Met up with 'D-wizzle' and his buddy Dan with 'flinginpooh' and his son Dillon arriving later in the evening at Blue Creek. There were quite a few anglers spread along the shore with warm fires going. We found a spot further downriver. We all had plenty enough room to fish. I think we all were using different colors, but finding the right weight was the tricky part. We all had to deal with getting hung up about once every other cast. The freezing guides didn't help any either. I finally put on 1/8 oz bass casting weight and that worked but I found it difficult to get a decent cast.
About half an hour of dealing with snags and getting tangled up with the owner of the Cowlitz River fishing above us, I felt my line being pulled and felt exactly like the 5 other times the owner of the Cowlitz River longlining into our drifts and tangling with our lines, he was seriously about 100 yards above us. "Dude!" I called out "Shorten up your drift!" This time however an angry head shake and the screaming of my reel I knew this was a fish. A glorious Steelhead leaped out of the water exposing a flash of silver. What was only about 15 seconds the fish came off. I looked of at D-wizzle and we both shook our heads in disbelief. And of course 5 minutes later, the owner of the Cowlitz hooks into a fish and lands one. It was about 8-10 lbs.
Flinginpooh had one on by the boat launch when we were leaving, but that was the only action I heard about all evening. I think we all found out, using anything more than 1/2 oz, you will be dealing with snags all night.
Until next time ):

Poacher Hater

12/24/2009 7:13:00 PM

That is why I don't fish that river. Too many people, litter, and snaggers. Shameful.

procaster

12/24/2009 8:43:00 PM

Maybe, try a bobber with a spilt shot and glow yarn or a glow jig.

jens

12/25/2009 7:23:00 AM

PH, I was actually surprised the past couple of outings of how much "cleaner" it looked compared to last year when I went, wasn't too bad, but better.
procaster, good idea, I just need to get one of the lighted bobbers. But I think floating a glow jig tipped with prawn or eggs could get a steelie to bite.

mav186

12/25/2009 2:43:00 PM

"Owner of the Cow"...love it Jens.

flinginpooh

12/26/2009 1:24:00 AM

It was good to meet you Jens. Sorry it could not have been under better situations. The spot I met up with Jens was snag every other cast yep. Owner of the Cow was sporting fabulous abilities to get tangled with all but me. I had to get my son geared up, then myself opps redue my sons. Ok I can cast now. DAD Im snagged again. A bobber might be a good alt there. Im headed down again soon. Drift boat might or might not be in the picture. Ill let ya know when Jens.

jens

12/26/2009 10:44:00 AM

Lol- good fishing with you too - your son handles himself very well! Let's get together soon- thinking hitting up the Nisqually next week- I'll keep you posted- should have a few of us going.

dylanE

12/26/2009 4:09:00 PM

when its really snaggy like that throw a bobber with a jig/worm or a worm or just a even a tube. but don't tell anyone about the tube its our new innovation. and put shrimp or garlic spray on it.

Jay7

12/26/2009 5:33:00 PM

Thanks for the report. Probably headed down there next week to make it an all day adventure. Can you tell me when the parking lot at the boat launch open and closes that's fronting the hatchery? Never tried night fishing, can't wait! Sure appreciate any information. Thanks!

flinginpooh

12/26/2009 8:49:00 PM

There is no open and close for the parking lot at blue creek. The barrier is 430 I believe but I never go to the barrier just blue creek.

Jay7

12/26/2009 10:43:00 PM

Thanks FP for the info. Good Luck, stay warm and Fish ON!

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