Chum From a Canoe - Miami Cove (Tillamook Bay)?

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I am thinking about options to catch my first chum. From what I have read, the situation on the Miami and Kilchis from the bank isn't very fly friendly. Is it possible to just walk a little bit from the bridge access points and find space?

Is it a crazy idea to fish from a canoe around low tide? Satellite images suggest some of the channels in Miami Cove (circled in red) look like they might hold staging fish you can't get to on foot.

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I have outriggers (they are not extended in the pic) and a trolling motor.

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Not crazy at all. Replace canoe with SUP and I was thinking the same thing. Had some great days fishing similar bays in Alaska for chum.
 
I’m not familiar with those waters, but if you can roll cast an indicator rig 5-10’ off the bank you can catch chums. That is if you aren’t opposed to using an indicator with a heavy fly tied on a jig hook.
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Yeah, just bank it on a weekday after a rain event. You can beach your boat at a spot with some calmer chum holding water. They like cherise and chartreuse maribou flies weighted as necessary. Chum are an easy fly target once you find a good holding spot. 8 or 9 wt rod
 
I've had similar thoughts driving into Garibaldi back when I used to fish there regularly. Its a pretty short paddle across that cove, should be doable in decent weather.
 
Go for it. I bet if you watch, you'll see kayak guys out there too. Used to do that at hoodsport. 8 wt recommended
 
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We've sniffed around that neck of the woods and have had some success but only from a boat. I would think the Miami "delta" area might be your best bet for accessibility if you plan to use your canoe. Accessing the Kilchis requires crossing open water which can get yucky if the wind blows. I have driven Miami Foley Road a few times in early November and have seen guys with fly rods.

Edit: I used to follow a couple of Humboldt State (now Cal Poly) kids on Instagram that were deadly on coastal cutthroat. I recall that they made a sojourn to the Kilchis with fly rods and were wildly successful. I think you can find decent bankie spots if you poke around a bit.

This is my grandson Chase from a few years ago.

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wanderingrichard said:
Go for it. I bet if you watch, you'll see kayak guys out there too. Used to do that at hoodsport. 8 wt recommended
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Are you limited to high and low tides? I have only driven by that area one time at high tide. Looks like the tide could rip through there pretty good.
 
Chum will stack up at low tide at the estuary pools
 
RRSmith said:
We've sniffed around that neck of the woods and have had some success but only from a boat. I would think the Miami "delta" area might be your best bet for accessibility if you plan to use your canoe, Accessing the Kilchis requires crossing open water which can get yucky if the wind blows. I have driven Miami Foley Road a few times in early November and have seen guys with fly rods.

Edit: I used to follow a couple of Humboldt State (now Cal Poly) kids on Instagram that were deadly on coastal cutthroat. I recall that they made a sojourn to the Kilchis with fly rods and were wildly successful. I think you can find decent bankie spots if you poke around a bit.

This is my grandson Chase from a few years ago.

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That fish would work for me! We will see what the weather is like. If it is nice, I will likely bring the canoe. If not, I will "poke around a bit."
 
Seems like a good time!
 
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Are you limited to high and low tides? I have only driven by that area one time at high tide. Looks like the tide could rip through there pretty good.
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Expand a bit on this, please. Not sure if you're referencing that Oregon water or Hoodsport that I mentioned.
 
Seems like a good idea to me.

Many, many years ago both the Miami and Kilchis were fly rod friendly .... true, there was a certain circus aspect to it all but eventually the crowds would diminish and during that time, you could catch a lot of salmon.

One of my best days on the Miami was during the middle of the week on a sunny day and incoming tide. I have no idea how many salmon the four of us fly anglers caught and saw nary another angler.

So my estimation of your canoe plan is definitely in the category of why not?
 
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