salmon river

[SalmonAndStriper Stalker]

well my salmon river trip got cut short early. first day had 4 hookups and lost all them. second morning 12 hookups and landed 2. 19lb hen and a 18lb buck. i will post pics soon. i honestly didnt enjoy the style of fishing up there. its basically just snagging fish in the mouth thats all i view it as. i dont consider that "fishing" in my eyes. i view fishing as a head game of outsmarting a fish and getting them to take your hook. not just forcefully hooking them in the mouth as they swim by. maybe ill try it again for steelhead a fish that will actually bite your offering. not a real sporting way of fishing to me at all. catching them in the lake is way better.

[MattyP123]

I took my first trip up this year and kinda felt the same way. Those salmon were awesome to watch though. Still can't compute how they can jump 2/3 foot out of 1' of water.

[filetandrelease]

After 40 + years of witnessing the runs here the browns and steelhead will definitely be more to your liking SASS

[Baitbucket]

i honestly didnt enjoy the style of fishing up there. its basically just snagging fish in the mouth thats all i view it as. i dont consider that "fishing" in my eyes.

That's the reason I haven't ever done it. Just not what I consider sport or fishing. I do know some guys have gotten them the "right" way tho.

[Raquettedacker]

Yeah, why would anyone come all that way to fight/catch one of those stupid things?  And they dont even taste good...     ..   

[dirtydeeds]

I tell ya when I was younger I anxiously awaited the run and spent all types of money to catch those dying fish and I loved every minute of it. It's worth experiencing and any kid you take will remember it forever, I took my son last yr and he is begging to go this year but the water is too high near here for me to wanna go. It never gets old until you do LoL!!

[filetandrelease]

Well by the looks of the 1,000s that come seem to like it ,
 Its not for everyone , but to each to there own , I to enjoyed it for decades
  But it has lost its flare over the years 

[Mac Attack]

The smell of those rotting dead black fish make me want to puke.

[Baitbucket]

Well by the looks of the 1,000s that come seem to like it ,

Could you imagine the draw it would get if they weren't just snagging spawning fish in the face? There are people who call chasing stocking trucks "fishing" and shooting deer at feeders "hunting".. Not saying its wrong, but its not what I consider sport.

[filetandrelease]

Bait bucket your right about the draw ,
I should get some pics of the area , it’s amazing how many fishermen are here

[Baitbucket]

Bait bucket your right about the draw ,
I should get some pics of the area , it’s amazing how many fishermen are here

Ive seen pictures, commonly referred to as Combat Fishing...

[filetandrelease]

Lol yes sir it’s Been like that for a while now , if you want a seat at the bar or dinning  get there early 🥃

[lowaccord66]

If that's combat fishing the canal was world war 3 this year!

Meet Fred, our local Salmon river ambassador. 

[filetandrelease]

 I’ve been called a lot of things , I’m positive ambassador isn’t on the list lmao

[Baitbucket]

If that's combat fishing the canal was world war 3 this year!

Hahaha i bet!