First Steelie

[18406ej]

Got up at 5AM and hit the Willamette at Wallace Marine Park after about 1/2 an hour I hooked into this on a 1/3 oz Cleo...23", unsure on weight. After posing for its picture it went back into the river for the rest of you.

 

[Raincatcher]

WooHoo!!

WooHoo!!

:clap: :dance: Way to go EJ!! :dance: :clap:


Be safe.
Barb

 

[Troutski]

Very nice...

Very nice...

Great fish - I particularly like your reel. Nice choice :clap::clap:

Chuck

 

[metalmania]

Very nice fish, congrats man:clap:.

 

[Kodiak]

Congrats on the fish!..I'm sure many more are to come!

 

[ninja2010]

good job on the nice first steelie...

 

[joemomma]

This is going to cause an addiction ya know, with no known cure!:lol:

 

[Hooked on fishin']

Beautiful fish!! Great job!:clap:

 

[koboabe]

nice job man, congrats

 

[platteflyfisher]

First Time is the Sweeeeetest

First Time is the Sweeeeetest

Congratulations, nice reward for the early riser. :clap:

 

[chodathug]

Nice work!!! Beauty!
-What kind of reel is that? I'm in market for a new one...Thx!

 

[18406ej]

The reel is a Shimano Stradic 4000, of which I can say nothing but positive things. It is durable, smooth, and easy to maintain. I think prices around here are about $120-130. I also have the Shimano Symetre 4000, which starts at about $90-100, and I cannot tell the difference between the two. I only got the Stradic for my collection because I had a gift certificate, and because I had to keep up with Troutski.

I believe that if you buy one of these reels, you will never need to purchase another one due to wear and tear.

As far as the Steelhead fishing goes, I have managed to sneak back to the river every day since, but I haven't had another hookup. See lots of them jumping though.I have truly been bitten by the bug.

 

[joesnuffy]

Congrats on your first Steelhead.

One question though. It seems a little skinny to me. Is that the norm for that water? I'd expect a thicker fish on that side of the state.

 

[Kodiak]

Congrats on your first Steelhead.

One question though. It seems a little skinny to me. Is that the norm for that water? I'd expect a thicker fish on that side of the state.

Most summer steelies over here are the skamainia strain. Some fish are deeper but most have a streamline profile like that. Certain systems do get deeper and broader fish (santiams) while others like the clack, sandy and willamette will produce longer skinnier fish.

 

[18406ej]

It is swimsuit season over here.

 

[joesnuffy]

interesting. Now I know. thanks!