Steelhead Fishing

Aprils Peak Steelhead

April 30, 2013

I think we can all agree this has been a messed up steelhead season. It seems to be the re-occurring theme the past couple seasons. We all expect it to bust loose and then are disappointed when it does not happen to the extent we were hoping. I am beginning to think we have been [...]

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Mother Nature, Confidence and Steelhead

April 15, 2013

Well, another weekend of steelhead fishing is over and I am left scratching my head. The fishing started off great on Friday but got considerably worse through out the weekend. The fishing started of great for my buddy on friday. Not so much for me. I eventually realized what was different between our rigs and [...]

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Steelie on Ice

Steelhead Fishing on the Ice

August 22, 2011

By: Milton F. Whitmore The word “steelheads” conjures up visions of rivers, upstream from their mouths at a dam, such as Tippy on the Big Manistee River in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and downstream from such structures. It might be a secluded stretch of a smaller stream as it winds its way lakeward through low cedars [...]

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Clay's Pier Steelhead

Prime Time for Beach or Pier Fishing

August 22, 2011

By: “Shoeman” It’s that time of year again. The Browns, Coho and Steelhead are staging near shore, creek and river mouths. This is when the boat-less fisherman can cash in on some real dandies fishing from the beach or pier fishing. As the water temperatures near shore drop into the fish’s preferred range, we can [...]

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A simple 3 way swivel rig

Steelhead Fishing with Spawn

August 22, 2011

It doesn’t require complex or expensive tackle to get in on the great river steelhead fishing that Michigan has to offer. A simple, long, fishing rod and spinning reel with some heavy test line can be used. The heavy line from the rod is attached to one end of a three way swivel. Next you [...]

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