Winter Steelhead                        Spring Chinook                   Summer Steelhead
     Mid November- March                         March-May                                May- August

       Summer Chinook                          Fall Chinook                           Silver Salmon

           June - August                        September- November             September-November

                                         Sturgeon                                        Buoy 10

                        June - July (Trophy Oversized)               August-September

                               March - July (Keepers)             

There are several styles of fishing varying on the time of year and species of fish. No experience is needed for any of these methods. It is all learned with expert instruction from Derek in a short amount of time.

FREE DRIFTING: This style of fishing is done either out of the Alumaweld jet boat or from the Lavro Drift boat. It is a very productive way of fishing with ultra light tackle and very small bait. You will be casting and drifting your baits through the holes covering miles of river. This method is very productive in catching Summer Run Steelhead, Winter Run Steelhead, Fall Chinook and Silver Salmon.

TROLLING: This style of fishing is mainly done while fishing Buoy 10 and the Lower Columbia River for Fall Chinook and Coho Salmon. The gear is still considered light tackle with 8’6” and 10’6” G-Loomis fishing rods with 30lb. test line. The King Salmon range from the 20lb. to 40lb class with even a 50lb fish hooked annually. We will be trolling herring, anchovies, and Spinners for these brutes.

HOVER FISHING: This type of fishing is done with light tackle and is an incredible way to catch Fall King Salmon and Spring Chinook. We will be fishing the deep holes and hard current seams for these fish. It truly is a relaxing day of fishing with lots of action. When that King Salmon bites you better hang on to that rod because he isn’t happy with the result when you pull back on that rod! These Kings average 18 to 35 pounds.

BACK BOUNCING: This style of fishing is done for Spring Chinook and Fall Chinook on the Lewis and Cowlitz Rivers. When this method is used we are looking for the truly aggressive biting fish. We will be fishing our baits in heavy flowing water either very shallow or deep depending on where the fish are traveling. When you get that bite it is very hard and very aggressive. To feel the bite is truly amazing! It is a very active style of fishing and can be learned in a short amount of time.

BACK TROLLING:

Back trolling is used for all species of Salmon and Steelhead. It is a very relaxing method while fishing for all of the species of Salmon and Steelhead. We will stagger our baits or plugs at a certain distance behind the boat and slowly slide down river using the auto pilot for precision placement of the plugs or bait. There can be multiple hook-ups at the same time when you find a school of aggressive fish!

These are just some of the popular methods that Screamin’ Reels Guide Service uses to catch the elusive Steelhead and fierce Salmon. Remember no experience is needed with any of these methods for Derek will teach you on your personal guided trip. He has a vast knowledge and years of experience on every river system he fishes.

Please email him with any questions at Screaminreels1@msn.com or feel free to give him a call at (206) 849-2574