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[quincy 71212]

Hey every one I have been fishing erindale park for the last two months drift fishing for steel head but I haven't got anything so I'm gonna try waiting it out till the suckers start running does any one know about what Month do they start coming up the riveri use the meat for cat fishing . Also would drifting roe bags and Berkeley steel head worms be the best bait for them

Thatks in advance to every one

[w_ boughner]

What are you using for bait ?? Keep at the fish are around just keep switching the bait till you find success and remember to have confidence that you will catch fish and you will catch fish

[LordMykiss]

They come in before the main trout run, I say around ice out mid march best bet near April. Use earth worms and make sure your bait drags on the botton since they are bottom feeders, you want sucker heaven message me since I can't name rivers.

[troutddicted]

Right at bottom with pieces of worm works wonders.  I was floating a cm long piece of worm with the innards completely washed out - float went down, set the hook, 10+ lb hen steelhead... no sucker thats for sure

[quincy 71212]

What are you using for bait ?? Keep at the fish are around just keep switching the bait till you find success and remember to have confidence that you will catch fish and you will catch fish

I'm using roe bags steelhead worms and steelhead jigs

[fishing89]

I found that area of the river had a HUGE sucker run starting mid February last year, I caught some really big suckers when  was still new to float fishing. Im talking like...5lb fatass suckers lol

[LordMykiss]

how did you even fish mid feb? reason i said ice out is to be able to fish. other wise they come in really early in the year. but hard to find open water.

[DILLIGAF?!]

If you are using roe bags and steelhead bait for suckers are you fishing a close trout section? If it is, why not use corn instead? At least have a fighting chance against a CO...

[w_ boughner]

If you are using roe bags and steelhead bait for suckers are you fishing a close trout section? If it is, why not use corn instead? At least have a fighting chance against a CO...

thats what he's been using for steal head with no luck of any fish ...

[w_ boughner]

For stealhead just keep changing your set up lead length and shot size can make a big difference ... Try beads and flys !! Eventually you will get some fish and break your losing streak !!! Last summer I couldn't catch a fish for the life of me and I tried everything I could think of and then final to got a hook up mid fall and my confidence back and I haven't been skunked since

[quincy 71212]

For stealhead just keep changing your set up lead length and shot size can make a big difference ... Try beads and flys !! Eventually you will get some fish and break your losing streak !!! Last summer I couldn't catch a fish for the life of me and I tried everything I could think of and then final to got a hook up mid fall and my confidence back and I haven't been skunked since

OK man thanks for the Advice I won't give up

[classic drifter]

For stealhead just keep changing your set up lead length and shot size can make a big difference ... Try beads and flys !! Eventually you will get some fish and break your losing streak !!! Last summer I couldn't catch a fish for the life of me and I tried everything I could think of and then final to got a hook up mid fall and my confidence back and I haven't been skunked since

same, i was in the east last fall, i know for a fact that this hole im fishing has fish, i was on it for about 1 hour, nothing, then i decided to move the float just about 2inches, the whammmmmm!!!! the 2nd drift after adjstment, just saying that dont do the same mistake i made that i stuck up on 1 standard rigging depth, just keep trying then if you hit them stay on the same way if youre fishing the same hole, thats what my advice to you, i know im a beginner but i just want to tell you my story,

[rhymobot]

i'm also one of those guys that fishes for suckers to "scratch that itch" after winter. however, i've only ever caught them between mid april and up to mid or late may. that's when they're at the their fullest. though i did find a nice batch of them in november once.

 

as for feb and march, i had no idea they were in rivers by then. i've never actually fished in those months but if i could ever find a spot with them at that time then i'd have a go.

 

since i don't take sucker fishing seriously i only fish for suckers if i can see them so the water has to be low and clear.

 

i should come back here in a few weeks and check with you guys on the conditions in creeks and rivers and if suckers are coming in strong yet.

 

and +1 to worm on the bottom. also corn. never tried anything else for them.

 

in some spots i also encounter nuisance fish like creek chub who hit the darn bait before it can even touch bottom, which on some days actually makes sucker fishing difficult!