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[canucksfan233]

Over 125+ hours of fishing for this stupid fish over the last 3 years and have yet to still get a bite... (clearly doing something wrong)

Curious if you have ever fished the same spot twice in a day, once in the morning and evening if you have seen a steelhead caught there previously?

What's the average time you spend fishing an area? Couple of casts through an area or work it thoroughly?

Worth fishing 2 different baits through the same area? Or just best to move on after you've fished through it?

[Fish Assassin]

Key is mobility. Don't stay in one spot all day. Make a few cast and move.

[Wiseguy]

Curious if you have ever fished the same spot twice in a day, once in the morning and evening if you have seen a steelhead caught there previously?

Yes. Fishing a productive run twice a day is a good strategy. Steelhead will bite at anytime during the day. Timing is everything. Being at the right spot at the right time. The more times you visit a productive run the better your chances of a float down.

[Wiseguy]

Worth fishing 2 different baits through the same area? Or just best to move on after you've fished through it?

Yes, if you know there are fish in the run. How do you know if there is fish in the run? Seeing them roll on the surface or you get a float down. I have on occasion caught fish after changing lures in a run when the first thing I tried didn’t get any float downs.

[iblly]

I completely agree with moving. Few casts in each spot and I’m on the move. I’m looking for three types of fish. Mr Angry, Mr Hungry and Mr Stupid. Only ever fish with three things. Pink wool with a Jensen egg. Bait or a blade. I will try the same spots later in the day sometimes.

[canucksfan233]

Thing is 3 weeks ago I was in a spot where a guy pounded the same spot with roe for an hour straight. He got one after fishing the same area. I fished through that spot, the spot above and the tailout over the course of the hour with a pink worm.

That got me thinking haha

[canucksfan233]

Yes, if you know there are fish in the run. How do you know if there is fish in the run? Seeing them roll on the surface or you get a float down. I have on occasion caught fish after changing lures in a run when the first thing I tried didn’t get any float downs.

I guess you never truly know if fish are in a run unless they are rolling, but I meant more so of seeing people catch them there previously.

[MetalAndFeathers]

Most important over all is to make a good free floating drift with your bait at the fish’s level, especially on the Vedder.

[clarki]

Over 125+ hours of fishing for this stupid fish over the last 3 years and have yet to still get a bite

Props to your persistence!

[iblly]

It will pay off.

[Darko]

There's some good info in this thread
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=34595.0

[psd1179]

In vedder, you only had only one chance to be the first one in one spot. By 9:00am, all fishing holes have been checked once.

There is no skill required in steelhead fishing in Vedder. the fish is stupid to bite anything. That is why people are so fussy about being low holed.

The only thing you need is time and luck. I believe if you bar fishing whole day in canal for a few days, you will get one for sure.

[psd1179]

Yes, if you know there are fish in the run. How do you know if there is fish in the run? Seeing them roll on the surface or you get a float down. I have on occasion caught fish after changing lures in a run when the first thing I tried didn’t get any float downs.

Steelhead is probably the only fish will bite again shortly after been hooked. Changing lure or even waiting for a while can be rewarded.

A steelhead will almost 100% bite a piece of bait if it was not hooked that day. During the middle of the day when all holes were scrutinized, angler need a little more patience to fish a run. But no need to spend too much time unless people live nearby.
 

[canucksfan233]

In vedder, you only had only one chance to be the first one in one spot. By 9:00am, all fishing holes have been checked once.

There is no skill required in steelhead fishing in Vedder. the fish is stupid to bite anything. That is why people are so fussy about being low holed.

The only thing you need is time and luck. I believe if you bar fishing whole day in canal for a few days, you will get one for sure.

So this year I've switched it up and have been fishing mostly afternoons/evenings and have seen more hookups than I did the previous 2 years at first light.

Majority of the time when I've been fishing this season, its been myself and maybe a couple others (but majority of the time myself) in a run/tailout.

Also from what I've heard from talking to people is that the evening bite is pretty decent if you're in the right spot at the right time.

[canucksfan233]

Also, when you fish a tailout, is there any preference on the top third (chinook type) with faster water versus the lower 2/3 with the slower (coho like?) water? Most of the ones i've seen hooked up/caught have been in the top 1/3.

Side note: tack on another 8 hours with no bites after today 😂