April  30,   2008

 

 

Hi All

 

The river out back looks great. A light stain and good wading conditions. Last night I walked into a smaller trib and pitched around a little hardware for about a hour. I came up with 2 16 " browns but the water was a little darker and faster than on the main branch. I still hear reports of good catches of Steelhead on the PM and MO. So if any of you are looking for a little revenge there is still a few shots left to be given out to Mr. Steel. This time of year we can always make a day of fishing for browns if you would rather. The hardware and streamer bite is good for the browns and even the occasional Steelhead will attack on the retrieve.

 

 

I have been out on the PM and the MO. Both are fishing quite well. My friend John Robinson and I went down to fish a few hole's on the MO. It was bright and sunny day. We did very well with most of the fish being pushed off the gravels by traffic and sun. Some of them were very tight hens. My last couple trips on the PM were good a few Steelhead on gravel and some trout fishing mixed in between spots. If fishing either river you may have to cover some water to find the good pockets of Steelhead. 

 

 

Turkey season has been good. I was in my old stomping grounds on April 28 th. only to find another hunter has and was screwing things up for us both. I still managed to get a bird going late that mourning after things settled down a little ( he left). The bird hung up at 50 yards either I over called or under called not sure witch. The next mourning the 29 th. I got out late around 7 A. M. and I only heard one gobble way out. Around 9 A.M. I started one up and he was going nuts. He was hung up and strutting at 50 yards for a min. then I fired him up some more trying not to over call. It worked he came on into 20 yards and the 12 gage barked.

 

 

 My friend John Matson bagged his turkey that mourning as well just after 10: 30. My bird was around 3 years old 10 1/4 " beard , 20.5 lbs, and 7/8 " spurs. Not the wall hanger I was hoping for. This is the third bird I have shot in that area and they have all been about the same size and age ( cookie cutter gobbler ). The next one that I will mount will be a 12 " beard and 22 lbs. + model. I always look forward to Turkey season but even look more forward to sleeping in with a bird in the freezer. 

 

 

Steelhead season is still lingering around and trout fishing has started decisions, decisions. Walleye season has opened and the Turkey season is going strong. I almost forgot John R. and I went out picking mushrooms yesterday afternoon. The blacks a greys are popping. John has a much better eye and experience he picked about 4 doz and I found about a dozen. Spring has sprung get outdoors and enjoy it.

 

 

Tight Lines and Strait Shooting

 

Clint