For those of you who haven't read the results of the Alsea Fishalong on your e-mail:

Alsea Fishalong 9/27/07: We had 13 fisherman in 4 boats participate in the Alsea Fishalong last Thursday. The guide, Ryan Miner, had Bernie Cooperstein, Dave Dinsmoor, Wayne Hill, and John Pitaressi, Brian had Dick Garvey and Dick Billingham with him, Alan Canfield had Mac Andrew and Butch Minich, and Frank Stout was with his brother-in-law Rich. It was a good thing that almost everyone hit the water a little after 6AM while it was dark, because as the sun came up the boat traffic looked like an LA freeway on steroids. Dragging dead herring around was the order of the day (a few Blue Fox spinners were seen in use here and there), but fish production was truly slow. Dave Dinsmoor was the big winner with a 28lb Chinook, but the rest of the fleet had that faint odor of skunk! Also, as we came by, Ryan did emphasize that he might be " THE BEST GUIDE ON THE RIVER" as Dave held up the big fish - no argument from our boat!. I'm sure Dave will be glad to share his catch experience with us at his first opportunity. Very few fish were seen caught, and the best report heard was about one guide who claimed he hooked 5, and boated 3 using Blue Foxes. Inspite of the slow fishing, the cool morning weather cooperated and warmed up to a comfortable level as the day progressed.