Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Pat AV on January 14, 2007, 07:38:41 PM
Title: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Pat AV on January 14, 2007, 07:38:41 PM
Since the reports have been a little slow lately I thought I would share a quick one and a great pic.
The weather was frigid yesterday but Kim and I decided to head out to the local river to give it a try anyway. We slept in to avoid the cold of the morning and hit the river at 10am to fish untill last light.
The river was off colored but we were still very hopefull and just glad to be out. We fished alot of nice water and Kim was rewarded with her first ever steelhead (on her first ever trip winter steelheading!) Here is her fish, I think the smile says it all!
The fish put on a great show and we had to run after it as it headed down stream. She caught it in a great looking slot that was around 2ft deep with good chop for cover.
We did not see any other fish but this fish made our day and Kim will now be hooked on Steelheading for life! I am very proud of her and she is well on her way to becoming a good fisherwoman!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Geff_t on January 14, 2007, 07:50:56 PM
nice fish and yes the smile does say it all ;D ;D ;D . congrats on your first fish Kim.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Pat AV on January 14, 2007, 07:58:36 PM
I would guess around 13-14 it looks bigger because Kim is a small woman. She definetly outfished me yesterday and I am supposed to be the one doing the teaching! Just kidding I would rather see the excitement of a begginer, she even gave it a kiss upon release! Her arms are very sore today and the fish burned a hole in the thumb of her gloves on it's first run. It was one of the hottest steelhead I have ever seen hooked!
Edit: Birdman it was not us we had non fishing comitments today ??? what is up with that when life gets in the way of fishing!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: DAY AT THE RIVER on January 14, 2007, 08:06:10 PM
Congrats,this one you will remember for rest of your life...nice job girl
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Ribwart on January 14, 2007, 08:06:40 PM
Nicely done Pat...and congrats to Kim on her first of what will likely be many!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: BIG T on January 14, 2007, 08:07:19 PM
Congrat to you kim,nice picture
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 14, 2007, 08:18:52 PM
That is one gorgeous steelie. Congratulations to Kim.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Nicole on January 14, 2007, 08:33:00 PM
Awesome fish for a first! You go girl!
;D Nicole
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: gofish on January 14, 2007, 08:35:21 PM
great fish!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: searun17 on January 14, 2007, 08:37:24 PM
very nice and congrats Kim,im sure its something you will never forget.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on January 14, 2007, 09:00:22 PM
Thats a beauty. So was this the first ever steelhead she has hooked? You said winter and nothing about summer so I am assuming she has hooked into a summer run? If this is her very first steelhead ever she should be proud. Someone with much more experience could lose a fish that size and she landed hers. Thats awesome. Now how to get my wife into fishing. I try and try and am never successful..........
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: EZ_Rolling on January 14, 2007, 09:10:06 PM
Nice catch :)
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on January 14, 2007, 09:19:25 PM
Congrats!!! Beautiful fish.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Hook Set on January 14, 2007, 09:42:19 PM
Congrats, that is a beautiful fish
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: *Lil Fisherman* on January 14, 2007, 10:18:52 PM
Agreed with everyone else! What a beauty!! :)
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: fishingbuddha on January 14, 2007, 10:22:42 PM
awesome steelie!!!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Boozi on January 14, 2007, 11:19:35 PM
Damn thats an awsome fish. Congrats.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Sabre on January 15, 2007, 12:12:08 AM
Nice steelie Kim :)
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Steelhawk on January 15, 2007, 12:38:25 AM
Awesome! Congrats Kim for the great fish. This year the beginners seem to outfish the old timers in their first trip, as a rule. ;D
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Youngin on January 15, 2007, 02:20:22 AM
congrats what a beauty!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: lucky on January 15, 2007, 06:29:12 AM
good report, thats a fishy shot winner in my books!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: sassygrams on January 15, 2007, 08:06:04 AM
Congrats Kim - Awesome pic and your smile says it all. Go get em.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: charles on January 15, 2007, 09:57:38 AM
what a fish... nice catch... congrat...
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: TrophyHunter on January 15, 2007, 10:26:13 AM
Very nice fish !!! gotta love the fight of wild Steel ;D that is a fish you both wil remember for a long time Congrats TR
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: mr.pink on January 15, 2007, 12:38:44 PM
beautiful first fish,cheers.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: dennisK on January 15, 2007, 02:14:59 PM
Lovely fish - is that a roe bag in its mouth?
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Big Steel on January 15, 2007, 06:55:37 PM
Spectacular in all ways. Awesome job and congrats Kim on your first. Great job of guiding from the looks of it Pat, and what a beauty steely!! ;D ;D Great pic. ;)
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Brothersage on January 15, 2007, 08:37:06 PM
Nice looking steelie Kim, Welcome to the wonderful world of steelhead fever! CONGRATS!!!!!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Pat AV on January 16, 2007, 09:20:39 AM
Thanks to all for their positivity!
To answer BB2000's question yes she did hook a nice summer run this july but the fish went beserk on her and managed to spit the hook. I would have been more correct to say this is her first winter run hooked and her first steelie ever brought to hand and safely released!
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Sterling C on January 16, 2007, 09:40:57 AM
Wow, thats an amazing catch. Simply stunning.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Eagleye on January 16, 2007, 09:58:26 AM
:o Congratulations Nice Catch!!! :)
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Clipper on January 16, 2007, 10:06:14 AM
nice first fish looks like a brute
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: scruffy on January 16, 2007, 10:08:06 AM
congrats Kim on your first steelie,that thing a monster size of a fish well done ;D
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Kelso on January 16, 2007, 01:05:29 PM
Well done Kim. Awesome fish :)
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Britguy on January 16, 2007, 04:07:12 PM
wow what a bute way to go girl ;D want to hit the water in the morning how is it looking Pat or should i ask the expert Kim ;)
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Pat AV on January 16, 2007, 08:24:15 PM
It would appear that Kim would be the one to ask......
That said I am sure all of the flows are in good shape after this cold snap
Tight lines and good luck
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: summersteel on January 16, 2007, 08:30:34 PM
WOW!! I couldn't see the picture before, that is an amazing fish for anyone.
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Britguy on January 17, 2007, 10:20:40 PM
had to give it a miss today went to the Seymore to do a Steelhead count we floated down the river in dry suits in three groups and counted steellies man that was fun water was low got a rock in the rib cage :'( hurts like hell will have to wait till Feb now
Title: Re: Kim's first steely, Jan 13, 2007
Post by: Fish Assassin on January 17, 2007, 10:33:00 PM