SpringChrome
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Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
I am thinking about fishing for the staging steelhead before they enter the tribs in Erie this fall. I have a 17 foot boat and am thinking about fishing off of the mouths and chucking spoons and even floating some bait at them.
Has anyone ever done this? I am new to this type of fishing and am wondering when the best tiime of year to do it is (I am thinking mid sept) and how far out do you have to go? I am thinking not far out.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/26 19:41:12
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/26 20:17:21
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Go 100 yards out , drift(helps to have very little wind and waves) start chucking hardware all around you, and have fun.
Although if rains open the mouths up early then you dont need the boat nor will you need waders. Shore fish em. They patrol the shore line back and forth within 3 yards from shore.
Good luck The Deetz
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/26 21:30:09
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What's really un is when you see guys wading out about 40-50 feet to try to cast out further and then the fish are swimming behind them.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/26 21:52:00
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What's really un is when you see guys wading out about 40-50 feet to try to cast out further and then the fish are swimming behind them.
Been there done that.  Funny as chit when you cast out there almost hitting those guys in the **** wading way out there and as they turn around you yell fish on guys. Watch your feet. 
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/26 21:52:21
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I pulled 3 that way right to the side of a guy standing next to the chute in the lake. Man did he get ****ed when I yelled to him and asked where my float went. You shoulda seen the look on the guys face when I set the hook and the fish came up right next to him.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/26 22:41:43
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SpringChrome
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/26 23:56:56
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What size spoon do you guys use? 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, or 3/4???
What color spoons work the best?
Thanks for the insight.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 00:01:35
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I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 00:05:25
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Little Cleo's
Blue/silver dimpled or not small to med
Green/yellow any size
Water Melon/blue small-med
Silver/red
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 02:08:48
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go perchn or out for eyes and worry bout that in acouple months...
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 12:11:05
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We went out friday for perch about noon..had a 3 man limit in 3/12 hours...Buddies of mine went out this morning and in 2 1/2 hours he called me about 9 to tell me they were on their way back in with 90 fish... the bite was on this weekend..
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 14:13:59
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Krocodile spoons in the 2" range, silver with silver, blue, and green prism stickers. Flour. yellow and orange also good. Brightly colored Mepps and Vibrax spinners, 2 1/4 inch Flatfish lures (add a split shot and you can get it out plenty), and if you find a huge group of fish don't discount a natural colored minnow or jerk bait. If it chops or murks up, put on a float and some skein and keep an eye on that float. Just about 2 months away.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 20:23:49
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+1 for krocodile spoons and chrome/blue prism. just sayin'
post edited by **commander** - 2010/06/27 20:24:35
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 21:15:02
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Do you guys use any split shots when chucking out your spoons? Or is the weight of the spoon enough?
Thanks for all of your information. I appreciate it
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/27 23:05:57
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The spoon is enough, if you use a noodle rod you can lighten you line up some and cast even a smaller spoon pretty far. No shots needed. The cleos, KOs and Krocs are plenty heavy.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/06/30 23:39:47
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What lb test do you guys recommend ? Do you have to use a noodle rod ?
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 05:41:44
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I have 6lb. seagar flouro. on my noodle rod for the type of fishing your going to do.
and no you dont need a noodle rod , just use what you have , I feel the noodle rod gives me enough flex and playing ablility to use lighter line. So therefore if you use a shorter rod and stiffer rod you might want to go to 8 or 10 lb line to compensate. JMO.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 09:55:17
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dont count out big floating or countdown Rapalas either, I crush them on those out on the main lake. They work great in the streams too but once the steel get stacked up you cant really use one because of snagging them. But before they come in there awesome!
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 16:45:47
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Here is a question for some of you guys. What flies do you use for the staging steelies? I have had some success with clousers and gray ghosts but would like to know what flies you have success with. Looking to do more fly fishing for them in the lake this fall.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 19:08:42
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Big buggers and anything that looks like an emerald.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 19:44:44
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ORIGINAL: HCsteel
Here is a question for some of you guys. What flies do you use for the staging steelies? I have had some success with clousers and gray ghosts but would like to know what flies you have success with. Looking to do more fly fishing for them in the lake this fall.
Forget the fly rod take your pin and have way more fun. Get up early I mean early be the first to the chute and its game on. Trust me I know 
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 21:18:07
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ORIGINAL: HCsteel
Here is a question for some of you guys. What flies do you use for the staging steelies? I have had some success with clousers and gray ghosts but would like to know what flies you have success with. Looking to do more fly fishing for them in the lake this fall.
Forget the fly rod take your pin and have way more fun. Get up early I mean early be the first to the chute and its game on. Trust me I know
Trust me , I seen it first hand , just sick
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 21:54:12
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I seen PA Pinner get it done too....duuds dangerous and I agree with the red headed giant.... ORIGINAL: deetz4352
and no you dont need a noodle rod , just use what you have , compensate. JMO.
Rods don't catch fish....fisherman do. I've been fishin alot of years, and the most important thing I have taken from the knowledge of the fisherie duuds about steelhead is......drumrolll please...... A) Rod, reel, and bait mean nothing....presentation is everything. B) Fish with confidence I can trick/catch/land a steelie on a dora pole....on any piece of crap I throw at it...If presented properly. tRuStMe
I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 22:52:01
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dora pole....
Sounds like a new division for the one fly to me. We should have a snoopy rod steely competition/get together.  The pin will also be visiting the lake with me but what if the mouth is closed like last year?
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/01 23:22:19
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When the fish are "Stageing" I like to play some show tunes, on my I pod; especially "One" from A Chorus Line. And then when they all line up on stage I just cast to the one I like. Soooo easy.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/02 07:38:29
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ORIGINAL: HCsteel
ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish
dora pole....
The pin will also be visiting the lake with me but what if the mouth is closed like last year?
Take the pin you could use the practice casting No better time to learn then in a wide open lake.
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/10 12:03:13
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What action and length noodle rod for chuckin spoons ?
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RE: Fishing for Staging Steelies in Sept
2010/07/10 12:44:21
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10'6 Light action is a good choice. Be careful of some rods that length marked ultralite or noodle. Sometimes they are so whippy that using them to throw spoons and spinners in the lake can be a chore. Perfect example of that is the St. Croix Wild River 10'6 UL.
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