09 SALMON RIVER - SALMON AND STEELHEAD BS Thread

[FullChoke]

Hey Snagger,

Tell Beckage to get his ass home in one piece!
...2 days before my wedding and he's gotta run to NY for the last run of steelies...he's a sick pup.


-FullChoke

[SNAGGER]

   Said he was leaving at 11am & still no sign of him! Must be smashing them! He said yesterday was the 4th best trip he's ever had in 15 years! And he's had some Big one's!   Hope to see ya in Salmon season, have a great wedding!

[NJGOOSEBUSTER1]

   Said he was leaving at 11am & still no sign of him! Must be smashing them! He said yesterday was the 4th best trip he's ever had in 15 years! And he's had some Big one's!   Hope to see ya in Salmon season, have a great wedding!

EVERYONE WHO READS THIS THREAD SHOULD TAKE NOTICE OF THIS STATEMENT:    THE ALMIGHTY SNAGGER GIVES THE MOST ACCURATE AND ON THE MONEY INFO ON  THE UP TO THE MINUTE  STEELHEAD FISHING REPORTS OUT OF ANYBODY ON THE RIVER, HANDS DOWN!!    READ HIS POSTS, WHEN HE SAYS ITS GO TIME, ITS GO TIME.   

TAKING HIS ADVISE THE OTHER DAY WE SHOT UP TO THE BIG RIVER FOR TUESDAY AND A COUPLE HOURS THIS MORNING.    ME AND MY BUDDY ACTUALLY GOT TIRED OF CATCHING STEELHEAD!!    IS THAT POSSIBLE?    SURE IS .     WE LOST COUNT AT ABOUT 80 OR SO AND THERE WERE PLENTY MORE.   SIZES RANGED FROM 6 TO ABOUT 15 LBS.    I HAVE BEEN FISHING UP THERE SINCE ABOUT 1993 AND THIS WAS ONE OF MY BEST TRIPS EVER.     SNAGGERS  WORD IS LAW WHEN IT COMES TO BIG FISH.     FOLLOW HIS FISHING THREADS TO SUCCESS.       THANKS FOR THE ADVISE SNAGGER, IT WAS A GREAT TRIP!

[Jimmy]

Snagger rules...

[SNAGGER]

 Thanks for the compliments, but I'm only the messenger!  With the River going down to 750 & now 500cfs, the fish went threw another adjustment! There were over all less hook ups because of this, but it was still great! The cooler weather of late has held the steelies in the River longer than expected a week ago! As long as this mornings rain( less than 3/8" here) doesn't raise the river, which it shouldn't! The fish will not leave the River as fast as once thought! The spawners will be rapping up soon & then it's just hard fighting dropbacks for a while!  One Note: They have recently stocked the river with thousands of juveniles( which would explain the up & down River of late) So all small stuff is out or you will be getting these little guys all day long! Either sight fish or fish the larger pools with bigger baits! GOOD LUCK! Bring some Deet!

[SNAGGER]

 Had a guest from Vermont leave today a day early. He said he wishes it was more challenging, like during the winter months! You wouldn't have heard that from anyone ten years ago! He also said that there were alot more beat up fish from spawning than a few days ago, now that the River has dropped to 500cfs. Still a great report! He said there were still some screamers at are end of the river, but not as many. He ended his day with a couple of droppies or posible freshies on & lost down river! I took a look at the River over at Ellis & I could see at least a dozen fish actively spawning ( some without a mark on them)! So hopefully we got another week or so left! If you come up bring some bug spray, Wow is there some black flies! Good luck & good fishing!

[gatorman]

Hey snagger how the fishing in the river today just wanted to now.

[SNAGGER]

Hey snagger how the fishing in the river today just wanted to now.

    Got a report from The Mayer & Puff Daddy, that it's still going strong down at Ellis Cove, but they need a blood transfusion from all the black flie bites in today's heat & humidity! Heard you bowled your first 300 game yesterday, congradulations! How's The Big Weenie making out Cod fishing in Mass?

[Issiah]

Snagger,
                Do you have any recommendations for patterns / baits to try right now? Thinking of heading up tomorrow...

[fishman]

issiah asked my first so here is my second: is ellis cove still the place to be?
thanks
fishman

[SNAGGER]

issiah asked my first so here is my second: is ellis cove still the place to be?
thanks
fishman

  Most people have been sight fishing eggs,egg sacs, beads, or egg flies! Bring your polorizers, its fun to watch them spawn! From the upper trestle hole to the lower schoolhouse hole has great gravel for spawning & Ellis Cove is right in the middle of it! Bring DEET! This is probably the last of them!  Before the water went way down, boats were doing good plugging dropbacks, I don't know about now! Some of them are probably over at Oswego breakwalls argueing over fishing rights or out trolling the Big Lake now!

[The Mayor]

    Got a report from The Mayer & Puff Daddy, that it's still going strong down at Ellis Cove, but they need a blood transfusion from all the black flie bites in today's heat & humidity! Heard you bowled your first 300 game yesterday, congradulations! How's The Big Weenie making out Cod fishing in Mass?

  Snagher,             Myself & Puffy had a great day , steelhead everywhere we went, we did very good at Muscle Shell Creek.  I saw Uncle John hiding in the woods down by the muscrat hole     The Mayor & Puff Daddy

[SNAGGER]

  Snagher,             Myself & Puffy had a great day , steelhead everywhere we went, we did very good at Muscle Shell Creek.  I saw Uncle John hiding in the woods down by the muscrat hole     The Mayor & Puff Daddy

  My uncle John said he wasn't coming up til sunday with christopher. Well must be he came early, must be at the Bar! He really likes the outdoors, doesn't he! Say hi to Puffy! libraries still open this late?

[The Mayor]

  My uncle John said he wasn't coming up til sunday with christopher. Well must be he came early, must be at the Bar! He really likes the outdoors, doesn't he! Say hi to Puffy! libraries still open this late?

Snagher,       I'm staying at the Old Portly Angler with my new friends & i'm allowed to use there computer when ever i wish & yes the library is closed. Talk to you soon.    THE  MAYOR

[fishman]

water level was 750, according to bait shop, and was a better trip w/ myself and my dad catching some small trout.  still no steelhead for me though.  fished around ellis cove.
fishman