Road trip and my First Steelhead

[RiverWarrior]

Took a trip down to the Oregon coast with my fishing buddy to chase some winter steel. Up until that trip I haven’t had much luck with steelhead. Had a summer steelhead on at barrier dam before it broke my 8lb test leader after three runs… After that trip I was hooked on steelhead. After a very long drive we got down to the river and started pounding the water with jigs. About the 5th cast into a new hole my bobber went down and my heart stopped. I set the hook and felt that beloved head shake. Who doesn’t love a bobber fish... Got it all on film too!
Cant seem to figure out how to post a video up on here but the link is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUgB7uUEu2E

[huntnnw]

  nice fish


Ill disagree on the bobber thing I hate using bobbers

[boneaddict]

I've heard many old steel fisherman say you've got to have a 100 hours in before your first one.     Nice fish!

[splitshot]

   it looks like clear water.  remember to keep the fish in the water if to be released.  don't know bout Oregon but that is the rule in Washington for wild fish .  mike w

[wildmanoutdoors]

I've heard many old steel fisherman say you've got to have a 100 hours in before your first one.     Nice fish!

Not no more. Internet fisherman succeed much faster these days.

[Button Nubbs]

Your float seemed like it was down forever! Great job and nice fish!

[D-Rock425]

I need to get out and catch a fish been way to long.

[RightPlace-RightTime]

Sweet video and nice fish. Your hooked now.  What song and artist in Your video

[Button Nubbs]

I need to get out and catch a fish been way to long.

You got a weekday ride in my boat if you can make it work.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Nice fish! Started steelhead fishing at age 10. Fished hard for winter run fish only. Caught first one at age 14....      Really enjoy the chase!

[offdahook]

nice!

[huntnnw]

holy ^%%$# something spelled correctly

[RiverWarrior]

Thanks everybody its been an experience for sure!

I've heard many old steel fisherman say you've got to have a 100 hours in before your first one.     Nice fish!

I don't know if i put in 100hrs strictly steelhead fishing. But i have put in my fair amount of time fishing for them without so much as a bobber down. Every outing is a learning experience!

 

Your float seemed like it was down forever! Great job and nice fish!

When that float went down I set the hook! The fish just didn't realize it until a bit later!

Sweet video and nice fish. Your hooked now.  What song and artist in Your video

Thanks! The song is called Strong by Will Hoge.