To Everyone: Each of the previous flotillas was held on a specific river and a social event was held afterwards for bragging rights.

This event is the same way. I don't care where you fish in the Columbia as long as it is the Columbia below Bonneville. (Now the folks who want to fish at the wind will be upset.)We said the St. Helens area originally recognizing this opens up many areas accessable from Wa and Or boat ramps. We have not put a boundry assuming there was enough water to fish in and around St. Helens. If you want to fish Washougal or Longview go for it or some other place in the Columbia.

Let's not make this event complicated. Go fish for a springer in the columbia river, and if you want to weigh it in, be at sand island at 3:30. That's it...lets all have fun.

And sorry about the honor system comments, however, the point is that this is for those of us who want to have fun and we don't need folks showing up with fish that were caught before the event and in some contests, the fish have been stuff with lead. (just ask the sponsors of some of the recent sturgeon derbys what they have been through.)

If anyone disagrees with the above or feels that I am not responsive let me know here in this post...its not too late for you to take over. (You can't believe some of the emails I have gotten from folks wanting secret spots so they can have a leg up and beat those orgonians, or wanting rules or just plain worring about things in general.)

If you like what I have been doing so far, I would like to hear that too.

Giz...