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ERIK'S WORLD
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FISHING REPORT &
NEWSLETTER July 1,
2010
Hi Guys
It's
time for
latest fishing
update:
The
Summer
Steelhead
fishing
has been
phenomenal!!!
We have
been
catching
lots of
fish
with
limits
most
days.
The
Steelhead
have
been big
again
this
year
with
about a
ten
pound
average.
You can
see from
the
photos
how nice
they
are.
We're
side
drifting
with
light
tackle
and bait
for
these
silver
bullets.
These
fish
have
been so
fresh
that
many
still
have sea
lice on
them. We
will be
catching
Steelhead
July,
August
and
early
September.
This is
a very
fun
fishery
with
great
sunny
weather
as well.
So, if
you
would
like to
spend a
day on
the
water
with
friends,
family,
or
business
associates
this
will be
a great
time for
you.
We have
been
very
blessed
here
with the
business
lately
and are
making
some
changes
to bring
us to
the next
level.
We have
now
taken on
three
other
full
time
guides
to
better
accommodate
your
fishing
needs
and to
hold up
the
integrity
that we
like
to have
at the
highest
level.
We do
have
special
pricing
for
large
group
rates as
well. It
has been
great
growing
this
business
with
guides
Mike,
Justin,
and Ben.
With
this new
venture
we
are really
striving
for
excellence
and
customer
satisfaction.
Also we
have
just
taken on
a
partnership
with
Lamiglas Rods
as part
of their
Pro
Staff.
This has
been one
of the
best
decisions
we have
made. We
are
outfitting
all our
boats
with the
newest
custom
rods
available
for your
fishing
experience.
We have
started
off with
the new
XMG50
side
drifting
rods.
"WOW" is
all I
can say.
The
performance
and sensitivity
are like
no
other!!!
Not to
mention
the
carbon
fiber
handles
that
will be
on all
our rods
for
extra
strength,
durability
and
class.
The guys
(Ryan,
Jason,
and
Josh) at
Lamiglas
have
made
this
transition
very
smooth
and
awesome.
The
customer
service
and
integrity
of
Lamiglas
is far
above
the
rest!! I
would
highly
recommend
them to
anyone
that is
looking
for a
new rod
as well.
Fish
and game
has also
left the
Columbia
River
open for
Keeper
Sturgeon
fishing
in the
lower
river
near
Astoria,
Oregon
till
July
11th. If
you
would
like to
get into
some
great
keeper
action
we can
do that
as well,
but make
it
quick,
as the
time and
dates
are
limited. I
look
forward
to
fishing
and
talking
to you
soon.
Feel
free to
contact
me or
give me
a call
to go
over any
questions
or
details
also.
Thanks,
God
Bless
Erik
Brigham
Erik's
World
Class
Fishing
Adventures
1087
Lewis
River Rd
Suite
#139
Woodland
Washington
98674
360-513-2331
www.columbiariverfish.com
Team
Three
River
Marine
Pro
Staff
Lamiglas
Pro
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FISHING REPORT &
NEWSLETTER May 10,
2010
Hi
Guys
I just
wanted
to get a
quick
letter
out. It
has been
a great
Spring
Salmon
season
so far.
The fish
have
been
really
nice
this
year.
Right
now we
are
hitting
the peak
of the
tributary
fishing.
There
will be
some
great
fishing
opportunity
till the
end of
the
month.
We are
fishing
the
Lewis,
Willamette,
Wind
Rivers
and
Multnomah
Channel.
It looks
like
they may
re-open
the
Columbia
River
after
next
weekend
as well.
These
Spring
Salmon
are only
here
once a
year, so
don't
miss out
on a
chance
to have
some of
the
finest
Salmon
in the
world!
With the
weather
shaping
up and
getting
warmer,
the
fishing
will be
awesome!!!
We will
be going
right
into
Sturgeon
and
Steelhead
after
the
Salmon
run. So
book now
to get
the
prime
dates. I
look
forward
to
fishing
and
talking
to you
soon.
Feel
free to
give me
a call
as well
to go
over any
details
or
dates.
Here a a
couple
photos
from
this
season.
Thanks,
God
Bless
Erik
Brigham
Erik's
World
Class
Fishing
Adventures
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FISHING REPORT &
NEWSLETTER Feb 22,
2010
Hi
Guys
The wait is over.
The Springer's are
here now!!!! The
guys that know what
they are doing have
been getting 1-3
fish per day over
the last week. That
is awesome for this
time of year. It
does not surprise me
since we had an
original run of
470,000 predicted
and since last weeks
meeting it has been
upgraded to 559,900
fish with a 40%
buffer. This is
going to be the best
Spring Salmon run
ever!!!!!! I would
have to say that in
7-10 days it should
be game on gone for
the rest of the
season. Most of the
fish this year are
the bigger 4 and 5
year old fish as
well. We are
targeting these fish
now and till mid
April in the
Columbia River and
then we will follow
them into the
tributaries of the
Lewis, Cowlitz and
Willamette till mid
May. Our primary
technique will be
trolling herring in
shallow water in the
Columbia and back
bouncing salmon eggs
in the tributaries.
With the perfect
water conditions and
color this year it
will be lights out
fishing!!!!! I still
have a few scattered
date over the next 3
months left so be
sure to get back to
me right away to get
in on a springer
trip of a lifetime.
It is going to be
great!!! I can't
wait. Feel free to
give me a call to go
over any details. I
look forward to
fishing and talking
to you soon.
Thanks, God Bless
Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class
Fishing Adventures
1087 Lewis River Rd
Suite #139
Woodland Washington
98674
360-513-2331
www.columbiariverfish.com
Team Three River
Marine Pro Staff
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FISHING REPORT &
NEWSLETTER Jan 5,
2010
Hi guys
The winter Steelhead
fishing is HOT!!!
The best I have seen
in many years!!!!
Things have lined up
perfect this season
so far as for the
water levels,
clarity and the
abundance of fish!!!
We are having a lot
of fun catching
these awesome fish.
I would have to say
we should have this
kind of action over
the next few weeks.
So be sure to get
out now for some
winter Steelhead
action!!!! We are
side drifting with
light tackle for
these fish. The
first three photos
are of recent
Steelhead trips.
Also I am happy to
say that we are
going to have a
excellent Spring
Salmon run. You can
look at the
predictions below
from the state. I
know that we have
been disappointed in
recent years but it
looks like they have
taken extra
precautions this
year and left room
for error as well as
still coming up with
almost a half a
million Springer's
back to the Columbia
and 5000-6000 to the
Lewis (which is
awesome) !!!! This
will be a spring
season to remember.
I will expect to
have many days with
limits and high
numbers of fish like
in the last two
salmon photos from
year past. We will
start off fishing in
the Columbia in late
March till late
April. Then move
into the
Lewis,Cowlitz, and
Willamette after
that. So be sure to
book now for prime
dates. Feel free to
give me a call to go
over any details as
well. I look forward
to fishing and
talking to you soon.
Thanks, God Bless
Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class
Fishing Adventures
1087 Lewis River Rd
Suite #139
Woodland Washington
98674
360-513-2331
www.columbiariverfish.com
Team Three River
Marine Pro Staff
G-Loomis Pro Staff
Fishery managers
predict 470,000
Columbia River
spring Chinook in
2010
SALEM, Ore. -- The
technical committee
advising Columbia
River fishery
managers has
released its
forecast for the
2010 spring Chinook
run. If the fish
show up as
projected, the
forecast of 470,000
spring Chinook would
be the largest
return to the
Columbia since 1938.
The forecasted run
is up significantly
from last year’s
final run of 169,300
fish.
Because of
challenges in
forecasting the
spring Chinook
returns in recent
years, members of
the Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC)
had to reconsider
the model they have
used in past years
to predict the
number of returning
fish.
According to Stuart
Ellis, current chair
of the TAC and
fisheries scientist
with the Columbia
River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission (CRITFC),
committee members
were leery of the
record number of
spring Chinook
“jacks” counted at
Bonneville Dam in
2009. Jacks are
immature, precocious
males that return
after just one or
two years in the
ocean.
In the past few
years, forecasts
relying heavily on
jack counts from the
previous season had
overstated the
actual return of
adult fish by an
average of 45
percent. An accurate
preseason forecast
is necessary to set
commercial and
recreational harvest
levels that meet
treaty obligations
under U.S. v Oregon
and conservation
mandates to protect
fish runs listed
under the federal
Endangered Species
Act.
Ellis said this year
the committee
considered several
additional models
that took into
account other
factors such as
ocean conditions.
“The number of jacks
that returned in
2009 was four times
greater than
anything we’ve seen
before, which made
the number a
statistical
anomaly,” Ellis
said. “At the same
time, we know the
environment for
young salmon appears
to be changing and
we need to account
for that.”
“We’re still
projecting a strong
return for upriver
spring Chinook
salmon next year,
but we needed to
temper last year’s
jack return with
other indicators of
spring Chinook
abundance,” he
added.
The seven models
chosen by TAC
generated a range of
predicted run sizes
from 366,000 to
528,000 adults. The
committee members
agreed on 470,000 as
an average of the
models. This
forecast will now be
used by the managers
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Washington
Bonneville Pool
Tributaries
Adult Spring Chinook
2009 Returns and
2010 Forecasts
The 2009 total
return of adult
spring Chinook to
the Washington
Bonneville Pool
tributaries was
slightly less than
the pre-season
forecasts.
A total of 18,500
adult spring Chinook
were predicted to
return to the Wind
and Klickitat rivers
plus Drano Lake in
2009; the actual
return was 16,900.
The three year-old
jack returns to all
three tributaries
were the highest or
second highest since
at least the 1970s.
There have been
challenges in recent
years forecasting
returns to these
areas and several
new models were
explored to predict
Wind River and Drano
Lake returns for
2010.
Unlike most
upriver spring
Chinook returns, the
Klickitat River has
more of a proven
track record and the
Yakama Nation used
standard regression
models for the 2010
forecast.
The 2010
pre-season forecast
for all three areas
is 47,400 adults.
The majority of
the adults returning
in 2010 are expected
to be four
year-olds.
Wind
River
2009 actual adult
return was 4,650;
pre-season forecast
6,900.
The 1,200 three
year-old jacks that
returned in 2009
were the second
highest since at
least 1970 (highest
was 1,500 fish in
1971).
The 2010
pre-season forecast
is 14,000 adults.
The 2010 return
would be the largest
since 2003 and over
300% greater than
the recent five year
average.
Drano Lake
2009 actual adult
return was 10,700;
pre-season forecast
9,600.
The 2009 return
was slightly greater
than the recent ten
year average.
The 3,150 three
year-old jacks that
returned in 2009
were the highest
since at least 1970
and 470% greater
than the previous
high of 664 fish in
1976.
The 2010
pre-season forecast
of 28,900 adults
would be the largest
since at least 1970
(largest to date is
17,600 adults in
2002).
Klickitat River
(forecast provided
by the Yakama
Nation)
2009 actual adult
return was 1,500;
pre-season forecast
2,000.
The 2009 return
was slightly less
than the recent five
year average.
The 1,250 three
year-old jacks that
returned in 2009
were the second
highest since at
least 1977 (highest
was 2,900 fish in
1979).
The 2010
pre-season forecast
is 4,500 adults.
The 2010 return
would be the second
largest since at
least 1977 (largest
is 5,250 fish in
1989; however, that
return included
4,100 four year-old
Carson stock adults.
The 2010 return
would be the largest
return of Klickitat
only fish
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FISHING REPORT:
12-5-2009
It is time to get on
the books for Winter
Steelhead. There is
a good push of fish
starting to make
there way into the
Cowlitz and Lewis
Rivers. This weekend
marks the kick off
for winter runs and
we should be into
full swing by
December 10th. We
will be primarily
fishing with light
tackle and side
drifting to catch
these chrome
acrobats. These
winter steelhead
love to jump and go
for long runs, we
commonly catch many
winter fish over 15
pounds and several
in the 20 pound
class. So if you are
just looking for
some great steelhead
fishing or for that
trophy 20 pounder we
will be able to make
that happen for you.
Some of you may have
family coming into
town for the
holidays and this
would be a great
opportunity for them
to experience one of
the Northwest
greatest fisheries.
We have steelhead
dates available Dec
– March with mid Dec
to mid Jan being the
peak for early run
fish and mid Feb –
mid March the peak
for late run fish.
Be sure to get back
to us right away for
the best dates.
We are also offering
our fishing Gift
certificates for the
sportsman in the
family, office or
friend. These make
great gifts. You can
buy the whole trip
for that special
someone or just an
amount towards the
trip. We are offing
special rates for
these gifts and any
trips booked for the
rest of this year or
dates for 2010 for a
limited time. Please
contact us for
specifics.
I will enjoy fishing
with you for the
rest of this year
and look forward to
many great trips to
come in 2010!! Feel
free to contact me
to go over any
details.
Thanks, God Bless
Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class
Fishing Adventures
1087 Lewis River Rd
Suite #139
Woodland Washington
98674
360-513-2331
www.columbiariverfish.com
Team Three River
Marine Pro Staff
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FISHING REPORT:
10-20-2009
Hi
Guys
This fall has really
turned out to be one
to remember!!! There
are so many salmon
in the tributary
rivers it is crazy.
The SW Washington
Rivers have hundreds
of thousands of
surplus hatchery
Coho this year and
they are in some of
the best shape I
have ever seen!!!
These Coho are
CHROME!!!! The fish
are averaging in the
8-10 pound range
with many over 15
pounds with sea lice
as well. Most of
these Coho are being
caught on light
tackle (8lb line)
and freshly cured
salmon eggs for
bait. We hooked over
a dozen fish in 2
1/2 hours today. I
am telling you NOW
is the time to get
out for some Awesome
Coho fishing. We are
still catching some
nice Kings as well.
We have caught two
fish over 50 pounds
this year and many
over forty. One was
51.8 and the other
56!!!! These are the
biggest fish we have
ever put to the
boat. What a
blast!!!! There will
be great salmon
catching opportunity
now till
Thanksgiving. Give
us a call and get
booked while you
can. I look forward
to fishing and
talking to you soon.
Thanks, God Bless
Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class
Fishing Adventures
1087 Lewis River Rd
Suite #139
Woodland Washington
98674
360-513-2331
www.columbiariverfish.com
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Hi Guys
As we head into late
May it is time to
get ready for some
awesome Sturgeon and
Summer Steelhead
fishing!!! The Shad
(a bait fish) have
made there way into
the Columbia River.
The river will be
flooded with
millions of them
before you know it
and the MONSTER
OVERSIZED Sturgeon
are on the bite
NOW!! Oversized
Sturgeon love to eat
Shad. These awesome
fish are 9-12 feet
in length and can
weigh near a
thousand pounds!!!
Let me tell you this
is a fight of a
lifetime for sure. I
would have to say it
is one of the
biggest fish you can
catch in the world.
Oversized Sturgeon
can be over 100
years old. Be sure
to eat your "Wheaties"
for these trips.
Grab a rod and hang
on!!!!!! This is a
limited fishery I
will only be fishing
them till the second
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The Keeper
Sturgeon is off the a great
start as well. If you like to
catch lots of fish this is the
fishery for you. It is common to
have 30-50 fish days with limits
of Keepers (38"-54")!!! There
are fish being caught now in the
Columbia River Gorge and we will
move down to the lower Columbia
River out of Astoria Oregon in
early June to get into the best
Keeper fishing around. The fish
we catch there fight like crazy
and are fat with fresh bait
(Anchovies-Shrimp) from the
river!!! We mainly fish shallow
water with light tackle and
gear. We will be catching Keeper
Sturgeon till July 4th.
The Summer Steelhead are making
a good show as well. We have
been picking up good numbers of
fish and it will continue to get
better every week as we move
into summer. This is one of my
most favorite fisheries. There
is nothing like hooking into one
of these silver bullets.
Steelhead are the acrobats of
the the Pacific Northwest. We
use the highest in quality gear
and very light tackle. This is
one of those fisheries that you
just know you are going to catch
fish and have a fun day!!!! The
Steelhead have averaged 10
pounds the last couple years and
with the fish we have been
seeing this year it looks like
they will be Big fish again this
year. This is more intimate
fishing on smaller streams. We
will be fishing for Summer
Steelhead now till early
September.
Be sure to book now for prime
dates. Feel free to give me a
call to go over any questions or
details. I look forward to
fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks, God Bless
Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
360-513-2331
www.columbiariverfish.com
Team Three River Marine Pro
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G-Loomis Pro Staff |
Hi
Spring Salmon fishing will
be into full swing in the
next couple weeks. There is
over 300,000 fish
on their way!!!
This is the third
highest return since 1938.
So get ready for some
awesome fishing this spring.
I have very few morning
dates left for the season
(Wednesdays- Saturdays) and
peak time afternoon dates
are going fast as well. So
be sure to book Now. You do
not want to miss out on this
awesome fishery!!!
There is still a
Hot Sturgeon bite as well!!
We have had a
great return of Smelt (bait
fish) back to the Cowlitz
River over the last couple
weeks and that has kept the
sturgeon coming in with
aggressive appetites. I
still have a couple of
theses dates left as well
before we swing into
Springer full force. The
season is Thursdays-
Saturdays.
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The Department of Fish and
Wildlife just came out
today that a return
of more than one million
Columbia River Coho salmon
- the largest
run since 2001 - is expected
to brighten fishing
prospects this year from the
Washington coast to the
Upper Columbia River. Also a
run of over
500,000 Fall King Salmon!!!
This is going
to be one of the best fall
seasons ever. We will start
this off at the
famous Buoy 10 in
the lower Columbia River and
then follow them up stream
for a second and third shot
at them. Be sure to book Now
to get prime dates.
I look forward to a
great year of fishing and
good times on the
water with you. Feel free to
contact me to go over any
details or help you in
planning you North West
Fishing Adventure. You can
also book all your travel
needs at my travel website
below.
Thanks, God Bless
Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class
Fishing Adventures
360-513-2331
www.columbiariverfish.com
Book all your
travel needs here at
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Marine Pro Staff
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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Hi
I just wanted to get a quick up
date out there. The Sturgeon
fishing is still really great
with lots of action. There is a
run of Smelt coming in from the
lower Columbia which will keep
the Sturgeon bite active of the
next 2 months. Sturgeon is open
on Thursdays, Fridays and
Saturdays only.
The 2009 run of
Spring Salmon for the Columbia
River is going to be the third
largest on record. That means
more fish then last year and
that was a ton of fish!!!! We
limited out almost everyday. The
Spring Salmon are the best in
the world because of the high
oil content and very rich
flavor. This is a fishery you
don’t want to miss out on. I
would have to say it is the
prized fishery of the
Northwest!!! Be sure to get on
the books now to get prime dates
since this is a limited fishery.
Feel free to give me a call or
reply to this email to go over
any details for getting you out
for some awesome fishing!! .I
can also arrange for all your
personal and business travel
needs and accommodations.
God Bless
Thanks, Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine Pro
Staff
G-Loomis Pro Staff
www.columbiariverfish.com
All your Travel needs can be
done here!!!!!
www.columbiarivertravel.com
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FISHING REPORT
1-11-2009
Hi
Sturgeon fishing is Hot Right
Now!! With all this high muddy
water and flooding we have had a
ton of fish move into the rivers
and they are on a feeding
frenzy!!!! Now with the water
dropping fishing will even get
better. This last week has
brought Keeper fish for almost
everyone and the fish are really
fat with white bellies (very
fresh fish)!!! We have new rules
for 2009 the days we can fish
are Thursday, Friday and
Saturdays. Keepers are now a
38-inch from tip of nose to the
fork of tail length to 54-inch
fork of tail length. Sturgeon
fishing is a very fun and
relaxing fishery with lots of
action. You catch 30 to 50 fish
most days and get everyone their
Keeper. This time of year it is
not uncommon to hook into a
monster oversized Sturgeon 10+
foot long as well!!! From the
photos below you can see what
you would be looking at catching
and you don’t want to miss out
on this opportunity for some
awesome Sturgeon fishing. I am
also running a discount on the
trips that are booked by
1-14-09. Please feel free to
contact me to go over the
details and we will get you
booked in. I look forward to
fishing and talking to you soon.
God Bless
Thanks, Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine Pro
Staff
G-Loomis Pro Staff
www.columbiariverfish.com
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FISHING REPORT
12-1-2008
HI, it is time for the latest
report and outlook. I would like
to start off by saying that 2008
has been another awesome year of
fishing and great times!! I
started it off in February by
becoming a Christian and meeting
the Lord since then things in my
life, family, and business have
been unbelievable!!! I have also
added two full time guys to my
crew. Capitan Mike Sutton and
Captain Justin McCullough have
become a great aspect to the
future of this business. Both of
these guys are fully licensed
Guides and have vast knowledge
of the Northwest waters and
fisheries. Most of you have met
them helping out on trips over
this year. I look forward to
growing the business with these
great guys. They will keep the
same integrity that you would
expect fishing with me
personally.
I have also for your convenience
started an online travel booking
business that will make it
easier for you to book your
rooms and flight for your
fishing trips with us or for
your personal or business
travel. Check out “Columbia
River Travel” at
www.ytbtravel.com/riverrun
we look forward to meeting all
of your fishing and personal
expectations.
With the year coming to an end
we will be finishing 2008 up
with Winter Steelhead and Keeper
Sturgeon. The Winter Steelhead
run has started to make a show
into the Lewis and Cowlitz
rivers. Within the next week we
should see the Steelhead run
head into full swing peaking
somewhere near Christmas and
early January. These Chrome
bright fish will warm you up on
the coolest of days with
smashing bites and multiple
jumps!!! The fish I have seen so
far this season have been BIG
again like last year averaging
11-14 pounds. We will be free
drifting bait and corkies-yarn
with light tackle for these HOT
fish.
The Sturgeon bite has been good
in the Columbia River near the
Gorge and the Willamette is also
putting out some really nice
keeper fish. As the winter water
temps drops off the Sturgeon
will head for the warmer water
and start piling up in the deep
holes. There is a lot of action
on Sturgeon trips. Most days we
hookup with 30+ fish great fun
and good eating!!!
I am also taking booking for
2009 Spring Salmon. The
forecasted run is going to be at
nearly 300,000 fish again in the
Columbia River and with the
crazy amount of Jacks that we
caught last year I would expect
this to be something you can
count on. Late March – April
will be the opportunity for them
in the Columbia then we will
head into the tributaries till
late May. These dates will go
fast so don’t wait!! I book two
thirds of my prime dates for the
whole year by late January.
I also have Gift Certificates
available for Christmas for the
sportsman in the family. You can
book a whole trip or just money
towards the total price. What
ever works for you? I am running
a $20.00 off on all trips booked
for gift cards.
I would like to thank you all
that made it out in 2008 and for
those of you that have not made
it yet we look forward to
hooking up with you. Feel free
to contact me to go over any
question or details. Here are a
few great shots from this year.
Enjoy!!!!
God Bless-Happy
Holidays
Thanks, Erik Brigham -
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine Pro
Staff -
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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Fishing News
10-30-2008Hi,
It is time for the latest
update. The rain is finally
here!!!!!!! Yes we are
celebrating rain. It is hard to
believe that here in the
Northwest we are wanting rain.
Our October has been very dry
this year which has kept the
main run of fish from coming in
to Tillamook Bay. With the next
six days forecasted for rain
there should be an awesome push
of fish headed into the bay and
lower bay rivers. These fish are
anxious to come in and will be
very aggressive biters once they
get a taste of the fresh water.
The Tillamook Bay fish are the
biggest salmon in the Northwest
averaging 30-40lbs.Here are a
couple shots from last year you
can see how big and nice these
fish are!!!!!! The rest of this
month will the best time to go
this year with the ideal
conditions coming on now. We
will follow this fish into the
lower Bay Rivers as they move up
also. If you are looking for
some BIG FISH action let me know
and we will get you out for a
great day on the water.
I am also taking bookings for
Winter Steelhead we are
expecting another great run of
fish to the Cowlitz and Lewis
rivers. These silver bullets are
acrobats with many jumps and
flips. A winter Steelhead will
warm you up on the coldest of
days. The main run will be
December and January then we
will have a late run February
and March. We will mainly be
free drifting with light tackle
for them.
I look forward to fishing and
talking to you soon. Feel free
to give me a call to go over any
questions or details.
Thanks, Erik
Brigham
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
360-513-2331
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The Fall Kings (Chinooks) and
Coho (Silvers) are here!!! We
kicked off the season in mid
August with limits of fish all
but one day at the Buoy 10
fishery on the lower Columbia
River. The action was some of
the best I have ever seen. The
run this year is near 400,000
fish this year for Kings and the
Fish and Game department decided
yesterday to upgrade it another
25,000 fish. The dam counts this
year are at record numbers!! The
Coho run has been unbelievable
also. These fish have been
running a 15 pound average and
we have caught many in the 20
pound range. These things are
Tanks!!!
So now with the lower river
closed and the fish on the move
up river we will be catching
them in the main stem Columbia
River through September 16th.
Then move into the tributaries
of the Cowlitz and Lewis Rivers.
We will be catching Kings and
Coho’s pretty much through the
end of the year in these areas.
We will have a detour around
October 10 – early November for
the Hawgs of Tillamook Bay!!!!
These fish are Pigs averaging in
the 30- 40 pound range. They are
only 1hour out of the Pacific
Ocean. This time of year it is
hard to beat these fish. They
are so bright and awesome!!!
So with better then expected
numbers of fish this year and
above average size this fall
will be a great opportunity for
some great hooking action and
god times. Get with me as soon
as possible since remaining
dates are limited. Here are some
great shots of what we are
looking at this year. Enjoy!!! I
look forward to fishing and
talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
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Fishing News
6-15-2008
The Summer Run Steelhead is red
hot!!!!!!!! There is a ton of
fish for this early in the year.
We are hooking up with lots of
fish (5-9) most days and are
getting some really nice fish
this year averaging 10-12
pounds. There are some nice big
fish also like this one in the
upper teens that we caught two
days ago. Let me tell you these
summer run are a hot fish!!!!
They go for long runs and jump
many times. We are using ultra
light gear (G-Loomis 1141) and
free drifting small baits for
these silver bullets. The sun is
finally here and summer runs are
in full swing so for some hot
steelhead action get a hold of
me and we will get you hooked
up. We will be fishing for
summer steelhead now through
late August. Here are a few
photos from last week. Enjoy!! I
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Also with these higher river
flows this summer it will give
you a rare opportunity for some
great small stream drift boat
fishing. So if you are looking
for a new drift boat the guys at
Three Rivers Marine are now a
Willies boat as well as an
Alumaweld dealer. I know they
have some great deals up there
right now. Thanks
Erik
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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Fishing News 1-1-2008
I would like to wish you a Happy New
Year!!! We are kicking 2008 off this
year fishing for winter steelhead.
We are getting good numbers of fish
most days and with the way it is
going we should continue to have a
great winter run through mid March.
From the photos below you can see
that we have purchased a new boat
and look for 2008. It is an
Alumaweld 23ft Three Rivers Marine
model it can comfortably accommodate
6 passengers. Those guys up there
really know what they are doing. The
boat is dialed!!! I highly recommend
that if you are looking for a new
boat or need some work done Three
Rivers Marine will get it done for
you. I have also been running some
keeper sturgeon trips lately and the
fishing is the best I have seen it
for this time of year in a long
time. We even caught a 7footer!!!
What a day.
We are expecting a record run of
spring Chinooks this year and by the
looks of it we will be hitting it
hot and heavy by late March early
April. The spring fish are the
best!! I have weekday and some
weekend dates still available but
these wont last long. I book 2/3rds
of my prime dates for the year by
the end of January. So get in there
while you can. With the run being
big this year we will most likely be
running double trips during prime
time. We are also geared up for
large groups with multiple boats.
I hope 2008 will bring you an
awesome year and I look forward to
fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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Hi
It is time for the winter steelhead.
We are getting good number of fish
back to the Lewis and Cowlitz
Rivers. We will be free drifting for
these silver bullets and some diver
and bait techniques. The fish I have
seen the last week are really nice
averaging in the 10+ pound range. So
far this winter it looks like the
run is strong and will continue
through the next couple months. We
are anticipating another good run
this year and with water levels that
are fishable I expect some great
fishing!!!
Do not forget it never the early to
book for 2008. With the jack count
we had this year (3rd highest on
record!!!!!) we are expecting an
awesome run of Spring Chinook. I am
running a “SPECIAL RATE” from now to
the end of the year for all trips
that are booked for 2008 there will
be a $25 per person discount.
Christmas is closer then we think
don't forget that we offer GIFT
CERTIFICATES for the sportsman or
woman in the family we are offering
a discount for the holidays on gift
certificates also. I look forward to
talking and fishing with you soon.
Thanks Erik
Erik's World Class Fishing
Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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Fishing Report 11-15-2007
It is time to get ready for the Winter
Kings and Steelhead. The rivers have
just come up with this rain and should
be filling with fish as they do. I know
this first push of fish will have a
mixed bag of Kings, Silvers and
Steelhead. This will make for a great
opportunity to get either or all
species. There is nothing like hooking
into a 25lbs plus Winter King or chasing
chrome bright Winter Steelhead up and
down the river. These fish are very
powerful and full of fight to make it up
these rivers under the winter conditions
of faster water and cooler temperatures
while we stay warm and in the comfort of
our new 23ft heated sled. Thanks again
to the crew at Three Rivers Marine for
making it a great experience. We will be
fishing the Winter Kings mid to late
December and start fishing for Steelhead
here after Thanksgiving through
February.
Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures
has gone north. Starting summer 2008 we
will be offering guided fishing and
lodging in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula
under the name of “ERIK’S NORTH”. We
will be fishing many rivers such as the
Kasilof, Kenai, Ninilchik, Deep Creek,
and Anchor Rivers for Kings, Coho,
Sockeye, Pinks. There also will be
opportunities for World class Rainbows
and Halibut fishing. This will be a
“Turn Key” operation all you will need
is to show up and leave the rest to us
we will take care of all your needs,
meals and accommodations. There is
limited entry for 2008 but we are
already compiling list for 2009. So to
get you hooked up for an Awesome Alaska
adventures with us please feel free to
contact me directly for more info and
booking requirements.
Christmas is closer then we think
don’t forget that we offer GIFT
CERTIFICATES for the sportsman or woman
in the family we are offering a discount
for the holidays on gift certificates
also.
I look forward to talking and fishing
with you soon. I also hope you have a
great Thanksgiving.
Thanks Erik
Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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Hi, it is time for the latest
update. The the fishing for the rest of this fall
will for the big hawgs of Tillamook Bay and Winter
Kings. These fish are awesome to say the least!!
Most of the fish this year have been in the high 30
pound class and many over 40 pounds!!! I am heading
down there this week and we will be catching these
fish over the next few months in to Mid December.
Tillamook has just kicked into gear and will really
be fired up with these resent rains any day. We are
expecting a good run of fish this year. Most of the
fishing will be done by trolling herring or
spinners. There is nothing like hooking a 40 pound
king in 8 foot of water and watching it explode into
an awesome fight!! These fish just go crazy. It is
common for them to go for long runs up to 50 yard
with the dorsal fin out of the water and then
turning and charging straight back to you reeling as
fast as you can then back out for another run. Wow
what a blast!!
Feel free to contact me for more info or to book a
great day of fishing and fun. I look forward to
fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik
Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures -
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine - 206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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The Summer Steelhead run just keeps running and
is getting better as it moves on. It is time to
go NOW!!!! We are getting good numbers of fish
everyday. This has been a typical day. A lot of
these fish have been in the 12 – 13 pound range
and some really nice chrome fresh fish. We will
be hooking the beauties for the next 2 weeks
then it is off to Buoy 10 for some fresh Chinook
and Coho salmon. I have had a few holes open up
in my schedule. So for some great fishing and an
awesome day on the water you can contact me at
360-513-2331. I look forward to hooking up with
you soon.
Thanks Erik
Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
Graphics by Floyd
360-936-3345
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Fishing Report
July 16th, 2007
It is
time for the latest update. The Steelhead run is
really starting to heat up the last few days. The
counts over Bonneville have doubled and will
continue to grow over the next month. We are free
drifting for Summer Steelhead on the Lewis and
Cowlitz Rivers. The floods from last winter have
really changed these rivers for the better. There
are many new holes. Most of the drifts have really
cleaned up as far as snags and seem to hold more
fish!!!! Here is a photo of a nice Steelhead from
last week from the Cowlitz. The fish are BIG again
this year. Most of them are averaging 10 pounds!!!
The way the run has gone so far this season I
anticipate that it will continue to grow everyday
and will last well past mid August. We were catching
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I am
also booking trips for Fall Chinooks and Coho. We
will start catching these beauties in mid to late
August. The Coho run is forecasted to be 30% more
them last year which will make for some great
catching opportunities. They are calling for a good
run for kings also. We will start off catching these
fish in the lower Columbia out of Astoria and then
following them up the Columbia ending up in the
Lewis by mid September. Here is a photo of Bob
Loomis with some nice Chinooks from the Lewis. What
a great day!!! I have some good dates still
available for both of these awesome fisheries. So
feel free to contact me anytime to book a trip or go
over any questions you may have. I look forward to
fishing and talking to you soon.
Thanks Erik
Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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June 5, 2007
Hi
It is time for the latest update. The Sturgeon bite
is Hot for both Keepers and Oversized. We are
getting limits most days. We are catching fish at
the mouth of the Columbia River to Bonneville Dam.
Here is a photo of some nice fish we hooked this
week. What a killer day!! I have a couple days left
for Sturgeon then it will be off to Summer
Steelhead. There has been good numbers of fish
showing up already. The guys I know that are fishing
for them are getting 3-5 fish a day already. The
Lewis River has a record run forecasted for this
year. It should be up to a 3 fish limit by July. I
am booking trips for Steelhead July 4th – August
15th.Then it will be off to Buoy 10 for salmon. Here
are some nice steelhead photos from some past trips.
Feel free to call or email for more info and go over
the details. I look forward to fishing and talking
to you soon.
Thanks Erik
Erik’s World Class Fishing Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
206-786-1191
G-Loomis Pro Staff
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Hi,
It is time for the latest report and the fishing
schedule for the year. Right now with the water finally on the
drop again we can expect the winter Steelhead fishing to get
into high gear any day!!! We have been waiting to get onto the
Cowlitz to get some action on the 6 fish limit!! The water
condition have not allowed for it till now. This will be a good
fishery through mid February. Then we will move to the Lewis for
some great winter steelhead fishing. Here is a photo of a 25lb
Native that we caught early march last year!!!! What a Hawg. The
guys had this replica made and man it turned out great. This is
truly a fish of a life time.
With the showing of Smelt in the Columbia and the Cowlitz our
winter Sturgeon fishing will get fired up soon also. This is a
great time to kick back by the heater enjoy a beautiful winter
day and hook into some nice fat fresh winter Sturgeon.
Most of my trips for the year are booked by mid February and
this year it look like the Columbia River spring salmon fishery
will be limited. You will want to make sure you can get into the
first crack at the best fish in the NW and the best dates for
the other awesome fisheries we have here in the NW. As far as
the Schedule for the year it will go like this.
-Winter Steelhead and Sturgeon, January - mid March.
-Spring Salmon, mid March – mid May.
-Oversized and Keeper Sturgeon, mid May – 4th of July.
-Summer run Steelhead, 4th of July – August 10th.
-Fall kings Buoy 10, August 10th – August 31st.
-Fall kings (Upper River bright) September 1st – mid September.
-Lewis River kings, Tillamook Bay, mid September – mid November.
-Winter kings and Steelhead, mid November – December.
I look forward to another great year of fishing with you and
good times. Let me know what dates will work best for you and we
will make it happen for you here are some great shots from
previous trips. Talk to you soon.
Thanks,
Erik Brigham
Erik's World Class Fish Adventures
www.columbiariverfish.com
360-513-2331
Team Three Rivers Marine
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