019, 07:24:16 AM

I have not tried the breakaway system for the 360s. As of now I'm not thinking it would help but I could be convinced if others argue for it. I am gonna put a super fine edge on my hooks and go back out tmr AM. 6000+ fish going over Bonneville a day!

Title: Re: Rooster Rock 08/31
Post by: MurseStrong on September 04, 2019, 07:43:26 AM

You’re not the only one with less than ideal landing ratios up there this season. Try running a stinger hook off the back of that spinner. Well done Nels!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KSs13-5fjJ0

Title: Re: Rooster Rock 08/31
Post by: showa on September 04, 2019, 08:11:50 AM

I will be your witness, that just fish blood.

Nice Job, I rather see blood on my feet than no fish in my yak.

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Post by: Zach.Dennis on September 04, 2019, 08:52:44 AM

Great Video MurseStrong!

@lutefisk- Did you lipgrip that salmon?  No Net?

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Post by: MurseStrong on September 04, 2019, 01:07:44 PM

FYI

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Post by: Captain Redbeard on September 04, 2019, 04:22:43 PM

:)

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Post by: Captain Redbeard on September 04, 2019, 04:23:04 PM

(Just kidding, thanks for the info!)