Bobber Down! It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the...

Fishinmaniac Loc: SW Washington

It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the morning and wait until the water warmed a bit in the afternoon. I guess you could say that it may have made a difference.
It made for a nice dinner for several family members tonight

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

Fishinmaniac wrote:

It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the morning and wait until the water warmed a bit in the afternoon. I guess you could say that it may have made a difference.
It made for a nice dinner for several family members tonight

That is a beauty congrats Maniac. Thanks for the picture. Wow…

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

Fishinmaniac wrote:

It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the morning and wait until the water warmed a bit in the afternoon. I guess you could say that it may have made a difference.
It made for a nice dinner for several family members tonight

Good morning, a nice fish, Fish.🎣🎣🎣🎊

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Nicely done!

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Great catch! Your hunch paid off! That's a beautiful steelhead!

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Fishinmaniac wrote:

It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the morning and wait until the water warmed a bit in the afternoon. I guess you could say that it may have made a difference.
It made for a nice dinner for several family members tonight

Nice one Maniac. Right time right place put one on the plate 🎣👍

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Looking goo

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Fishinmaniac wrote:

It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the morning and wait until the water warmed a bit in the afternoon. I guess you could say that it may have made a difference.
It made for a nice dinner for several family members tonight

Nice Steelie Maniac! . Beautiful fish.

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

nice

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Fishinmaniac wrote:

It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the morning and wait until the water warmed a bit in the afternoon. I guess you could say that it may have made a difference.
It made for a nice dinner for several family members tonight

There ya go man, where there's one there's probably more 🤗 good luck maniac 👍

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Fishinmaniac wrote:

It’s been slow throughout the entire area of SW Washington for Steelhead this winter. I changed strategy today. With the morning temps in the 20’s, I decided to skip the morning and wait until the water warmed a bit in the afternoon. I guess you could say that it may have made a difference.
It made for a nice dinner for several family members tonight

Nice going. Looks like supper to me

Steelhead Mickey Loc: NJ

That’s a Beauty maniac!

What rod/reel/line/leader setup were you float fishing the jig on?
I center-pin but some of my buddies use spinning gear.
Either way, lots of fun when that bobber goes under!
Thanks for the photo!!!

Fishinmaniac Loc: SW Washington

Steelhead Mickey wrote:

That’s a Beauty maniac!

What rod/reel/line/leader setup were you float fishing the jig on?
I center-pin but some of my buddies use spinning gear.
Either way, lots of fun when that bobber goes under!
Thanks for the photo!!!

I’ve attached some photos of my preferred bobber gear that I have shared with some other Stage members previously.
I have, and use other bobber and bait combos, but these are my favorites.
Good luck to you and your fishing pals on a successful Steelhead season!
I’ll be watching for pics.

Steelhead Mickey Loc: NJ

Fishinmaniac wrote:

I’ve attached some photos of my preferred bobber gear that I have shared with some other Stage members previously.
I have, and use other bobber and bait combos, but these are my favorites.
Good luck to you and your fishing pals on a successful Steelhead season!
I’ll be watching for pics.

Thanks for the gear pics Fishin'maniac!
what # braid are you running? Mono leader?

Jeremy Loc: America

Fishinmaniac wrote:

I’ve attached some photos of my preferred bobber gear that I have shared with some other Stage members previously.
I have, and use other bobber and bait combos, but these are my favorites.
Good luck to you and your fishing pals on a successful Steelhead season!
I’ll be watching for pics.

Do you adjust the lure\jig to be 8" above the river bottom in deepest part of hole you fish? have it suspended even higher?