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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Hook Set on February 04, 2007, 04:53:16 PM

Title: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Hook Set on February 04, 2007, 04:53:16 PM
Well my friend called me last night and said his dad could take us out today. So I get all my stuff ready for the morning. The day gets off to a bad start a because I slept through my alarm  ::) :-\ Oh well. We get to our spot just after 7 to find no one else there :) We work our way do the runs along the stretch of river we were fishing with no bites. I looked at the other guys gear and we were all fishing the same thing ::) ;D So I decide to change up and put on a nice juicy shrimp. I work my way through a run. I let it drift to the tailout and start to reel in and BAM!! ;D I yell fish on to my friends and they scramble down to help after about a 5 minute battle I bring the beauty to shore. Its a big wild male. I snap a few pics and release the big buck with a huge smile. We fished another run and my buddies dad got a 10 pound wild ( dont have the pics) The rest of the day it rained a lot but no more fish. Here is a couple pics of my wild buck ;D ;D ;D

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r209/HookSet07/MYSTEEL.jpg)

 ;D ;D

(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r209/HookSet07/STEEEEL.jpg)
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Geff_t on February 04, 2007, 05:07:46 PM
Way to go. Nice fish. Looks like there are some bigger fish moving in. Saw a few yesterday that where released and only saw a couple of smaller hatchery bonked. Hope to get out again during the week. How was the water from all the rain.
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Hook Set on February 04, 2007, 05:14:59 PM
water was still really good. hadn't really changed since I was there on Friday. I don't know how many feet but it was really good
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: EZ_Rolling on February 04, 2007, 05:19:07 PM
nice fish
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Steely on February 04, 2007, 06:02:08 PM
great job :)
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: steelieman on February 04, 2007, 06:02:46 PM
Nice fish!!
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Derp on February 04, 2007, 06:13:38 PM
SWEET!  8)
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: TrophyHunter on February 04, 2007, 06:52:00 PM
Real nice fish !! when we left the river around 4 o clock it was coloring up pretty bad, I think it will be out for a couple of days from the looks of things  :'(  No fish for me , Merc , BigSteel and XGolfman, we covered a ton of river and saw a few caught but none for us
TR
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Nicole on February 04, 2007, 07:29:13 PM
Awesome fish, he's almost as big as you!

Good job, showing us how it's done :)

Cheers,
Nicole
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: searun17 on February 04, 2007, 08:04:30 PM
Well done hookset , a real beauty.
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: jetboatjim on February 04, 2007, 08:09:03 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: __hooked__ on February 04, 2007, 08:13:54 PM
go kevin... amazining fish...  :o   
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: __hooked__ on February 04, 2007, 08:17:28 PM
here is a picture of my dads fish.. that hookset didnt have...
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: __hooked__ on February 04, 2007, 08:18:03 PM
here is a picture of my dads fish.. that hookset didnt have...  (http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r273/__hooked__/tytytytytttyty2.jpg)
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Coho Cody on February 04, 2007, 08:26:59 PM
Awsome fish Kevin! Not to shabby for first season steelheading ;D ;)
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on February 04, 2007, 08:27:20 PM
Nice job kevin!!!!! thats a hog
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: BIG T on February 04, 2007, 08:41:52 PM
Nice pictures Hook set,Thanks for sharing ;)
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: norm_2 on February 04, 2007, 09:16:14 PM
I hate repeating past mistakes.  I fished and walked downstream for a couple hours and on the way back, I had on a little orange wool.  I was not optimistic and just cast and cast and had it on too long.  At the last run before my car, I tried this slow moving water.  First cast into that area, the float is buried and the fish starts to take line.  It felt strong.  It comes to the surface and trashes.  It is big and chrome.  I reeled down and set the hook and the leader breaks.  I have to change my leader.  I have to change my leader........ :'(
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Nicole on February 04, 2007, 09:16:24 PM
Hooked, your fish is smiling for the camera!

Nice!

:D
Nicole
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: steelieman on February 04, 2007, 09:29:18 PM
Nicole- you are really observant. That fish is actually smiling!!!!

My kids and wife had a real good laugh.... :D
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: steelieman on February 04, 2007, 09:34:47 PM
Norm- I made those mistakes years ago when I first started fishing steelhead. I made it a point to check my leader every few casts. I've seen so many steelhead break off because of this mistake. Its tough enough to hook one and when you do, you do not want to see it break off.
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: summersteel on February 04, 2007, 09:39:17 PM
Nice fish hookset, I saw you guys around 1:00pm above allison. I was fishing downstream from your friends dad for a while. The water was great today. I only had three hrs to fish but I thought for sure I would get one today..I was always expecting the float to go under but it was not to be.
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Hook Set on February 04, 2007, 09:55:44 PM
Nice fish hookset, I saw you guys around 1:00pm above allison. I was fishing downstream from your friends dad for a while. The water was great today. I only had three hrs to fish but I thought for sure I would get one today..I was always expecting the float to go under but it was not to be.

 Oh yes I remember you. To bad you didn't get one. The water sure was nice around there
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Derp on February 04, 2007, 10:24:03 PM
SWEET!!!
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: scruffy on February 04, 2007, 11:00:26 PM
great looking fish  ;D
Title: Re: Vedder Feb 4th
Post by: Kelso on February 05, 2007, 12:52:50 PM
Good job, nice fish, good report.