Swung streamers on the grand today after class and found a few fish to play with. Went 1-2 using a pink and olive articulated streamer. The fish was a nice 11-12lb or so fresh buck. Talked to a guy who was fishing floats and spawn that went 0-3 and watched another guy with floats and spawn catch 2. Fishing has been decent lately I guess. Now for the story of the day....
Hooked the fish that I caught in some water that I had never fished before and honestly didnt expect to find any fish in. When the fish came tight it jumped 5 times and took off on a crazy long run. As my reel was screaming drag, it suddenly stopped spinning and I realized that the line somehow got tangled around the spool. To keep the fish from breaking off, I ran at the fish to give it slack. Well when I started to run I stepped off the back of a gravel bar into water about 5 feet deep, going in just slightly over my waders. As I tiptoed back up the gravel bar, I unhooked my spool and untangled my shooting line and hooked my spool back on. Got back on the gravel bar, with the fish still on 100+ yards downstream. As I continued to fight the fish, I began to walk towards shore and gained some line back. Then all of a sudden, without even much pressure on it, my shooting line broke at the reel and the fish swam away with the line. As I watched the line move away I realized "theres 50$ in skagit line hooked to that fish" I then chased down my line, wrapped it around the tip of my 13 ft rod, pulled it back to me, and wrestled hand to hand combat with the steelie for 10 more minutes before beaching him. Never worked so hard for a steelie in my life, but so worth it!!
Hooked the fish that I caught in some water that I had never fished before and honestly didnt expect to find any fish in. When the fish came tight it jumped 5 times and took off on a crazy long run. As my reel was screaming drag, it suddenly stopped spinning and I realized that the line somehow got tangled around the spool. To keep the fish from breaking off, I ran at the fish to give it slack. Well when I started to run I stepped off the back of a gravel bar into water about 5 feet deep, going in just slightly over my waders. As I tiptoed back up the gravel bar, I unhooked my spool and untangled my shooting line and hooked my spool back on. Got back on the gravel bar, with the fish still on 100+ yards downstream. As I continued to fight the fish, I began to walk towards shore and gained some line back. Then all of a sudden, without even much pressure on it, my shooting line broke at the reel and the fish swam away with the line. As I watched the line move away I realized "theres 50$ in skagit line hooked to that fish" I then chased down my line, wrapped it around the tip of my 13 ft rod, pulled it back to me, and wrestled hand to hand combat with the steelie for 10 more minutes before beaching him. Never worked so hard for a steelie in my life, but so worth it!!
Grand River Report 12/8
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