2-24 Downtown PDX

I felt like sniffing around close to home so I hit the Willy this morning see how things were around the bridges.   I cruised upriver first to get a look at how the new bridge is coming along.  There were about three boats trolling for springers so I chatted with a couple of them.  Fish are being caught, but it's pretty slow apparently. 

I went down river to the Hawthorne Bridge to find a spot to anchor up and see if I could harass some sturgeon.  I anchored in a few locations and wasn't getting any bites for the first hour or two.  The last spot I anchored in I finally found a couple of fish - just a couple of shakers though. 

It was a beautiful sunny morning so I'm glad I got on the water.

Don't forget 36" shakers count in kayak wars.  The one in the pic looks 36+.

Don't forget 36" shakers count in kayak wars.  The one in the pic looks 36+.

I didn't get a pic of it next to a measuring device because the little bastard just didn't want to hold still.  Do you think they'll care that there isn't a measurement reference in the pic?  I was thinking about submitting it, just didn't want to get crap for it.

I'd submit it.  They make exceptions for larger fish that are hard to measure.  I couldn't measure the 2 shakers I caught without stressing them so I just took a quick pic.

Nice report rawkie. You should post it up on KW's

Thanks for the nice report Rawkfish. Made me feel like I was there with you.

Way to get out there! 

The kayak wars sturgeon measure/picture thing is a tough nut. I had a bunch of shakers during the retention season and tried to take a pic of a couple then said the hell with it.  The problem I ran into was "A" getting them to cooperate and lay flat on the hawg trough (impossible single handed) and "B" being able to get a shot of the fish that actually shows something submittable.  In order to get the whole fish in the frame and see the measurements a guy would almost have to stand up.  Theres no way I'm dropping off anchor and going ashore to measure every fish. Maybe its a two man deal?  One wrangles the fish and the other takes the pic?

Funny thing about sturgeon. I found if I laid them across the gunnels that they stayed calmer and straighter. You all might want to try this in the future. I think the support at just two points makes them calm.

Funny thing about sturgeon. I found if I laid them across the gunnels that they stayed calmer and straighter. You all might want to try this in the future. I think the support at just two points makes them calm.

Maybe its a two man deal?  One wrangles the fish and the other takes the pic?

That would be my best guess for a solution. 

Way to explore our nice urban fishery.  I agree that for bigger fish a two man deal is necessary for CR.   

Do they not stay calm if you turn them upside down?

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Do they not stay calm if you turn them upside down?

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They do stay calm upside down if you leave them floating in the water. A little hard to measure that way though with one person. I know its a hassle, but a sandy beach nearby may be your only choice. Especially if it's a decent sized fish.

If you have a video that shows the tape can that be used? I know Kayak Wars mentioned needing meta data on photos submitted. If you pull a screen shot from a video that probably gets lost.


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If you have a video that shows the tape can that be used? I know Kayak Wars mentioned needing meta data on photos submitted. If you pull a screen shot from a video that probably gets lost.


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It does get lost from the GoPros.  But if you snapped a normal shot with a camera then used the video and submitted both they will probably take it.