who wants to talk about steelhead??

travislikesfishing · Post by **travislikesfishing** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:39 pm

i heard people catch them off the beac h whur can u do that at?

travislikesfishing · Post by **travislikesfishing** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:41 pm

steelhead not cutts

A9 · Post by A9 » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:51 pm

Several beaches off the westside of Whidbey Island....

travislikesfishing · Post by **travislikesfishing** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:46 pm

whens a good time for that

A9 · Post by A9 » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:29 am

From now for at least a few months...

travislikesfishing · Post by **travislikesfishing** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 11:33 am

cool same bait as in the rivers or totally different

travislikesfishing · Post by **travislikesfishing** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:30 pm

do u use different stuff

leahcim_dahc · Post by **leahcim_dahc** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:58 pm

Travis-

Check out the article by Bob Johansen on "Saltwater Steel". Has some rather good information with regards to baits, tackle, etc., etc. The article pertains to a specific area...but I am sure the same would apply elsewhere.

http://washingtonlakes.com/ReadArticle.aspx?id=271

Chad

travislikesfishing · Post by **travislikesfishing** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:53 pm

thaTS kool thx man

the1fishingpro · Post by **the1fishingpro** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:18 am

Lucky enough to catch this nice Summer Run Steely today around Noon on a #5 purple Blue Fox!

iPodrodder · Post by **iPodrodder** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:47 am

Nice fish!!!! I hope that watch is bloodproof!

the1fishingpro · Post by **the1fishingpro** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:10 pm

If anyone is wondering, The fish was a Hatchery! It barely had any of its back fin left after being clipped. Put up an awesome fight and I will have another to show soon.

p.s - Watch isn't Bloodproof!

Derrick-k · Post by **Derrick-k** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:06 pm

Nice fish! where did you catch it?
Kinda looks like a spawner...

A9 · Post by A9 » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:29 pm

Im not trying to rip on you the1fishingpro, but it looks like you got the stock treble still on that spinner. Many rivers require single and some barbless, and either way, I'd suggest you use a single hook when fishing for steelhead. You get a better hookset and you also decrease the mortality rate if you do practice catch and release.

Nice fish though buddy, thats a good picture you got there...

the1fishingpro · Post by **the1fishingpro** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:35 pm

Sam,

Dont worry about the Treble/Barbless policy for where I fish. I have already looked at the Regs and they are legal. Plus I catch steelhead for food unless there natives, then I practice C&R. I have never heard of a Steelhead dieing from being hooked in the mouth.

Thx guys for the pat on the back, I promise there is more to come! you can count on that! I actually hooked 1 today, but It Snapped me off.

Post by **Toni** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:25 am

the1fishingpro wrote:Lucky enough to catch this nice Summer Run Steely today around Noon on a #5 purple Blue Fox!

Did you submit a river report?

Treble hooks=Only have to use single hooks if the non-buoyant lure restriction is on that part of the river. On the Carbon it is.

the1fishingpro · Post by **the1fishingpro** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:57 am

I couldnt find Lewis River or any where I fish on the River Reports, besides being in Cowlitz County. And thats not where I fished, so im not gonna post that I caught it in Cowlitz County when I didnt. If the area I fished was on the WL.com Reports I would post a Report, but it is not added into the river section.

A9 · Post by A9 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:22 pm

I'd still use those single Siwash hooks they give you...You get a much better hookset, and they will stay in the mouth much better when properly set, and if there are any natives running around, you will be able to release them much easier.

It's pretty easy to rip up a fishes mouth and kill it with a treble stuck in its mouth...

the1fishingpro · Post by **the1fishingpro** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 3:13 pm

In my opinion, I believe your right. That if I use a single hook it will stay in the fishes mouth longer than a treble. Steelhead are very hard to catch sometimes though, So I rather take my chances using a tremble just to make sure the fish doesnt miss my single. Plus I used a single hook in Alaska this year for Sockeye, It had a hard time staying in the fishes mouth, always wanted to fall out. So in a way I think trebles are the hooks for me. Fish safety isnt a main priority for me. I have never hooked into a native yet, but if I do... I will make sure I go easy on it, so that I dont hurt the fish.

fishingmachine · Post by **fishingmachine** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:04 pm

Has anyone else had any luck yet on the snoqualmie river this year for steelhead

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