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mtd
10-01-2002, 01:27 PM
Fished the Columbia River last week in the Umatilla area. Caught some nice fish, three 10s and several in the 22" to 26" range brought to the boat. All the big fish were released by the way.

Would not call the bite red hot but like I said, we did catch some fish. However, I hope once the millions of shad smolt get flushed, the fishing will improve. Now if we can just keep the stinking Steelhead off the lines, things will be great!!!

LAX
10-03-2002, 11:10 AM
I will be up that way this weekend, will let you know how it goes.

bladebait
10-03-2002, 11:40 AM
I was out after work for a couple hours. My son and I caught 3 small eyes near the bridge at Umatilla. Hooked two fish that we never saw. One felt like a sturgeon because I never budged it off the bottom after 5 minutes.