Cascade River

natetreat · Post by **natetreat** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:57 pm

They haven't even posted a escapement count on the hatchery yet. I'll tell you what's going to happen, folks are going to get tired of driving out there for two hours, only to get skunked next to 20 other folks who got skunked, and two guides that limit out, and make the short trip out to reiter instead. Then the fish are going to know that it's safe to come back and get caught by us, when everyone else gives up. I'll put money on it.

fear_no_fish · Post by **fear_no_fish** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:01 am

natetreat wrote:Then the fish are going to know that it's safe to come back and get caught by us, when everyone else gives up. I'll put money on it.

I like how you think

KingSlayer · Post by **KingSlayer** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:31 am

Me and a buddy are headed up tomorrow morning for some steel. River looks good, I'm all set up, besides weight. How much are y'all using? On drift set up with shrimp and jig

Brat Bonker · Post by **Brat Bonker** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:02 am

I use 5-7 ball .300 shot slinkies on the cascade but that is just for a certain hole that I fish.
Let me guess does the secret cure include borax...

rcthepirate · Post by **rcthepirate** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:36 am

KingSlayer wrote:Me and a buddy are headed up tomorrow morning for some steel. River looks good, I'm all set up, besides weight. How much are y'all using? On drift set up with shrimp and jig

If you are drift fishing you should pretty much be tuning your lead for every different hole that you fish so that you are getting the correct presentation. When you get there, start out pitching an inch of pencil lead. If you are touching every rock on the way down/getting snagged up every cast, lighten it up. If you are having a hard time maintaining contact with the bottom, cut a bigger one.

KingSlayer · Post by **KingSlayer** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:37 am

I've never used pencil lead, only split shots and tear drop weights. Honestly I wouldn't know the first thing about pencil lead haha. Does it make a difference in the drift? How much contact do I want with the bottom. I'm running a 2 ft leader so I won't want to much weight cause then my bobber is gonna be underwater lol.

Brat Bonker · Post by **Brat Bonker** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:59 am

don't use a bobber for drift fishing just a 3-4ft leader corky yarn and a slinky is good there since it is rocky and snaggy or just use jigs.

3footvis · Post by **3footvis** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:21 am

KingSlayer wrote:I've never used pencil lead, only split shots and tear drop weights. Honestly I wouldn't know the first thing about pencil lead haha. Does it make a difference in the drift? How much contact do I want with the bottom. I'm running a 2 ft leader so I won't want to much weight cause then my bobber is gonna be underwater lol.

Don't forget the surgical tubing if you use pencil lead, will save you from losing some gear. Sounds like you are bobber doggin? If so, use a bigger bobber. If your float is going underneath the water....you are using too small of a float, are using too much lead, or you have a FISH ON!

Post by **Bodofish** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:24 am

I'm not really sure how one would use pencil lead with a bobber without hopelessly tangling everything.

Post by **Gringo Pescador** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:14 am

Bodofish wrote:I'm not really sure how one would use pencil lead with a bobber without hopelessly tangling everything.

That is what I thought as well, I wouldn't rig it, but I've seen it done without issues.

3footvis · Post by **3footvis** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:41 am

I usually hang up far less when I'm bobber doggin compared to normal drift fishing. Might have to do with how the lead is ticking with the current slightly behind the bobber & also the bobber bounces a little and pulls the lead up a bit.

KingSlayer · Post by **KingSlayer** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:43 am

Would I just use the slinky weight with no bobber with jig and leader

Post by **Bodofish** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:45 am

No jig, it's used for straight up drift fishing.

KingSlayer · Post by **KingSlayer** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:51 am

Then people have been jerkin me lol. A jig under a float with shrimp is what's good right

3footvis · Post by **3footvis** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:59 am

Post by **Bodofish** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:27 am

KingSlayer wrote:Then people have been jerkin me lol. A jig under a float with shrimp is what's good right

Yep that's a good way. But not the only way, the above drifting setup with various bits on the end also work well in many areas. It begs the eternal question, do yo scratch with the left or right?

natetreat · Post by **natetreat** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:11 pm

Gringo Pescador wrote:
Bodofish wrote:I'm not really sure how one would use pencil lead with a bobber without hopelessly tangling everything.
That is what I thought as well, I wouldn't rig it, but I've seen it done without issues.

That's how I do it, and I don't get tangles. As long as you point the snap toward your leader, it doesn't tangle. It's especially helpful when using dink floats, because they don't have a specified weight rating, so you can pinch it off until it is perfect.

Post by **Bodofish** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:18 pm

I just use an egg sinker to get it close then add splitshot....... they're going on and coming off all day long.

Post by **RiverChromeGS** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:26 pm

Metal wrote:Freak if its only males showing up be patient. Their always the first to show up in the run. You know the run has peaked if you're getting all females.

Seriously, and im not just saying this to be negative.. WAY more hens than bucks for me, go look at my pics from there mostly 2-3 salt hens. So its not all bucks, and honestly ive fished cascade for a while and they have ALWAYS shown up before december, either record late timing or not coming. Who knows something might have happened to one years smoly release cause theres big 2-3 salts but the one year fish are basically non existant

Brat Bonker · Post by **Brat Bonker** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:19 pm

float/jig-float, split shot, swivel, jig
drift fishing-slinky, swivel, leader, corky, hook, yarn
I do not know where you found a drift rig with a jig but it is wrong

Hey how are the people fishing concrete and rockport on the skagit doing maybe they are stacking up down there for right now or something.

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