Anchor system and Williamette fish near Newberg

Hey All, I finally got my anchor and trolley installed. I took it out on the Willamette close to home this evening to give it a spin. I also decided to learn how to catch the toxic bass. The anchor and trolley worked about 95%, still a few bugs to work out but I'm very pleased. Pics on the way...

Caught a couple of smallies and a crappie, I think. Anyone care to confirm???

Here's the first smallie, the only one with a photo. I took too long trying to get my camera out for the second and he started to do the floppy dance so I sent him home. Caught on second cast with a nightcrawler and bobber.  How simple is that. Thanks mcmudpuddle.




I think this is a crappie??? Took down a small Rapala minnow.




Looks like I'll be trying this more often, until the rains come that is. Then it's off to the coast for chrome.

Jay

Not a crappie, a bluegill, another non-native transplant from back east.  I used to love fishing for those little guys as a kid, with a fly rod and a popper. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegill

Not a crappie, a bluegill, another non-native transplant from back east.  I used to love fishing for those little guys as a kid, with a fly rod and a popper. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegill

Thanks for the correction. The Wiki info was interesting. I guess I never thought of using hot dogs as bait.

Nice feeshies!

Now ... why is there so much water in your footwells?

-Allen

Where i am from in South Carolina and alot of the southeast they also call these bream. I never really quite new why but I always new most panfish as bream because most people just said bream and then if you asked they would specify redbreast or bluegill or watever the case may be.

Nice feeshies!

Now ... why is there so much water in your footwells?

-Allen

Partly because of taking the anchor and line spool in and out a few times. Partly because there's always some water in the footwell. This boat just doesn't drain for me like most do. Even on easy paddling days, I'm always sitting in a bit of water. I'm just used to it at this point.

Jay

Looks like it is a little out of trim (riding heavier towards the back).  Maybe add a little weight to the forward hold?

Looks like it is a little out of trim (riding heavier towards the back).  Maybe add a little weight to the forward hold?

Yup.  I don't think that the BG should normally ride that wet.

-Allen

Yup.  I don't think that the BG should normally ride that wet.

-Allen

I know a few yaks that ride wet but the BG isn't one. That one's supposed to have really good floatation so sounds like something's up.

Z

Looks like it is a little out of trim (riding heavier towards the back).  Maybe add a little weight to the forward hold?

I can see this as contributing as I normally only have my cart stored up front. Maybe I'll add a big bag of rocks...

Jay

Looks like it is a little out of trim (riding heavier towards the back).  Maybe add a little weight to the forward hold?

I can see this as contributing as I normally only have my cart stored up front. Maybe I'll add a big bag of rocks...

Jay

How much you store in the tankwell behind you?

-Allen

Looks like it is a little out of trim (riding heavier towards the back).  Maybe add a little weight to the forward hold?

I can see this as contributing as I normally only have my cart stored up front. Maybe I'll add a big bag of rocks...

Jay

How much you store in the tankwell behind you?

-Allen

Pretty much everything else...crate with tackle, Plano box with lures, lunch, anchor when paddling out. Yesterday I found it more convenient to keep anchor in footwell and spool between legs when moving short distance from hole to hole. If I'm going out and not expecting to anchor, I suppose I could keep the anchor stuff in the hull until it is needed. I also made up a quick clip, ala 3weight, for short term clipping to stumps, bushes or kelp even.

I guess I need to work on weight distribution...as well as weight loss!!!   

Jay