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2005 Oregon Highlights!
Fall Chinook, Coho and Steelhead Highlights
Oregon Coast including the Yaquina, Siletz and Nestucca
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2005 was the last great Chinook run on the Oregon Coast and at the beginning of every Chinook season I think back to some of the days we had. The rains came a bit later than 2004, but when early November brought the downpours, the rivers absolutely caught fire for 2-3 weeks. We averaged over ten fish a day and had one day over twenty. I have experienced a lot of great King fishing in Alaska and this was as good or better for that period of time. We didn't catch a ton of huge fish, but the aveage 12-20 class fish were bright, angry and gave anglers a run for their money.
The steelhead season was spot-on normal with some great days, average days and tough days. Some long periods of dry weather kept the rivers low for weeks at a time and made winter steelheading just a bit tougher. Still, there were some great fish taken on the fly in the Nestucca, Siletz and other coastal creeks. All in all 2005 was another quality fishing seaon on the Oregon Coast. To book a Steelhead, Salmon or Cutthroat trip, call us at 503.515.3533 or email us!
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| After big early November rains, bright Chinook were free to enter the river at will, sparking magical fishing |
There a few days every year when the Oregon Coast rivals Salmon fishing anywhere on the planet. |
This year mid-November was it, kicking out Chinook like this, almost as fast as you could catch them. |
Fish consistently averaged 15-20 lbs, but some like this buck, pushed 25. |
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| Small Stream Outfitters uses their Water Ready 3-man custom pontoon boat to access exceptional water previously unavailable. |
Releasing another Central Oregon Coast Chromer. |
This sea-lice bright hen was taken on November 11 over 20 miles from the river mouth. |
Nathan Cornelius of North Coast angling displays a beautiful hen Chinook. |
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| Showing off a BIG Oregon coho, taken on an orange bunny leech. |
A prime specimen! This 8lb hen coho took an actively stripped chartreuse and white clouser. |
Jason displays a beautiful mid-teens native Siletz Winter fish. |
Larry shows off a chrome native jack steelhead, caught on the Nestucca in February |
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| A big native hen that fell to an all black jig at dusk. |
Chip swings through a steelhead green pool on a remote stream |
The Oregon Coast range, home of big fish and big trees |
Displaying an average size native buck beginning to show its' spawning colors. |
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