Color or chrome?

[WillamiteNewbie]

So i understand a fish is a fish. and especially if it's a steelie but on a personal note what would you rather see at the end of your line a colorful steelie or a chromer? and don't be smart a$$'s about this. i'm posting to one, get other people's opinions and two, so people can see a new post on the forum and not get on and see the same one everyday, like i do sometimes.

me personally i like the more colorful looking steelhead, idk why. my first steelhead ever this last year was a colorful one. maybe that's why? how about you guys?

 

[halibuthitman]

I love a cherry stripe steelhead, and since I let most of mine go I like a more photogenic fish.. but when im looking for food, im looking for chrome and lice-

 

[hcole]

They're all great, but like Brad said, if I'm looking to eat I prefer a bright fish.

 

[plumb2fish]

Since I.don't eat winter steelhead, I am happy when I am just out in pursuit...I love big ol double racing striped bucks, but a chromed with transparent fins is Purdy too....

 

[Admin]

Since I don't eat winter steelhead...

I'm making an assumption that you eat summers but don't eat winters. How come?

 

[dtikey]

I'm making an assumption that you eat summers but don't eat winters. How come?

He says they taste like mud and feeds them to his wife...this is true

 

[dtikey]

I would rather catch a big red striped buck that is really girthy and has attitude for a pic for sure.I dont eat any salmon or steelhead and give all the ones I tagg away so chrome dont bother me but I do like to get eggs every now and then

 

[Admin]

He says they taste like mud...

Because of floods?

 

[dtikey]

Because of floods?

like fall chinook they come in pretty much ready to spawn and dont carry the same amount of oils in thier meat and makes the taste different I guess.Just a guess but think Im right on key

 

[Admin]

I thought winters taste better because they don't spend as much time in rivers as summers.

 

[dtikey]

I thought winters taste better because they don't spend as much time in rivers as summers.

I guess just up to everybodys prefence

 

[Admin]

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