Hanford Reach 2016

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PRM
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Hanford Reach 2016

Post by PRM » Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:42 pm

Hey guys, I am heading to Hanford Reach for fishing from 9/25 - 9/27. It's going to be my first time here as well so I was hoping to pick your brains yet again.

First, are there any particular areas/holes that you guys like? Do you do more fishing around white bluffs or above or below Vernita Bridge? I would love coordinates or hole names, but I get that you might not want to reveal your secret salmon hole so I will take anything I can get. :D

Second, what are your preferred methods here? It seems like there are several methods being used. Fast trolling, back trolling, drifting. What do you think is most effective? What kind of speed are you guys looking for? Are you running bottom or somewhere a little higher?

Third, what gear setups and bait do you guys prefer here? Divers, lead, down riggers? real cut plugs, Brad's cut plugs, Super baits?

As always, thank you for the info ahead of time.

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Larry3215
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Re: Hanford Reach 2016

Post by Larry3215 » Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:48 am

Ive never fished that area but you can check all the reports posted over the last few years by going to the Rivers/Columbia River menu at the top of the page. You will want areas 9, 10 and 11 I think.

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Re: Hanford Reach 2016

Post by riverhunter » Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:11 am

Bottom bounce eggs or lead with flashers and super baits. Any area from ringold to priest Rapids could hold lots of fish. What your looking for is deep pockets of water where fish will hold, need depth finder for that. Nothing to complicated

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Re: Hanford Reach 2016

Post by Mike Carey » Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:30 am

We also did a couple nice videos with guide sponsors last year, Don Talbot and Capt. Dave, check those videos out. They have some techniques and areas outlined.
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