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Snohomish County, WA

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11/29/2013
41° - 45°
Casting
Steelhead
Prawns
Cloudy
Jig
Morning
11/29/2013
2
2301

My brother wanted to try steelheading so I took him up to try our luck on the banks. With the water so low and clear I didn't hold out much hope, but what the heck, family time is good time. Got a little of a late start, didn't get to the river until about 8:30. Got him tied up, and went over river seams, mending line, etc. and moved a ways upstream and started casting myself. 1st bobber down was about 9:30. It was mine and a chrome late summer buck. Landed, bonked and started casting again. About 10 came the 2nd hookup, again mine. This time is was a dark summer hen, since I don't need any for the smoker she was released. We fished until 11:30 with no more hits. Unfortunately my brother didn't get any hits today, but that's steelheading right... The weather was actually nice, spits of rain off and on but nothing that got us wet and it wasn't all that cold.
But fish came off the same jig, a new color I mixed up over the summer that is working out to be a true winner!

We stopped at Alpin Hut for burgers on the way home. While we were there 3 ambulances, the fast water rescue boat and the sheriff went flying by sirens blaring towards Gold Bar. Hope everyone is ok and remember to be careful out there whether on the water or on the bank!


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N E 1 FISSION
11/30/2013 9:21:00 AM
Good for you, releasing a hen that you did not need and spending time with family is priceless,...
luisdabeast206
11/30/2013 9:43:00 AM
It was a kayaker that I think went missing. A really scary scene, I saw his kayak but did not see him. I hope they found him, and he is doing well.
Reel Priorities
12/1/2013 1:18:00 AM
Good seeing you out there, Gringo. Nice work putting them to the graphite, on such a pressured day! You and your Drennan Pikers.. I admire you, and your fancy floats :)

Tight lines!
4steelhead
12/2/2013 3:17:00 PM
A group of kayakers came down river after the rescue team left. 1 guy in the group looked out of place, I hope he is the one that fell out. He didn't seem to be in a good mood at all.
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