Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by spoonman » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:41 pm

Sol duc? :-$

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by bigskyx » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:15 pm

don't think I've seen a nicer bunch of fish. That first one is as good as it gets! By the way, I'm pretty good on the oars. :-"

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:34 pm

spoonman wrote:Sol duc? :-$
think more Southerly!!! :-$ :-$ :-$ :-$
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by racfish » Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:44 am

Danny. Your new name should be "Fish- Magnet".

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by DannyL » Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:34 pm

Danny we need to hook up soon! I've had a 3 week hiatus from fishing of any kind! Need to get a fish! Text me bud!
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by primetime » Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:19 pm

Still catching a few hatchery steelhead. I'm on a streak of 7 bucks in a row. I need to start hitting some hens to replenish my egg supply!
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:46 pm

Well something epic happened the other day... 18 for 24 on steelhead. All wild fish. Huge push came up and we were right on the pod. It was so epic we had 2 doubles and a TRIPLE header. Didnt even have time for pics except a few. The pod was gone the next day but boy was this one to remember
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by natetreat » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:11 pm

That's cheating Danny! Where's your drifter. Getting all high and motor on us?

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by Brat Bonker » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:30 pm

ye where is your drifter danny, its been a while since you have posted any picks with it. sounds like quite a day to remember for sure, 24 hook ups is a great day in anyones book

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:07 pm

natetreat wrote:That's cheating Danny! Where's your drifter. Getting all high and motor on us?
The lower skagit is WAYY too big for a drifter!
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:10 pm

Brat Bonker wrote:ye where is your drifter danny, its been a while since you have posted any picks with it. sounds like quite a day to remember for sure, 24 hook ups is a great day in anyones book
All those pictures from Forks a few days ago with the 20lber were fish caught from my driftboat, but i took pictures facing shore to keep the river a secret. Other than that, there really hasnt been many options with how tough the steelhead season has been
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by natetreat » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:12 pm

I've fished the lower skagit from mine and killed it, I don't know what you're talking about.

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:14 pm

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:15 pm

natetreat wrote:I've fished the lower skagit from mine and killed it, I don't know what you're talking about.
Its different for steelhead than salmon, gotta cover lots of water, go back through holes at different distances from shore. Big river. Its doable but annoying and much less effective
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by natetreat » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:18 pm

I meant for steelhead. I've killed it fishing for steelhead. Put a motor on it and you're cheating :)

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:21 pm

natetreat wrote:I meant for steelhead. I've killed it fishing for steelhead. Put a motor on it and you're cheating :)
Youve killed it fishing the lower skagit for steelhead this year huh...? It was closed by the time you got your boat last year and i havent seen ya out there this last week when fish actually started to showed up. :^o [biggrin]. Gotta have a sled down low
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by natetreat » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:30 pm

:) caught me!

regardless, motors are cheating.

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:33 pm

natetreat wrote::) caught me!

regardless, motors are cheating.

The sled is nice to have in a big river, and has its uses, but I do enjoy the peaceful ride in a driftboat on a small river way more. Nothing like a nice float on a coastal stream
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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by natetreat » Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:42 am

That's what I want to hear. I catch fish wherever I go, and my hearing isn't what it used to be. When I build my sled, I'm going to be deaf outright.

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Re: Winter Steelhead 2013/2014

Post by RiverChromeGS » Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:14 pm

Another good day. 7 for 9. Little bit of rain brought some MAJORLY fresh fish in, every single one with blue fins and backs. Sealice covered... We put another 20 lber to the net. 38 by 21 inches. Absolute bullet chrome monster. Even found a late bonus hatchery fish
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