When the water gets super cold I throw 'em a change up. I switch from drift rigs with bait to spoons/spinners and from bait divers to straight plugs (early in the season because bait divers can really hurt nates later on).

The steelhead can get lethargic and sometimes will move to deep slow water and sulk. You can even throw genuine silver plated hardware in gin clear water without spookin' fish. You have to wake 'em up.

Justin
CEO, Sauk River Steelhead Ranch