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Title: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 21, 2005, 06:20:54 AM: It is 6:23 am, I am awake and almost out the door to go to work, one problem with that!!! I forgot where I work, so I think that I'm gonna have to go to the river!! ;D ;D
Title: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Sterling C on December 21, 2005, 12:13:51 PM: Hit the river at first light today. The water was up a bit and colored. I would say that the vis was around 2 ft and thats being very generous. Fished for several hours with rubber worms, roe and gooey bobs. My gooey bob got rocked on the second run of the day. Float shot down over a foot, I set the hook and felt something solid shake back. The fish took to the surface and began thrashing and showed its chrome sides. Before I could id it, it spat the hook and was back on its merry way. It was a bit of a let down to loose this fish seeing as it hit so hard and I was using my new owner hooks but hey, stuff happens. That was it for action for the day and I no one I talked to had anything to report. Hopefully the rain lays off a little so I can get back out onto the river again.
Title: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 21, 2005, 03:36:35 PM: I'll second Biff an the water. Maybe 2 feet vis max!! Was forced to the upper river, didn't get to fish one of my favorite runs, no vis down river!! But, was enough clarity up river for a big pink worm!!! So on it went!!! Made a few casts over to some softer water, on the third cast, float got sucked down like a slurpee in July!! Set the hook, felt what I thought were my first bonafide steely shakes of the year!! After a rather spunked yet short fight, I saw that I had brought my first steely of the year to hand. Not big, but a real nice starter fish!! About a 5-6lb wild doe!! So after she gently slide back to the depths, I figured that I would work the inside seem for a little while and let the other water calm down a bit, just in case there was another one that might be spooked now!! 30 min of nothing, I decided to go back and work that water where the first one was. Well, nothing else bit my gear, but three times, a big chrome something, came up and slammed my float!! :o :o This all happened over a period of about maybe 10 min!! I have never seen that before, but I took it as a sign of an aggressive fish!! So, I shortened right up, like I mean right up, shortened my leader to about 1 foot and tried to see if I could get this beast to come out for another attack, but alas, I didn't see him again. :'( The water when I left looked like it might have been clearing up a bit, but I guess that will depend on the temp and the rain!! Hoping it gets a bit cooler and bring the freezing level back down, or just no more rain!! ;)
Title: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Floater on December 21, 2005, 03:55:39 PM: Wow all you guys are getting fish so early this better be a killer seasson! not like the coho :'(
Title: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Fish Assassin on December 21, 2005, 04:14:06 PM: All indications point to a banner season. We'll see what the Boxing Day derby produces
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: cohoslayer1 on December 21, 2005, 04:23:15 PM: sounds like u had some excitment out on the river today, Good job ;D ;D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 21, 2005, 04:27:20 PM: Quote from: cohoslayer1 on December 21, 2005, 04:23:15 PM
sounds like u had some excitment out on the river today, Good job ;D ;D

All I can say is EXHILLIRATING ;D ;D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: BwiBwi on December 21, 2005, 04:39:10 PM: You shouldn't have shorten up the float. What you should've done is remove the worm and tie hook to float. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 21, 2005, 04:41:17 PM: Believe me, that thought did cross my mind! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: BwiBwi on December 21, 2005, 04:44:40 PM: It's annoying is'nt it.

Cought a chum on stave that got it's teeth stuck in the swivel 8) back in Oct. Well didn't know if that qualify as 'williness' to take bait. So back it goes. :D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: chris gadsden on December 21, 2005, 04:55:20 PM: Checked the Vedder just at dark, maybe 2 feet visibility there at the most. The trouble is it is so mild out and we are getting snow melt. The temp. is presently 9 degrees with a light rain.
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: BwiBwi on December 21, 2005, 06:25:30 PM: Ya, did the reg said lassoed fish need to be released?? ;D ;D

A funny scene though. With chums big teeth anything can happen.
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Youngin on December 21, 2005, 08:24:03 PM: any pics? :)
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on December 21, 2005, 08:33:40 PM: the old ronald mcdonald looper
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 21, 2005, 08:57:22 PM: No pics, I was by myself, and would have hurt the fish if I had tried to dig out the camera. SO just revived her and let her go!! Impossible to get pics of every one!! ;)
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Youngin on December 21, 2005, 09:47:20 PM: who cares about the fish! WE WANT PICS! haha just kidding :p
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Rodney on December 22, 2005, 01:47:57 AM: What? :o No photos, no fish. ;D

Nice outing, a good start of the season Big Steel.

I usually like to have my camera hung from my neck with a strap, and tucked under the waders just in front of my chest so it can be accessed easily. This method allows you to take photos while you have a rod in one hand and the fish in the water. Of course, it's in your best interest to avoid this method if there is serious wading involved. If that's the case, keep the camera in a ziplock bag, or get a waterproof one. :)
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 22, 2005, 08:44:39 AM: Well,I would love to do the camera around the neck thing but this one is pretty big, and needs to be in it's case as it is not waterproof! But I rarely go out by myself, this was a spur of the moment trip!! I have a little mini camera, but it is a peice of crap!! ;) Mind you they both are, neither of them are working with my computer!! ::)
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: stinkytroutboy on December 22, 2005, 10:37:54 AM: really sounds like you boys had some nice fun
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: BIG T on December 22, 2005, 11:06:31 AM: Quote from: Rodney on December 22, 2005, 01:47:57 AM
What? :o No photos, no fish. ;D

Nice outing, a good start of the season Big Steel.

I usually like to have my camera hung from my neck with a strap, and tucked under the waders just in front of my chest so it can be accessed easily. This method allows you to take photos while you have a rod in one hand and the fish in the water. Of course, it's in your best interest to avoid this method if there is serious wading involved. If that's the case, keep the camera in a ziplock bag, or get a waterproof one. :)
I found out sometime is hard to take picture while one hand on the rod(espeicailly with light gear set up and bigger fish on the other end) and the other try to unzip the bag and turn on camera.....ect.i did try yesterday,almost got my camera drop in the river,all in all it was a nice day yesterday out on the river,too bad i didnt run into you big steel or else i can take the picture for you ;),may be next time
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 22, 2005, 11:15:54 AM: Well, weather dependent, there will be three of us tomorrow, so if someone catches one, there should be a pic!! ;) ;D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: BigFisher on December 22, 2005, 12:41:22 PM: Quote
I found out sometime is hard to take picture while one hand on the rod(espeicailly with light gear set up and bigger fish on the other end) and the other try to unzip the bag and turn on camera.....ect.i did try yesterday,almost got my camera drop in the river,all in all it was a nice day yesterday out on the river,too bad i didnt run into you big steel or else i can take the picture for you ,may be next time

Check out my avatar picture, rod in one hand and camera the other. Big Fish, light gear. Somehow I pulled it off, but trust me wasnt easy. But every one wants that Trophy Shot.
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Youngin on December 22, 2005, 01:00:58 PM: bigfisher, you call that a camera shot?! I thought that was just a big rock! :P
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on December 22, 2005, 01:17:58 PM: cool pic
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Sterling C on December 22, 2005, 02:17:50 PM: Quote from: Big Steel on December 22, 2005, 11:15:54 AM
Well, weather dependent, there will be three of us tomorrow, so if someone catches one, there should be a pic!! ;) ;D

I just tied up some jigs and threaded some rubber worms. Should be good to go tomorrow, weather pending.
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 22, 2005, 02:21:17 PM: Quote from: biffchan on December 22, 2005, 02:17:50 PM
Quote from: Big Steel on December 22, 2005, 11:15:54 AM
Well, weather dependent, there will be three of us tomorrow, so if someone catches one, there should be a pic!! ;) ;D

I just tied up some jigs and threaded some rubber worms. Should be good to go tomorrow, weather pending.
Great minds think alike Biff!! I just got some JIgs as well, and I'm doing up a couple more pinks worms!!
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: BCSteelheader on December 24, 2005, 03:49:56 PM: hey B.S. ;) my buudy seen you get that fish outta r!@#$% run and said it was 20 inches tops!!! come on man.. you are a super beek aren't ya... ;D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: Big Steel on December 24, 2005, 03:53:50 PM: Yeah, I'm a super beak!!! ;) ;D Near &%@ hole!! :P ;D
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: searun17 on December 24, 2005, 04:09:40 PM: gotta love the guys that slam and run,what difference does it make if it was 20 inches or 200 inches,does it make your day to slam somebody when the info you have is something you didn't even see yourself.
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on December 24, 2005, 04:42:53 PM: a 20 inch salmon is still 3-6 pounds lol.... I got a 23.5 inch trout up at kentuchy lake and it weighed in at just over 6lbs
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: stinkytroutboy on December 24, 2005, 07:45:31 PM: that must of bein a pritty fatty trout.. to be that length and 6 pounds. congradulations on the fish hah

WHATS THAT I GOTA IPOD NANO
Title: Re: Vedder River December 21st
Post by: BCSteelheader on December 24, 2005, 09:42:04 PM: u don't see editing my post now do ya... ::) slam and run, thats funny.. just because i'm too busy actually out fishing and not sitting on here all day waiting for you to answer my post.... >:( gimme a break

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