Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Sun Dec 08, 2013 12:14 pm

Yep, this season is starting tougher than last year, and last year was a tough one all around... Hoping for a better return this year but its not looking great so far
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by primetime » Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:17 pm

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by primetime » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:20 pm

Adding to the summer runs being caught!
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by Brat Bonker » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:26 pm

I would take a dark summer run or fall fish right now, its super slow in most places. That's a nice little one primetime

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by Steelheadin360 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:52 am

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Been getting a few cookie cutters in the 25-27" range while backing bait divers down some of my favorite runs. Its been so cold the fish don't want to move much and putting something in front of their nose can help when it comes to getting bit.

One of the bonus's while out Steelie fishing....

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Got Quack?

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by gassyboy » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:57 am

3 for 5 Saturday floating my favorite creek.

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by mizm05 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:55 pm

gassyboy wrote:3 for 5 Saturday floating my favorite creek.

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Nice fish! Especially that one in the middle.....shiny!

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by jd39 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:46 pm

Those are beauties!

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:29 pm

gassyboy wrote:3 for 5 Saturday floating my favorite creek.

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Beautiful! At least someones finding some winters
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:05 pm

Mmmm chrome
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by fear_no_fish » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:00 pm

Something about that chrome.. [drool]

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:57 pm

fear_no_fish wrote:Something about that chrome.. [drool]
Nothing like it!
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by jd39 » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:03 am

Nice pic of the jig hanging out its mouth, beautiful fish Danny!

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by dmdalum » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:51 am

primetime wrote:Adding to the summer runs being caught!


Great JOB! [thumbsup]
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by BentRod » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:39 am

Alright, I'm able to contribute! It's a 25" cutout, but my 1st of the season, so I'm more than happy [thumbsup] . Got it yesterday afternoon float/jig.
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by SteelHedder » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:52 am

Summer run.
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by SteelHedder » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:53 am

First winterrun of the year!
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by Weekend-warrior17 » Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:02 pm

Steelheadin360 wrote:Image

Been getting a few cookie cutters in the 25-27" range while backing bait divers down some of my favorite runs. Its been so cold the fish don't want to move much and putting something in front of their nose can help when it comes to getting bit.

One of the bonus's while out Steelie fishing....

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Heck yeah 360. Those green heads are nice looking birds!! [thumbsup]

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:51 pm

SteelHedder wrote:First winterrun of the year!
Beautiful!!
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:56 pm

Ran the sled today and had an epic day. Put the hurt on 30+ coho. Some seriously chrome for december, although we were looking for darker hens to keep for roe, we released soms beautiful ones... kind of amazing. Also took a beautiful large hatchery steelhead.
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