I know we've covered this before but I just returned from holiday travels to find the new STS video waiting for me as a present from my wife. What a hoot. She kept asking why Nick and Bill were making all the hooting and grunting noises that start the video as Nick wrestles with a beaut of a buck on light tackle. Maybe if I get her into her first steelhead this winter she'll get it...

Anyway, great job you guys. It's a great drift fishing primer but more than that it's a real hoot to see you having such a great time. Who wouldn't like to get more clear sunny mid-week March days on the coast? That's what it's all about. I wish more folks we run into on the river who give you the blank stare would realize that.

And it's worth checking out if for nothing other than to see the bruisers they managed to get to the boat. The scenery is a good reminder of why we do this too. Nick is one of the luckiest people I know. The week before filming the video he spent five days giving me tips on catching Vancouver Island nates with jigs.

Tough life.

Bruce

[ 01-02-2002: Message edited by: B. Gray ]

Hey Bruce, you gotta remember that those two guys are getting old now. Old! Takes a bit of grunting to get the big pig in. .. Then there's the fishing. As for all that hooting, well you remember your first big fish, right? hee hee ... Excellant video.

Steve

Nick and Bill, great job on the video. My only complaint is that it was too short. I was hoping for three or four hours.

What brand of baitcaster was Bill using? I originally thought it was an old 201 Shimano. Maybe someone could enlighten me.

Captain

Be sure and bring that tape over tomorrow when you come over. Give us something to do while we drink beer. Oh yeah pick up some Guinness. Lots of fish in but the water might be a little high. Oh well it is all for charity. What ever we do we can not let Bobs boat win. Even if it means stealing there fish when they try to net them.

Damn, I knew I was forgetting something...don't worry Pat, we've got the secret weapon.

Zogs, care to answer that question about the levelwind? I was wondering the same thing. Looked a little big for a 201 but it did have that shape.

Of course it was a Shimano 201! I don't think I own any other type of reel!

Thanks for the glowing reviews of the tape, guys. The sub-title should have been, "Bill rows the boat and does all the talking while Nick reels in all the fish, Part One."

Yeah, we did have a great time making that...you should see the out-takes.

Bill.