Lot of small mouth bass: Went bass fishing yesterday on the Umqua river in Oregon with guide Jody Smith. My sister, her husband and I caught and released over 300 bass by 2:00. So busy...

TomTrack44 Loc: Petaluma, CA

Went bass fishing yesterday on the Umqua river in Oregon with guide Jody Smith. My sister, her husband and I caught and released over 300 bass by 2:00. So busy catching and releasing the fish I did not get any piectures. If you want a memorable day fishing in Oregon give Jody a call and see what and when he has some fising open.

D Tong Loc: San Francisco,Ca

Sounds like one heck of a fish 🐠 story and without pictures that’s all it is 🤣 a story I once caught a fish 🐠 so big the picture alone weight 7 lbs just saying

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

A 300 fish day...wow! That is very impressive! The waters must be teeming with smallies! If you tossed out an umbrella rig I suspect that you could get a double going with that many fish present! Sure had to be fun! Thanks for sharing the adventure on the forum!

NAMguy69 Loc: N/E ILLinOIZ

I'm not after numbers just a few large types. So far my biggest is a smallie that was only seven inches. I will keep trying and be sure to take a photo when I succeed. Oh, I forgot to mention, my biggest was seven inches, but that was between his eyes! Is that a really large smallie?

agatemaggot Loc: iowa

Glad to hear someone is releasing Smallies !

MarylandFish Loc: Maryland

TomTrack44 wrote:

Went bass fishing yesterday on the Umqua river in Oregon with guide Jody Smith. My sister, her husband and I caught and released over 300 bass by 2:00. So busy catching and releasing the fish I did not get any piectures. If you want a memorable day fishing in Oregon give Jody a call and see what and when he has some fising open.

Didn’t have time? Sounds fishy.

trlittle Loc: Chico CA

Been there myself a few times
Makes you think you are the greatest fisherman for all times

Big A Loc: Mesa, Arizona

NAMguy69 wrote:

I'm not after numbers just a few large types. So far my biggest is a smallie that was only seven inches. I will keep trying and be sure to take a photo when I succeed. Oh, I forgot to mention, my biggest was seven inches, but that was between his eyes! Is that a really large smallie?

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

fishyaker wrote:

A 300 fish day...wow! That is very impressive! The waters must be teeming with smallies! If you tossed out an umbrella rig I suspect that you could get a double going with that many fish present! Sure had to be fun! Thanks for sharing the adventure on the forum!

Not legal with multiple hooks in Oregon. But I expect you are right.

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

D Tong wrote:

Sounds like one heck of a fish 🐠 story and without pictures that’s all it is 🤣 a story I once caught a fish 🐠 so big the picture alone weight 7 lbs just saying

Your Killing Me D😁😂😁😂

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

TomTrack44 wrote:

Went bass fishing yesterday on the Umqua river in Oregon with guide Jody Smith. My sister, her husband and I caught and released over 300 bass by 2:00. So busy catching and releasing the fish I did not get any piectures. If you want a memorable day fishing in Oregon give Jody a call and see what and when he has some fising open.

What were you all using for bait? Must have been what they were hungry for

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Congrats on the "busy" trip. While I have yet to go fishing with Jody, I met him several years ago at the sportsman show here in Medford. Since then have made it a point to stop by his booth and chat several times over the years. An incredibly nice and extremely knowledgeable guide, and not just fishing, hunting as well. Always has a smile and good story about something that relates to what you ask about. My buddy went on a turkey hunt with him and is still talking about that trip. The man even offers surf perch guiding ! Glad you and your family got the opportunity to fish with him, imo, one of Oregon's best.
And for those that are impressed with the 300+ fish tally for 3 people.... while that IS the first time I have heard of those #'s on the Umpqua, that's just a rather ho-hum normal day on the John Day River, further east. We Oregonians mostly concentrate on salmonids, but we have most any freshwater species you desire.....and a whole lot of "groceries" off the coast, as well.

TomTrack44 Loc: Petaluma, CA

TomTrack44 wrote:

Went bass fishing yesterday on the Umqua river in Oregon with guide Jody Smith. My sister, her husband and I caught and released over 300 bass by 2:00. So busy catching and releasing the fish I did not get any piectures. If you want a memorable day fishing in Oregon give Jody a call and see what and when he has some fising open.

It works like this, you catch a fish, bring it to the boat, guide unhooks fish, tosses it back and you go back to fishing. Using plastic worms on small 1/4oz jig head. Some on top water plug, but most on the plastic. Fantastic day fishing, better day catching. Look on Jodys page, picture of my Sis and another of her husband and their smallies. Tom.

kyle1234 Loc: Roseville. Ca

does Jody Smith guide for steelhead on the Umpqua?! How can I get ahold of him?

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

kyle1234 wrote:

does Jody Smith guide for steelhead on the Umpqua?! How can I get ahold of him?

His web site, Jody Smith Guide Service