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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Fish Assassin on March 28, 2007, 04:27:24 PM

Title: One eye steelhead
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 28, 2007, 04:27:24 PM

Had a very late start today so decided to fish one of the North shore rivers. Arrived at the river at 1:30 PM. Decided to fish the lower section to take advantage of the high tide which was at 2:10. The run I picked was deserted. :) Started with yarn and corkie but switched over to a procured prawn after 10 minutes. On my fourth cast my float hesitated on it's journey down the seam. Having lost 3 steelies in recent trips I wasn't going to pussyfoot around setting the hook. I leaned back hard on the rod and was rewarded with some head shakes. Fish On ! After a spirited fight I brought the steelie to the beach and noticed that it was hooked in the eye. After a final desperate run I landed the steelie. Upon closer examination the steelhead was missing an eye. There was a white membrane covering where the eye should have been and that was where I hooked it. Bizaare ! I released it to continue it's journey. I fished an hour covering the water with roe sacs, worms, prawns and spinners but that steelhead was the only hook up for me today.

Title: Re: One eye steelhead
Post by: Xgolfman on March 28, 2007, 06:20:59 PM

were you using a seeing eye hook?  8)

Title: Re: One eye steelhead
Post by: Fish Assassin on March 28, 2007, 06:34:16 PM

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: One eye steelhead
Post by: younggun on March 30, 2007, 10:45:36 AM

Nice report. The north shore produced a couple for me and my budds. End of april till end of july i'm gonna be fishing it!