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Spring\u00a0weather systems are pushing through raising river levels allowing late winter steelhead to push upstream. If you get the chance, get out and experience some\u00a0late winter chrome! My buddy Todd and I got a final chance to take Andrew his son on a coastal steelhead trip with Jeff Frenette for what promised to be a banner day. The day started off launching the boat further upstream than most boats were attempting. We felt there would be less pressure so we gave it\u00a0a go! Launching a drift boat can be half the fun especially if the lowering rope were to let go.\u00a0 As you can see, this was not the first day on the river however a great learning experience for Andrew.<\/p>\n

\"Don't

Don't Let Go!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"100_1623\"<\/p>\n

With\u00a0the boat\u00a0lowered to the river, we were ready to load and\u00a0drift the river for more good ol’ side drifting.<\/p>\n

\"100_1625\"<\/p>\n

\"Tight

Tight Lines...<\/p><\/div>\n

Working the oars and maintaining speed with our lines at a 45 degree angle, the objective is to match\u00a0water speed allowing your presentation to free drift.\u00a0 If the line should suddenly stop, odds are a fish is having a meal.\u00a0Next we fished\u00a0what felt like a couple great seams stopping a few times\u00a0for some bank side drifting\u00a0and bobber fishing with jigs.<\/p>\n

\"100_1627\"<\/p>\n

\"100_1626\"<\/p>\n

Ok – one thing\u00a0we love about taking kids fishing is\u00a0when we get to watch their luck and talent unfold before our very eyes. On this trip we\u00a0carried multiple\u00a0rods rigged\u00a0ready to keep our lines in the water at all times. The morning started off slow till we made our way downstream when Jeff asked us to cast\u00a0behind a log which, created a soft slick for holding water. Yep – as you guessed, “fish on”! Andrew was off to the races with an explosive chrome\u00a0 winter steelhead.<\/p>\n

\""Fish

"Fish On"<\/p><\/div>\n

\"100_1630\"<\/p>\n

\"andrew-spring-break-2009-127\"<\/p>\n

Andrew did a great job playing the fish\u00a0…\u00a0tip up, tight line and let the bullet run till she was ready to come in for a photo opp.\u00a0Nothing like observing fathers\u00a0with their kids enjoying the great outdoors especially when they’re catching steelhead –\u00a0way to go Andrew!<\/p>\n

\"andrew-spring-break-2009-130\"<\/p>\n

Now that the rodeo was over, we could get back to fishing. We decided to motor\u00a0upstream for another chance. We knew the\u00a0 “sweet spot”\u00a0had been\u00a0hard to\u00a0fish for other fisherman so we decided to try our luck once again.<\/p>\n

\"Jeff

Jeff working Hard!<\/p><\/div>\n

Once back in position, we cast our lines for another drift. You guessed it – “fish on” as my rod takes a dive and we’re off to the races once again! Just as I set the hook, my yarn ball pulled out of the fish’s mouth. I decided to leave the yarn ball on the drift and once again – “fish on”! Just as I set the hook , the fish surfaced and spit the hook. Oh well…\u00a0guess that’s fishing!<\/p>\n

We continued downstream in pursuit of\u00a0more good holding water where Todd and Jeff were anticipating another hook up.<\/p>\n

\"Thinking

Thinking "CHROME"<\/p><\/div>\n

Wouldn’t you know it… Andrew’s rod doubles over and once again “fish on”! This time the steelhead displays\u00a0serious attitude. Andrew holds on as the fish ripped under the boat across to the other side of the river. Nothing like a little rodeo action while\u00a0scrambling to\u00a0move our rods out of the way and get the video camera rolling (good times)… Now that Andrew is an old pro, he calmly fights the fish while letting the brut know who’s boss.<\/p>\n

\"andrew-spring-break-2009-126\"<\/p>\n

\"Jeff

Jeff displaying Andrew's 2nd Fish<\/p><\/div>\n

Congrats Andrew on another fine performance\u00a0teaching us how to “getter done”! Always great to spend quality time with friends and family enjoying the outdoors. Sadly the time has come to put our steelhead gear away and load the other boat\u00a0for Columbia\u00a0river “Springers”.\u00a0 Stay tuned for this years salmon adventures as the run looks promising if the weather will warm up. No worries as they’re\u00a0on there way – big C. here we come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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