ORIGINAL: spoonchucker

By the way. I was AT the access last week, not on the phone with my 411. There were plenty of fish, fresh, and older.

 
That is strange. I was also AT the access at various times last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday AM until she blew out. I caught fish but did not see hardly  any other fish on. NOT plenty of fish. Tuesday AM was the best as there were some fish caught... Wednesday  AM I am pretty certain I landed the ONLy fish at the access and there were not many people there. So if you were in fact there, you must have NO idea what it is like when there a plenty of fish in.

ORIGINAL: swinger

ORIGINAL: steelheadfillet

ORIGINAL: KJH807

ORIGINAL: SteelheadJim
My 411 on the Elk told me today they did not show up this afternoon as the waters drop. Maybe tomorrow. If this run crashes, I wonder how loud you will compain? The only thing I am saying is they are late and if they dont come soon, maybe they aint coming. Then you can go up high, sight fish and swing flies in a foot of water. To each his own.

 
 
 


do some homework...

one idiot on the phone with another idiot does not the truth make



what is the "run"?
where are they running? 1/16 of a mile to the Elk acess?

how will the steelbow population crash???
there are close to 2million fish stocked a year...

this is how.

Along with pinners doing this. The end is near.

 
Yo swinger..could it be you feel threatened by anyone who just MIGHt have more knowledge than you?  YEah..THATS IT!!!

ORIGINAL: SteelheadJim



My point is that runs do crash. And I know you are an experienced fisher. So I know that you know the main run is either late or they aint coming. That is all I was/am saying.

what you fail to realize that there is no set "run" and therefore impossible for it to be "late"

these are hatchery mutts
there is not set clock... they come when they come
there is no genetic predisposition

ORIGINAL: KJH807

ORIGINAL: SteelheadJim



My point is that runs do crash. And I know you are an experienced fisher. So I know that you know the main run is either late or they aint coming. That is all I was/am saying.

what you fail to realize that there is no set "run" and therefore impossible for it to be "late"

these are hatchery mutts
there is not set clock... they come when they come
there is no genetic predisposition

  I fully am aware steelheads run when they want to. I am basing my OPINION  here. From past experiences and being friends with multiple people who live in the area who are the most fish getting guys I know. They have told me in many previous years there were WAY more fish in the rivers at this time of the year.

No steelhead filet, not me.

"I hope they dont come. I hope only a few come a year. That will thin the crowds. That will get rid of fish in a barrel fishers like yourself. You are sadly mistaken about me going high, sight fish and swing flies in a foot of water. That will never happen. Way to much pride to do something like that.   Hope your 411 keeps you with up to the minute info. Maybe somebody will be able to put you exactly on the spot you are looking to be on. Sounds to me like you are not able to find that spot on your own. So hope you get spoonfed what you like. "

You are really kind of funny.  You are throwing out stupid information to get people all riled up. Love it. I like this game.

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And you, my friend show ZERO class on this board, ZERO. This a DISCUSSION forum last I checked.  Stupid info? Just FACTS as to the current stae of affairs on the ELK. I live 200 miles away and fished 14 days on the tribs in October. How many did you fish? You are what is wrong with internet boards. Did you see Glen's response? Classy guy. Judging by your attitude and your superiority complex, I figure you are 1 unhappy guy. You are not funny, you are sad.

mika

do you think a peguin would take a properly swung intruder? maybe a prawn imitation...

ORIGINAL: spoonchucker

DuUds,

I have fished at least  2-3 days every week, since mid September. Last week, it was monday, and thursday. Never stopped at the access on thursday, but on mionday I fished just below the rocks, and had pods of fresh fish, along with the older fish, that aren"t going anywhere in front of me all day.

You guys keep saying "after 2 rains, 3 rains, high water". The fish that enter the streams during high water, keep on swimming well past the access. The fish that enter the streams during low water ( after several days without rain ), are the ones that "stack up" in the lower ends. This time of year, is when the middle, and upper sections fill up. The lower ends. stack up in September ( before the rains ), and November ( as the rains become less frequent ).

It's not rocket surgery.

 
 
I think you hit the nail on the head...and it only took three pages of bickering before someone stated the very simple and rational reason for the "lack" of fish. I guess if someone only ever fished near the accesses they could be experiencing such an event in their own eyes. The simple truth is the fish have been running since September, there has been adequate rainfall for them to run far upstream, and you'll just have to walk to find them. or keep standing shoulder to shoulder at the access and complaining...which just leaves more fish to those of us that went a little further upstream. IMO, this year is better, with the lack of concentrations of fish and anglers in the lower holes, it has been more pleasant (and more sporting.) In fact, I bet the snagging rate must be down 50% or more. WAY less fish sporting jewelry this year, if you don't count the lamprey bites!

ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish

The rest of the fish called me from the lake today....said they ain't comin'.....hope this helps.

 
Really??? they told ME they were... We have A DATE!
I promised free mouth piercing....

cp,
 
So you like catching old tired fish that have been caught three times already?  Oh, cool.
 
-Tim

I think people keep too many fish also. That may be why you aren't seeing as many fish. I see no reason why anyone should have to take more than 1 steelhead a day.

"What exactly IS this "rocket surgery"?"

It's what brain scientists study.
 
Though there seems to be alot of marin proctocyatrists on the boards lately.

My guys and I will help you all out for free. The mergs aka lawn darts are not here yet but when they arrive I promise that we will kill as many as we can within our legal limit before they migrate further south! Steelhead picture taker you should post of few pics of male hoodies if you have any! Now there is an awesome bird. Yes they are do do some excellent fishing on the smolt population.
 
Problem solved! Insert the guns a blazin smiley from the GLW website here.
 
Jer

ORIGINAL: ShutUpNFish

Raptors can't fly, it was a Pterodactyl.  However, raptors would do the trick too!

 
I knew I should have talked to my 6 year old before replying  
 
I stand corrected. Raptors, was Jurasic Park. Pterodactyls, was Land of the Lost. Correct?

What do you think? About 1 million pterodacttyls and 250,000 raptors? Annually.