Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

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Brat Bonker
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:42 pm

not much fishing time now with school but did get out sunday with some good friends for some good fishing
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by cxlumpy » Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:17 am

im jealous brat

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BentRod » Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:46 am

Not breaking any records, but squeaked out another this morning. 3# hen who'd encountered seals in the past. She put up a hell of a fight though! =D>
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by AJFishdude » Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:52 pm

The pieces are starting to fall into place I think. Hit numbers 2 and 3 on Thursday and today. These fish have a bright future with some garlic brine and a smoker.
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by TrailsEnd » Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:34 pm

got my first of the season! 32" 10lbs.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BentRod » Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:30 pm

Nice work!

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by AJFishdude » Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:19 pm

Cool, well done!

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Ian Horning » Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:50 pm

This makes me miss the rivers even more. I managed going 8/12 this winter (Dec12-Jan 2nd), may have another chance next weekend. I managed to at least hook a steelhead on almost all of my trips, and when I didn't other cool fish filled the voids.
You never know what you'll discover..... If you take a couple of steps into the water.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Sun Jan 24, 2016 3:25 pm

got a 12lb hen and 5lb buck Friday evening and a 9lb hen Saturday morning. Not bad for a total of 5 hours of fishing. Lost a absolute toad too. Home made jigs and lured beads.
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by AJFishdude » Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:33 pm

Nice! Have you noticed the size increasing as the season has continued? I have hooked some bigger ones than I have landed this year so far, but my biggest hookup probably hasn't been over 10# for the season yet.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BlakeP » Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:39 pm

Personally I think the fish were larger earlier in the season. I didn't catch any all that big this year but I saw some nice fish and my buddies got into some well over 10lbs before the middle of December. Seems like the fish have been bigger this whole season though. Saw very few of the typical Cookie Cutter 3-5lb fish this season.
Nice fish by the way Hunter! Jealous haha my season is probably done till Summers.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by BentRod » Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:08 pm

AJFishdude wrote:Nice! Have you noticed the size increasing as the season has continued? I have hooked some bigger ones than I have landed this year so far, but my biggest hookup probably hasn't been over 10# for the season yet.
Last year I struggled to catch a fish over ten pounds. Finally got one towards the end of the season, but most were between 5 to 7 lbs. This year I've caught fewer fish than previous seasons, but have hooked way more large fish with three landed that were ten and up and a couple lost that were as big. However, the more recent catches have been on the smaller side.

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:17 pm

yeah lots of fish and lot of big fish this year, I think I already have 8 over 10#s only 1 over 15 tho. last year they were all cookie cutters and tho still quite a few but not as many as this year. Hopefully nates are big too this year

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by dj2loud » Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:51 am

Have only caught 1 on the Nooksack this year and released it thinking it wasn't in season on the north fork, any good recommendations less then 2 hours or so from Bellingham wa?

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by cxlumpy » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:50 pm

dj2loud wrote:Have only caught 1 on the Nooksack this year and released it thinking it wasn't in season on the north fork, any good recommendations less then 2 hours or so from Bellingham wa?
have you tried on the sky?

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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:23 pm

got this one Friday
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Fri Feb 12, 2016 5:40 pm

wheres everyone at? absolutely stellar season, school is slowing me down but not by much, 40 for 64 this winter, words cant describe how fun its been
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Bobberdownchromer » Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:59 pm

Fishing has been good. Landed this big hen yesterday, quite the fight, jumped around 8 times.
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Brat Bonker » Sat Feb 20, 2016 3:04 pm

yes it has been good, boy that beach looks awfully familiar too lol yet to get one there on a beaded jig
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Re: Steelhead Pics & Reports 2015/2016

Post by Bobberdownchromer » Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:54 pm

Haha, Tuesday was great. Wedsenday I managed to land one darkie.

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