FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

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FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by DannyL » Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:29 am

After 4 and a half years and countless hours on rivers it has happened. Yesterday I landed my very first Washington Steelhead! The adrenaline I had when the float went down was unbelievable. First I thought I had got snagged in a rock, then the snag fought back. I am very happy to finally get that monkey off my back. Now its on to many more!
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by BentRod » Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:48 am

Right on man! That's a hell of a feeling isn't it? I still get the rush when that float goes down. FISH ON! Keep up the good work. :cheers:
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by DannyL » Thu Dec 18, 2014 10:52 am

It was amazing!!!
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by strider43 » Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:13 pm

Congratulations! Great job. It took me not quite as long but it took a lot of effort before I got my first. Mostly its luck of fish being where your at and getting the offering just off the bottom.Now the door is open go and get em!
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by DannyL » Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:03 pm

Im looking forward to many more!
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by spoonman » Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:23 pm

Good job danny!
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by fishnislife » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:09 pm

Nice work Danny. What a great feeling that must be. Congratulations on a fine catch.




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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by Mike Carey » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:12 pm

congrats!
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by jd39 » Fri Dec 19, 2014 8:45 am

Congrats Danny! Curious, what fish do you guide for? See that you are the owner of Hooklips Guide Service.
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by DannyL » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:35 am

Thanks guys!! JD, PM sent.
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by For Reel » Tue Dec 23, 2014 8:06 pm

Very nice man!
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Re: FINALLY!!! First Steelhead

Post by Hepker » Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:34 pm

got mine today too. well, my first in 25 years since i was a kid. but i didnt fish for 25 years. congrats dude!
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