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Kodiak
Hey nice fish there Kodiak-thanks for the pics. As far as getting skunked goes, you said it yourself: "No scales on net or bank = skunkola! I try am super critical on myself about that..sure its a gray area but no fishy, no glory." So, if after 10 minutes, no fishy, consider yourself skunked! I'm not quite as critical of myself however, and I smell like skunk upon returning from the water more often than not, so 10 minutes of fishing with no action wouldn't be a big deal for me. Wish it were, but I'm not quite there yet.
Also, as far as your boy not being interested in fishing, cleaning a deer or changing the oil, give him some time. If he has any inkling of interest he will engage when he's ready; give him opportunities to partake but don't push it too hard! Don't mean to meddle with family affairs, but wanted to OFFer my take.
More pics of Santiam fish please!
is it jus me?(my unknowledged 14 yr old eyes)The fish looks kinda messed up color wise. it looks like one of those trash/garbage/bait stealing fishes in video games xD. ANy ways NICE FISH! I haven't gone salmon or stealhead fishing in a longg timee.
when you kill a salmon or steelhead for that matter or just about any fish they change color. If you look below his dorsal that lighter spot was his color all over before bleeding him, i have a special rock that holds my fish upside down to bleed them better and thats why the imprint on his side and back. As far as meat is considered it cut red, like it was just out of the salt. Most of the springers in the santiam will cut red till mid july when i let them alone to go make babies and pummel steelies until Fall chinook and coho kick in.
I've got the dropsies like you would not believe. I've hooked up several times..just can't finish the job. I go throught this every year...it's my june swoon...just like the giants...It will end verry shortly...suprised it took this long to find me this year. Hooked three last night on a #6 candy pink predator mini, two this morning, last one was a good fish and poped me OFF. #%^&#$%#%^&@#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!