solopaddler Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Short report as I just walked in the door and have to get my gear ready for tomorrow (strike while the iron is hot as they say ). Once a year my uncle joins me when his ailing back will allow him to. He's the man who got me started steelheading almost 30 years ago, and these trips are always special ones for me. Of course he picked a brutal weather day to do it: high winds and heavy wet snow all day long made for some tough conditions. We stuck it out though, and while unfortunately my uncle didn't land any (he lost a few though) I managed a bunch of nice fish. Almost all came on the jig today, not surprising since the river was teeming with shiners and the fish were keying on them. Many strikes came the second the jig hit the water before the float even cocked. Twas a good day! Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 So I gather the new pin works OK then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Nice colours on those fish. Too bad about your uncle's luck but at least he got out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Another banner day on the water mike !!!!....great to get out with your uncle too,some very nice colors on those bows man they are so red !!!!...great pics too...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 awesome as usual! Really wish I had the flexibility to hit the river when I know it will be good, rather then come home when I can and fish. Seems like when I get home its either gin clear or Im busting through 3 inches of ice to get a drift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucabrasi Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Just sick! As usual. Nice fish man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 WTG bud... how was the reel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 So I gather the new pin works OK then. New pin is sweet buddy! (BTW Adam is likely going to contact you to discuss the release mechanism you tried to describe the other day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 it just occured to me that those fish are really dark for this time of year... Is that normal for the river you were on? I have never caught a fall/winter fish around here with that much colour, they usually are mostly silver with pink cheeks. ...that said I SUCK at steelheading in the late fall. bring on february! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 it just occured to me that those fish are really dark for this time of year... Is that normal for the river you were on? I have never caught a fall/winter fish around here with that much colour, they usually are mostly silver with pink cheeks. ...that said I SUCK at steelheading in the late fall. bring on february! Always a good number of both darker and more chromy fish in most rivers this time of the year. Just the luck of the draw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) beauty brown's Mike !!!...Im cringing at the fact that I now you guys are gonna have a banner day tomorrow and I will be stuck behind my desk going Great day , and good luck tomorrow !!! Edited November 27, 2008 by JDMLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Just read what I wrote in your last gazillion reports...insert same thing here....LOL. Great to spend time with your uncle...I'm sure he had a blast out there with you regardless of the numbers caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Just read what I wrote in your last gazillion reports...insert same thing here....LOL. Great to spend time with your uncle...I'm sure he had a blast out there with you regardless of the numbers caught. Cliff, I think we need to team up and make a gigantic super report with hundreds of steelhead caught in one day so we can make Mike jealous of our unbelieveable steelheading skills for once, and not just our charming good looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwxr Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 nice report solo.... beautiful colours on the fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Cliff, I think we need to team up and make a gigantic super report with hundreds of steelhead caught in one day so we can make Mike jealous of our unbelieveable steelheading skills for once, and not just our charming good looks. You're on Kemper! You in town this weekend???? LOL. Oh and for the record, early this past spring, I did outfish Mike...I promised not to tell anyone, until he laughed his a$$ of at me for almost being blown into the creek from the 50kph winds that day....haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) You're on Kemper! You in town this weekend???? LOL. Oh and for the record, early this past spring, I did outfish Mike...I promised not to tell anyone, until he laughed his a$$ of at me for almost being blown into the creek from the 50kph winds that day....haha. In fact I am..but those finals are nagging at me...of course they dont start till tuesday.... I will be sneaking out for a fish, probably saturday morning. __sorry for the hijacking solo Edited November 27, 2008 by kemper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Great report and pics Mike I'm sure your uncle was real proud of you regarless Great job to both of you and thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANIMAL Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Nice trout. And good job on keying onto thier forage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Good stuff Mike. Awesome colours there on those fish. I can't wait til the weekend now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Just Beautiful Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuchikubo Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Mike, nice browns and bows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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