Northwest Fishing Reports

Finally landed my first ever Steelhead! Hooked into few (one big fish that broke my hook), but finally landed this little chrome cookie cutter! Thanks to everyone who took the time to help school me on steelie fishing and river fishing in general.
Special shout out to Schu7498, Natetreat, spoon2 and Rubin Ford! And of course to the great Youtube videos and information from Washingtonlakes.com!

You bast....errr...I mean, good job buddy! LOL j/k...I still haven't landed one so there may be a hint of jealousy on my part.

Seriously...nice work.

Congratulations! Good looking fish!

Way to go! And a bright one too! Did you land it on your new rod?

schu7498 wrote:Way to go! And a bright one too! Did you land it on your new rod?

Sure did! Sweet rod, I love it. Thank you for the great insight and help!

Springer jerry wrote: edit out the pile of trash in the backroundd

That's my backpack, towel and lunch.

I was there when your number 4 hook got snapped on that monster you had hooked, I saw that fish splash it was nice. Good job man! That guy in between us was nailing them.

dadamunky wrote:I was there when your number 4 hook got snapped on that monster you had hooked, I saw that fish splash it was nice. Good job man! That guy in between us was nailing them.

Dang, wish I would of know it was you, could of introduced myself and shook hands. Ya, that guy hooked like what, six fish?

It was funny, he said he never saw a hook break before, so I showed him. He said the hooks I was using was too small. Then he said " Lost the fish of a lifetime! " Boy! That makes ya feel good!

Yeah that area you guys were drifting was doing pretty well. He hooked quite a few. The season is still young for the chuck, fish are finally showing up in numbers and their bitey. You may have a chance at the trophy again. Might want to pick some 1/0 hooks!

Nice work! Congrats!

Right on! That river seems familiar... Now for the next 100!

oh yeah that river is familiar, I will be there most of the weekend, save some for me alright lol

what were ya using baywolf?

congrats. Ya never forget your first steelhead.

From what dadamunky told me, the guys catching that day were all drifting...either yarn balls or cork, yarn, etc.

Brat Bonker wrote:what were ya using baywolf?

mizm05 wrote:From what dadamunky told me, the guys catching that day were all drifting...either yarn balls or cork, yarn, etc.

Brat Bonker wrote:what were ya using baywolf?

Yup. I was drift fishing a pink and red yarnie. 3ft leader with a little bit of sand shrimp smelly.

Fished jig and float first few hours in the morning but didnt get any bobber down.

Just a note. With all the people drifting stuff through these upper holes now, and losing tons of gear and lines, it's getting pretty snaggy in there now. Must be some huge balls of line and gear stuck on every nook and cranny under there.

Sorry, double post.

Nice fish man, if you werent already, you're gunna be hooked for life.

Awesome man!!! I got my first AND my second this season too!! Ill never forget it! Congrats on the first, youll never forget it!

Thanks everyone for the congrats and comments. I will be down again trying out some different tactics. Usually have my Bay Wolf hat on, so shout out and say hello. I really like meeting new friends on the river.

Good luck!