Dr. Trout
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2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
As I have mentioned .. never fished for them before.. been reading as much as possible...
question ...
should I just forget about it if all I have is spinning gear ???
One of my favorite set-ups for the Clarion River when drifting with a float is my 10 foot fly-rod with an old Mitchell 300 reel on it... think it would work ??
there's no way I'm puttng out $200+ for a centrepin reel, let alone another rod...
and I can not master using a fly-rod as they were supposed to be used..
Maybe I should just not think about a steelhead trip in 2010???
THOUGHTS ?????
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 19:54:09
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Dr Trout. Use what suits you best! Then, if you feel the need to try something else just pm one of the regulars who fish up there and get together and try some different equipment. I only wish I lived in Erie because I think I've got just about all different types of steelhead rigs. When I started I used an old Berkley rod with a Shimano reel and my fly rig was a Shakespeare Presidential in 7 wt with an old South Bend automatic, and I landed a heck of a lot of steelhead, kings, coho, suckers, carp and bass with it. DO NOT be ashamed of your gear.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 19:56:57
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Your ugly setup might turn out to be the best of both worlds up there. All you can do is give it a try. Basically, it's a noodle rod.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 19:58:28
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I love the fight on a long fly rod much better than a regular spinning rod, I like the way it bends and allows more flex when a bass or another larger fish starts to run the opposite way... and I find by using the longer rod I get less "snags"  Now I'm getting excited.. just the thought of hooking one of those steelies is a turn on... I can only image the fight that starts the minute the fish realizes it has been hooked !!!!
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:06:54
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You have to be very careful with steelies. Do Not hook the ones with the tiny Canadian flag on their tail , , , they'll take you across the lake in no time.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:13:33
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Dr.Trout Just do it man. Take what you have and fish it.
Be observant if , I mean "When" you are around other fishermen and fisherwomen and they are hooking fish and your not, dont be afraid to ask questions cause for all those that tell you beat it there will be many that will help you out.
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Dr. Trout
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:13:37
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So you're saying this may not be the best float to use ??? 
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:20:14
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A skateboard is probably a bad choice of float, yes.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:22:02
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Make sure you respool with some good quality line and also make sure your reel drag is in good working order. That rig is better than some of the surf rods I've seen up there.. Easier than driftin crawlers in the Clarion (smaller creeks)  .. If your going low expense, bobbers and lake erie shiners.... 
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:22:19
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You will do fine there are a bunch of nice people up there. Even though it gets VERY CROWDED it still a blast. To catch a steelhead is better than DRUGS to me ............. Flatfish
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:24:48
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Go grab a 9'-10'6" spin-rod, you can get a cheap one for around $40. Slap a reel on it with some 6lb test line, grab some size 14-16 egg hooks, some small floats and splitshots. For bait, start out using minnows, brown trout eggsacs, and Poor Richards single salmon eggs (the best).
Once you decide that you are into it, then you can start worrying about other techniques (i.e. jigging ect).
-Tim
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:28:54
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If you get a hen and you decide to keep her, ask them to give you the skank.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:38:31
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personal invite to fish with me and the gang Doc 
"Sure, we can assiduously three-quarter our wets downstream, mend and wait out each fly swing, over and over again, which to my way of thinking, anyway, relegates the angler to the role, not of nemesis as it should be, but of butler." -Art Lee
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:44:04
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 20:47:37
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Bings..
You mentioned smaller water... as I said before that is the part of my "tour" I still can't believe I was expecting some BIG water... and that's NOT what I saw...
I (for sure) want to make one trip later just to see the fish trying to jump the "gates" at Trout Run... that has to be amazing to see first-hand...
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 22:03:41
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Before I got hooked fly fishin I used a fly rod with a spinng
reel and landed tons of fish with it. The only problem is the 1st eye is smaller on a fly rod than a spinning rod. Good luck
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 22:08:33
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Doc, with a properly set drag....you can land fish with a 10ft noodle, or a 2 ft dora pole. In the early season...they will hit spinners, spoons, flies, minnows, nightcrawlers, nymphs, egg paterns jigs.....whatever. There is no wrong way/bad way to do get it done. I like this piece of advice: ORIGINAL: deetz4352
Dr.Trout Just do it man. Take what you have and fish it.
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: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 22:12:09
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ps...don't give any fish too much credit....they're fish. Don't over think it.
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: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 22:14:42
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go for it you have been given lots of very good advice. use it and see what happens i think stellhead will not be the only thing hooked. I live kind of close and go pretty often pm me when you go maybe we can hook up and i can help get you started. chris
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 22:30:54
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streamerfisher1..
Just don't be too surprise if I do just that !!!!!
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/08 22:38:32
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jus fish man these are just larger than normal rainbows with an attitude lol lol
I have become comfortably numb
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 00:11:44
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Remember when you first started driving? You probably weren't too good at it, but got better as you tried! Same with Steelheading and fishing in general!
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 00:37:25
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i caught a good bit of steelies last season using a 7ft uglystice with 10lbs test on it if the fish are hungry they will bite.
REMEMBER HOW MUCH FUN YOUR FIRST BIG ONE WAS. TAKE A KID FISHING
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 00:54:14
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ORIGINAL: Dr. Trout
As I have mentioned .. never fished for them before.. been reading as much as possible...
question ...
should I just forget about it if all I have is spinning gear ???
One of my favorite set-ups for the Clarion River when drifting with a float is my 10 foot fly-rod with an old Mitchell 300 reel on it... think it would work ??
there's no way I'm puttng out $200+ for a centrepin reel, let alone another rod...
and I can not master using a fly-rod as they were supposed to be used..
Maybe I should just not think about a steelhead trip in 2010???
THOUGHTS ?????
Forgive me another "back in the day". All I ever used for coho and steelhead growing up was the same Garcia Mitchell 300 and six and a half foot medium rod that I used for Bass, Pike, Catfish, Bluegill, Striper, Flounder, Blues, Sandshark, Musky, White Bass...and the steelhead that I have mounted on my wall that I caught when I was 14. Then I went and got all edu-ma-cated on how I should fish for steelhead. Yes, I do pretty well now, I found some new tricks that I can change up when conditions so call for it. But the best I have read is from slick: ps...don't give any fish too much credit....they're fish. Don't over think it. beagler
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 06:46:37
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Just use what you got and enjoy. Your rigging will be more important anyhow. Spool up with a quality 8lb. mono, 4&6 lb flouro for leader, get yourself some nice blackbird micro swivels, some B & BB sz. splitshot, sz. 12 to 14 hooks (sabretooths are fine) I like Kamasans, various size floats (ravens, blackbirds, drennans or sheffields) and you will be all set. Is it worth it? You know what I told you before. Good luck!
Just sayin'
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 07:30:28
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Don't do it, you will be forced to take a second job to pay for gas money to get there and tackle to replace what gets destroyed.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 13:00:34
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Dr. Trout ,
When I first started, I used my regular trout outfit. (4'6" Ugly Stick with a with 8 lb test) And I caught 3 Steelies that day. Then i was hooked for life. Not to mention the guys on here help out SO much! Thank you to all that helped me out!
AJ
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 13:37:27
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Doc Trout,
Those fish are just big dumb trout that lived most of their lives in the lake. It's just trout fishing, and you're a doctor, so go for it.
Just make sure you bring a thick pocket full of those Outdoorworld patches with you for folks on the creek.
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 14:20:38
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RE: 2010 Steelhead Fishing ==
2010/09/09 15:23:41
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The poster formally known as Duncsdad Everything I say can be fully substantiated by my own opinion.
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