Multnomah Channel 3_30_08 Report

Ignored the alarm this morning.  Woke up around 7:30 and checked the forecasts.  The ocean looked like it might be good but the weather outside had calmed and got me to thinking about Springers. 
My buddy sends me a text saying that he's headed out to surf the G-Spot and that I should come.  But the weather......  No wind, cloudy but bright.  The term "Bluebird Day" comes to mind.   
30min later.  I've hit nothing but green lights.  All my gear is packed and double checked.  Still a beautiful morning and I'm pushing 60MPH beneath a huge flock of Canada Geese.  Sauvie's Island is waking up and as it flashes by, I know it's gonna be a good day.
The Gilbert River ramp was nearly empty.  Three boats worked a mile long stretch.
I carried my gear down and rigged up.  I'd pre-prepped everything before I left.  Green label herring were plug cut.  Weights and mooching rigs at hand. Within 5 min of putting in, I was fishing.
I dropped my rig (an 18" dropper to 4oz of weight and a 5' leader with a cut plug herring) and worked my way slowly upstream.  My goal was to drag my weight in the mud.  Every time I'd see my line start to stretch out behind me, I'd shorten my strokes. 
After 2 bumps I checked my bait.  Still spinning nicely. Minutes later, my rod loads up without bouncing and I figure I'm snagged but decide to follow Z's advice and give a couple of good hard strokes.  I see my rod tip dance and give it a couple more.  Soon, line is stripping off my reel.... Fish On!
With my Springer limit bagged, I headed down river and dropped anchor for an hour of sturgeon fishing.  Met some friendly power boaters and pulled in a couple of crawdads but couldn't find the honeyhole.
About the time I finished loading the car back up, the rain and snow started.  But for me, it was still a bluebird day. 

Nice!  I was thinking of heading back this morning, but forgot to set me alarm.  You thinking of doing any fishing after work this week?

RIGHT ON!!!

Congrats on the beautiful fish!

Sweeet!    Way to go Spot, got to love it when a plan comes together!

Hope there are a couple left in a couple of weeks.

YEAAAAH!! Nice fish!!! Sounds like a great time and that's a great way to start the year. Congrats!

Z

Finally a new AOTY leader... Nice spot.  Did you brine your herring first?

After a week in Fresno with my in-laws I really wanted to fish somewhere today but alas my wife and son are both sick and I get to play nursemaid. Oddly I think my wife is the one with the ear infection.

Hopefully I'll be able to get out the next couple weekends.

Brian

Nice nice nice!!!

-Allen

 
  Soon, line is stripping off my reel.... Fish On!
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Spot--   Way to go    Those are the best two words in the dictionary; and that is one nice fish!

Rob

Thanks Guys!  

Hopefully this pumps a few of you up for Drano!
  
3wt - No after work fishing for me I'm afraid.  That would be nice though.

Brian - My herring was the low sodium type.  Straight out of the packaging with no attractors.  I hope the family gets to feeling better soon!

Oh yeah, I grilled up a shoulder cut for dinner tonight and remembered why these fish are so prized.  Mmmm mmmm!

Good Job Spot..Oregon in the house!! 

Damn, i wish i could make it to Drano. Maybe i can catch one here by then, who knows..