I love boots.

[BillM]

Especially when they are like this!

 

 

Had almost spooled me twice, had to chase it with the boat.

[solopaddler]

Good God what a hideous fish. You've been slumming I see.

[Joey]

Yup, ugly as sin, the fish I mean

[BillM]

Good God what a hideous fish. You've been slumming I see.

 

I would have loved to tussle with this thing about 3 months ago in the lake! That being said, he definitely didn't lay over and die, put up a great fight.

[mercman]

Definately not what i expected to find in here

[mercman]

That's EXACTLY what I expected to find!

 

 

Thats cause i wear pumps !!!!

[mike rousseau]

Too busy for boots this year...

 

Some nice slummin there...lol

[kemper]

Got a bad case of booteritis eh Bill?

 

I caught a few cases myself this weekend, worth it to sort through to the cohos though!

[mercman]

Do they match your gloves?

 

 

 

Why do they call it a BOOT?...looks like a salmon

[Joeytier]

 

Why do they call it a BOOT?...looks like a salmon

It's a term that elitist steelheaders created to separate themselves from the hordes of snag-happy idiots that come out when the salmon run starts, even though a big staging chinook will likely fight better pound-for-pound than most other fish on the face earth.

[Twocoda]

We call them Scabbys...as in scabby ole salmon....Boots is reserved for lakers....Im making the trip down this weekend for some of those boys and hen....They are a great fight!!!!Nice shootin Bill

Definatly worth sorting through for the hoes

[siwash]

It's a term that elitist steelheaders created to separate themselves from the hordes of snag-happy idiots that come out when the salmon run starts, even though a big staging chinook will likely fight better pound-for-pound than most other fish on the face earth.

 

 

 

Agreed... In B.C. staging and river-run chinooks have all the respect in the world..

 

We are lucky to have them here in Ontario

 

Nice catch, by the way.. upper 20s?

[BillM]

It's a term that elitist steelheaders created to separate themselves from the hordes of snag-happy idiots that come out when the salmon run starts, even though a big staging chinook will likely fight better pound-for-pound than most other fish on the face earth.

 

Wait, who's complaining about boots again? I love fishing for them in the estuary water when they are staging, puts a steelhead to shame with the way they fight. Now if you're ganking them in the back while they are in 3ft of water, that's a different story. Great way to spend a fall evening if you ask me.

[Joeytier]

Wait, who's complaining about boots again? I love fishing for them in the estuary water when they are staging, puts a steelhead to shame with the way they fight. Now if you're ganking them in the back while they are in 3ft of water, that's a different story. Great way to spend a fall evening if you ask me.

Agreed! I was speaking more about the breed of steelheaders that will gawk at you for simply targetting a salmon or wearing less than $1500 worth of gear. I wish I was being hyperbolic.

[Pigeontroller]

Casting from the boat in the dark eh? Been meaning to do that...

[fishnsled]

Wait, who's complaining about boots again? I love fishing for them in the estuary water when they are staging, puts a steelhead to shame with the way they fight. Now if you're ganking them in the back while they are in 3ft of water, that's a different story. Great way to spend a fall evening if you ask me.

 

Have only done that once and it was a great way to spend a fall evening. Nice to have the elbow room in the boat and catching some big fish. Nice fish Bill.

[Cudz]

Although bootish, it is a big fish. I wouldn't mind the battle. Ugly but big (the fish) Bill you look great.

[Harrison]

Nothing like open water "boots" on lighter gear. NOTHING smashes a spoon or jerk bait on the cast harder IMO.

 

Nice fish Bill.

Edited September 18, 2012 by Harrison

[wallacio]

That was good fun bud. I was happy to be chase boat pilot/net man/photographer for that one!

[Snidley]

The comparison of casting for and catching staging salmon (particularly early staging salmon) on bass gear vs trolling up silvery Chinnooks on trolling gear out in the lake is night and day. One is so boring that anglers have to be enticed with cash to do it and the other offers such an exciting fishing outing that guys stay up all night to do it. No comparison IMO.

[craigdritchie]

Nice mudshark!

 

Today's rain will obviously push the dark chinnies upstream to spawn / get snagged. But it will also bring more, fresher fish into the river mouth. Like broonies and cohos and rainbows - oh my! :-)

[BillM]

Nice mudshark!

 

Today's rain will obviously push the dark chinnies upstream to spawn / get snagged. But it will also bring more, fresher fish into the river mouth. Like broonies and cohos and rainbows - oh my! :-)

 

I wouldn't mind a run-in with a few fresh coho's!

[Harrison]

Nice mudshark!

 

Today's rain will obviously push the dark chinnies upstream to spawn / get snagged. But it will also bring more, fresher fish into the river mouth. Like broonies and cohos and rainbows - oh my! :-)

 

Very true Craig, too bad everything stops running in November, remember.

[Snidley]

I would take a staging Chinnook over a Coho any time. Coho's are among the worst fighting fish out there and their only true asset is their appearance. Steelhead on the other hand are much anticipated by this angler.

[craigdritchie]

I think we'll have to agree to disagree on the cohos, Snidley. They obviously don't have the body mass of a chinook going for them, but I love the way cohos jump. The way they just massacre crankbaits (Shad Raps in particular) is also a big plus in my books. I've always felt they were a ton of fun out in the lake on a bass rod - right up till November, when everything stops running :-)

Edited September 18, 2012 by Craig_Ritchie