steelie85
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trolling for steelhead in late october.
could someone help me out? what lb line should i use? and what works best?
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 14:33:49
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Your best bet would be to troll cleos with 12 pound braid up and down the channel of Walnut. As you go up and down just ask the bank fishermen whats the hot color. They are usually pretty helpful.
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 14:37:16
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You'll get a lot of hits there too!
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 14:38:13
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 14:54:09
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but really, would just trolling arount the mouths of the creeks work?
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 14:56:25
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Absolutely People do it all the time... And they catch fish..... Assorted plugs and spoons would be my suggestion.... I haven't done much myself just because they don't taste as goods as Walleye.... I guess that makes Steelhead lucky.. 
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 14:59:52
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lol thanks for the straight answer. i dont know smoked steelhead is pretty darn good
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 15:02:37
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lol thanks for the straight answer. i dont know smoked steelhead is pretty darn good
It all depends on what you roll with them
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 15:57:06
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Spoons with a few heavy shot a few feet in front of them in bright colors, orange, red and black are always good for small cranks as well trout run and godfrey may hold a few feesh...
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 17:14:02
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how crowded is it out in the lake?
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 17:31:39
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frequently it helps to get your baits away from the boat. small in-line boards will do the trick.
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 18:44:40
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If you have a smaller boat, use your electric motor. The steelies are much more fun to catch without a board on your line. JMHO.w_w.
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 19:04:10
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Don't overlook trolling in the bay at this time...
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 19:13:04
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ORIGINAL: steelie85
could someone help me out? what lb line should i use? and what works best?
why late october? now is the time. docks get pulled end of october and then go to the bay. shallow running cranks are best. imo krocodile spoons in blue/silver are the best trolling spoon but way more snags than cranks. 5-12 feet of water. just sayin'
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 19:27:34
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If you have a smaller boat, use your electric motor. The steelies are much more fun to catch without a board on your line. JMHO.w_w.
you're right. never thought of it as I don't have an electric but it sounds like a good idea.
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 20:52:06
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You have had a lot of great input.
Here's my 2 cents.....
12 lb line is good. Keep your drags loose. They run like crazy when they strike.
Like king nuke said and I agree. I have a lot of success with bright color spoons, pinks and oranges with silver are pretty hot.
If you don't have any boards and your gonna flat line use a electric trolling motor for sure. You may spook a lot of fish that shallow.
I prefer big boards with a mast over inline boards for steelies. There is way to much resistance against the fish with inline boards. You will have a lot of break offs. When a fish strikes with big boards the line snaps of the clip and its just you and the fish.
Also try reef runner little rippers. I caught a ton of steelies on those trolling at lake o.
Good luck!
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/03 21:04:59
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thanks for all the input, the reason i'm going in late october is because thats the only time i can get to go up there.
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RE: trolling for steelhead in late october.
2011/10/04 08:10:04
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Make sure to check the weather and waves report. the lake can get pretty nasty this time of year.
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