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Title: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: lucky on February 27, 2007, 04:56:07 PM

Having the afternoon off a fishing trip was in order, got to the lower river around noon and started to fish. Upon arriving at my third spot I notice some fishy looking water 100 metres downstream, as I'm walking down river I do a drift, and wouldn't you know it as I'm looking at my feet the rod starts to shake, when I look up the float is gone so I give a delayed hookset.  Right away a big chrome bar breaks through the surface and with a splash of his tail its released and back on its way. That got my heart going, so after cursing myself a bit for loosing my first steelhead of the year I wonder if he has a friend? so about the tenth cast into the general area float down again, this time Ive been watching it like a hawk so I get a good hook set. After a brief tussle a few jumps and runs I land my first steelhead of the year a wild fish around 8-9lbs. Tried a few others spots with no further success so decided to call it a day, weather was great and the river was in fine shape.


(http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/58/158/5/64/50/2397564500099123620uozoMI_th.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2397564500099123620uozoMI)


(http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/53/553/0/51/82/2814051820099123620jLrjpR_th.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2814051820099123620jLrjpR)

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: BIG T on February 27, 2007, 05:06:03 PM

Hi Lucky,congrat to you and nice pictures

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: Big Steel on February 27, 2007, 05:07:36 PM

Great job Lucky!!  I guess you were today!! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: Kelso on February 27, 2007, 05:50:50 PM

What a little beauty .... crikey mate, nice fish !

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: TrophyHunter on February 27, 2007, 05:51:31 PM

she's a pretty one!!! great first fish Lucky ... nice pics too
TH

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: FlyFishin Magician on February 27, 2007, 05:52:13 PM

Nice fish Lucky.  Way to go!

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: Fish Assassin on February 27, 2007, 06:42:04 PM

Is that blue yarn in it's mouth ?

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: lucky on February 27, 2007, 06:56:40 PM

pink and white wool with shrimp scent and roe bag

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: Coho Cody on February 27, 2007, 08:36:30 PM

is the shrimp scent blue?

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: Hook Set on February 27, 2007, 09:04:02 PM

Congrats lucky, nice looking fish

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: summersteel on February 27, 2007, 10:46:51 PM

There have been a few similar stories this year, it seems that the secret to getting a strike is to look away from your float briefly!  ( Chris Gadsen can verify this)

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: scruffy on February 28, 2007, 03:22:46 AM

nice looking fish lucky congrats  ;D

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: Ribwart on February 28, 2007, 10:24:39 AM

Scruffy pm sent...

Title: Re: Vedder Feb. 27th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on February 28, 2007, 02:36:33 PM

Beautiful Steel lucky!