Clackamas Chinook

Clackamas River Spring Chinook

Show#:	3005
Host:	Trey Carskadon
Guide:	Terry Mulkey
Phone:	(503) 656-4698
Location:	Lower Clackamas River about 20 miles south of Portland, Oregon
Species:	Spring Chinook
Date:	Early June
Equipment:	Rod - Magnum taper G. Loomis "Hotshot" rod; Reel - Shimano Bantam 50; Line - 50 lb. Tuff Line with a 25 lb. Trilene XT leader.
Environment Conditions:	Cool and overcast that turned into a downpour
Tips:	Our tactic - Backbounce - using a specialized sliding sinker system - Backtroll. This was our second show with Pro Guide Terry Mulkey, who is regarded as one of the top salmon guides in the region. Terry does an excellent job in this episode of "America's Outdoor Journal," detailing everything you need to know about backbouncing and backtrolling for spring chinook salmon. He shows the riggings and explains the methods, as we catch two beautiful "springers" before we were "rained out." I think, more than any other shows we've done, our shows with Terry are particularly informative, with lots of "inside tips" from the pro.