steelhead fishing techniques
Steelhead fishing at Erie?
I've never gone steelhead fishing, and am going up over Christmas break. Anyone have any tips/suggestions for a beginner? Rods, techniques, good time to go? Thanks for any help!
Find a deep pool just down stream from some fast water and try a mini-foo jig baited with maggots.3-4 maggots should work. Place your bobber about 3-4 feet above the jig. If needed put some tiny split shot on your line to help get it and keep it deep. The key here is to make your bait "tick" off the bottom of the river.
Cast upstream and let it drift as drag free as possible until it gets below you and repeat the same thing over again. You will have to "mend" your line as it drifts to keep it drag free and natural looking.
Spawn sacs are good this time of year too as long as they are small. Same method as described above.
If you bobber hesitates ...set the hook! It may just be bottom or it could be that fish of a lifetime!
Considering it's been rather cold her lately, wait until the day warms up a bit before you head out to fish. Try to fish in the warmest part of the day as the fish are just more apt to bite in these periods.
Using a long rod helps with mending your line and can help keep pressure on the fish more-so than a shorter rod. 6-8 lb test line should work well for you.
There should be plenty of fish in the rivers right now. Good Luck and Have a Good Holiday!!
Rigging pink worms for steelhead
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