Need some advise!

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Permalink Reply by Shawn O'Connell on July 15, 2009 at 5:41pm

No worries at all man you know how much unproductive water there is. A guy has to spend some time on it to find the fish and right now there are plenty to go around.

I kid you not when I was in high school you never saw anyone out there and we were catching the crap out of the 4 pounders using whatever baits we could afford. It ruined us for fishing elsewhere.

Can't say much myself after last year. We ran way up the Okanogan where I had located some big fish, (somewhat odd), We nailed two fours and then broke down and floated our way downriver for the rest of the day. We ended up with 8 something. I just told everyone I was from Canada. LOL

The Dawsons are always fun plus I pick Mark's brain every chance I get.

C-RIDE said:

Sorry to blow your stretch of water Shawn. I don't think most guys will make the drive. Good luck at Tri-cities

Shawn O'Connell said:

I live on this stretch and I hate to break it to you but it has been getting more pressure this year than I have ever seen. I still think it will produce, but I have never seen so many guys bass fishing there as I have this year. I almost have to go out in my dad's salmon guide boat to check on my secret spots.

The green fish come and go in that bad boy so you never know. I wish I could be there, I'll be down in the Tri-Cities getting my a** handed to me at the ABA. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

You can also hope Dawson is going to the ABA tourney!

Permalink Reply by Andy Smith on July 15, 2009 at 7:56pm

I agree Ron, go big

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

I totally agree with Mike, go big or go home. Your not going over there just to slip by with a win, your going over there to dominate! I would go green all the way. I always go first were I have the biggest fish going, not the other way around, I think that is kind of playing chicken. Playing safe I guess is not in my repetoire, really your not fishing for life changing amounts of money, so take a chance, go for it and come off the water knowing that you went for the win not.

I hope you decide to crush all the guys in the tourney, blow outs are always the most awesome wins. When you catch 30 pounds of fish at least it makes the other guys know that they had no chance in hell of beating you, no if's no the big one that got away no I just needed one big bite.

Permalink Reply by C-RIDE on July 16, 2009 at 7:00am

Thanks Ron, I keep going back and forth. I know that I have a very good chance of winning with my smallie spot, but your right! How often do you get a chance in Washington to catch a 25 lb bag? Not very often.
There are two big fish pots. One for Lm and one for Sm. My plan will be to go after Green and get 4 good ones and then go to one of my Smallie spots and go Hog hunting for a big smallie.

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

I totally agree with Mike, go big or go home. Your not going over there just to slip by with a win, your going over there to dominate! I would go green all the way. I always go first were I have the biggest fish going, not the other way around, I think that is kind of playing chicken. Playing safe I guess is not in my repetoire, really your not fishing for life changing amounts of money, so take a chance, go for it and come off the water knowing that you went for the win not.

I hope you decide to crush all the guys in the tourney, blow outs are always the most awesome wins. When you catch 30 pounds of fish at least it makes the other guys know that they had no chance in hell of beating you, no if's no the big one that got away no I just needed one big bite.

Permalink Reply by Dropshot on July 16, 2009 at 4:24pm

bius

Permalink Reply by Dropshot on July 16, 2009 at 4:32pm

Wasn't aware that was "your" spot. Seems to me I know the guy that showed you "that" spot. Good luck this weekend, as this is a fun tourney, but don't be surprised if there is a boat waiting for you.

Permalink Reply by C-RIDE on July 16, 2009 at 4:43pm

Well, being that I'm gonna be the first one on it. I think I'll call it my spot.

Permalink Reply by Ben Hanes on July 16, 2009 at 4:59pm

And the trash talk begins!

Dropshot said:

Wasn't aware that was "your" spot. Seems to me I know the guy that showed you "that" spot. Good luck this weekend, as this is a fun tourney, but don't be surprised if there is a boat waiting for you.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Doucet on July 16, 2009 at 10:21pm

Agreed. To my knowledge Chris grew up 2 miles away form that stretch of river and literally has been fishing it his entire life. I would bet that Chris probably has known about that spot for a while. Also, just knowing Chris, swooping up spots form people isn't really his steez. Good luck C-ride.

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

Ben don't you always like the guys that use a stage name! He needs to use his real name so we know who's calling Ryder out. Kind of bs if the guy gets in front of him especially if he's not fishing the tourney.

Ben Hanes said:

And the trash talk begins!

Dropshot said:

Wasn't aware that was "your" spot. Seems to me I know the guy that showed you "that" spot. Good luck this weekend, as this is a fun tourney, but don't be surprised if there is a boat waiting for you.

Permalink Reply by Dropshot on July 16, 2009 at 10:53pm

No intentions of calling him out. I, along with several others grew up on this stretch of river, and have fished it my entire life. I won't be fishing the tournament, nor would I have ever have the intention of camping on or even prefishing a good spot several days before a tourney. Even if I'm not fishing the tourney. I don't play that way. Good luck to all that are fishing, and hope you have a good time. Some pretty quick boats this year, so it should be a good race. My advice on the greens, pay attention to the water level and flow when they were there, cause they could be gone in a minute or there for days. Good luck.

Permalink Reply by C-RIDE on July 17, 2009 at 6:59am

It's cool, I'm not worried about it. I have enough spots to ensure that I will do just fine. Pics and results will be posted Sunday.

Permalink Reply by Mark Maderos on July 17, 2009 at 9:11am

Ouch, nothing like winning the prefish trophies, geez, my wall is full of them this year. Best of luck to you Cris, BTW, if you need some Lake Powell info give me a call.

Mark

Jon Sessler said:

Be careful of the "Mad Mark" curse...........

C-RIDE said:

It's cool, I'm not worried about it. I have enough spots to ensure that I will do just fine. Pics and results will be posted Sunday.

Permalink Reply by Ben Holten on July 17, 2009 at 9:45am

I talked to Mark last week and according to him he will be fishing in Tri-Cities.

If you need the secret 1/2 pound hole on the river up there I got it dialed in. :)

C-RIDE said:

Dawsons never miss this one. They are my main competition. I hope they are there! It will be Rider and Rider vs Dawson and Dawson. lol

Shawn O'Connell said:

I live on this stretch and I hate to break it to you but it has been getting more pressure this year than I have ever seen. I still think it will produce, but I have never seen so many guys bass fishing there as I have this year. I almost have to go out in my dad's salmon guide boat to check on my secret spots.

The green fish come and go in that bad boy so you never know. I wish I could be there, I'll be down in the Tri-Cities getting my a** handed to me at the ABA. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

You can also hope Dawson is going to the ABA tourney!

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