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Snoqualmie River Report
Snohomish County, WA

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01/15/2013
36° - 40°
Float Fishing
Steelhead
None
Pink
Mostly Sunny
Jig
Morning
01/15/2013
2
1749

Well, nothing stellar, but I did manage to finally hook my second Steel of the season (first for 2013). Since it was slightly above freezing, I ventured out in the AM. Foggy and calm. Saw a couple caught, so after battling my gear for a half hour, losing a jig, and somehow ripping a float down the side with my braided line, I managed to re-rig my float and jig to my satisfaction and cast a two-tone pink jig out into the current. Almost immediately it was bobber down and fish on. Averaged size buck. Nice to fight a fish again. Fished for a while longer with no other action. Ran into Don again....who happened to also be present when I caught my last fish. Always nice to see a friendly face.....and he's apparently my good luck charm too, so thanks Don! Hope to see you again out there! :)

(sorry, didn't take time to snap a photo today)


Comments

schu7498
1/15/2013 12:58:00 PM
Good job! You deserve it after all those hours you put in!
BentRod
1/15/2013 3:27:00 PM
Thanks. Would love to be able to have a 5 star day, but guess I should be happy that I'm catching anything at all. :)
MotoBoat
1/15/2013 4:00:00 PM
BR, your showing serious perseverance when chasing the mighty Steel. For that reason alone, I would have expected your two star rating to be higher. I almost did not read your report due to the low rating. Thought two stars on a Steelhead fishing day, would be great scenery, and a caught trout, cutty, whitefish, or sucker!

But you lands one! I think the color of a 3 star rating, turns to color green on the report main page. For that reason alone, 3 is minimum..........?

Awesome catch. Keep an eye out for that "good luck charm" next time out.......sloshing for steel.
Realfisherman
1/15/2013 4:53:00 PM
I got to view BentRod beaching yet another steelhead today. I'm going to have to start charging him a fee for showing up. Every time I catch him on the river, his rod is bent over and he is battling a steelhead. Great Job and congratulations, the perseverance pays off.
BentRod
1/15/2013 4:59:00 PM
Thanks Real. Really great seeing you out there today. Moto, you might be right, but if you look at the rating description, if I remember right, a two star is "catch some fish, but really had to work at it". Well, I caught one fish and I really had to work at it. For me a three star would be landing one and also maybe having a take down or two. Limiting would count as a four star and limiting and having other take downs or getting a personal best would bump it up to five star. I'd say today was a solid two-star, but was close to three in my book as I did see others caught around me. But, I only had the one takedown, so for me I'll rate it a two. Everyone has their own criteria. I'm trying to keep it related to the fish.....although anytime I catch a fish I do consider it a great day! Tight lines.
Bank drifter
1/15/2013 10:24:00 PM
Another report that made my day, awesome job you deserve it!
tele_maniac
1/16/2013 8:53:00 AM
Thanks for the report BentRod! Your persistence and success inspire. Hoping to get out on Friday myself. Still chasing the first Steelie for 2013!
MotoBoat
1/17/2013 12:11:00 PM
Your rating jived with the site perimeters. I was placing Steelhead on a pedestal over other fish species. Due to there elusive nature, and very often difficult to catch. Not to mention flow inconsistencies of rivers, and enduring the Winter weather conditions. I was not knocking your rating, as much as adding a excitement and accomplishment point....or.......two.........LOL!

Hope this makes sense.
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