Originally Posted By: eyeFISH
Wasn't THAT long ago that Northern California had stellar steelheading. But how long could it last? People suck... and GDITMMM!

Absolutely... it was DEAD. And I'm just thinkin', "My GAWD, how did this happen?"



Great video eyeFISH as I pulled it from Stanwood library years ago and truly a worthy watch. Growing up in Nor Cal I was fortunate to fish a few of those North Coast rivers back in the day. Russian, Eel and Gualala and yes the gem of the North Coast the Smith come to mind tonight. After it was found in the 70's it started to tail off unfortunately and it is truly a mere shadow of what it once was but still affords incredible opportunity for to touch large wild fish.