No, it isn't a 20 pounder...but it is my first.



24" long and maybe 5 pounds, but it is a righteous steelhead! Saw the clipped fin so decided to keep it, but didn't realize till after I bonked her that it was a spawned out hen (kelt?), but filleted her out for the smoker all the same.

Hit a spoon in the tailout below the house here, and put up a very honorable fight..enjoyed every second of it.

Here's a shot of the fish + gear....



This is the first fish I caught on this new rod, a Lami 10' Cert. Pro and Trion reel...what a way to break it in!

I know most of ya don't get too excited over a little one like this, but since its my first I thought I'd share it.

Mike

I think trouble is ahead...cause now I want a bigger one..:-)