Wes, We have fished them in the slough here by St. Helens. We haven't had luck with fly gear yet but then again I haven't fished them in a couple years. We did hook into some big ones on the ultra light spinning gear one time and oh what a blast in the canoe. If you really get the itch bad enough and are out this way I could take you out in the canoe to where they are. I can get you to the fish but can't promise any hook ups as it is a bit muddy and those suckers spook easy. But never the less we always have fun and just seeing the mud turn up and the water ripple all around the canoe as you slide through is exciting almost eerie.
Like I said if you're in the Portland area and don't mind making the extra 30 minute drive to St. Helens let me know and I'll be more then glad to show you the spot that I know of. Jim Burbank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 7:24 AM Subject: [VFB] Carp in the Portland Oregon area > > > I'm getting carp fever!! Anybody know specific waters where in > > Oregon, especially the Hwy. 97 corridor or Eugene to Portland where > > there is a healthy population of carp? Or maybe the Columbia River > > ponds? > > I asked longtime Portland-area resident Max Peel about this, and he > said he knows people fish for carp in the various sloughs that parallel > the Columbia River and lie between the river and north Portland. He > particularly remembers the area around Terminal 4 as being a favored > spot. > > This is all Greek to me, but I will be looking into this carp > opportunity. Hopefully VFBers in the Portland area will beat me to it. > > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon > (4 hours south of Carp land) > > >
