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Which factor is the most important when steelheading?

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Rodney

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Most important steelheading factor
« on: February 14, 2005, 08:31:56 PM »
Maybe this poll will help my result this week.... ;)
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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2005, 08:40:06 PM »
Presentation would be my most important factor.

From what Ive seen, yours is sweet!

Reading the water (location?) would be very important too.

Dont distress, you go days without anything, then one day you get em, and you did nothing different that day then you did the other days.

It's steelheading!!!

You'll get em!

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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2005, 08:41:36 PM »
That's funny - with 2 votes in, the poll clearly states that you have to be in the right place at the right time. Man that couldn't be any closer to the truth.
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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2005, 08:48:22 PM »
HAHAHA!! Well said!!!
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I have a right to fish and a responsibility to treat this right as a privilege.

Ethics is your actions and behaviour when no one is watching.

A problem well stated is a problem half solved.

Since when was snagging just a question of ethics and personal choice?

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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2005, 09:30:14 PM »
The most important... get on the river!
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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2005, 09:31:13 PM »
None of the above. In my opinion the number 1 factor is reading the water.
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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2005, 09:43:44 PM »
So...location
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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2005, 10:06:44 PM »
Quote from: 2:40 on February 14, 2005, 08:40:06 PM
You'll get em!

Hey now, I am not worried... No, really I'm not..... :o I mean... I looked pretty relaxed when you hooked 7 in 1.5 hours and I was 20 feet above you after all, missing the stack of fish.... ;)

And.... I sure looked even more relaxed yesterday when Itosh and his dad got into a bunch of dollies while I stayed dry. AND I sure looked very happy when itosh grabbed my rod at the end of the day and hooked one on his second drift.... ::)

Fishing with Rod is catching fish with Rod while he watches... :)
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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2005, 10:13:08 PM »
I'd have to say putting the time in on the water is the most inportant.

1) Then you'd know the locations.  :P

2) While finding them locations, you be able to notice if the bite turned on at certain times....first light, mid day... :D

3) You'd have time to try that new roe curing process, hardware and/or artifical setups.  8)

4) Tackle  ??? This is steelheading...not carp fishing.

5) You could always wait on CG's street and follow him to the river...there's bound to be at least 1 fish a day for you if you state, "I'm  buying at Cookies." ;D
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Re: Most important steelheading factor
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2005, 10:24:45 PM »
Some people say location, location, location. Some say tackle is the most important. Other's say reading the water which is the same as location. I say just being out there is the most important, because if you're out there you learn everyday. My two pennies. :)
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