Basskicker and I planned to hit a local trib first this morning looking for some Steelhead. I've been at this location a few times with him and always got skunked...so I didn't have high hopes this time. The way I look at it though, it's always great to see Jason, so at the worst we'd have a chance to catch up while drifting.
We got there and it was still dark out....we both started drifting and couldn't even see our floats....LOL. It was ok though...5 minutes later it was light out enough to see them. We both had a few missed hits and then suddenly my float goes down. Wow...I actually have a fish on in this trib! I couldn't believe it....haha. After a short fight, I landed my first fish. As I picked it up for the picture it starts flipping around and I end up unintentionally releasing it. Smart a $ $ Jason takes this pic and says..."there you go...here's your fish"...LOL. So Jason...it was what..a 15 pounder right?? Ok ok...it was a small one....
Jason was having a tough day....had a few hits including one break off. A little while later, I get another small one, but hey, I'm not complaining!!
Sorry bout the quality of the pics...we both forgot our cameras, so I had to take these with my cell phone.
By 9am, the bite had turned off. The waters were VERY shallow and gin clear, so we decided to call it a day at 10am.
Good seeing you again Jason...we'll do it again soon.