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MASTER GUIDES JODY MATHER * 503.805.9386
SALMON: The fall run forecast is excellent with as many Coho as last year and a lot more Chinook. That should make for more consistent fishing with a lot of early limits. I am also expecting the limit to go to 3 Coho again in Sept. I have a FEW openings in Aug and Sept so call soon if you didn't receive a confirmation and would like to get in on the action. lf you don‘t get seasick and you love fast action, Ocean fishing in July is for you. I only go if its safe and you won't End more consistent limits in any other fishery. There are plenty of openings and we can book on a weather dependent basis. The crab are a nice bonus to the Ocean Salmon trips. STURGEON: As most of you probably know by now, things don‘t look good for Sturgeon. I don‘t know how to be fair in my scheduling so l'm just letting ODFW decide who gets to fish and who doesn't by the season dates they set. May 22nd to June 26th is all I have to work with, if you have a date in there your fortunate, if not I'm very sorry. In the future I may have to change the way I schedule my trips I just haven't figured out how yet. It just kills me that it has to be this way. As a direct result of the shortened season all Sturgeon trips are a 6 person minimum, please let me know if the boat is not full so I can fill it. For those of you that didn't get a day with me l can refer you to a quality guide that may have the day your looking for.
BOTTOM FISH: This is
another great fishery that I haven't participated in much in the
past but with Sturgeon fishing not being open this is a great
option. Last year I took easy and fast limits of Cabezon, Ling Cod,
Greenling and Sea Bass off the South Jetty. We'll put out Crab pots
and catch limits of bottom fish while they soak. This fishery peaks
in April and May. STEELHEAD: We are having another good Steelhead season, just yesterday we put one of the largest hatchery fish I've caught in the boat. What a 15 minute tight that was, fortunately Mike Moore didn't know it was a keeper until it was in the net. We just knew a fish that big was another native and we'd have to let it go so there was no pressure. If this interests you give me a call. SPRINGERS: lf the weather cooperates and the biologists are correct it's going to be an amazing year. March 1st thru 31st 6 days a week closed Tuesdays and April 1st thru the 18th 7 days a week are the season dates. This has become one of my favorite fisheries for a couple of reasons #1 the challenge and #2 the best table fare in the world. I'll start test fishing March 1st and when it gets consistent I'll start fishing for real. I think with this number of fish coming back it's going to be good early. There are still dates available in the third week of March so don‘t wait, give me a call and I'll book your day.
TURKEYS: I finally
have some openings for turkeys, call for details if your interested. |