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Yakima River Report
Benton County, WA

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07/19/2012
Bottom Fishing From Shore
Smallmouth Bass
Nymph
Olive
Jig
Morning
07/19/2012
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I had a chance to drop down and fish abit on the Yakima river by prosser today after a doctor's appointment. I was greeted by a surreal morning of solace as I approached the rivers edge. The recent rain squalls hadn't clouded up the rive at all so my confidence soared as I prepared to cast a 3" smoke Kalin's Grub into a fishy looking riffle on the pool. That grub didn't last long as a solid hit tore off the tail. I picked up my other rod and rigged up a GerMin Custom Lures Matador Sculpin jig. I no sooner started my drift when a big, broad shouldered smallmouth smacked my jig and cartwheeled out of the water! The entire morning was like this, fast and frentic hits that were more like a "ker-thunk!" type tap, indicative of a school of maurading, demon eyed smallies on the prowl. All told I had caught and released 23 bronzebacks betwen 3/4 lb to a beautiful dark green 3 pound plus male that took me for a ride in the rapids. Can't wait to go back! Jiggy


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pacbassman
7/19/2012 4:07:00 PM
Nice looking fish brother! Great job!
swayner23
7/19/2012 5:35:00 PM
Great report Jiggy! Love the ker-thunk hits you described, WTG.
Rocky
7/19/2012 7:18:00 PM
Way to go bro. Good to see back in action and I hope the Dr went well God Bless.
fishinChristian
7/20/2012 8:41:00 AM
Great report. Let's go! As soon as you can that is. Need to replace some of the lures that got torn up, and that is always an excuse to meet while at a lake (don't want to waste gas).
urbanangler
7/20/2012 9:15:00 AM
Sounds like pure excitment. Thanks for sharing!
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