I went out for the first time for chinook up river with two friends around 8:30 am. Day was looking good. We fished behind the Prison first and got into Sox right away. What a riot. I was using Pro Cure Prawns and the crazy sox were chasing them as I was reeling in. I hooked 4 landed 3 in mint condition. Couldn't believe how silver and fresh they were yet so far up the river. My buddies each got one and lost one. Went down to Allison area and fished the pools but nothing. Went to the run below and started to hit Springs. I got one about 20 lbs in decent shape and released it. My buddies hooked two and landed one about 10 lbs getting a bit red but wanted it for smoker.
Fished some more and hit a couple more sox on blades. One was about 8 lbs and went absolutely beserk on me. Water skiing on top of the water back and forth across the pool, then a couple in the air acrobatics. Powerful fish for their size. Fished til about 3 pm then headed home.
It was a good day. NOTE: I picked up about $5.00 in beer cans and bottle on the Allison Pools. Can't believe the mentallity of people. Every trip I pick up half a green bag of bottles and cans. Also, picking up plastics along the river too. I think we need more signs on the river banks and some retired military security volunteers patroling the rivers these days.....give them tazors, paint ball guns and sling shots......might keep people from littering and breaking into vehicles.
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