#164977 - 11/12/02 06:58 PM
Winter steelhead question
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Three Time Spawner
Registered: 12/29/99
Posts: 1611
Loc: Vancouver, Washington
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Now that the winter steelhead season is almost upon us, I have a question: In your opinion, which is more effective for winter steelhead - drifting eggs or float/jig combination? Why? Note that I didn't ask what technique/lure is most effective at hooking winter steelhead. That might include everything from rubber worms, to spinners, to sand shrimp. I'm only interested in comparing eggs to float/jigs.
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#164978 - 11/12/02 07:03 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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The Tide changed
Registered: 08/31/00
Posts: 7232
Loc: Everett
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I personally have witnessed far more fish caught on eggs vs. jigs. I think that is due to eggs being a naturally occurring food for Steelies.
I have started to fish Jigs myself just in the last year or so, and have had limited success. I think Jigs will work, but with less effectiveness than the bait you are mimicing with them ( eggs)
Basically, I will always fish eggs until they run out then switch to hardware.
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#164979 - 11/12/02 07:06 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Carcass
Registered: 10/31/02
Posts: 2227
Loc: Portland
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How bout best of both worlds....bobber and eggs?
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#164981 - 11/13/02 01:57 AM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
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Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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I carry 2 rods to the river-----1 just for float and jigs, the other for fishing bait. Can't tell you the number of times that 1 will outfish the other. Now do the same in my jetboat, fish a section of water with one, then go back up and come down with the other.....works for me!!!!
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#164982 - 11/13/02 01:02 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Returning Adult
Registered: 01/01/02
Posts: 329
Loc: offut lake/lacey
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it all depends on conditions and the particular piece of water you're fishing...both are very effective when used in the correct element
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#164983 - 11/13/02 04:43 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Returning Adult
Registered: 03/11/01
Posts: 430
Loc: Rochester, WA USA
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Six of one, a half dozen of the other. Sometimes they bite eggs, sometimes they bite jigs. I never leave home without some of each..... Personally, I like jig and float fishing. Less mess than eggs and no guess work..... Bobber goes under, you've got a fish on, simple as that. It's for that reason alone that I tend to lean towards float fishing more than egg drifting.
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#164984 - 11/13/02 10:42 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Reverend Tarpones
Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8587
Loc: West Duvall
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Why must the answer be one or the other? Both are deadly under certain circumstances. My all time favorite go-to set up is a float and small spawn bag. I almost never fish eggs without a float. The float allows a better presentation, more precise presentation, and is gentler on the eggs.
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#164985 - 11/13/02 10:57 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Dazed and Confused
Registered: 03/05/99
Posts: 6482
Loc: Forks, WA & Soldotna, AK
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If I could only have one to use all season long, under all conditions? Gimmee those eggys!
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#164986 - 11/13/02 11:47 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Returning Adult
Registered: 11/24/00
Posts: 381
Loc: The Terrace
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EGGS ! Got Roe?
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#164987 - 11/13/02 11:58 PM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 01/21/02
Posts: 170
Loc: lacey, Wa.
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It all depends on the water you fish. If I fish a flat I like spinners or spoons because they get down and cover alot of water.
If I'm fishing slots I like Bobber and jigs, Bobber and eggs or CORKIES are an old favorite.
Last three years instead of using Corkie and yarn, try using corkie and jig ( white or pink ) DEADLY
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#164988 - 11/14/02 12:20 AM
Re: Winter steelhead question
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Reverend Tarpones
Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8587
Loc: West Duvall
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Fishaddict:
Please describe how you rig and fish the corkie and jig - sounds interesting.
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