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Darrell & Dads Family Guide Service - We fish on Lake Chelan and other North Central Washington waters in year round comfort. You catch them in COMFORT! Bring your family and/or friends out on our 24 foot Bayliner Ciera Express. For your comfort, it features: enclosed cabin; cabin heat; private/inside marine toilet; games and VCR for children; hot and cold running water available seasonally; stove; and a full line of safety gear. Families and couples are welcomed and encouraged to book our service. The boat accommodates a maximum of six. Large parties are accommodated. We also offer lodging at our home through VacationinChelan.com for visitors to the Manson area.

(509) 687-0709

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07 - The Dalles to McNary (Celilo/Umatilla) Report
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Angler: rippinlips22

Fished: 06/13/2009

Method: Bottom Fishing From Boat

Species: Sturgeon

Bait: Other

Tackle: Hook & Bait

Time: All Day

Posted: 06/17/2009

Rating: 4

Views: 1097

Fished below John Day Dam for shad and sturgeon and was able to have the best day oversized sturgeon fishing trip I have had yet. There was no shortage of bait to be caught either, which is always nice. We went 6-9 on the sturgeon all from 7' to 8.5' so we got our work out in this day. We were using whole shad with 10oz cannon ball and 12/0 hook. Couldn't ask for a better day until the wind came up. That comes with the territory down there though.

Remember if you do fish below John Day there is a 2.4 mile deadline you have to be below to fish for sturgeon. The marker is the grain elevator on the Oregon side. If you are below that you are good.
Tight Lines!!!!

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davidwat1

6/17/2009 2:54:00 PM

Great job! Catching an oversized is definitely on my "bucket list"! Very cool, and I'm jealous! -Dave

mav186

6/17/2009 4:24:00 PM

Awesome pics Ripp...especially of the Kid!! Like Dave, I would like to do this as well.

fishaholictaz

6/17/2009 8:13:00 PM

WELL DONE!!!!!

Brianh

6/18/2009 12:27:00 PM

Did you use shad for bait????

rippinlips22

6/22/2009 10:04:00 AM

Brianh,
Yes, we used whole shad for bait. We went again this weekend and not as lucky got blown off the water friday thru Sunday. Did get to catch a few smallmouth with my boy. I'll be back down over the Fourth of July!!! Hopefully the wind doesn't blow!

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Phone: (509) 687-0709

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