04-04-2007, 03:06 AM
windriver,
I once caught a bunch of nice ones (14 - 16 inch) from the bank. It was a fluke though. People don't invest thousands in those bass boats for no reason (although I wouldn't rule it out).
You find the SMs on the bottom in rocky areas. They feed on crawdads where you are talking. If you are not getting snagged, you are not fishing for them correctly. I was able to find jigs with soft hooks that straighten before my line breaks - saves on the need to break off.
I find it a big enough challenge with a boat so I wouldn't recommend bank fishing. You will find access difficult there on the river.
The area that you are talking can eat boats once the section upstream of eagle rock opens. I would be careful if you go the boat route. The areas that are open now have bass also. There is some danger of running a boat into mud banks now depending on water level. I would expect the SM fishing to get worthwhile in May and June.
SM fishing is probably my favorite of all fishing because they are so sassy. They are also good eating.
FR
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I once caught a bunch of nice ones (14 - 16 inch) from the bank. It was a fluke though. People don't invest thousands in those bass boats for no reason (although I wouldn't rule it out).
You find the SMs on the bottom in rocky areas. They feed on crawdads where you are talking. If you are not getting snagged, you are not fishing for them correctly. I was able to find jigs with soft hooks that straighten before my line breaks - saves on the need to break off.
I find it a big enough challenge with a boat so I wouldn't recommend bank fishing. You will find access difficult there on the river.
The area that you are talking can eat boats once the section upstream of eagle rock opens. I would be careful if you go the boat route. The areas that are open now have bass also. There is some danger of running a boat into mud banks now depending on water level. I would expect the SM fishing to get worthwhile in May and June.
SM fishing is probably my favorite of all fishing because they are so sassy. They are also good eating.
FR
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