Misguided:

I know your area WELL, at one time 100% of my Chehalis River fishing was trolling, Lukin's to Central Park....back and forth....over and over. Early 70's we trolled spinners, Flash-Glo, Skagit Specials, etc. then came the plugs, Wiggle Warts, Tadpole's, then the larger plugs Kwikfish, etc., at that time no one trolled any herring...that was even later.

In the day, South Monty boat launch was FULL.....there was no Friends Landing.....you had to get there early, just to get a close parking spot.

The change in access, opened up different methods to ways of fishing...I adjusted very well.

Coho and Chinook jacks with light gear, in fast water, can be a kick in the ass....spinners and plugs around "wood", can be fun, sitting on the hook with a spoon out, can be both boring and then lot's of fun.

2015 a truly bad year......shut the whole Chehalis, then opened the tribs. in areas I thought should have been left closed.....but that's history. Leave the Chehalis River, the Satsop, to the current closing dates....I'll be happy........