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Yakima River
Yakima River
By: THester
Posted: 5/5/2011
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/5/2011
Hot Spots: 0
One of the best days I have ever had bass fishing this early in the year for the lower Yakima river. Water temp was at 56 degrees and it sure showed! The bites were in mpre back slough waters rather t...
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Dalton
Dalton
By: THester
Posted: 4/10/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 4/10/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Went to Dalton for the first time in my life not knowing what to expect. Heard what works best and used it for a couple hours. Cooper Vibrax on a slow troll got me the first hook up. But to my suprise...
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09 - Pasco to Hanford
09 - Pasco to Hanford
By: THester
Posted: 4/9/2011
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 4/9/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Went for a rematch of Bateman Island smallies vs me and I lost again! But this time no one was catching fish. I couldnt even hook a carp! Im just going to say it was a rough day for everybody so I don...
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09 - Pasco to Hanford
09 - Pasco to Hanford
By: THester
Posted: 4/8/2011
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 3
Fished: 4/8/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Kind of a weird day of fishing today,launche dfrom Bateman Island thinking the Yakima river was too high and muddy to fish.Jigged watermelon, pumpkin, and white grubbs and didnt get a hit. Another boa...
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Rainbow
Rainbow
By: THester
Posted: 4/5/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/5/2011
Hot Spots: 3
Went up for spring break to the Tucannon lakes and had some of the easiest fishing ive ever had. Worms, Eggs, Powerbait.. everything was hooking fish. Even jogged from the middle "island" and got some...
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08 - Lake Wallula
08 - Lake Wallula
By: THester
Posted: 3/27/2011
Species: Walleye
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/27/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Woke up bright and early to rain and wind, but still wasnt enough to keep us off the water. Should have listened to the sign because in three hours we never got a bite. Tried Double Whammys on a botto...
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I-82 Pond 5
I-82 Pond 5
By: THester
Posted: 3/19/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 3/19/2011
Hot Spots: 0
After getting skunked at Buena earlier that morning me and a couple friend's drove down to Pond 5 (docks) in hope of a redemtion. Trolling the south east corner of the lake we hooked two back to back ...
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02 - Ice Harbor Dam to Lower Monument Dam
02 - Ice Harbor Dam to Lower Monument Dam
By: THester
Posted: 3/15/2011
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/15/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Arrived above Ice Harbor around 430 and fished to about 730. Skunked all day, no bites. Fished both the cove and the point. One other gentlemen here who had luck the previous week didn't get anything ...
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08 - Lake Wallula
08 - Lake Wallula
By: THester
Posted: 3/13/2011
Species: Walleye
Rating: 2
Fished: 3/13/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Same as the day before, got on the water around 11 o'clock and by 12 we had our first fish. A 16 incher right off the cast. An angler next to me ended up hooking a stergeon on his Walleye pole (Probab...
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08 - Lake Wallula
08 - Lake Wallula
By: THester
Posted: 3/12/2011
Species: Walleye
Rating: 3
Fished: 3/12/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Good day over all fishing the mouth of Casey's pond. Lot's of boat's, and seemed like most of them had a fish at one time. Our boat only got one though, a 23", 5lbs. Tight lines.
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07 - The Dalles to McNary (Celilo/Umatilla)
07 - The Dalles to McNary (Celilo/Umatilla)
By: THester
Posted: 3/12/2011
Species: Sturgeon
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/12/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Rough morning trying to target some keepers. Herring, Squid, Roll Mop, No luck No boats on the water either so they must know something I dont.
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09 - Pasco to Hanford
09 - Pasco to Hanford
By: THester
Posted: 3/10/2011
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/10/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Slow day jogging for smallies at the docks by Howard Amen park in Richland, spent a good 3 hours working the bank and the usual "Hot holes". Bite should pick up when the temp comes up.
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