Fishing Springers last May in St. Helens, the best spot in the area is at the bottom of Sand Island, just out from the line of pilings. A big hogline forms there on each outgoing because everyone knows that is one of the best spots in the area.

After fishing there for about 5 hours one day, I refused to fish there evr again becasue 10 out of 12 fish we saw hooked went to the Sea Lion. 10 of 12!!
He would cruise along behind the line of Qwikies and wait for a fish to hook up. On each occasion, he had the fish after about 10 seconds. He was conditioned. He knew exactly how to catch these prize fish at our expense, and did so very effectively. I didnt drive 4 hours and spend all that money to go down there to fish, only to finally hook up and lose the fish to a one of these *******s! Sea Lions didnt hunt this way 20 years ago!. Animals that fit this description who are a nuisance should be shot IMO. They aren't hunting fish anymore, they are preying on the catch of human fisherman.

"Every once in a while you have to pull the weeds."