Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: ICA on November 10, 2012, 05:08:38 PM
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Traditionally when do the Steelheads start coming into the Vedder/Chilliwack system?
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There are a few in now but not enough to target but a wonderful by-catch
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There's probably a lucky dog out there whos hooked one already.
My steelhead season is just a continuation of salmon season but most guys start pouring in around 3rd week of December to Xmas
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Late December to early January, an average steelheader would have a reasonable chance to hook into one on the Vedder.
Before that, there are fish around but few in number and tough to catch.
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was out on the vedder today and cuaght a fatty smolt but my steel head is just basically the end of salmon season i have hooked steel head at the early-st is nov 20
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Thanks fellas! This is going to be my first year Steelheading, and need all the help I can get regarding how to keep warm under those conditions. As far as etiquette and other things, I think I have read all your collective postings in the past to have picked up sufficient info which was extremely helpful. However if anyone feels led to give me some extra pointers, please do so as I am a very willing learner, and don't like to annoy others out of ignorance on my part. So thanks in advance guys.
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Dress warm and move around a lot steelhead do not come to you, they are quite aggressive so if you don't hook one after 3 really good drifts down each target area either change what's on the end of your line or move.
If you come to a run with fishers already there, approach them and see where they would like you to come in.
It is ok to go above someone but rarely is it cool to come in right below.
Pay attention to where the fish are being caught and try that spot next time it is open they tend to hold in regular locations.
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I think just getting out and watching what people do and where they hook up is the most important thing. Ask before entering a pool if you see anyone. And move! Good tips by EZ!
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Sounds like very good advice fellas. Thanks again. Do you guys change down on your main line and leaders, hook sizes etc?
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Steelhead season starts as soon as the high november waters start to receed, and the salmon rods thin out.
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Flurocarbon is your friend. You don't need to have 30lb test on at all. I use around 12/15with 8 /10leader.
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Flurocarbon is your friend. You don't need to have 30lb test on at all. I use around 12/15with 8 /10leader.
X2
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Steelhead are not fussy fish as ppl think, they are willing biters. you just have to find them. Covering lots of water is important because there are not many of them.
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In terms of bait/lure, is there any particular one that seems to appeal to them more? I realize of course that this again is dependent on personal choices, but wondering perhaps there is something one should start with and then go from there.
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Steelhead are stupid, they will bite anything.
The more time you put in, the more fish youll get. Once you figure them out, your numbers go up quick.
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ICA
There are many good baits for steel, my personal favorites are roe bags/ roe , jigs, Colorado blade and pink worm.
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A steelhead was caught on Nov.8 on roe by lickman road.
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STS got one i think in oct with pics to prove
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I didn't catch it, my friend did. He gave me a picture, ill try and find it.
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You heard it here! Steelhead in the Vedder, roe is the ticket. Head on over and try your luck.
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**BIG swing**
GOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG
::) ;D
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I start to find them regularly in dec all the way to may. and pink worm and jigs and roe are my favorite baits to chuck, if you are a fly fisherman there are a lot of great steelhead flies.
Cover Tons of water is the key. This isn't coho season. the more water you cover the more fish you will get.
Really look into what type of water they hold in. its different than salmon. there are so many good spots on the vedder for steel. Boulder pockets and in the seam of currents is my ticket.
Best of luck to you in the coming months. :D
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As mentioned above covering as much water -- likely to hold steelhead -- is key to success.
So best to use durable bait so you won't be waisting time and effort constantly re-baiting in cold weather.
My favourite is shrimp and egg (jensen) combo.
If using roe, best to wrap up in a bag, so they will last longer.
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The battle starts as a fellow fisher pauses to see all the commotion. Fish jumps, jumps again, rips across the river and back. The angler watching the battle says nice Coho. I reply, yup its a beauty. The fish is slid to the shallow water as I tail it. Hook is removed, fish is revived then released. The angler watching over my shoulder says" Wow, you got that wild Coho on a pink worm!" I reply" yup, the late Coho like them from time to time." :D As for pics, nope, it was only a Coho. :-X Tight lines gang! 8)
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Ol' sea going rainbow trout came back home to spawn
(http://www.milojko.com/fishing/20121110.jpg)
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Ol' sea going rainbow trout came back home to spawn
Nice pic AD. Is that a summer run?
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Yup
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Flurocarbon is your friend. You don't need to have 30lb test on at all. I use around 12/15with 8 /10leader.
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Covering water is the key to steelhead fishing. Sure you can plant yourself in a meathole and eventually get one but you may be competing with quite a few others doing the same thing. Do the math. If you are fishing a spot that holds 10 fish but has 20 guys fishing it, thats 1 to 2. If you move around and cover more water and find a run that has only 1 or 2 but you are the only one fishing it, your odds are much better. That said, don't be afraid to go back to a spot that you fished earlier as the fish do move around a bit and that spot that was previously empty may hold a fish in it. Sometimes all it takes is for the sun to peek through the clouds and wham, the bites on again. A change in lighting will get the fish to move to a different part of the run. When they do that, they are much more apt to "bite" again.