Hello: I am angie from coos bay oregon. Have done a lot of trout fishing but am new to steele head and salmon I am open to all information as to where to go and how to rig up. Could...

Smilineyes Loc: Oregon coos bay

I am angie from coos bay oregon. Have done a lot of trout fishing but am new to steele head and salmon I am open to all information as to where to go and how to rig up. Could use a couple fishing partners too.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Smilineyes wrote:

I am angie from coos bay oregon. Have done a lot of trout fishing but am new to steele head and salmon I am open to all information as to where to go and how to rig up. Could use a couple fishing partners too.

Welcome to the Forum, Smilineyes, thank you for putting your location down.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Welcome to the stage Angie. We got some folks on here from up your way. I fish in California for trout and have fished for steelies and kings. Both steelhead and salmon are easy to catch, the real challenge is locating them. Steelhead tend to follow the salmon - they like their eggs. So guess what's a good bait. I almost always floated roe under a bobber for steelhead. Just toss it out and let it drift. I would suggest if you're new to fishing for those species especially steelhead that you find an experienced partner and learn or invest a little money and hire a guide, pick their brains.

Fishing Fool Loc: redding, ca

Good luck Angie. I have found the 1/2 pounder steelies easy to catch, but never the 20 pounder plus. Sometimes they will pound a lure, but with bait they can be tough. You need to be very close to the bottom and if your line stops for any reason set the hook. Tight lines!!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Smilineyes wrote:

I am angie from coos bay oregon. Have done a lot of trout fishing but am new to steele head and salmon I am open to all information as to where to go and how to rig up. Could use a couple fishing partners too.

Welcome to the stage Angie, from the East Coast.

Justoldjim Loc: JUNCTION CITY, OR.

Welcome Smilin my cousin is a guide on the Umpqua river and he is very helpful with his customers Valley Boy Guide Service 541-870-9946 you can learn a lot in one trip tell him Jim sent you

Smilineyes Loc: Oregon coos bay

Justoldjim wrote:

Welcome Smilin my cousin is a guide on the Umpqua river and he is very helpful with his customers Valley Boy Guide Service 541-870-9946 you can learn a lot in one trip tell him Jim sent you

Thanks Jim I just might do that as I had not so much luck last year. Lol

Smilineyes Loc: Oregon coos bay

Fredfish wrote:

Welcome to the stage Angie, from the East Coast.

Thank you

Smilineyes Loc: Oregon coos bay

Spiritof27 wrote:

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Thanks for the info always willing to try new things