The steelies are biting! [Archive] - The Michigan Sportsman Forums

Flyfisher

03-26-2007, 03:37 PM

Well, I wasn't anywhere you would expect to find me. Fairly new water for me... never caught a steelie where I was fishing today.
Great...If you can't tell us where you were, why don't you share your techniques that enabled you to hook 4 fish; and you can certainly post pictures, just crop them (or photoshop) so people can tell what's in the background.

I hope you don't take my comments the wrong way, but what valuable information did you actually provide? We can tell you are enthusiastic about your adventures but other than patting yourself on the back and maybe hoping to show your angling prowess, there is little that one will gain from your thread as you share no details, entertaining story, or technical information. It reads like "Hey everybody, look at me!" Please take this as constructive criticism and have a nice afternoon.

magnumhntr

03-26-2007, 05:22 PM

And instead of offering some congrats to the guy for sharing his fun, you jump up on your soapbox and start spewing more negativity. Maybe instead of judging someone solely by their post, you could instead offer congrats. Doesn't it get old running someone down just because they don't use the same methods to catch a fish as you?

Chris

TJD

03-26-2007, 05:38 PM

yeah, this warm weather has them active alright. ACTIVELY SPAWNING. I fished for a bit today and most of the fish seemed to be on the gravel.:( If gravel fishing is your thing, now is the time.

Flyfisher

03-26-2007, 05:39 PM

Doesn't it get old running someone down just because they don't use the same methods to catch a fish as you?

I don't even know what methods he uses? And I didn't even get it out of the post that he had fun, just that it was not his best day. Why even post? Perhaps I should have sent him a PM...I'll leave it at that:rolleyes:

bombcast

03-26-2007, 05:43 PM

FYI - you posted pretty much what I was thinking.

thousandcasts

03-26-2007, 07:44 PM

yeah, this warm weather has them active alright. ACTIVELY SPAWNING. I fished for a bit today and most of the fish seemed to be on the gravel.:( If gravel fishing is your thing, now is the time.

I don't see where that's a bad thing. Hopefully, they'll do their thing in the high water and get out quick before they get ripped on like salmon up at Tippy.

Trout King

03-26-2007, 08:13 PM

from what i've seen it seems most of the winter fish are getting it done now, but there are still plenty of chromers laying around in the holes. today might have been the best day of steelheading i've ever had. found a few places were pretty thick with fish today, and i heard from someone that the steelies at 6th st. are thick which probably means some fish are still coming. don't worry even if they are getting on the gravel and trying to get out, the droppies are always hungry.

waterfoul

03-26-2007, 11:09 PM

All I really meant for this thread was to say that if you are a steelheader, or an aspiring steelheader (as some have indicated lately) NOW is the time to get at it!!

But if you must know, all fish taken on spawn. Couple under a bobber, and a couple bottom bouncing.

As for the photos... I'm no good at the whole cropping thing... so I'll just keep the pics to myself. Now, if I could only get a hen....

Flyfisher

03-27-2007, 07:41 AM

All I really meant for this thread was to say that if you are a steelheader, or an aspiring steelheader (as some have indicated lately) NOW is the time to get at it!
I think for a lot of us, that time has past, but thanks very much for sharing your technique. I will have to try that spawn under a bobber trick sometime:)

everlast1

03-27-2007, 08:12 AM

I really don't care how anyone takes fish as long as they put them back. I think some of you are confused, its my experience that most of the fellows spin fishing, bottom bounceing, float fishing etc are fishing deep holes and runs. Its the self proclaimed purist flyfishmen ripping fish off of beds. :rant: JMO

Flyfisher

03-27-2007, 08:23 AM

Its the self proclaimed purist flyfishmen ripping fish off of beds.
I have to agree somewhat, and some people even pay guides to do it. Personally, I don't flyfish for steelhead much anymore and usually stop fishing steelhead once the fish start to hit gravel. Don't fool yourself into thinking its only the "flyfishmen ripping fish off beds", however, as that's a pretty big generalization. Its safe to say that there is a much higher percentage of fish "foul-hooked" by guys fishing gravel, regardless of technique, due to fish heavily concentrated in shallow water and unwilling to bite. Have a nice day!

Trout King

03-27-2007, 08:52 AM

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I really don't care how anyone takes fish as long as they put them back

hmmm....well personally i don't keep hardly any steelies, maybe one for the smoker and one for spawn. (The hen I got the other day was very good deep fried for lunch!) I don't have a problem with the guys who do take fish, however it is absurd to see people stringing up every fish they catch, and for some reason this seems to happen more with the people at the dams. There is nothing wrong with keeping fish now and then, but there is no need to keep every fish that is caught, especially from mostly wild streams, that is where my problem with all of the catch and keep comes into play.

quest32a

03-27-2007, 09:09 AM

Way off topic guys. Im not closing it, although I probably should. BTW I went fishing this weekend too, I got skunked out on the pier and hit a few down south in a trib.

The only hen we brought to bank was spawned out. We floated spawn, and found all the fish in feeding lanes as opposed to the deeper slower holes. Saw a few fish up on gravel doing there thing... but with the high water they got left alone. Also saw 2 pike holding in some slack water, I would imagine steelie smolts make a good dinner for them.

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 12:51 PM

I don't have a problem with the guys who do take fish, however it is absurd to see people stringing up every fish they catch, and for some reason this seems to happen more with the people at the dams.

Well...yeah, because it's the only time they're able to catch fish. Experienced steelheaders don't have to fish dams or be any where near gravel in order to catch fish. In addition, there's some things you should never have to say if you're a steelhead fisherman and one of those things is, "It's in the mouth!"

They're not salmon.

Flyfisher

03-27-2007, 01:54 PM

Well...yeah, because it's the only time they're able to catch fish. Experienced steelheaders don't have to fish dams or be any where near gravel in order to catch fish. In addition, there's some things you should never have to say if you're a steelhead fisherman and one of those things is, "It's in the mouth!"

They're not salmon.
Very well put, Steve.;)

Trout King

03-27-2007, 02:36 PM

variations....

mouth shot!
right in the chops!
i think this is a biter
i feel his headshaking!
i have control of this one

1cast

03-27-2007, 02:52 PM

Forum: South West Michigan Streams and Rivers (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=27) http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/images/statusicon/post_old.gif 02-20-2007, 09:39 PM Replies: 64
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Posted By thousandcasts (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/member.php?u=2841)
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif Like I said, I'll do it for three or four days... (http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1518350#post1518350)

Like I said, I'll do it for three or four days during the spring (same with the fall salmon, although I never did fish gravel this last fall) to gather my yearly bait supply, but you hit it right on...

Today 12:51 PMthousandcastsQuote:
I don't have a problem with the guys who do take fish, however it is absurd to see people stringing up every fish they catch, and for some reason this seems to happen more with the people at the dams.

Well...yeah, because it's the only time they're able to catch fish. Experienced steelheaders don't have to fish dams or be any where near gravel in order to catch fish. In addition, there's some things you should never have to say if you're a steelhead fisherman and one of those things is, "It's in the mouth!"

They're not salmonMake up your mind:dizzy:

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 03:08 PM

Make up my mind? Since your obsessed with going back through all my posts, perhaps you might want to re-read them yet again and then maybe it'll dawn on you on as to what my point is.

1) Steelhead on gravel will bite during certain periods of time. There is no need to snag them.

2) I've never once said I won't fish gravel, so I don't know what you're trying to prove with that one. Again, re-read and you'll see I've openly admitted to going on an egg hunt in the spring. With that said, I don't need to fish gravel in order to catch my fish. I don't need to say anything more than that to justify my fishing skills to anyone.

:rolleyes:

float n steel

03-27-2007, 03:12 PM

wow all this came from the steelies are biting :dizzy: :dizzy: get out and fish or go change your diapers.....:gaga:

dtg

03-27-2007, 03:24 PM

Dang Mike!!!! You may want to reconsider with the next errrr report????? This one took a nasty turn and I thought the political forum got heated!!!!:lol:

1cast

03-27-2007, 03:27 PM

Don't get all wound up. Just thought it was cute. If you ever run for office you have my vote. You would make a great politicion.

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 03:41 PM

I'm not wound up at all. I speak in blunt terms alot, but that doesn't mean I'm PO'd or anything. Trust me, I've got far more important things to worry about right now than getting mad at a few internet posts! :lol: :cool:

waterfoul

03-27-2007, 04:08 PM

1.......2.......3........ go fishing!!!!

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 04:27 PM

Oh, if you only knew how much time I spend on the water--you'd say, "well it's no wonder he's divorced!" :lol:

Then again, if anyone besides a couple friends knew what I turned down last Sat. night to go fishing instead, they'd tell me to seek therapy immediately. :tdo12:

SR-Mechead

03-27-2007, 05:27 PM

Then again, if anyone besides a couple friends knew what I turned down last Sat. night to go fishing instead, they'd tell me to seek therapy immediately. :tdo12:

Maybe its time to try another method of fishing on Saturday nights:lol: :lol: :lol:

quest32a

03-27-2007, 05:38 PM

Then again, if anyone besides a couple friends knew what I turned down last Sat. night to go fishing instead, they'd tell me to seek therapy immediately. :tdo12:
I'd turn down a cheap hooker to go fishing as well.... Especially one with an adams apple. :D

Creek-Chub

03-27-2007, 06:12 PM

John, this is a fishing forum, but that doesn't mean we're entirely absolved of keeping with some semblance of the truth. Spill it - you would put the wood to her (adam's apple or no), fork over a few bucks, and then go fishing. :evilsmile

gomer

03-27-2007, 07:17 PM

I'd turn down a cheap hooker to go fishing as well.... Especially one with an adams apple.

:lol: :lol:

walleyeman2006

03-27-2007, 07:45 PM

took me ten minutes to read this one...ten minutes ill never get back lol...but any way find a gal that will fish with ya ,,it works for me lol

FiberOptic

03-27-2007, 07:46 PM

I'd turn down a cheap hooker to go fishing as well.... Especially one with an adams apple. :D

No offense, but I didn't know it was ok to talk about such things on a family website. I guess it depends on which mood you are in when you come home from work? Shouldn't you be locking or deleting this thread upon yourself for saying such things? I really hope nobody else's 16 year old (or younger) come in here and read some of this stuff. :rolleyes:

swmfdotcom

03-27-2007, 08:05 PM

WOW,Quest looks like your being arrested.:lol: :lol: :lol:

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 08:07 PM

No offense, but I didn't know it was ok to talk about such things on a family website. I guess it depends on which mood you are in when you come home from work? Shouldn't you be locking or deleting this thread upon yourself for saying such things? I really hope nobody else's 16 year old (or younger) come in here and read some of this stuff. :rolleyes:

I'm sure there's a fair number of 16 year olds that have done far worse than pick up a hooker with an Adam's Apple.

Maybe Disney has an outdoor forum? :rolleyes:

FiberOptic

03-27-2007, 08:10 PM

I'm sure there's a fair number of 16 year olds that have done far worse than pick up a hooker with an Adam's Apple.

Maybe Disney has an outdoor forum? :rolleyes:

O that's right, your the internet celebrity around here. I guess you can say and do what you will. Your books not selling much are they? You have been spending a awful amount of time on this site lately.

SR-Mechead

03-27-2007, 08:17 PM

O that's right, your the internet celebrity around here. I guess you can say and do what you will. Your books not selling much are they? You have been spending a awful amount of time on this site lately.

I don't think of him as a celebrity on this site. I think of him as a damn good sportsman who is willing to help anyone who is willing to listen. If you can't handle a little fun between sportsman maybe you should try a different site.

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 08:20 PM

O that's right, your the internet celebrity around here. I guess you can say and do what you will. Your books not selling much are they? You have been spending a awful amount of time on this site lately.

No offense dude, but isn't 18 posts a little premature to be going after a moderator? As for the stuff about me, knock yourself out saying what ever you want to say...I have nothing to prove to anyone.

quest32a

03-27-2007, 08:27 PM

Fiberoptic, you have been banned from this board under 3 previous user names. Do you want to make it four? So far you haven't done anything to warrant it but as a general rule we don't allow banned users to come back. But hey Im in a good mood since I came home from work and like you said I do whatever my mood suits me. Tommorow I may not be in such a generous mood......:D

BTW, I (and others I am sure) were just trying to add some levity to a thread that had gone off track. Id rather have it way off track in silliness as opposed to hostility. And this time of year on this board we need a little lightheartedness. Seems some of us(myself included) get a little bit of cabin fever in the winter. No harm no foul.

AfIsHeRmAn

03-27-2007, 09:51 PM

I'm sure there's a fair number of 16 year olds that have done far worse than pick up a hooker with an Adam's Apple.

Maybe Disney has an outdoor forum? :rolleyes:

It doesnt matter what the "fair amount of 16 year olds" do because it says in the rules that this is a family website and talking about a hooker is not something that needs to be in a fishing report so dont talk about banning someone just because they state the rules to you!

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 09:55 PM

I can't ban anyone, so why would I talk about it?

Besides, how do you know what kind of "hooker" we were talking about? This is a fishing thread--seems to me that "hooker" could be taken a number of different ways. Maybe it's you who should get your head out of the gutter and enjoy the decency of this family website. I mean, a "cheap hooker," could be a fisherman that doesn't leave a good tip at the diner. ;)

AfIsHeRmAn

03-27-2007, 09:58 PM

[quote=quest32a]Fiberoptic, you have been banned from this board under 3 previous user names. Do you want to make it four? So far you haven't done anything to warrant it but as a general rule we don't allow banned users to come back. But hey Im in a good mood since I came home from work and like you said I do whatever my mood suits me. Tommorow I may not be in such a generous mood......:D

Im not talking about u. This is what im talking about (above) and i directed it at that because he was talking about banning him because he stated that this was a family website.

DONT try to BS me u know exactly what kind!

Ur really quite the comic arent is that what you tell your kids when they ask what a hooker is because they read it in the forums for fishing reports!

thousandcasts

03-27-2007, 10:16 PM

Ur really quite the comic arent is that what you tell your kids when they ask what a hooker is because they read it in the forums for fishing reports!

My kids aren't old enough to read yet. At some point, I'm sure I'll have to explain what a "hooker" is, but it'll more than likely end up being in this context:

"Don't get attached to Daddy's new friend, boys--she's just a hooker!"

Most of us on this site have fun with each other--it's what we do.

FiberOptic

03-27-2007, 10:17 PM

No offense dude, but isn't 18 posts a little premature to be going after a moderator?

Then the mood swings from certain people explain why I only have 18 posts. :rolleyes:

I guess I have to "earn" my posting points and become a sponsoring member to the site, so then I can have my way with "off topic subjects" not relevant to fishing reports. Who knows. :rolleyes:

AfIsHeRmAn

03-27-2007, 10:22 PM

"Don't get attached to Daddy's new friend, boys--she's just a hooker!" .

O again ur quite the comic man u got me laughing sooo hard:lol: :lol: :lol:

mikey

03-27-2007, 11:00 PM

AfIsHeRmAn

03-27-2007, 11:40 PM

So is "AfIsHeRmAn" one of Fiberoptic's usernames??? :dizzy:

No im not im just sticking up for who i think is right

Im new to this and i just came on and seen people ganging up on one person because they are stating the fact that this is a family website and you all jump down his throat. Come on now show some decency Please!

After all this is a fishing REPORT forum anyone can look on here!

BUCKWIZZARD

03-27-2007, 11:49 PM

Wow I spend all my time on the deer forum, this one is way better:lol:

gomer

03-28-2007, 09:36 AM

Man, you guys have got to be kidding me. If you are that wound up about the off chance that a kid happens to stumble across this thread and happens to read the word "hooker", I think you need a reality check! :dizzy:

waterfoul

03-28-2007, 09:40 AM

Hey Gomer.... wanna go wade around at 6th street! Can you believe how high the water is and how LONG its staying that high???

quest32a

03-28-2007, 09:49 AM

Fiberoptic, you have been banned from this board under 3 previous user names. Do you want to make it four? So far you haven't done anything to warrant it but as a general rule we don't allow banned users to come back.

You guys seriously need to have your vision checked or at least learn to read an entire thread before jumping to conclusions. I am actually giving him another chance as opposed to just banning him for returning which is the normal M.O. here. :lol:

gomer

03-28-2007, 09:55 AM

Hey Gomer.... wanna go wade around at 6th street!

Sure. You go first.:lol:

dtg

03-28-2007, 09:59 AM

Sure. You go first.:lol:
Aww c'mon guys, all ya need are some of those arm floaties and an anchor tied around you!!! Wimps!!!:lol:

waterfoul

03-28-2007, 10:43 AM

Aww c'mon guys, all ya need are some of those arm floaties and an anchor tied around you!!! Wimps!!!:lol:

Hey Gomer... let's make Dave go first... then we'll see who the wimps are!! :evil:

dtg

03-28-2007, 10:56 AM

Mike, I'll have to pass, I'll be busy doing something else whenever you decide to go.:lol: :lol:
I took my daughter down there Monday evening and couldn't believe how high the water was. She's been bugging me about stopping to see if there are any fish in the ladder. hell, the water was so high, there isn't a ladder, it's more like a fish slide!!!

By the way, was that picnic table on the West side still in there before this rise???

SR-Mechead

03-28-2007, 11:16 AM

No im not im just sticking up for who i think is right

Im new to this and i just came on and seen people ganging up on one person because they are stating the fact that this is a family website and you all jump down his throat. Come on now show some decency Please!

After all this is a fishing REPORT forum anyone can look on here!

I hope that you don't let your kids read the newspaper or watch the news. Keep them in the closet so they wouldn't know what the real world is like. They learn more in school in the 5th grade than what they will see on here. So lighten up a little and welcome to the site.:) Oh one more thing don't ever take your kids fishing,because they may hear something alot worse than the word hooker.
Bob

SteeliePollock

03-28-2007, 11:39 AM

I hope that you don't let your kids read the newspaper or watch the news. Keep them in the closet so they wouldn't know what the real world is like. They learn more in school in the 5th grade than what they will see on here. So lighten up a little and welcome to the site.:) Oh one more thing don't ever take your kids fishing,because they may hear something alot worse than the word hooker.
Bob
now thats funny i've heard word fishing that i would wash my mouth out with soap if repeated them lol

mechanical head

03-28-2007, 11:48 AM

,because they may hear something alot worse than the word hooker. Bob

Yeah like take for excample the times I head out with Hutch or my buddy Andy, once I'm 5 or 6 fish ahead of them, then every fish I hook I'm a mother F-er....And there not quiet about it either...:lol:

msunolimit

03-28-2007, 12:14 PM

then you've got me, who's been in such a drought lately that when i get some chrome i'm gonna be whooping it up, "fish on, fffffffffffff yeaa woooooo" hahaha. this thread has turned into something quite....interesting i guess you could say. love it hahaha. keep the comedy coming guys.

DonP

03-28-2007, 12:25 PM

.... I think it's time to break out the popcorn for this one!! :D

http://www.newtiburon.com/forums/images/smilies/series_3/lurk.gifhttp://www.blueblood.net/boards/images/smilies2/popcorn.gifhttp://forum.rscnet.org/images/smilies/munching_out.gif

A light dusting of lawry's season salt and extra butter for me!!! :rolleyes: :lol: :eek: :D

bombcast

03-28-2007, 12:42 PM

BigDaddy

03-28-2007, 12:56 PM

Hey Quest I say you post the "other" names he's been under....... Why even allow them to come back?

dbkski

03-28-2007, 01:17 PM

The Steelies are biting? Oh yea where? Not the St. Joe. Nothing but
suckers around. Let's get back to "fish talk" topics!
Is'nt there a chat room for all this "girl talk" stuff?

dsmithgall

03-28-2007, 01:51 PM

Wow, I thought after a week in Florida I could come back to Michigan and look at the fishing reports. It looks like this page wasn't one of them. Theres usually some good input on here, to bad a few bad apples finally got internet access into there trailer park and think its a good idea to log on and stir the pot- seems like there would be something better to do! This has turned into a 5 page waste of time. WOW- this is about 10 minutes of my life that I will never get back-

Flyfisher

03-28-2007, 01:56 PM

The Steelies are biting? Oh yea where?Whether or not they are "biting" is subjective. I almost fell on the ground laughing when I recently read an article on river kings as to what works and what doesn't. I will paraphrase the sentence and make it applicable to us. Those that know will understand...

Spawning steelhead "eat" flies like a guy on a motorcycle going 80mph "eats" bugs.

I have gotten several recent reports from some experienced steelheaders on somewhat smaller waters and its all the same...good numbers of fish in 50+ degree water but they are almost all on gravel, with very few players in the deeper water. Larger waters like the Mo or Big Man probably have more fish in the feeding mode as they take longer to warm up. Good luck if you get out...I am thinking of heading north or hitting the big lake.

AfIsHeRmAn

03-28-2007, 02:54 PM

I hope that you don't let your kids read the newspaper or watch the news. Keep them in the closet so they wouldn't know what the real world is like. They learn more in school in the 5th grade than what they will see on here. So lighten up a little and welcome to the site.:) Oh one more thing don't ever take your kids fishing,because they may hear something alot worse than the word hooker.
Bob

thats not the point i come on to read fishing reports under "steelies are biting and ur talkking about hookers

fish-on

03-28-2007, 03:27 PM

talkking about hookers

aw hell,i mean HECK there's that HOOKER word again.your a baaaaaad man.

don,pass the pop corn this is getting good :dizzy::lol::corkysm55

SR-Mechead

03-28-2007, 04:10 PM

thats not the point i come on to read fishing reports under "steelies are biting and ur talkking about hookers

That should tell you that the fish are not biting. I guess hookers are the next best thing . Why don't you put something down in your profile so we know something about you.:)
Bob

waterfoul

03-28-2007, 04:48 PM

As the thread starter I can tell you all that this thread is on it's last leg... I'd like to thank several of you for ruining it. In the future, if a couple of you could just not post on any thread of mine I'd appreciate it. You know who you are.

steelhead05

03-28-2007, 06:23 PM