I've dabbled in the steelhead game,but I really want to dedicate some hrs on the river this year. I have a rainshadow 1143 and an abu 5500 c-3,that I've caught a few steelhead on.

I'm gonna buy a vest and I need to know what the essentials are. I want to have a selection of gear to cover different water conditions,but don't want it to weigh 40lbs.

Are eggs the best overall bait? I'm going to seiku in a couple days and hope to have enough eggs for a few trips. If I cure them now will they be good in a couple months?.

Is there a certain strech of river on the Sky,that's taylor made for a cracker like me.

Sorry to be so long winded,but I've only caught a couple steelhead,and they may have been by accident. laugh
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