Bantam201
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I did a real quick drive by last weekend on the Wishkah. Totally my kind of river, small. Off the beaten path. I'll understand if I don't get much feedback on this one, but here it goes.
Does anyone have some good tips on access, timing, pontoon boating, fish numbers, really anything. I am not being lazy. I am willing to do the footwork, but my fishing days aren't as often as I would like, so some savings of time researching/scouting would be very helpfull!
Thanks, Brian
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"Wow Uncle Brian, look at all of those steelhead! Let's run down there and catch one!" "No, let's walk down there and catch 'em all."
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« Reply #1: February 12, 2010, 08:45:27 PM » |
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« Reply #2: February 12, 2010, 09:32:13 PM » |
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Ya good luck.
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« Reply #4: February 13, 2010, 09:38:00 AM » |
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I would go knock on some doors in the Wishkah Valley and ask for permission to access the river through some of the folks land. I'm certain they will be very helpful and accommodating! If you get lucky you might be able to call them about river conditions.  |
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« Reply #5: February 13, 2010, 11:39:01 AM » |
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sent you a PM with some info Bantam
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Stand in one place and wait for em' with many others? No, begin the trek and be rewarded
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« Reply #6: February 13, 2010, 12:55:47 PM » |
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I'll tell you how, but I won't tell you where  Not much in the Kah other than hatchery coho anyhow. If steelhead are what you're after I suggest hitting the Nooch or the Satsop. «Edited: February 13, 2010, 01:07:55 PM by Grizz » |
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« Last Edit: February 13, 2010, 01:09:12 PM by Grizz »
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« Reply #7: February 13, 2010, 03:45:01 PM » |
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Thanks for the info guys. The problem with the Satsop and Nooch are the crowds. I'd rather have a chance of hooking only a few Catch & Release NATES than stand on the banks of either of those two rivers counting the boats going by.(thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. . . sixteen)  |
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« Reply #8: February 13, 2010, 05:07:45 PM » |
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True, I remember the first time I went there...I thought no one even fished there. A good challange is better anyways
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Stand in one place and wait for em' with many others? No, begin the trek and be rewarded
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« Reply #9: February 13, 2010, 06:48:04 PM » |
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FOR SALE!: GPS coordinates, best access points and top rigging methods for any river on the OP, $250 each... Or $1000 guided with pot, beer, tofu and candy provided. (Double the cost for spey anglers.) Guaranteed to hook "your" fish of a lifetime. Must be at least 13 years of age with signed consent form, and supply own rod, reel and hip boots. (Preferably an upside down 8'6" baitcasting rod with a 6000 series spinning reel on top...)  |
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« Reply #10: February 13, 2010, 07:00:11 PM » |
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"All the romance of trout fishing exists in the mind of the angler and is in no way shared by the fish."
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« Reply #11: February 13, 2010, 08:08:52 PM » |
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No Craigslist quote, but that's what I'll tell any parents reading this that are contemplating sending their 13 year old out with me... |
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« Reply #13: February 13, 2010, 10:00:11 PM » |
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No Craigslist quote, but that's what I'll tell any parents reading this that are contemplating sending their 13 year old out with me... I'm guessing this is a walk-in trip. If I get too tired will you give a piggy back ride back to the car? Do you supply the eggs and sandshrimp too? |
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« Reply #14: February 13, 2010, 10:36:54 PM » |
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No bait needed!!!
Just a few silver worms.
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