Green River Report Sat. 12-12-09 (WA State)

islandbass · 12-13-09, 04:58 AM

I hit the Green River in the hopes of battling a chum or anything that would bite. I arrived on the river (Metzler Park) at about 9:30 am. Given the cold teen temperatures we had for most of this week, I would have to say that the “balmy” 26-degree air temperature this morning was almost welcome. In reality, it was still brutally cold for my extremities, even with the proper attire. Strike one.

My first few steps on the frozen trail was another sign that today might not be so good, especially with the recent reports of skunked outings. Yikes! Now, I had a partially frozen little stream to cross to get to the fishing hole.

First observation was that the river was really low. It was low enough to see the rock bottom in the middle of the river without polarized glasses. It was also sufficiently shallow to safely reach the other side of the river, which two anglers did.

I tied on a ¼ ounce lime green and purple marabou jig and attacked the pools known to hold fish. Nothing. Others there used corkies, jig and float, and even spoons. Regardless of the technique employed the results were the same.

Zero… Zip… Nada…

The only action and movement was coming from the moving water or the removing of ice from the rod’s guides or reel’s line guides. It was at this point that the wise quote, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result,” started to repeat in my head like a skipping record. Strike two.

I left Metzler Park and headed to Soos Creek. There were three anglers working the spots. Nothing was caught or even hooked while I was there. I drifted my jig a few times before I realized my fishing liberties had expired. It was time to go. Strike three.

I struck out and skunked out. There is no other way around it and the subfreezing conditions didn’t make the results easier to accept. Oh well, you win some and you lose some. I’ll just have to chalk up this outing as paying dues for future success or use this as a launching pad to try out for the Mariners in the Spring.

Conditions
26 degrees F, Clear Skies, Clear and shallow water.

Bassboss · 12-13-09, 10:08 AM

That sucks man, I couldn't go 4 month without fishing... I con't see how you norther folk do it?!

zooker · 12-13-09, 12:01 PM

come on island the song "ice ice baby" kept running thru your head right??

zooker

islandbass · 12-14-09, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

come on island the song "ice ice baby" kept running thru your head right??

zooker

Fortunately it didn't, but now thanks to you, it will the next time I face these conditions and it will play like a broken record.

ice, ice, baby...

zooker · 12-14-09, 03:42 PM

lol

zooker

jasonfish320 · 12-14-09, 05:49 PM

I gotta ask: Is this the same river as the one that Gary Ridgway frequented in the 80's and 90's?

islandbass · 12-14-09, 08:25 PM

Jason,

Sad to say, but yes. The locations I fished were much farther upriver than where most of the incidents occurred.

jasonfish320 · 12-14-09, 11:14 PM

yeah, I know it's weird to ask that, my dad is a lead detective and I grew up surrounded by books about serial killers. The Green River killer was one that really stuck with me.

12-13-09, 04:58 AM	#1
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Green River Report Sat. 12-12-09 (WA State) I hit the Green River in the hopes of battling a chum or anything that would bite. I arrived on the river (Metzler Park) at about 9:30 am. Given the cold teen temperatures we had for most of this week, I would have to say that the “balmy” 26-degree air temperature this morning was almost welcome. In reality, it was still brutally cold for my extremities, even with the proper attire. Strike one. My first few steps on the frozen trail was another sign that today might not be so good, especially with the recent reports of skunked outings. Yikes! Now, I had a partially frozen little stream to cross to get to the fishing hole. First observation was that the river was really low. It was low enough to see the rock bottom in the middle of the river without polarized glasses. It was also sufficiently shallow to safely reach the other side of the river, which two anglers did. I tied on a ¼ ounce lime green and purple marabou jig and attacked the pools known to hold fish. Nothing. Others there used corkies, jig and float, and even spoons. Regardless of the technique employed the results were the same. Zero… Zip… Nada… The only action and movement was coming from the moving water or the removing of ice from the rod’s guides or reel’s line guides. It was at this point that the wise quote, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result,” started to repeat in my head like a skipping record. Strike two. I left Metzler Park and headed to Soos Creek. There were three anglers working the spots. Nothing was caught or even hooked while I was there. I drifted my jig a few times before I realized my fishing liberties had expired. It was time to go. Strike three. I struck out and skunked out. There is no other way around it and the subfreezing conditions didn’t make the results easier to accept. Oh well, you win some and you lose some. I’ll just have to chalk up this outing as paying dues for future success or use this as a launching pad to try out for the Mariners in the Spring. Conditions 26 degrees F, Clear Skies, Clear and shallow water. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

12-13-09, 10:08 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	That sucks man, I couldn't go 4 month without fishing... I con't see how you norther folk do it?! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

12-13-09, 12:01 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	come on island the song "ice ice baby" kept running thru your head right?? zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

12-14-09, 03:42 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	lol zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

12-14-09, 05:49 PM	#6
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	I gotta ask: Is this the same river as the one that Gary Ridgway frequented in the 80's and 90's? __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

12-14-09, 08:25 PM	#7
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Jason, Sad to say, but yes. The locations I fished were much farther upriver than where most of the incidents occurred. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

12-14-09, 11:14 PM	#8
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	yeah, I know it's weird to ask that, my dad is a lead detective and I grew up surrounded by books about serial killers. The Green River killer was one that really stuck with me. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

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