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Title: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: steelieman on February 02, 2006, 02:43:02 PM
Went out with my buddy Dan today. Met CG and had a nice talk with him about his amazing catch last evening- not to mention the truck in the ditch!!!!

The river was a bit murky in the morning but it cleaned up a bit as the day went along. Fishing was slow but the day was still young.

We both headed up river a bit as we can see that people starting to move around.

I got to this tail end that looked like it might hold fish. A few minutes into it, I hooked a nice fish but my leader broke off at the hook. ??? ???

I was lucky that Dan was with me as I would never have landed anything without his assistance. A few more minutes into it, my float went down and a couple of runs, the hook came off. Put on another roebag, and boom!! another one was on again. A few headshakes and off it went again.

It was starting to get frustrating!! Dan told me to change my hook size to a #1. The next cast, I got a beauty on and this time the connection stayed on.

Overall, a nice day of fishing.

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/steelieman/steelhead.jpg)
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: Spudcote on February 02, 2006, 02:50:26 PM
Just out of curiosity, what's the black thing near the tail ? leech ? nice bright fish
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: steelieman on February 02, 2006, 02:51:28 PM
Dead leafs- I think!!!!
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: flyfisherman on February 02, 2006, 03:00:11 PM
Beauty pic  :o
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: Rodney on February 02, 2006, 03:14:08 PM
Quote from: steelieman on February 02, 2006, 02:51:28 PM
Dead leafs- I think!!!!

HAHA.... That comment will lead to some interesting discussion tonight... ;D

Looks like you're enjoying your holiday T, good stuff.
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: Fish Assassin on February 02, 2006, 03:19:36 PM
Quote from: steelieman on February 02, 2006, 02:51:28 PM
Dead leafs- I think!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D Be careful next time you see Chris. He's liable to punt you into the river for that comment. BTW nice steelhead
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: steelieman on February 02, 2006, 03:26:07 PM
Sorry Chris!! No PUN intended!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: Boozi on February 02, 2006, 04:30:06 PM
What a beauty!
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on February 02, 2006, 04:44:29 PM
nice fish..congrats
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: BwiBwi on February 02, 2006, 05:03:01 PM
Nice, how much do you guess the weight is?
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: Musicman on February 02, 2006, 06:21:33 PM
Hey Steelieman
i'm the guy who walked in and chatted to you right after you snapped a pic of that fish
Once again , nice job on that fish and we'll see you around

Musicman
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: chris gadsden on February 02, 2006, 06:22:47 PM
I saw it shortly after steelieman landed it and it was a beautiful fish. ;D Hearing that he had hooked 4 and I had had not a bite in the morning it got me all fired up  for the afternoon. ;D Will do the journal after supper.
Title: Re: Vedder River Fishing 2/2/2006
Post by: steelieman on February 02, 2006, 06:48:49 PM
Chris-

Looking forward to hear your adventure today!!!!