First steelhead of my life
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eugene1
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Dude, nice chromer!
Looks like a summer run if caught as of late.
Welcome to the forum to you too! Lots of new posters with quality posts, I like it!
Best,
Looks like a summer run if caught as of late.
Welcome to the forum to you too! Lots of new posters with quality posts, I like it!
Best,
Raincatcher
Moderator
Welcome to the forum! That is a great start, I hope there are many more in your future. Oh, and I hope you have time for your new addiction...
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FishFinger
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Congrats, what a beauty. Bet it was a hoot to catch.
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steelhead_slayer
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Nice fish. How was the fight?
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ChezJfrey
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That's a solid, first fish! Nice work. Oh, and those famous words uttered on a first steelhead, "Oh ****, that's a fish," probably won't leave your vocabulary...I still have that thought sometimes on the sneakier takes; they can be crafty 
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champmclean
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I've been posting for a while under a different handle. I wanted to post a picture but realized I forgot my info.
The fight started off good with a few jumps, then It was like dead weight for a little bit. He gave me one good run, makin' the reel sing and then I finally wrestled it onto shore.
The fight started off good with a few jumps, then It was like dead weight for a little bit. He gave me one good run, makin' the reel sing and then I finally wrestled it onto shore.
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BamaDan
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Man do I know exactly what you're talking about. That's a great feeling when you finally get the hook in one isn't it? Nice work.
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champmclean
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I caught it 5/18/14. It was right before 11am. It was out of the water for about an hour and a half before I had a filet in the marinade.
I chrushed walnuts and mixed it with honey, syrup and butter, then, glazed the filet with that before going into the oven.
yum
I chrushed walnuts and mixed it with honey, syrup and butter, then, glazed the filet with that before going into the oven.
yum
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Big3d
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That sounds insanely good. Nice catch, congrats on the first!
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TimberTodd
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Congratulations and it sounds like one tasty meal.
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Toyracer38
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Gratz on your first! I still say Oh **** every time I hook one!
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mikeee2362
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Way to go Champ!! That's a fatty, and nice chrome too!! You won't forget that fight or that meal anytime soon!! That marinade/glaze sounds awesome, gonna try that one out one of these days!
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champmclean
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I grew up in northeast PA fishing for bass, walleye, pike, musky and stocky trout. This is a whole different ball game. Last trout opener was my first time fishing in Oregon. I went to the Salmon river catching little dinkers and have been moving down-stream ever since. I've been as far down as Oxbow.
I'd really like to float the rest. Got a 9ft fishcat, but no one to go with. Finding a ride share on this forum would be awesome.
Thanks for all the congrats.
Walnuts + steelhead = happy
I'd really like to float the rest. Got a 9ft fishcat, but no one to go with. Finding a ride share on this forum would be awesome.
Thanks for all the congrats.
Walnuts + steelhead = happy
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grizzlynitemare
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Nice steelie. Hoping to get one of my own this year once I get settled down after a crazy May.
I still say that every time I get a bite!
Toyracer38 said:Gratz on your first! I still say Oh **** every time I hook one!
I still say that every time I get a bite!
