The infamous Buoy 10 season in Astoria Oregon has started and to say the least it started with a bang! The first day, Aug 1st we hooked over 20 fish and so did most of my colleagues. Fishing remained strong the next 2 days as well, which has us all very excited about the run size.
Our forecasts for Fall Chinook and especially Coho Salmon are looking very promising. Its actually starting to look like it’s going to be an epic season! We’ve already caught some very big chinook which is also a good sign of a very healthy ocean.
After we finish up fishing in Astoria, we will move inland to continue the beatdown on Chinook and Coho in Woodland Washington. This fishery is probably my favorite due to the fact that the fish are much more consolidated into a smaller area. There is also a high probability the chinook limit will increase to two fish per person after the 15th or so. To be announced…
I only have a few days left, but I do plan on fishing some afternoon half day trips. Fishing in the afternoon can be just as productive and often much less crowded on the river. Get ahold of me asap to get your date. It’s going to be a season we will be talking about for some time. See you on the water!
