Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 19, 2014, 08:34:37 PM
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Post by: mallard79 on January 19, 2014, 10:52:42 PM
Nice fish!
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:)
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Post by: Bullkllr on January 20, 2014, 02:16:57 PM
So I'm revising 43.5 inches and 25 pounds easy.
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Post by: RadSav on January 20, 2014, 06:20:23 PM
I so want to chime in with the details right now, but will give it one more day. This was my first trip out for 2014, had lost some of the flame to go for steel. Been having fun chasing ducks. There definitely is something addictive about chrome! Small or large.
Oh no...sounds like it's going over 20! Maybe 22 :chuckle:
Post by: Dan-o on January 20, 2014, 06:25:53 PM
(trust me: I'm an internet fish weight guesser)
Post by: Annette on January 20, 2014, 06:30:49 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 20, 2014, 06:41:28 PM
I so want to chime in with the details right now, but will give it one more day. This was my first trip out for 2014, had lost some of the flame to go for steel. Been having fun chasing ducks. There definitely is something addictive about chrome! Small or large.
Oh no...sounds like it's going over 20! Maybe 22 :chuckle:
I wish! :chuckle: Yet to break my 20lb cherry. This March possibly on the OP!
Post by: PolarBear on January 20, 2014, 06:43:31 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 20, 2014, 06:51:28 PM
But, the ultimate fight, big buck chums on a 15' spey rod. They use the leverage against you and make you :'(
Post by: snowpack on January 20, 2014, 06:52:58 PM
Wait until you break the 25 pound mark. You had better have a spare pair of undies with you. :chuckle:So when I'm at the boat ramp and see all the undies thrown in the bushes it means Polar Bear had a good fishing trip? :dunno:
Post by: PolarBear on January 20, 2014, 06:54:58 PM
Post by: RadSav on January 20, 2014, 07:00:06 PM
I wish! :chuckle: Yet to break my 20lb cherry. This March possibly on the OP!I so want to chime in with the details right now, but will give it one more day. This was my first trip out for 2014, had lost some of the flame to go for steel. Been having fun chasing ducks. There definitely is something addictive about chrome! Small or large.Oh no...sounds like it's going over 20! Maybe 22 :chuckle:
But it's the internet! Don't black bear rules apply here?
Post by: snowpack on January 20, 2014, 07:08:54 PM
A few late Februaries ago I saw an enormous one on the Sol Duc. At first I thought it was a submerged log, then got closer and thought it was an early giant springer--about the size of some of the kings I've seen in the rivers in AK. Nope, it was a steely. :yike:I so want to chime in with the details right now, but will give it one more day. This was my first trip out for 2014, had lost some of the flame to go for steel. Been having fun chasing ducks. There definitely is something addictive about chrome! Small or large.
Oh no...sounds like it's going over 20! Maybe 22 :chuckle:
I wish! :chuckle: Yet to break my 20lb cherry. This March possibly on the OP!
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on January 20, 2014, 08:05:50 PM
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Post by: _TONY_ on January 20, 2014, 08:44:01 PM
13 max
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Post by: boneaddict on January 21, 2014, 08:33:38 AM
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But, the ultimate fight, big buck chums on a 15' spey rod. They use the leverage against you and make you :'(
Straight up 7 thru 9 weight rod, and they turn you into a chum groupie. That will be a whole new thread. Pound for pound on a fly rod, I almost gave up steelies for them, except for the occasional barbecue. First year was without a drag system, palming my real. Good experience.
Post by: PolarBear on January 21, 2014, 09:06:57 AM
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Post by: PolarBear on January 21, 2014, 09:21:55 AM
Your talk of chum on a fly makes me think back to fishing ultra light gear for carp growing up. A tiny little ball of cornmeal doughbait, an old mitchell spinning real, and an whippy ultralight rod.....ah yes...epic battles did we have!We did the same thin in Tennessee. Cheap zebco kids set up, a corn meal dough ball and a 6 year old fighting 10-20 pound carp and the occasional blue cat. Tons of fun!
Post by: boneaddict on January 21, 2014, 09:51:03 AM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 21, 2014, 12:32:26 PM
My first chum on the fly were with a cheap 7wt and a scientific angler reel with a horrible drag. Ended up having to Palm drag as well. They taught me more about fighting big fish than anything. Also proved to me that sand on fly line can cut through your stripping finger with ease.
Some of you are amazingly close on your weight guess. I'll reveal all tonight.
Post by: _TONY_ on January 21, 2014, 02:07:03 PM
Though, I would say the best fight ever would be gear fishing with a spoon direct with powerpro!!!
Tony
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Post by: Bullkllr on January 21, 2014, 04:25:51 PM
You got enough attention already. Time to spill.
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 21, 2014, 04:56:17 PM
Post by: stevemiller on January 21, 2014, 05:01:18 PM
15.2lb, 36.3" buckWINNER ?
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on January 21, 2014, 05:05:53 PM
Post by: L-ofalab on February 02, 2014, 07:10:39 AM
That fish was 35.5 so I would guess 15.5 We don't bother weighing them anymore because the measure method is pretty accurate.
Post by: _TONY_ on February 02, 2014, 07:37:39 AM
Post by: Bullkllr on February 02, 2014, 07:54:39 AM
Girth is major factor when calculating weights on steelhead. Can't really go by just length.
:yeah: The 30/10 thing is probably a good guideline for fish near that size IMO. And those inland summer runs are on the long and lean side compared to a fresh coastal native winter run. When they get upwards of 36 inches girth takes over. 38/20 is close and and a 30 could be 43/44 inches.
Post by: _TONY_ on February 02, 2014, 08:35:59 AM
Personally, if I don't think the fish is going to make 38" and doesn't have shoulders, the tape doesn't come outa the pocket.
Post by: akirkland on February 03, 2014, 08:51:34 PM
It is surprising how accurate this method of guessing weight is for steelhead-30 inches = 10 lbs. If the fish measures let's say 3 inches shorter than the 30 inches subtract 3 lbs., if it is 5 inches longer add 5 lbs.
That fish was 35.5 so I would guess 15.5 We don't bother weighing them anymore because the measure method is pretty accurate.
This theory doesn't work with summer chrome though.