09-22-2006, 11:39 PM
Thanks guys. It was a wonderful trip - one of those with memories to last a lifetime. I hesitated to put it on the tube forum but you guys/gals have become my friends. Couldn't help myself.
Yes, it was the Nestucca. First time I've fished the lower river. I usually fish it upstream for Steelies in late winter. That guide had it dialed in. We were his second set of clients for the year so we were right at the beginning of the run.
That 34 pounder was my biggest ever fish. Previous to that it was a 30 pounder.
No fly rod this time. We were using trolled spinners, Quickfish, and bobber/eggs. Very hard to get Kings to take a fly, though they will if you persist for days sometimes.
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Yes, it was the Nestucca. First time I've fished the lower river. I usually fish it upstream for Steelies in late winter. That guide had it dialed in. We were his second set of clients for the year so we were right at the beginning of the run.
That 34 pounder was my biggest ever fish. Previous to that it was a 30 pounder.
No fly rod this time. We were using trolled spinners, Quickfish, and bobber/eggs. Very hard to get Kings to take a fly, though they will if you persist for days sometimes.
z~
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