NOTTA STEELER

Steelhead for sure , white tips on the fins . 

Chinook for some reason from Huron and Georgian Bay do quite often have white or greyish white gums . Don't know why and we've often wondered if we were dealing with hybrids or something . I really haven't caught many with black gums . The fish in question is a female Chinook  .

Raw power of a Steelhead on the line feels like none other, for me once upon a time ,a heavy Pike and Bass man, converted to Steel .

For the record I love fishing for all species , but when the fall chill is in the air , I crave for nothing but Steel .

The concentration of a float fisherman , drifting , hiking a long trail to find new water , fighting back the cold icy winds of December , fingers stinging , guides icing up.

I've gotta say, bring on the chill cause I've been waiting all summer for my favourite time of year , I AM A ..... STEELHEADER !! 

What a beast!!,what bait were you using if you don't mind me asking ?.

We were simply running a dew worm under a float for steelhead . An accidental catch seeing that in 17 years fishing the river , that was my first sturgeon .

Actually , this year I have seen so many sturgeon , more than ever before . This is the first time I've ever had one take a bait like a Steelhead , head shakes , jumping and long runs . Wow , my arm sure took a beating and my Raven outfit held tough . My buddy that was with me that day also hooked into a sturgeon relatively the same size just yesterday and almost landed it before it broke him off . He actually caught two other fish as well ,that was his very first sturgeon and he also caught his first and second resident Browns .

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