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bluenoser

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Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« on: February 06, 2009, 08:40:02 AM »

Why are Roe bags the standard for Steelhead instead of Roe?

Is it because of getting frozen fingers with the constant re-baiting?

Do Steelhead prefer they're lunches bagged :)

Does anyone use roebags at other times of the yaer for Coho or Springs?


 
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 03:46:50 PM »

Less messy, Stay on hook longer, well scented, and well known to the fish.
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 04:01:27 PM »

roe bags hook fish, skeins hook fish, i like the roe bags in clearer water, where i dont need a big presentation
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 07:34:14 PM »

ahaha FISH IS STUPID  any bait works
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 07:53:18 PM »

being somewhat of a roe expert ,I will fish roe bags only if I'am changing up lots. usually I fish just roe I dont like tying bags, takes too long.
I would say I can fish a tiny piece of roe, if need be or a big piece, It dosent really matter.
bags work good in "big" or fast water, it just lasts longer.
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 10:16:15 PM »

So it seems to be an easier presentation with less hassle.

So far I've only been using roe and can't say if changing to something else would have made a difference, at least not to the fish anyways....my fingers maybe.

What about real worms for Steelhead instead of imitation? Ever tried it?
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 12:05:56 AM »



What about real worms for Steelhead instead of imitation? Ever tried it?

Shhhh, dew worms don't work ;)
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009, 12:13:34 AM »

not in this cold water they dont. . . . . APRIL!  ::)
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2009, 09:01:13 AM »

roe bags are only less hassle on the water. but it takes a couple hours to tie up enough to a few hours of fishing. not worth the time in my eyes. I dont fish roe for steel anyhow, only use it for salmon  ;)
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2009, 03:35:36 PM »

I dont tie them enough to get a good rythm going so it takes me longer then i want it to. I change my bag enough that i need to tie more then just a few LOL i also usually have to tie enough for my dad also  ::)
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2009, 04:41:35 PM »

not in this cold water they dont. . . . . APRIL!  ::)

why not in this water temp? would a big glob of dewies not be equivilant to a big gob of roe? sure it might not scent as much but wouldn't it be eye candy for a hungry steelie?
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2009, 09:16:35 PM »

What is the most popular way to fish prawns and shrimp? raw or cooked? dyed?
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2009, 09:32:52 PM »

They all work. Take your pick
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2009, 09:50:41 PM »

roe bags are great as far as durability goes, and as far as time goes I find that I can tie up enough bags for a day or two in about a half hour. I've always shied away from roe because it is such a mess on the river and you are constantly rebaiting but the bags are amazing. I think that I will fish them almost exclusively for salmon this year.
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Re: Why Roe bags for Steelhead?
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2009, 10:49:28 PM »

5 or 6 pro cured un hardened singles in a bag, makes for a good bait, onlyl get about 8-10 casts with it though. So it doesn't give u the efficiency u get with the salted or water hardened ones
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