Willy Dino Meet Up? Sat Dec 10

I just watched the video again for the third time.  I am scared of that fish!  I am editing now.  Nate, can I mention Next Adventure in the video with their logo?  I don't want to get in trouble.

I just watched the video again for the third time.  I am scared of that fish!  I am editing now.  Nate, can I mention Next Adventure in the video with their logo?  I don't want to get in trouble.

Don't be Skeeeeeeerd Craig...On second thought, be afraid. Be very, very afraid. That thing was a monster!!

What an awesome day. I only landed one that was 33", but seeing John land his monster was amazing. Michael, Nate and the staff from Next Adventure who helped you pull today off....Thank you very much. Ron from GROUNDSWELL, same to you, Thank you for keeping us fueled.
Everyone else that was out there, Thanks for great stories, sharing techniques and being just all around cool to hang with.

Throw the next Adventure Logo in there as much as you want.

Nice job pdxfisher for the landslide win today. I saw the winning fish and what a beast. Thanks again Nate, Next Adventure and huge thanks to Ron(pelagic paddler) for serving up some killer grub.
Jammer

I just watched the video again for the third time.  I am scared of that fish!  I am editing now.  Nate, can I mention Next Adventure in the video with their logo?  I don't want to get in trouble.

What video?   

Ya What Video? Some of us out of state would like to live the good life vicarously through others. Sounds like you all had a blast wish I could have been there.

I just watched the video again for the third time.  I am scared of that fish!  I am editing now.  Nate, can I mention Next Adventure in the video with their logo?  I don't want to get in trouble.

What video?   

Ya What Video? Some of us out of state would like to live the good life vicarously through others. Sounds like you all had a blast wish I could have been there.

I just watched the video again for the third time.  I am scared of that fish!  I am editing now.  Nate, can I mention Next Adventure in the video with their logo?  I don't want to get in trouble.

What video?   

It's rendering.  I will put up what I got soon.  I can add more later if anyone has suggestions, pictures, or other video.

Oh, and I wasn't there for the first battle, I rolled up when the fish decided to take John for another ride.  It will be a short video.

  Awwww come on...some of us didn't see the winning fish.

  Post away..........please.

  I also say a heartfelt thank-you to all who showed up and fished today.Our Portland contingency (that I got to meet) are an awesome,welcoming,and warm(except for our toes) bunch of folks.I look forward to coming down many more times in the coming years.The Willamette River has a lot to offer--fish wise.And getting together with ya'll is gonna be fun for sure.

 I got a few pics today will put em up in the morning.

Mark, your wish is my command.  It needs music, but with the new copyright bill in Congress, I didn't want to get this site, or my wife's Youtube account in trouble.

Holy crap Batman! That was some monster. Glad to see it was released with nobody fouled.
And Craig, what is it with you and cameras?

Holy crap Batman! That was some monster. Glad to see it was released with nobody fouled.
And Craig, what is it with you and cameras?

Someone needs to document the insanity.  Besides, I am usually bored while not catching fish when everyone around me is.  I am happy to say no cameras were claimed by the Willamette today. 

  Craig,
  Thank-you so much sir.Most definately a fine fish.I am so very jealous.....
  Good job John.Congradulations-----------big time.

Great Video Bro thanks. I told PDX not to count his chickens in an older post, I STAND CORRECTED AND AM NOT WORTHY!!!

Wow! That looks like it was a fun encounter! Thanks for the vid and report! I guess this means that from now on, no sturgeon is safe from yak angler molestation!

Great Video Bro thanks. I told PDX not to count his chickens in an older post, I STAND CORRECTED AND AM NOT WORTHY!!!

I had forgotten about his smack-talkin.  Well, he is a hundred dollars richer. 




Few more pictures

Our Hero with the warm drinks (Nate and me had the cold ones ):


deluxeharley with his first sturgeon ever:


and his first sturgeon upgrade ever


Tim with his first sturgeon on the line:


Jammer hookin' up:



Mark and Jammer hookin' up


My biggest 


And my personal favorite:



I had a missed call around 11:30 am from Nate.  I assume it was to tell me about John's hook-up and to inquire about me having a video camera.  Man am I ticked I missed that call so I could have seen more of the battle.