D.Hayden Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Great day Steelhead fishing, it had been raining and the water was prettty muddy at the feeder streasm, and the guide almost cancelled, but we gave it a shot, and it was great. I Hooked 7 adults, landed 4, a couple of browns (biggest, not by me ~ 22"), and my friend hooked 6 adults. Lost a couple that fought like hell, sure don't mind losing them that way. First fish of the day: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/524448/1stbuck.jpg This one was maybe just over 30" (guide measured it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Nice! What do you spend on a trip including guide service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted December 30, 2004 Author Share Posted December 30, 2004 Merlin... this one was about $400, split 2 ways, not bad. We drive up the night before, stay and at the boat at :800. Guides run $250-$325. This guide is the highest and worth it. We saw another guide at the put in, say "nope, come back tomorrow", while ours figured with the rains stopped, the water would clear enough to make it worth it. It did, he was right on. With less than optimal water, still hooking 7 was great, although landing 4 was the lowest for me. Much better than some other folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 they are a heck of a game fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Wow! Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwell Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Nice Steelie! Sounds like a very good day compared to some of the steelhead trips that I go on. You know the ones when you hook one and don't land any. What part of the country were you fishing in? (I know better than to ask any more details than that!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Northern California... Trinity River Most of the big costal rivers are supposed to be good... Smith, Eel, Klamath... You know the ones when you hook one and don't land any. I've heard those stories... I've been 5 times now, and so far, 4 (this trip) was the fewest landed (knock-knock-knock on wood). The guide keeps saying, I'm going to have a day like that, but so far, luckily, they've all been great. going again this Tuesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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