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#702469 - 09/06/11 03:21 PM Rare Double on a FAT Fish
Buzz Ramsey Offline
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Registered: 08/11/11
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While fishing the Deschutes with guide Bob Toman, ODFW NW Regional Manager Chris Wheaton landed a double, a summer steelhead and smallmouth bass, while casting a single FAT Fish plug in the half ounce size. Although not unheard of, it's rare to catch a steelhead and smallmouth bass on the same lure and cast. Bob and client were fishing about 3 miles upstream from the mouth of where the Deschutes River enters the Columbia.


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#702470 - 09/06/11 03:28 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Buzz Ramsey]
snit Offline
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Registered: 03/08/99
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Loc: Wenatchee, WA
Never seen that before. Both great specimens!
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#702477 - 09/06/11 03:57 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: snit]
eyeFISH Offline
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Smallmouth and steelie arguing over small crankbait....

"Less filling..."

"Tastes great...."

OK you mf'r, I'll show you.
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#702481 - 09/06/11 04:46 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: eyeFISH]
ieatfish Offline
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Registered: 06/01/11
Posts: 114
Loc: Seattle,WA
I bet that was a heck of a fight. I have seen a smallie double a few times, and White Bass, but this is interesting.


mc

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#702488 - 09/06/11 05:34 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Buzz Ramsey]
RognSue Offline
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Registered: 08/14/06
Posts: 2508
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Originally Posted By: Buzz Ramsey
Although not unheard of, it's rare to catch a steelhead and smallmouth bass on the same lure and cast.


I'll bet it's rare...probably unheard of in Wa...We've seen several doubles, but normally 1 fish 2 plugs (or baits) in it's mouth...
P.S. Welcome aboard...

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#702489 - 09/06/11 05:34 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: ieatfish]
STRIKE ZONE Offline
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Registered: 08/09/00
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Loc: Hobart,Wa U.S.A
Cool stuff.Good luck,
SZ

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#702540 - 09/06/11 08:31 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: ]
The Moderator Offline
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Welcome aboard, Buzz!

Pretty cool to see a double with a steelie and a ditch pickle.

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#702547 - 09/06/11 08:52 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: The Moderator]
Chum Man Offline
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Registered: 11/07/99
Posts: 2691
Loc: Yelmish
i heard of a steelhead and a big smallmouth on the same stringer at blue creek many years ago.

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#702549 - 09/06/11 09:01 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Chum Man]
AkKings Offline
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Registered: 03/13/00
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Loc: Kelso Wa.
Nice,
Had a similar double this summer. A 18-20lbs. king ate a whole herring and somehow a silver got the leader line wrapped around its head/gills. Already had a limit of kings in the box so we bonked the silver and released the king.

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#702591 - 09/06/11 11:37 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: AkKings]
Needeep Offline
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Registered: 09/27/10
Posts: 48
Loc: WA
The person who caught this pair should buy a lotto ticket.

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#702620 - 09/07/11 02:13 AM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Needeep]
The Catcherman Offline
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Registered: 06/24/99
Posts: 1246
Loc: Ellensburg, WA
Cool pic and story but I hate to see smallmouth taking hold in the Big D. I guess it is not new to have them there but it just seems like they are getting more widespread each new year.
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#702684 - 09/07/11 12:06 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: The Catcherman]
GodLovesUgly Offline
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Registered: 04/20/09
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Haha, that is so sick! I have heard of LMB doubles on cranks, and had salmon hit multiples lures in one set before, but never 2 species on the same hook, let alone a steelie too.

Very cool.
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#702847 - 09/07/11 11:41 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: GodLovesUgly]
Saundu Offline
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Registered: 03/25/08
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I wonder which one hit the plug first?

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#702876 - 09/08/11 01:09 AM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Saundu]
fish_4_all Offline
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Registered: 08/30/10
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Loc: Grays Harbor
One of those have to see it to believe it. I would have had to have a video of them fighting in the water or no one would have believed me.
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#704589 - 09/16/11 12:35 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: fish_4_all]
ieatfish Offline
Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 06/01/11
Posts: 114
Loc: Seattle,WA
Its likely that the steelie hit it first, smallmouth are known to get into feeding frenzies. As uncommon as this type of double is, its very common for a two on one lure double to involve at least one smallmouth.

-mc

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#704676 - 09/16/11 07:57 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: AkKings]
Double Haul Offline
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Did you kill the ditch pickle?
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#704685 - 09/16/11 09:07 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Double Haul]
Brewer Offline
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Registered: 01/11/07
Posts: 4996
Loc: in the mass production zone
I'm sorry but this pic looks bogus! i can see how the steelhead is on a hook. but that stupid bass is in noway on a hook laying the way it is. if this was true the steelhead and bass would be nearly kissing. i call B.S. on this post and pic.

plus i highly doudt the OP is actually really buzz.
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#704687 - 09/16/11 09:14 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Brewer]
Twitch Offline
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Registered: 02/22/09
Posts: 2832
Loc: Oregon Central Coast
I know Toman, and the pic is legit. The steelie came first, then as it neared the bank, the smallie tried to take the plug away from it. Both got bbq'd that night smile

Bob has some more pics on his site I believe...

Here is a small in the water shot...
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#704710 - 09/16/11 10:31 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Twitch]
Brewer Offline
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Registered: 01/11/07
Posts: 4996
Loc: in the mass production zone
wow! rarely am i wrong. the crow tastes great!

wink
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#704721 - 09/16/11 11:12 PM Re: Rare Double on a FAT Fish [Re: Brewer]
lovetofish365 Offline
Hahahaha haha ha

Registered: 04/07/07
Posts: 1884
Loc: Silverdale WA
sweeeeeet
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