Fall steelhead tech techniques

Hey guys just wanted to throw some tips out there for any new guys trying to get into their first steel.

1. Now is the time to get into fresh steel that have just come in. Fish aggressively don't be afraid to throw lures. Rebel craw dad, flatfish, paperweight spoons rapalas, buggers or any other lure that the fish can't stand to look at. Go for reaction bites, that's how you rack up I numbers in the fall.

2. Don't be afraid to stray from the pack. For example if you have hundreds of fish in font of you getting beat on all day and no takers, seek out the smaller pods of fish away from the crowds who are more willing.

3. Don't be afraid to take that gamble and walk a bit sometimes the fish are higher than what you think.

4. Try a subtle approach if you have a drift. Size 18 hook single egg very light line small float. Or even sometime ninny with no weight.

5. Also don't forget the lake you an have outstanding days there if conditions are right. Seek a south wind which should keep the lake calm.

6. Sometimes when float fishing keep in mind the water temp. It dictates where fish will hold in the water column they are not always on the bottom like in winter.

Hope this helps the new guys. If your having trouble guys keep fishing it's a learning curve. And eventually you will have a break through day which helps with confidence. Confidence is 90 % of the battle. My first four trips I went to erie I got the skunk but I stuck it out and it paid off. Tight lines guys

I agree with most of this advise. However, If you are inexperienced with steelhead fishing in the streams, Please stay away from lure throwing. This leads to too many Foul hooked fish. Especially the lures with multible or treble  hooks.

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I agree with most of this advise. However, If you are inexperienced with steelhead fishing in the streams, Please stay away from lure throwing. This leads to too many Foul hooked fish. Especially the lures with multible or treble  hooks.

Accidents can happen but, last year was my first successful year for steel my girlfriend and I caught 3 and I had 2 other hook ups, all we used were lures mostly Joe's Flies.  Last year I tried the single egg drift on a #14 hook and failed as well as emerald shiners.  So anyone can say what they want about someone that throws spinners and spoons, I won't hide or lie when I say that I will use what works for me at the time.  And when throwing them I would always expect the worst (foul hook) but if you don't rip EVER little nudge or tap you should have minimal foul/snag hooked fish.  Even though accidents happen but are preventable...