kemper Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Went out today in search of the might steelhead, and decided that it was a perfect day to pop the cherry on my new and first ever float reel. Went to Duffins by 930 am with NO LUCK and everyone around was saying the same thing. Well, I guess ill hop back in the car and hit my home trib, and am I ever glad that I did. Landed my first ever fish on the pin, and what a surprise it was! Yes, almost in January and I still catch browns, but steelhead? no i long distance release those Here he is in all his glory! Now the thing about this 'brown' was that it was unlike any brown ive ever seen. Mouth was small and not hooked, colour was almost an irridescent blue and there was a different spotting pattern along the back. It is hard to tell from the picture but this fish looked more like an atlantic to me. Also, the tail was not square. It was a male fish. What do you guys think? I am being serious, but i also think that the whole debate is one that I may not have wished to bring back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFinder Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 atlantic for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 At least this one's not digested... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 hahaha, ya he lived to swim another day...unlike the other 10 or so fish that I saw caught today/laying on the bank sans fillets...I hate seeing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 That's a brown, and a cutie too. WTG on your first pin fish. It's safe to eat by the way. It's under 11lbs. A beautiful fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 ....Yep it's a brown, a spawned out female (note the loose folds in the belly) starting to lose her spawning colours. Congrats on breaking in the new reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 ITS A DROPBACK BROWN BRO!!! YA GET LOTS OF THEM THIS TIME OF YR!!! CONGRATS ON BREAKIN THE PIN IN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 strange that ive never run into one this time of year? I really wish I had a good camera and not just the cell phone because thsi fish was a really cool colour, almost glowed blue. thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kulik Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Nice brown Kemp, Iv'e caught dropbacks the following April, they are the best! hit and fight harder than spawners , float reel is a blast, best tool for drifting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Congrats,thats a very nice looking fish !!!. .i guess its safe to say you are now hooked on the pin for sure right ??....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 nice fish Kemper wish we had tribs here man.Enjoy your hot tribs and post some more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I think you need to feed that poor Brownie more beans and taters!!! I'ts too skinny!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Nice one, good work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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