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As the slight surge of adrenaline dissipated the rod tip took a hard and sharp jerk towards the water where it stayed as line peeled from the reel too quickly for as heavy as the drag was set. My initial thought was that we just trolled through some seaweed.

While the rod wasn’t folded over and bucking, the lure action was missing and it was definitely sitting a little heavier in the holder. A creak of the rod holder alerted the entire crew that something was going on with the aft-most rod. An occasional muffled laugh or clatter of a coffee thermos on aluminum would reassure everyone that they were not alone in their pursuit of these prized upriver bright Chinook.Įach angler paid attention to their own bobbing rods, but also kept their gaze roaming over the other three rods surging and bouncing to their individual rhythm. Fellow boaters could only be identified by their dark shadows pushing closer and veering slightly away through the enveloping haze. The fog had settled in during the warm night and now hovered just inches above the water. The rhythmic thumping of the rod was nothing short of hypnotic as the boat noiselessly cut through the glassy smooth water. Trolling Flashers, Super Baits for Columbia River Chinook Has Proven To Be Super Effective

Fishing planet barbless setup not working