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"Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught!"
These Tillamook Bay springers were taken by John Van Lydegraf in May on a green dot spinner.
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__________________________________________________________________________________ This 7 foot, 300 pound sturgeon was caught in the Columbia R. The fish was landed in 25 minutes. A short battle insured that it would not be harmed by lactic acid build-up that affects it's spawning capability. Anglers are helping reduce spawner mortality by not exhausting these huge fish. A major reduction in dead "oversize" sturgeon is due to a change in gear, shorter fighting times, and the exclusion of bank anglers in the upper spawning areas below Bonneville Dam. (Most bank anglers have to take much longer to land an oversize, resulting in a severe lactic acid buildup in these fish, which can cause a stoppage of their spawning or death.)
Jim Johnson of the Salem Steelheaders and his 80 pound test world record halibut. Yes, it was caught in Alaska. _________________________________________________________________________________
Fred VanNatta (OA's Legislative Director), Senator Rick Metsger, and Dennis Richey limited out in guide Steve Smith's boat on large coho. Biggest fish of the day weighed in at 15 pounds after bleeding.
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Fred, Clair Fox, and guest w/ Chicken Ranch halibut. This picture was selected to be in the Oregon Coast Visitors' Association brochure. Oregon Anglers' Janice Green came up with the brochure idea three years ago, and we gave the seed money to start the project. [PICTURE TO BE ADDED SOON]
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A N. Santiam wild winter steelhead. Below is the proper way to hold for a picture before releasing.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ Shawn Richey with a November coastal Chinook
________________________________________________________________________________ Can you remember the great year of 2002? The limit for steelhead was 3 on the Clackamas River. Denny with his morning's limit caught on his home made jigs.
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Dale VanLydegraf with a keeper Columbia River Sturgeon. One of his guests show the amorous end on his catch.
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Dan Negley with one of his 2 Fall Chinooks with guide Wayne Priddy _________________________________________________________________________________ The two co-founders of Oregon Anglers, Denny & Fred with their limits of Fall Chinook during the North Coast Rendezvous, 2004.
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_______________________________________________________________________________ Randy Miller shows what he means by "putting the smack" on the sturgeon. March 24th, '06 with guide Len Self. Randy said she had the softest lips!
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Randy Miller with a beautiful Golden Trout from one of the Oregon Fishing club's many leased lakes. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Oregon Anglers brain trust at Yakutat Alaska From left: Ray Kindley (Legal), Fred VanNatta (Legislative Director), Randy Miller (Legal), Guide, Mike Harman (fundraising), Tony Meeker (President), Denny Richey (Executive Director)
Fred VanNatta with a huge ling cod caught off Yakutat, Alaska in May. This "eating tube" got to go back home, since the season to keep lings didn't open until the next day. __________________________________ Fred with a big steelie headed for the snags.
Ray with his fly rod being tested.
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Whew!
Randy always gets "one up".
This must be # 20 for Denny
Mike Harman was ready to go duck hunting!
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Setting out before dawn to fish the Sea of Cortez near Loreto.
Porpoises driving baitfish together in a ball for the feast.
Below is just on of many Marlin and Sailfish caught. This one was a bleeder, and wouldn't have survived. Most billfish are released unharmed, which has resulted in their numbers steadily increasing despite mounting angler pressure.
Fred demonstrates the "fighting a swordfish under the boat" technique. Below is the culprit that liked to stay in the shade of the boat. With temperatures in the 100's it made sense!
Bruce Harpole helps Fred weigh a nice Dorado.
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