Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by riverhunter » Fri Nov 27, 2015 4:05 am

Never fished the green for steelies but i have heard that around flaming geyser could be ok. That being said if you want more cosistent hookups on steelies i would recommend you travel

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BlakeP » Fri Nov 27, 2015 4:52 pm

Finally was able to get out and get my first of the season. Nothing big, weighed 6lbs bled, but still feels nice to get a steelhead again.
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:06 pm

nice job blake, been a while lol

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BlakeP » Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:43 pm

thanks, been too long haha I blame my poor timing with Summers! [laugh]

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by DannyL » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:04 am

Hoping for my firsts tomorrow.
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by mik0n15@yahoo.com » Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:10 pm

Hello everyone my name is mike, and Im located in federalway. What river near me do you guys recomend to start trying for steelhead. This will be my first year targeting steel head. I just bought a new 10ft 6in rod g loomis just for float fishing. Ive been drifting corkie n yarn for pinks n silvers n chum for years now on a 8ft 6in rod. I always stop fishing right when the chums are soo beat up. This will be my first year trying for some winter fishing..... i kinda have no idea where to start..... i bought a bunch jigs in size 1/16th &1/8th. I also bought some beau mac floats in size 1/8th and 1/4th..... is that a good size float or is that too small?... any help 4 a steelhead noob would be much appreciated.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:38 pm

got number 6 today on the secret bait.
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BlakeP » Tue Dec 01, 2015 8:51 pm

Nice fish Hunter! Wonder if I know what that bait is [laugh]

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Post by Brat Bonker » Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:59 pm

got 7 and 8 today. one on home made jig and one on WFO pink worm
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Post by Brat Bonker » Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:01 pm

blake text me I got a new phone and lost your number

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:57 pm

does no one catch the steelhats anymore or what, pretty dead thread

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BentRod » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:55 pm

Haven't really seen many (actually any) caught by others while I've been out so far this season. Have hooked a couple myself though. [thumbup]
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:18 pm

nice job! sweet looking jig too

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Post by BentRod » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:54 pm

Brat Bonker wrote:nice job! sweet looking jig too
Thanks! These two put me on the board for the season, so hope it's just the beginning. Looks like you're off to a roaring start yourself. [thumbup]

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Post by Brat Bonker » Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:29 am

im doing alright so far 8 for 13, the rain and high water might slow me down tho but like you said its just the beginning.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:34 am

mik0n15@yahoo.com wrote:Hello everyone my name is mike, and Im located in federalway. What river near me do you guys recomend to start trying for steelhead. This will be my first year targeting steel head. I just bought a new 10ft 6in rod g loomis just for float fishing. Ive been drifting corkie n yarn for pinks n silvers n chum for years now on a 8ft 6in rod. I always stop fishing right when the chums are soo beat up. This will be my first year trying for some winter fishing..... i kinda have no idea where to start..... i bought a bunch jigs in size 1/16th &1/8th. I also bought some beau mac floats in size 1/8th and 1/4th..... is that a good size float or is that too small?... any help 4 a steelhead noob would be much appreciated.
those loomis float rods are the real deal, quite a purchase for some one just getting into it lol. can never go wrong with nightmare pattern (white head, red body, black tail) or pink/white combos in 1/16 or 1/8oz. 1/4oz inline with a 15gram clear beau mac or clear drift float is money combo. also get some 4" pink worms and 1/8 oz pink or whitejig heads, its a great switch up bait when the fish have seen everything else. 10 or 12lb fluorocarbon leader will help too

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Bobberdownchromer » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:57 pm

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Got my first of the winter season this morning.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Bobberdownchromer » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:58 pm

Didn't mean to send 2 pics lol

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Post by Brat Bonker » Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:46 pm

heck ya that's a chrome!

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Mon Dec 07, 2015 5:41 pm

another 2 more today
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