Siuslaw report 9/4

I took the yak salmon fishing for the first time yesterday. Ended up covering about 5 miles of the Siuslaw river, from Florence to about 2 miles above Cushman. I was on the water about 5 1/2 hours as I miss-judged the tides, and ended up having to paddle the 5 miles back to town against a stiff wind and windwaves. There were lots of fish jumping, but I saw only one fish caught. Lots of power boaters, but I was the only yak on the river. Got lots of strange looks and comments from other fishermen. All in all a very enjoyable day on the water, although I am a bit sore today!

the Cushman bridge

GD,, hear the fish are just starting to show there.. Went to coos river today ,, got lots of exercise no bites... Royg

That sure brings back 30-year-old memories. My college buds and I would rent a boat at Midway and troll down to the bridge and up the slough for bluebacks and jacks. Usually used a Doc Shelton, silver and brass, with a small pink corkie and a crawler on a No. 4 baithook. All the sweeter if the Ducks were on the radio ... That would be some nice water for yakking ...

It was defiantly a good day for it.  I was on the North Fork probably at the same time.  I put in at Benders landing and trolled back to the bridge.  I really didn't see anyone.  It was my first salmon trolling event and liked the idea of not being around a lot of people.  No bites, lots of grass floating in the water, one jumper.  I didn't hear of anyone hooking up.  Defiantly not a waste of a day.

Jason