My first springer ever this morning

Decided to take the day off and try for the third time to get one.  Launched at the Hawthorne boat dock in the Willamette near the east side of the bridge around 7:00 AM.  (I'll need to do something else for parking next time as I earned a $39 ticket today.  Didn't realize it was a private lot.)  Paddled up to the east side of Ross Island where I hooked into this fish.  It's around 29" and 11 lbs.  I first thought I was stuck on the bottom, but much to my surprise, it gave the line several good shakes.  It came to the surface and really thrashed around and I was just amazed I actually hooked one!  Took me awhile to get my net ready since I never expected to actually catch one of these.  It's not just a big fabricated lie after all!  I did happen to see a lot more fish on my finder this time around.  I think the fish are starting move around more and this week should bring up the temp some more.  I'll post my go pro vid soon.  Super happy day for me!

Awesome! I saw you on my way to work about 730.

Congrats! Have you stopped grinning yet? Should last a couple of days at least. Great picture.

Nice!!!

Nice fish! Great job!


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Super happy day for me!

My favorite part.  That says it all.

Think I saw you too this morning from a rooftop I was working on.  Way to get one.  Good to read about all the success people are having.

I like the way your kid is looking into the mouth of the monster, oblivious to the camera. He's thinking the old man is a real live fish slayer.

This gets my vote for new POTM, take me and my canary rockfish off the home page. The kid is much more photogenic than me, and that is a proud moment.

THAT is what it's all about.  You're gonna eat well. 

-Spot-

  Nice to see a different pic .Nice fish too...

Congratulation, Waterman!!  Nice looking chrome. Looks like you are holding two keepers there. I have yet to get my first springer this year. Thinking about heading out sometimes this week after work. Thanks for the report.

Antoine.

Nice fish! Congrats, Waterman!

great job, and an inspiration to us other Springer virgins out here! And the usual question - what rig were you using?

Great job!! Iknow how you feel...still smiling and stoked from my first on saturday.*^%#@? work!Good luck    get some more!

Congrats on your first. 


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