ChrisK Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 This weekend was simply amazing. Numbers were down but the fish we did catch were huge and they fought hard taking to the air cartwheeling and tearing up and down the pools like freight trains. Some hit gently barely moving the float while others literally tore the pole from your hands and removed the fly from the tippet instantly in some of the most aggressive strikes I've seen this fall. I think it had a lot to do with the crystal clear cold highly oxygenated water. We took this picture and there was some silt in the water and still you could nearly see half way across the river,wow !! Now for some Huron bruisers !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Nice chromers. It is something special when they smoke a fly. You and your apprentice are doing quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 That's awesome Chris, I'm happy for you that they cooperated this weekend. Some real nice ones there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Those are some killer chromers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocheleauc Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 nice fish and great pictures. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12footspringbok Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Good work. I think your right about the oxygen rich waters. I had a couple fish that just wouldn't give up this weekend. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Glad to see you had an excellent day fishing with your son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chase4chrome Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 awesome--cleaned up your pic. Nice water--nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 awesome--cleaned up your pic. Nice water--nice fish Hey,that does look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Glad to see you had an excellent day fishing with your son. Naaaa,just my fishing partner...more of a young steelheader in training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 First off,real nice fish there guys. Question,are they good tasting compared to lake O fish? What I mean is,do they taste like trout,or like crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Sweet chromers guys Definitely itching to get back there in the future First off,real nice fish there guys. Question,are they good tasting compared to lake O fish? What I mean is,do they taste like trout,or like crap? When I was at Chris's place a month ago, the smoked steelhead he fed us was AMAZING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Lake Huron trout are delicious. If I was to keep a fish for the dinner table it would be a 3 or 4 pound fish. When it comes to smoking fish I look for the bigger ones with more fat content in the meat. They tend not to dry out so fast which allows me to keep them in the smoker for longer periods of time. Usually 4 trays of wood chips and then a good 8 hours from that point. If the meat isn't cooked enough by then I put a cover over the smoker to increase heat for another hour or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Lake Huron trout are delicious. If I was to keep a fish for the dinner table it would be a 3 or 4 pound fish. When it comes to smoking fish I look for the bigger ones with more fat content in the meat. They tend not to dry out so fast which allows me to keep them in the smoker for longer periods of time. Usually 4 trays of wood chips and then a good 8 hours from that point. If the meat isn't cooked enough by then I put a cover over the smoker to increase heat for another hour or two. I prefer my smoked fish real dry.Just me. Thanks for the reply Chris. Going to try to get out that way. Thanks again for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Another awesome report Chris! I really hope I get down there again before it freezes up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 awesome steel chris congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I need to get my ass down there again! Also have that Muskoka chair for you, should be excuse enough to head out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I need to get my ass down there again! Also have that Muskoka chair for you, should be excuse enough to head out..... It will be prime this weekend and I could sure use that extra chair at the fire pit.I'll be the only one there as well so your company would be more than welcome !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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