Black Friday Steel

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  1. Nov 27, 2020 #1
    Elk5012

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    20201127_161155.jpg Forget shopping, wife and I hit the Grand for some steelhead action this black Friday. First 2 fish came quite quickly once we made it to our stretch of water running mags and some custom paint lures. Had a short break so enjoyed some bananas as we looked for more areas to fish. Took us about 2 hours but then landed the boats personal best at 35.5 in on a new color pattern lemon lime. Hotrod custom paint and chrome landed earlier steel. Water around 42 degrees all fish came in 8ft to 10ft. Sorta liking this river the more I explore it. Ok I'll fess up wife brought all fish to the boat but I netted them, you should see how well I can net fish. 20201127_125758.jpg 20201127_161019.jpg 20201127_162143.jpg
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2020 #2
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    That’s an awesome way to spend a day!! Sure wish I didn’t have to work today!
     
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  5. Nov 27, 2020 #3
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    ya did better then i did today, but that is expected, u had lady luck with ya,,, nice catch
     
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  6. Nov 27, 2020 #4
    Elk5012

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    I just drive the boat and net her fish. I quit competing with her, I'm happier at the end of the day.
     
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  7. Nov 27, 2020 #5
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    That's a great day for sure Elk. Now you just need to bring some of that good luck back over to this side of the state. That's a beautiful double stripe beast. Nice job!!!
     
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  8. Nov 27, 2020 #6
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    nice fish, and a big rooster to boot. >')<<<{


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  9. Nov 28, 2020 #7
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    Hey you went out and did it again! Nice job.
     
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  10. Nov 28, 2020 #8
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    Hit the Grand today and netted 2. Big fish 30" and a 25 incher. GFR and gold flatfish lures worked today. No specific area more like keep going till something hits. I thought a bit of sun was going to help , no dice.
     
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    Nice report- Thanks for sharing!! Great fish!
     
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    I fished the grand fri from shore and wading, no bites for a few hrs then got a severe ankle sprain and had to basically crawl thru mud and sticks back to the car...2020 seaaon is over possibly since I cant walk right now.

    Glad to see someone did waaaay better than I did Friday. Shows me I just need to quit steelhead fishing til I can get a boat. 33 river hrs 0 bites isnt worth it. Lol
     
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    OUCH!.... hope that ankle gets back to good-as-new real soon.
     
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  14. Nov 29, 2020 #12
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    Fish bathing in the brine and hitting the smoker Tuesday. This is the largest batch of smoked steelhead I've done at once but then again I fish the Huron river a lot. That Grand river is ok in my book. 20201129_184857.jpg
     
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  15. Nov 30, 2020 #13
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    You are totally right. Shore/wader fishing steelhead is nowhere near as enjoyable as fishing from a boat. I got 2 from shore all October in many hours, and in november I started fishing them from a boat and have gotten probably 20.
    Don't give up, just buy a boat!
     
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    Nice work, that big buck is a stud!! Were you above the dam?
     
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    Out of the brine and getting ready for smoke. I'm hoping to get a batch in tonight but not going to rush it. 20201201_150506.jpg
     
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