Yup, it's funny, years ago I quit steelheading after my first year of no success. What made me quit was one day at Tokul Creek, me with $500.00 worth of gear on and a kid walked up with $3.00 rubber boots and an old spinning outfit with the butt broken off at the reel. He swung a #4 baithook with a knot of yarn on it and pulled about a 7lb brat up at my feet. I sold him everything I had for $75.00 and swore I'd never fish this $hit again! Here I am 15 years later still fishing!