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Tournament interest
As some of you may remember I posted info about a possible tournament on the Columbia River in the Entiat pool.
I did get some good feed back but many were hesitent due to the lack of info about the waters and what it could produce. I did do a lot of research and found according to PUD & WDFW bios the fish are there in abunance and size but difficult to find. With that said, I did find that there was a lot of support, locally, for such an event. However, what I didn't know what it would cost me and associates to set up such a venue. Insurances, etc. was out of sight.
So, I approached the NW Bass circuit to consider having a future event at the Entiat pool. They are seriously looking at it. But, of course they are running into some unbelievers. Yet, the director has agreed to check out the waters to determine if viable and if so, we could see a tournament in the Entiat pool in next year or so.
Could be a good one. The PUD is sinking up 4 plus mil into the Entiat park and launch facilities this year. That would make for a great venue and launch point. Anyway, time will tell. If any of you guys know the waters and would like to see an event there, push on Gary Stiles, the director/manager of the NW Bass circuit.
Any info and input would certainly be welcomed. We seriously need some new locations and waters to hold tournaments. I think that is one thing we all can agree on.
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Permalink Reply by Tom Edwards on
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Where/which is the 'Entiat pool'?
Is that sorta close to the town of Entiat? Sorta up north? I vagely can picture the town's whereabouts from the big fires there a few years ago.
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Permalink Reply by Bob Akers on
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The Entiat pool runs from Rocky Reach dam just north of Wenatchee all the way up to Wells dam. You are looking at 60 miles of shoreline, 30 up-30 down. The possible launch site would be at the town of Entait - 17 miles north of Wenatchee.
Tom Edwards said:Where/which is the 'Entiat pool'?
Is that sorta close to the town of Entiat? Sorta up north? I vagely can picture the town's whereabouts from the big fires there a few years ago.
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Well I've heard that 'the reach' can be good, but lots of shallows and a boat needs a jet instead of a prop. Looks like Entiat pool is north of that area.
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Permalink Reply by Chad Simon on
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I'm allways down for change in tournament locations. It's a great way for organizations to promote growth. I know last year down on the Boardman pool for NWBASS, there was a lot of new faces, some of which we will hopefully see fish the circuit next year. My problem about the Entiat pool, is that like the Wanapum pool the fish are only in a handfull of places. So in essence it will play a lot like the Lake Washington tournament where people fish on top of each other all day. I would love to have a tournament on Chelan, but the same thing would happened there also. Who knows what will happened, but I'm sure if anyone will make the right decision it will be Gary Stiles.
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Much north.
There are few flats but off to the sides of the river. Mostly deep water, a lot of rocks, bluffs and points. etc. In some ways similar to the lower half of the Wallula Pool.
Tom Edwards said:Well I've heard that 'the reach' can be good, but lots of shallows and a boat needs a jet instead of a prop. Looks like Entiat pool is north of that area. -
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You're right in part. The fish seen and caught have been is some isolated places. But, with 30 miles of water they are to be found all over. I have caught fish in areas that other anglers didn't know there were fish there. So, it could be a wide open deal.
Chad Simon said:I'm allways down for change in tournament locations. It's a great way for organizations to promote growth. I know last year down on the Boardman pool for NWBASS, there was a lot of new faces, some of which we will hopefully see fish the circuit next year. My problem about the Entiat pool, is that like the Wanapum pool the fish are only in a handfull of places. So in essence it will play a lot like the Lake Washington tournament where people fish on top of each other all day. I would love to have a tournament on Chelan, but the same thing would happened there also. Who knows what will happened, but I'm sure if anyone will make the right decision it will be Gary Stiles. -
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Permalink Reply by Shawn O'Connell on
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Classic!
I will have to put a couple of outings on it this year, but just not sure that it would handle a NW Bass tourney. There are some quality fish, but Lake Pateros has quality fish also and no way could it hold the number of boats a NWB tourney puts out. The fact that there are 60 miles of shoreline is great, but it will fish small. Would like to see some results from smaller tourneys first before moving our favorite circuit there. Do you have any data for smaller tourneys?
Panic Minnow said:Lighten up.......
Bob Akers said:What the hell what????
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Permalink Reply by cody hampton on
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You know me Bob, i would support ya doin this, i have fished the entiat pool and caught alot of smallis in certain areas.
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Do you know the Entiat area?
That stretch of river has a lot of cover and structure. Nothing like the reach I believe you are referring to.
Jon Sessler said:Is there a "reach" at Entiat?
If there is, I didn't know. If there isn't you're about 100 miles off.
Bob Akers said:What the hell what????
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Read the thread bob his comment wasn't directed to you at all.
It is a sweet looking piece of river. But Gary and Lisa and everyone that fishes NWB have a lot of money tied into it. A poor turnout hurts everyone especially the guys that kick our a** everytime. It doesn't look like the Wenatchee club fishes tourneys on it unless I'm mistaken. That concerns me since you would think the locals would be all over it if it was good tourney water. -
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That's a valid point. I was once a member of the Wenatchee club. But, I will say this with some risk. Many clubs today will fish predominately familiar waters. I feel the reason for that is due to reliability, favorability and habit. The time I was there at the Wenatchee club, many members simply didn't want to venture out and try new waters. They wanted to go somewhere tried and true so they could be assured of catching fish. In most instances, waters were chosen because some have had great success and winnings. To me that eliminates parity and favors those that know those bodies of water the best. The Columbia has to many variables and uncertainties and those that want to be a winner don't like that.
Yet, many locals have fished this area and have found fish and quality fish. I know that the Chelan club fishes the Columbia but primarily above Chelan Falls.
I would like to believe that there was a time when a certain body of water that didn't have any real rep was given the opportinity to prove itself. The upper Columbia could be that kind of deal. We really don't know what it will kick out until we get a number of quality fisherman to give it a try. So, I guess the question will stay open for a while.
An after thought, what about the Vantage bridge to Rock island dam stretch. Many clubs have fished the dam below Vantage and have caught some unbelievable stringers. I have seen them because I fished the tourney. That stretch could be viable for a tourney. Who knows.
I do believe after this discussion, there will be guys checking out the river to see what it does offer.
Shawn O'Connell said:Read the thread bob his comment wasn't directed to you at all.
It is a sweet looking piece of river. But Gary and Lisa and everyone that fishes NWB have a lot of money tied into it. A poor turnout hurts everyone especially the guys that kick our a** everytime. It doesn't look like the Wenatchee club fishes tourneys on it unless I'm mistaken. That concerns me since you would think the locals would be all over it if it was good tourney water. -
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