4x4bassin Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nice bows Mike , they are some real "Brutes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Beauty fish Mike! Been wondering about the Steelhead you've been getting into . . . nice to finally see some pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Its nice to have a non polarizing poster in our midst. Those are some great fish Mike. 42 degrees is still warm I hated those December mornings when moving water was actually below freezing and you had to wait for the water temp to climb a degree or two for the fish to start moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Fish!!! and Beauty Fish too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 A couple of beauties Mike! Nice report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Hey Mike , nice fish ... LUNKER !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Those are tanks for sure Mike. Well done . Hopefully I can get some time off next week and hit the rivers again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I can't speak for Mike, but I've been running almost the same rig this year and I've only found a few that will stand up. Gammy Octopus in size 6 or better, and Raven Octopus Strong also in 6 or better. True. I've found that the thinner wire ravens just don't cut it, even of 5 drennan tipet. The Raven octopus strong seems like a better hook but it's a thicker wire than I prefer.. I'll have to give them a try though. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Kamasan B983's in 8 & 10. Nice. That wide gap specialist pegs em every time! Let's get out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 True. I've found that the thinner wire ravens just don't cut it, even of 5 drennan tipet. The Raven octopus strong seems like a better hook but it's a thicker wire than I prefer.. I'll have to give them a try though. cheers I'm still searching for the right hook. I should have mentioned that my landing record is absolutely awful this season. I'm hooking more fish than ever before, but pulling a ton of hooks. Might be simply that I'm not so worried about landing them anymore, and most fish are on full lockdown as soon as theyre hooked up? What I'm trying to say is I've been on a terminal tackle search ever since I went to the XST 3 piece for bigger water. I finally found a lead that I like, that seems to stand up to the abuse I give it, but hooks are still a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Kemper, are you straightening hooks or just popping them? My hookup/landing ratio is pretty good.. If I get hooks into them, they rarely if ever come off. Although my Loomis IMX and IM6 is nothing like that XST, lol! Edited November 16, 2012 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Kemper, are you straightening hooks or just popping them? My hookup/landing ratio is pretty good.. If I get hooks into them, they rarely if ever come off. Although my Loomis IMX and IM6 is nothing like that XST, lol! I was straightening hooks, until I went to the octopus strong. Problem is, they just aren't great and a lot of fish come unbuttoned after 5-10 seconds. If I really try to fight the fish carefully I bank most of them, but the fight is so much better when you really put the boots to them on heavy equipment. Next experiment is those Kamassans. Sorry for the hijack Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Kemper, are you straightening hooks or just popping them? My hookup/landing ratio is pretty good.. If I get hooks into them, they rarely if ever come off. Although my Loomis IMX and IM6 is nothing like that XST, lol! Also have a new build in the works to tone it down a touch when I'm not on the big water... stay tuned for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Good stuff. Working only two days a week sounds pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Good stuff. Working only two days a week sounds pretty sweet. Those two days are double shifts though. Don't know if I could handle back to back 16 hour shifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 if there's such a thing as reincarnation, I wanna come back as Solopaddler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I wouldnt expect anything less Mike. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Wow! Now those are steelhead! Great report mike TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very solid bows Mike. Wouldn't expect anything less from ya. Ti's your season!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.M.05 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Awesome chrome and great pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Sweet giant chromers, Mike! Thanks for sharing. Those fish naturally invite discussions about hook strength, for sure. Pulled hooks are possibly the number one cause of lost steelhead, at least in my own experience! Daiichi are good but kamasans are the best IMO. I've tried other shapes than you suggest and have always had good results. Of course, if you can get them on jigs, those bigger hooks are the best. P.- Edited November 19, 2012 by Paulus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Newton Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Beauty fish mike! Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I don't remember the last time I fished for steelhead....and I even have a pin now! LOL. Still in the box it came in... Gotta get out a few times this fall. Awesome fish Mike! You are the king! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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