steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys

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2011/01/28 21:55:28 (permalink)

steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys

hey guys im new to the forum and new to fishing, ive been fishing since i was 5, but i stopped and just picked up the sport again 3 years ago. i never river fish in the winter and i heard steelhead fishing is the bomb, i fish about 3 - 4 days a week but never during the winter, and i cant wait anymore. what type of bait should i use, how much weight should i use, to drift the river. i never seen a steelhead in real life and plan on doing the do? what times should i go in the midwest michigan? what size line? help me out guys, im a virgin. and im sorry if i name dropped a location and shouldnt, i know fishermen have there own set of rules. oh yea im in muskegon, michigan and i plan on going tommorrow the 29th of january
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    fishonthecurb
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    RE: steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys 2011/01/28 23:55:15 (permalink)
    ok everyone a fisherman on another forum told me to use spawn but i nee4d to know if i use sucker spawn or steelhead spawn
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    RE: steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys 2011/01/29 10:34:19 (permalink)
    this is erie pa not michigan

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    RE: steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys 2011/01/29 13:41:43 (permalink)
    This site is predominantly related to steelhead alley (OH, PA, and NY). However, though michigan steelhead are not a "put-n-take" fish like they are over here and are far more difficult to catch (IMO), they share a joy of a similar menu. So, here's what I suggest:

    1) Use at least a 7wt rod
    2) Use a 9ft leader, last 2 ft should be flouro
    3) Use enough split shot to bounce your flies off the bottom
    4) Try sight fishing first-dead drift your fly right onto their nose
    5) Black nose dace, wooly buggers, green caddis, BH nymphs and various egg patterns like sucker spawn and clown eggs
    6) Sizes 6-14

    If your lucky, you'll get into some brown trout as well. Good luck, hope you find some soft water.

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    RE: steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys 2011/01/29 14:15:14 (permalink)
    welcome back, halupka. just sayin'

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    RE: steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys 2011/01/29 18:58:53 (permalink)
    wow! you have open water in MI this time of year? we're champing at the bit here in NW PA for a melt to open things up or drilling holes at the mouths of the tribs. good for you!
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    RE: steelhead question on muskegon river questions help me guys 2011/01/29 21:15:13 (permalink)
    Go North to the Manistee, at Tippy dam. Use spawn sacks and a float.
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