This is a video of a 30# spring chinook landing on the Columbia River on May 20, 2012.  My buddy, Brian and I were fishing in a 3 boat hogline, above The Dalles Dam.  I was just finishing wrapping our next set of plugs when this monster takedown occured.  Thank gawd I didn't switch out Brian's k-15 Pickle prior to this hit!  The fish turned out to be a native and was released unharmed to continue its journey upstream. 

***Please fast forward through about the first 1:50 of this video, as the camera was not propertly positioned***

High Water Spring Chinook Tactics for the Columbia River

This is a short clip of a high water spring chinook tactic for the Columbia River.  If you're having difficulty catching fish this spring, try this tip.