hey everyone i just need some advice im new to fishing steelies im in oregon city area just some tips and spots to hit would be great mostly need tips on how to fish for these things any help would be appreciated thanks

beerman, two things...

First: spend the $ for Bill Herzogs book on "Drift Fishing". Read that and you will have the pseudo part of expert down!

Secondly: ALWAYS believe that you will hook one on the next cast! Positive mojo will carry you through those tough stretches!

Good luck!

FJ...out.

Thanks FJ ill check out the book and as far as thinkin next cast is my fish if i didnt id just quit fishing thanks for the tip

Beerman, the next cast thought process will surely be tested again and again when it comes to fishing for Steel...believe that!

FJ...out.

FJ couldn't be more right about that

FJ is right. Every good steelheader goes through slow times, but the ones that learn something from it have less of those "slow times." Confidence is a huge factor, including right gear and presentation to match conditions.

Try to master one technique before you experiment w/ another... Being in the right place at the right time is usually helps

Thanks bank walker...persistence would have been a sure third point!

FJ...out.

Don't hate me for getting in my 100 days a year!

Thanks guys fishing is the only thing i have patience for and i sure am persistent just ask my wife she say i fish alot usually i just lake fish or sturgeon but this breakin in to new territory is pretty fun i watched a guy reel in about a 16 #er the other day and that was really got me interested just so u guys know what i have been using ive been bouncing a jig and i got a couple spinners and im trying to figure out how to rig weights and the setup for sand shrimp but cant find any real how to i know about tying the shrimp on the hook i figured that out after about 8 shrimpwell thanks for the assist and supportjust curious what r ur guys personal best. thanks again

Personal bests?

FJ...out.

fish no more than that lol

you lost me?

FJ...out.

whats the record fish u have caught

I believe he means what is the biggest steelhead you've all caught. Not size of...well anyway. My record steelhead is a 14/15 pound hatchery winter run. Don't even ask what my personal record salmon was...

TRY READING CATCH MORE STEELHEAD BY STAN ***ERSTROM. ITS A GOOD START AND GIVES A LOT OF PRACTICAL TIPS

Herzog's book is great, like the guys said above, lots of info and great color pics. Team that up with Herzog/Amoto's video, Steelhead Drift fishing (fairly new, from Amoto publications) and you will have 2 good visuals to get you started. The video can be bought on the internet, as well as the book I believe, from Amoto Publications. Also, pick up a subscription to Salmon Trout Steelheader magazine, this has some good tips and great reading on those days when you can't get out to fish or the rivers are blown. Good luck, and one more thing, check out Bob's Tips page. Justin.

keep on trying is some great advice.

use to fish 3 months a year, and only come up with 1 keeper out of the whole time (1 keeper, and there were 3 of us)

went like tha for about 3 years.

Now loosing a good fish just makes me love fishing any more.

Keep your head up so you see the strike

Pay attention to this site!!!

Take this from beginner to beginner get Herzogs book.

I dont know if its such a good idea to get started... You will be hooked more than you think. I started in December hearing all of the guys say "You'll give up snowboarding as soon as you get into one." I'm thinkin Yeah Right! Theres no way i'll ever be giving up snowboarding. I was also working at Stevens Pass at the time. Well as the story turns out last time I went Snowboarding was before Christmas... I am no longer working at stevens pass... And guess where all of my money goes... You got it!!!! STEELHEAD.

Tyler

I'M HOOKED!!!!!!