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scraig1962
8/26/2010 8:23:00 PM![](/Content/images/user.png)
Telemachus
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scraig1962
8/27/2010 4:42:00 PM![](/Content/images/user.png)
I've never fished the Stilly, so I decided to go out and do a little scouting befor the salmon season starts.
I started out on Dike Road and found a spot or two that looked promising, but after an hour of seeing no signs of fish I decided to move up to Haller Park. When I got there I started checking out the shoreline looking for a good place and decided to try right under the rail bridge. I started throwing a pick jig under a float and immediately got zero response. However, almost immediately, the salmon started jumping and averaged one a minute for the next hour or so petering out around 9:30.
So, I guess it was a mixed bag. No fish, but new knowledge and the rain should bring even more fish into the river. Looks like next week should be a good opener.
Does anyone have any advice, suggestions, or simply want to hook up and go fishing out there soon? I could still use a lot of help when it comes to river fishing and wouldn't mind a practice trip befor the opener.