mav186
12/21/2009 8:49:00 AMNow here's a person filled with gratitude and hope...a 5 star rating w/o even catching one fish! Hopefully YOU will be one of those guys leaving by 11am...keep the faith and put a little more time in, I like it C3D!!
CRANDALL
12/21/2009 9:51:00 AMKeep the faith!!!! It takes some time to put all the puzzle pieces together,but once you do look out!!! It took me 4 years to catch my first steelhead. Then another 2-3 seasons to put rest of the puzzle together.Remember to be flexible,observant and willing to change the way you fish.I love to see new guys and gals catch fish and learn the what, whys,whens and wheres of steelheading.Tight lines and take a kid fishing.
goodtimesfishing
12/21/2009 11:51:00 AMhang in there you will get your day. Thanks for the report, it is nice to hear of more then a couple being caught. and that some numbers are showing up.
kinghunter
12/21/2009 4:05:00 PMHey,
Your a better man than most of us out there. I know the frustration and sometimes anger when everyone is catching fish but me. I try to emulate what others are doing but still nothing. Its good to see such positive attitude from you and maybe I can learn that. Jens you need to learn that too, I know deep inside you too have some serious anger issues. Thanks for sharing such positive report. I know it will be an exciting feeling when you catch your first steely, I'm waiting for mine too.
Your a better man than most of us out there. I know the frustration and sometimes anger when everyone is catching fish but me. I try to emulate what others are doing but still nothing. Its good to see such positive attitude from you and maybe I can learn that. Jens you need to learn that too, I know deep inside you too have some serious anger issues. Thanks for sharing such positive report. I know it will be an exciting feeling when you catch your first steely, I'm waiting for mine too.
code3daddy
12/21/2009 4:11:00 PMI'll be fishing the snoqualmie this week. I'm sure its just a matter of time. To tell the truth, I think I was having trouble distiguishing the bottom bounce from a bite. I will be paying more attention to that from here on out.
CRANDALL
12/21/2009 9:39:00 PMIf you are going to fish the Snoqualmie go down and fish the cable hole.If you are not familiar with where that is at here gos. It is the next hole down from the back eddy [the mouth of Tokul creek].To get there drive down past the back eddy to the boat launch on your left.Park and walk the trail back up the river. The water in this hole are nice from the tail out to the sand bar on the top.Don't be afraid to fish close in like 10 to 15 feet out,also watch for fish rolling.Also see what the rest of the crowd is throwing some days drifting is hot and some days its a bobber bite.Some days its both.Good luck Iam going to try and get down there next monday morning.
sirfishalot
12/22/2009 6:31:00 AMlike to say merry xmas too all the die hard fisherman trying to catch their first steelhead, got my first one at blue creek it was 16 pounds and 36 inches long chrome hen. corky and yarn. i once had a day when i hooked eight in a row and lost them all
Action Jackson
12/22/2009 3:41:00 PMwow grate report. i m still in search of my first steele my self ill be over that way for new years i hope they are still biting and in till then ill hope to see you on the snoquamie
Jay7
12/23/2009 6:43:00 PMGive it a lot of KFC and it will happen. Landed my first steelheads with a guided trip on the Cowlitz River drift fronting the trout hatchery with Talltailsguideservice.com Bonner Daniels and it was a rush. I swear my heart rate was going crazy. Fresh winters sure know how to dance! Dont know if this helps with knowing if a steelhead bits but look for a slight or sharp tug. I have had both type of takes. When you set the hook and it's a steelhead, it will answer! Fish ON!