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Skykomish River Report
Snohomish County, WA

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12/17/2011
Float Fishing
Steelhead
Jig
Afternoon
12/18/2011
5
2348

I decided to take my 7 year old boy out for his first ever steelhead trip. With the river conditions so low and clear, we weren't expecting any action. We tried a stretch of river that had good and safe bank access, but I had only fished once before.

About 30 minutes into our adventure, my boy Drew was done casting and was occupied exploring the bank. I got a soft bite drifting a sand shrimp, set the hook and it was fish on! I handed the rod off to Drew who had a little trouble with the baitcasting setup, but I managed to net his first ever steelhead! A 4-5 lb CHROME hen.

As it started getting closer to dusk, I started casting far out into a seam with the spinning setup and a jig. I saw the take-down, set the hook and handed the rod off to Drew. This one had a bit more fight, but Drew did great. After a good battle for several minutes, he steered it towards my net and I secured it. This was a large buck approximately 8-10 lbs with a hint of color.

What a fantastic day to take my kid out for his first ever steelhead adventure - and to get a limit!


Comments

BentRod
12/18/2011 5:42:00 PM
Right on! Nice work Drew! Great report. Thanks.
kzoo
12/18/2011 5:58:00 PM
Good job Drew! Future River Fisherman!
salmonator_1228
12/18/2011 8:15:00 PM
Looks like another addiction about to start...
LiveAsYouWill
12/18/2011 8:58:00 PM
Sweet day for ya! Bet your son....and you will never forget that day of 1st Steelies!
Gringo Pescador
12/18/2011 9:16:00 PM
Nice job both of you!
afk
12/19/2011 7:11:00 AM
Great memory maker! I think you set the hook!!!!
joechiro30
12/19/2011 10:35:00 AM
Awesome photos. Those are both nice chromers. How did you set up your sand shrimp
Wood
12/19/2011 12:06:00 PM
Yes, Drew is getting Hooked! I'll have a fishing buddy for life now.
Joechiro - I rigged the live sand shrimp on a drift setup. There are various ways to rig them, but I put them "head down". Thread the hook and leader through the end tail section, then back through the middle tail section and into the head. If that doesn't help, try an internet search (I'm copying a fairly common method that I've seen on the internet). I prefer not to use the half-hitch to secure the tail. If not done correctly, you will introduce a knot into your leader.
luisdabeast206
12/19/2011 12:26:00 PM
Great memory for life,, and good job for your son. Fishing have been slow for me, where you fishing by?
Wood
12/19/2011 1:15:00 PM
Luisdabeast - PM sent.
goodtimesfishing
12/19/2011 4:16:00 PM
Way to let your son get involved, he'll be hooked for life.
woody_george
12/21/2011 1:26:00 PM
Wood - way to get to get the young anglers out there. Hope my son Charlie and I have as good a luck as you two.
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