I ran it last Wedsnday with a buddy. Day started to suck as I was tying up at the launch at Blue Creek. Back seized up and I went down. Decided to fish anyway. My buddy had never boondogged before and he had to run the kicker because I couldn't lift it....lol

Yeah, that was interesting...he finally got the hang of it and we managed not to hit anyone else or run aground. Had two take downs but no fish. AS far as the manners go.... I saw short tempers from both guides and other folks. One pet peeve I have is when drift boats or sleds try to pull plugs or anchor right in the middle of the drift. Or when they leave you no room anywhere to run upstream without crossing lines...

I got legitimately yelled at when I ran up too close behind a guy playing a fish. I swerved in plenty of time and he got the thing in... I had to sit to drive because I couldn't stand straight up.....All things considered...people were pretty well mannered.

Bottom line- It's the Cowlitz...Don't go there and expect privacy or everyone to have good manners... Try to have some yourself and put some fish in the box.