flyfisherman
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When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
Looks like the steelhead season is comming to a close ladies and gentlemen. I have a feeling that many people are calling it quits till next season and are looking forward to fish for different species. As for myself, I plan on fishing for these boys untill I can no longer find them in the streams. Howabout everyone else? Are you done for the season or do you plan to make several more trips. You never know, you may come up during a nice 60 degree sunny day and walk across a magical hole that is stacked with fish. I know that this is beyond wishfull thinking but how great would it be to catch them in a tee-shirt. I look forward to hearing how long you plan to "chase" these awsome fish
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Kokanee Killer
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/26 22:26:37
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lol after 20plus years chasin steel i never want to quit in erie tribs i usually hang it up mid april but have caught them into early may.there always seems to be a few stragglers good luck to all next season also kok. 
I have become comfortably numb
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/26 22:35:04
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I usually give it up in late April or May. It depends on the year and if I have something better to do...
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/26 22:40:09
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My last day of hunting them for this season will be on the First day of Trout.
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/26 23:48:00
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When they pry the rod out of my cold, dead, fingers.
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/27 01:23:37
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ORIGINAL: indsguiz
When they pry the rod out of my cold, dead, fingers.
Couldn't have said it better myself!
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/27 06:40:18
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It all depends on the weather for me. I've already started gearing up for the smallies and the walleye in the western basin. Therefore, when the weather breaks pretty good, I'll be fishing from the boat. I am however, going to try to get up there one more time before too long here for the last time of this season. Tight Lines all!
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/27 09:48:39
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last week was my last trip the smolts are heavy in the streams and besides it time for Bass and walleye. but will be back later in sept oct as soon as the steelie run again I will run up there LOL
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/27 10:38:20
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If they are there are there I will fish. Even when the steel are gone browns will be found. The weather may keep the creeks colder longer so mabey it will go longer in the season.
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/27 10:52:52
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A day fishing erie tribs is a good day anytime until hot summer, imo.
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/27 20:02:29
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/27 23:48:33
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today ....see ya in the Fall
post edited by tippy-toe - 2008/03/27 23:49:27
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/28 03:17:29
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Like to make it up one or two more times. But i usually call it quits the day before trout season. Then i am depressed for 5 months  Centerpin_drift!
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SmallieKiller
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/28 08:24:31
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If you know how to find them in the summer... it never ends  that being said, my season is probably over.... 
post edited by SmallieKiller - 2008/03/28 08:25:01
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/28 08:54:07
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/28 09:44:24
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but although you can still catch steelies in the streams up to late april/early may, I think we have to take a 32 hour break from midnight Thursday, April 10th till the opening bell of trout season at 8:00am Saturday, April 12th. This gives the fish commission time to put in the regular trout throughout the rest of the stream, unobstructed by steelhead fishermen. That means that No Fishing in any trout approved water on Friday. April 11th.
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/28 21:25:39
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I fish Ohio in the spring for steelies. The spring "run" is just getting started where I usually fish. I'm guessing we have about another six weeks of good steelheading left. Yee Haw!....that is if it don't keep raining/snowing.
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Livinfishin
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/29 09:30:03
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ORIGINAL: BigSplash
Correct me if I'm wrong, but although you can still catch steelies in the streams up to late april/early may, I think we have to take a 32 hour break from midnight Thursday, April 10th till the opening bell of trout season at 8:00am Saturday, April 12th. This gives the fish commission time to put in the regular trout throughout the rest of the stream, unobstructed by steelhead fishermen. That means that No Fishing in any trout approved water on Friday. April 11th.
Pretty sure all Erie tribs are closed for that time period, even the creeks that are not approved trout waters.
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/29 12:55:29
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i fish for them while i fish opening day, if i see a few steelhead ill cast to them for awhile, some of the guys that dont fish for steelhead think its amazing when you hook into a steelhead, it makes me wonder if theyve ever been to the tribs during the peak of the run and seen the numbers...ive seen guys hook into a 20" steelhead and start yelling "trophy fish!"
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/29 15:56:54
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Ummm, when the fish are gone.
The Lord has blessed us all today... It's just that he has been particularly good to me.
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ErieBayRat
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/30 09:44:03
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When the crappie are on!!! 
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/30 13:51:36
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I think somebody should quit because they got arrested.
Quality over quantity I am reality I>U JC Rules!!!!!!!
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/31 01:29:54
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I may be calling it quits any day now. Worst spring in 5 years on the east
side. East side sucks. 2003/2004 season I caught my biggest of the year
on Memorial Day. Doesn't seem to be any spring run on the east side like in years' past.
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RE: When will you call it quits for the steelhead season?
2008/03/31 07:05:49
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FiveMilePete, This has been a tough season for me on the westside as well. I have caught a few fish, but nothing like the previous years, but as long as I can get out, I will still go. The sucker fishing will start picking up soon.... Already put one of them on the bank so far.
post edited by Bughawk - 2008/03/31 10:32:57
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