Yaquina Bay Salmon Fishing Next Week

sapper77 · Sep 15, 2012

I'm going to try my luck at some Salmon fishing next week in Yaquina bay up by Sawyers. I've Salmon/Steelhead fished quite a bit in the rivers (bank, driftboats) but never trolled for them before. I've talked to some people and did some research about what rigs to use, but any other tips would be great. I don't have a big fancy boat either, but have crabbed in the same area out of the boat I have and it did fine.

John Gault · Sep 16, 2012

sapper77 said:
I'm going to try my luck at some Salmon fishing next week in Yaquina bay up by Sawyers. I've Salmon/Steelhead fished quite a bit in the rivers (bank, driftboats) but never trolled for them before. I've talked to some people and did some research about what rigs to use, but any other tips would be great. I don't have a big fancy boat either, but have crabbed in the same area out of the boat I have and it did fine.

I only have 1 tip for you. Don't ever look the fish god's in the eye and blink or you will forever be banned. I fished out of boats for years on the coastal rivers/bays. Here's my story. One of the very first times I went Fall Salmon Fishing I had "fish on" in less than an hour and the fish was close to the boat. I thought from all I'd heard that it was going to be a big long lasting fight and was disappointed how quickly I was getting this fish to the net so in the interest of prolonging the event I gave the fish some slack, he broke the line swam away and in ALL the remaining years that I fished the coast I NEVER hooked another fish!!!! It was a lesson learned but way too late!

Arrgghhh

Glock23gp · Sep 16, 2012

We went out in the ocean the last two days and brought in 8.. As for the river im not sure how well its gonna b as its a little early. Crabbing has been outrageous so definately bring your pots and let em soak while your trolling

HappyRoman · Sep 17, 2012

We have limited our boat the last 2 weekends on Saturday's. Once out of Newport, once out of Depot. Of the 10 fish, only 1-'NOOK"

akrox · Sep 20, 2012

A friend and I went yesterday- no luck. We heard of one being caught up by the airport, but we were trolling from Sawyer's to 31. The crabbing was good though.