Spring Steelhead

Netnorske · 03-29-2011, 09:17 PM

Before I can get too serious about the upcoming riding season, I had to take a little time to enjoy one of God's greatest sport fish. This big natural-born (native) steelhead was the biggest I have caught in awhile. It was one of eleven or so we hooked over two days in late March! Just another reason why living anywhere but here in the great Northwest would be out of the question for me.... ;)

. We enjoyed a couple days on one of Washington's most remote coastal streams....and reaped the rewards that come with the seclusion!

**ringadingh** · 03-29-2011, 10:12 PM

I used to be a avid trout fisherman but havn't been now in over 15 years or so. The streams around here are so crowded that your literally shoulder to shoulder in any good pockets along the creek.
If your lucky enough to have permission on some private lands your able to beat the crowds but Im sure they are getting hard to find as well.

audiogooroo · 03-29-2011, 10:44 PM

Nice!

**Jared** · 03-29-2011, 10:57 PM

Very cool!

**brote** · 03-30-2011, 10:44 AM

Nice fish Kris, I can smell it on the grill with a little lemon and butter...... yummmmmm

Loafer · 03-30-2011, 10:56 AM

Awesome!

Netnorske · 03-30-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by brote

Nice fish Kris, I can smell it on the grill with a little lemon and butter...... yummmmmm

Hatchery fish go on the grill....wild fish are for thrillin', but not killin'. They need to spawn and perpetuate the species.... ;)

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pirate · 03-30-2011, 01:56 PM

Wow, that is a beauty of a fish, Kris! I have never fished in the Pacific NW, but it's on my bucket list to do someday. Thanks for the picture.

cactusjack · 03-30-2011, 04:01 PM

That's a nice fish, Kris! I was an avid fisherman when I lived in Utah. I caught a lake trout that big once, and several catfish in that size. That's a beauty.

waterman · 03-30-2011, 07:55 PM

Nice fish Kris. And here I thought we would have smoked salmon in August.

Netnorske · 03-30-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Nice fish Kris. And here I thought we would have smoked salmon in August.

.....and you still might! I'm fishing for salmon up in Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island in late July....

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paul · 03-30-2011, 08:25 PM

That's a NICE fish. As big and bigger than many of the specs we get from our southern bays... Congratulations. Best Salmon I ever ate was a 25 pounder that went from Lake Michigan to the grill in 30 minutes flat. Fed all the in-laws at once.

Dave · 03-30-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Netnorske

Hatchery fish go on the grill....wild fish are for thrillin', but not killin'. They need to spawn and perpetuate the species.... ;)

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Here's a question from a dumb city slicker. How do you tell the difference?

Netnorske · 03-30-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netnorske

Hatchery fish go on the grill....wild fish are for thrillin', but not killin'. They need to spawn and perpetuate the species.... ;)

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Here's a question from a dumb city slicker. How do you tell the difference?

It's really easy. See that rounded (adipose) fin on top and just in front of my right thumb? Those get clipped off of hatchery fish when they are tiny, so if the fish you just caught has one.....they are a natural born (wild) fish.... :).

pirate · 03-31-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Netnorske

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Here's a question from a dumb city slicker. How do you tell the difference?

It's really easy. See that rounded (adipose) fin on top and just in front of my right thumb? Those get clipped off of hatchery fish when they are tiny, so if the fish you just caught has one.....they are a natural born (wild) fish.... :).

Wow, very interesting! I learned something today!

03-29-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Spring Steelhead Before I can get too serious about the upcoming riding season, I had to take a little time to enjoy one of God's greatest sport fish. This big natural-born (native) steelhead was the biggest I have caught in awhile. It was one of eleven or so we hooked over two days in late March! Just another reason why living anywhere but here in the great Northwest would be out of the question for me.... ;) . We enjoyed a couple days on one of Washington's most remote coastal streams....and reaped the rewards that come with the seclusion! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-29-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Spring Steelhead I used to be a avid trout fisherman but havn't been now in over 15 years or so. The streams around here are so crowded that your literally shoulder to shoulder in any good pockets along the creek. If your lucky enough to have permission on some private lands your able to beat the crowds but Im sure they are getting hard to find as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-29-2011, 10:44 PM	#3
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Spring Steelhead Nice! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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03-29-2011, 10:57 PM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Spring Steelhead Very cool! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-30-2011, 10:44 AM	#5
brote Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 905	Spring Steelhead Nice fish Kris, I can smell it on the grill with a little lemon and butter...... yummmmmm __________________ Hank Brote W1HCB 2008 Diablo Black Nomad Lawrenceville, GA VBA # 1234 VROC # 32837 Patriot Guard Riders Naval Advisory Group Vietnam 69-70 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-30-2011, 10:56 AM	#6
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Spring Steelhead Awesome! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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03-30-2011, 01:56 PM	#8
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Spring Steelhead Wow, that is a beauty of a fish, Kris! I have never fished in the Pacific NW, but it's on my bucket list to do someday. Thanks for the picture.
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03-30-2011, 04:01 PM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Spring Steelhead That's a nice fish, Kris! I was an avid fisherman when I lived in Utah. I caught a lake trout that big once, and several catfish in that size. That's a beauty. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-30-2011, 07:55 PM	#10
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Spring Steelhead Nice fish Kris. And here I thought we would have smoked salmon in August. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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03-30-2011, 08:25 PM	#12
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	Spring Steelhead That's a NICE fish. As big and bigger than many of the specs we get from our southern bays... Congratulations. Best Salmon I ever ate was a 25 pounder that went from Lake Michigan to the grill in 30 minutes flat. Fed all the in-laws at once. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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