So ... Giz and some Wassies think yesterday's F4 settled the long debated issue of whether Washington or Oregon fishers are better at their sport. We don't think so! Let's see, more Wassie entrants come in with 7 spring chinooks - less Oreos come in with 7 spring chinooks. Some of them weigh a little more. So what? It's just as hard to come by a 12 pounder as a 16 pounder in that type of Columbia fishery - as Giz's Team Skunked SMS can attest to. Team Quick Fish had no prob going 2 for 3. We think Oregon fishers just thought it was going to be such an easy wipe that they didn't think their help was needed; and dropped out due to a rain storm prediction (which didn't occur 'til afterward). Wassies are more used to rainstorms, that's all. Still; 7 to 7! [EDIT: see even more important revelations below - all in fun of course ]. So, this series moves forward:

A few guys suggested a boat/bank fishing springer Flotilla combined at the mouth of the Wind and Drano Lake (likely early May). Consensus thought was no fish should count from up the Wind River on those stacked up easy targets, because most can't do the hiking involved. You Wind/Drano guys that suggested that yesterday, and have posted it before, get a crew together and post the event. (I wouldn't mind getting some of you Wassies on one of my springer rivers in May though, the Clackamas, for a certain Oreo victory).

And Jeff Whitehead (Jeffhead - saltwater fishing guru) made a great suggestion for a late summer Flotilla for Sekiu silvers. That is an awesome fishery, in the relatively calm saltwater of the Straight of Juan De Fuca (where even small boats get out there, unless there's an unusual wind storm). It will have tons of easy to catch fish - big cohos. Possibly also allowed to keep King 'nooks again this year. There are affordable motels, RV grounds, and campgrounds - lots of you would love to stay and fish for 2 or 3 days there. Good picnic party facilities. Also, it's right across from lower Vancouver Island for a short ferry ride over to see superb Victoria BC after the event. When you get some local volunteer help Jeff, we'd love for you to post that flotilla! And please, "Numbers of fish caught per Oreo/Wassie team averages" for bragging rights, eh?