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mike rousseau

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Looks like a walk in the snow this morning,RIGHT Bill.LOL

 

Looks like a walk in the snow this morning,RIGHT Bill.LOL

 

Just remember Brian, the biggest factor bar none for late fall/winter steelhead is temperature. This time of year a 2 degree swing will usually turn the fish on.

 

If you've had a fresh dumping of snow that will have dropped the water temp several degrees. Usually the afternoon is best on days like this especially when it's sunny out.

 

Carry a thermometer with and check to see what the water temp is at different times. Jot that info down in a notebook for future reference, it can be very helpful.

 

Cheers

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That's what I think too, Mike. I could lend folks my passport but then you'd have to look like a bearded dwarf with no means .... pretty sad I'd say.

You could lend them your birth certificate Roy if they don't mind carrying around a stone tablet.lol

 

 

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Good info guys for this Steelhead challenged individual, me. Tried last week on the Grand, suffice it to say it is still on my bucket list.

 

Every time I head out to get a species on my bucket list, Steelhead being one, I catch a cold, doe's that count against a skunk?

 

When I'm not targeting a fish, bam, I get my fish. First Musky trolling for Walleye, first Rainbow (can I count that as a Steelhead?) downrigging for Erie Walleye. First Shark jigging for Grouper. First Snook floating a shrimp for Sea Trout. First Sea Trout jigging for Snook!

 

So tell yourself you are going for something else and boom, you'll have one on.

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Just remember Brian, the biggest factor bar none for late fall/winter steelhead is temperature. This time of year a 2 degree swing will usually turn the fish on.

 

If you've had a fresh dumping of snow that will have dropped the water temp several degrees. Usually the afternoon is best on days like this especially when it's sunny out.

 

Carry a thermometer with and check to see what the water temp is at different times. Jot that info down in a notebook for future reference, it can be very helpful.

 

Cheers

 

The dump wasnt major,but it was enough to start the water to change color again. :wallbash: I got some fish this morning Mike. Not going to get into details. Lets say,listening to advise on how to fish high waters, paid off. :good:

 

Thanks for the advise Mike. I know guys that have done great in the afternoon bite.

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