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Clearwater steelhead in 2 weeks?
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03-13-2007, 05:28 AM
I will be in Orfino the week of the 26th and was wondering how the steelhead fishing might be from the shore? I plan th use 15 lb test ( mabey 17 lb) line with a float and jig setup. This is what I use on the Salmon ( with 12lb line) from Shoup to almost Stanley. I have various other drift gear and some Hot Shot plugs. All I know is that they use weighted floats and bigger jigs like 3/8oz at times. Thanks, Kent
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03-13-2007, 10:05 AM
How'd you do up on Salmon? Did you go this spring?
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03-13-2007, 12:30 PM
Hiya kent, welcome to BFT, this link may help [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/fish/steelhead/weekly_harv.cfm"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/fish/steelhead/weekly_harv.cfm[/url]
Looks like things are slowing up by Orfino, but still a few fish there. We are coming up to Salmon area in about 2 weeks ourselves, Hopefully hit the Middle fork to North Fork area, but if no fish we'll keep chasin em up to Pahsim Hatchery. I never have used the Jig under bobber method you were using, we always use the bottom drift method with a 3 way swivel and bit o tin tube, then about 3 foot leader and a maribou leech and corkie. You may try the old roe or shrimp baits also. GL to ya. [signature]
03-14-2007, 04:08 AM
Check this sight good info on steelheading. I went up last spring and landed 1 but it was a slow week but you should probably do ok at the time your going. All I know is be patient and take alot of beer or booze to pass the time .
[url "http://www.steelheader.net/home/default.shtml"]http://www.steelheader.net/home/default.shtml[/url] [signature]
03-14-2007, 05:03 PM
According to F&G stats Steelhead fishing was very good last week between middle and north forks. I think it was 4 fishing hours per fish.
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03-14-2007, 11:09 PM
All I can say to that is "ha!"...they sure weren't taking my group's stats into consideration!
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03-15-2007, 01:06 AM
Somebody has to keep the stats down! Too bad it had to be you. It was me a year ago last fall at Salmon. Didn't catch squat. Wellll ... I did catch a squaw fish. Or is that a "Pike Minnow"??
Luckily I hooked a couple last fall at Orifino. [signature] |
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