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#1 Trev

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Posted 18 November 2016 - 09:09 AM

I got my first steelhead of the season yesterday afternoon. I was casting a Smithwick Rogue when this beauty hit.

I'm still casting off the pier in the west end and don't plan to hit the rivers until the snow comes. I've seen a number of fish jumping and had a few follows, too. I don't carry a scales, or even a measuring tape, but I'm guessing she went about 8lb. Beauty fish.

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#2 Crankin Fishies

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Posted 18 November 2016 - 09:46 AM

Very nice. Hope to see her up the river soon
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#3 Trev

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Posted 18 November 2016 - 09:54 AM

I'm sure she's headed in that direction, but likely won't be hitting a rattling minnow again anytime soon.


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#4 TheTallOutdoorsman

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Posted 18 November 2016 - 11:03 AM

Nice job Trev! Glad to hear your on the fish!


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#5 pop-vlado

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Posted 03 December 2016 - 06:49 PM

Were you jerking that bait or straight retrieving??


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#6 Trev

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Posted 04 December 2016 - 08:54 AM

Just a straight retrieve


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#7 Swing4Steel

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Posted 04 December 2016 - 09:56 AM

Nice momma. Here's a tip if you're concerned about length. Put a wrap of masking tape 30" from the butt of the rod. Then you can get a rough length.
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#8 Trev

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Posted 04 December 2016 - 02:05 PM

That's a good idea. I haven't been very concerned about length or weight, but there are times when it would be nice to know.


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