South Shore Steelhead

[Quickstrike]

Many rivers on the south shore are opening up for steelhead fishing in under two weeks! (Mar 31) I've got the itch already as I've been tying flies non-stop. All my equipment is ready, now all I can do is wait. Who else is planning on heading out the first day of the season?

As responsible anglers we need to realize the importance of catch and release on these amazing fish. Rivers such as the Brule are recovering and C@R is a huge factor to seeing this trend continue. I don't want to sound as if I am preaching to anyone, but I just wanted to remind everyone how fragile and important our steelhead fishery is.

Good luck to everyone this upcoming season!

[matthothand]

Pretty sure I'll be there. Everything is in order just frantically trying to replace a reel the went out on me mid fight on a monster king this fall. Anyone have an awesome reel they plan on throwing out? I've got two on the way but i'll be cutting it close. I'm with ya kent. We need to protect these precious yarn eating beasts. They'll continue to make that comeback as long as we don't disrupt the trend.

[traveler]

Matt, I've got a couple very good reels that will likely be on the table at the sportsmans swap if you can wait till then! Probably not, if you have a couple on the way. What did you order?

[matthothand]

I hope to be at the swap meet and can never have too many reels. I'm getting the old model made by martin (the indestructable type no longer made) and a gloomis. The martin because they are reliable and the lommis because I hear they have a better drag than most and it's shiny.

I have quite a few fly reels already but I don't trust them any more than the new martin with the broken drag.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Matt, I don't suppose the martin you have is a "multiplier 72SR"? If your drag is broke, and you no longer use it, I may possibly be interested in purchasing it for parts. Let me know what ya got?

[matthothand]

In fact it is a multiplier 72. Shoot me an e-mail and we can talk more.

[email protected]

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Thanks Matt, you got mail!

[outdoor ran]

One more day, you guys going to make it Good luck this weekend, hope to see some pics

[Nate McVey]

Good luck this weekend eveyone, I'll be out on Monday.......can't wait to see some pics, and like Quick said, these fish need to be treated like they are the last ones left on Earth.

[Quickstrike]

only one more day!

[Nate McVey]

I want picture messages, emails and posts so I can live vicariously through you guys until Monday

[Quickstrike]

pictures might be tough, i think i'm going solo on saturday and am not a big fan of lying a fish up on the bank to snap a pic.

I'll do my best though nate!

[longcaster]

11 hours 20 min left to go -weather is not going to be pretty though.

-Quick, I love your quote at the bottom of your posts

-the buckless yooper!

[matthothand]

I not too pumped about the weather but from my sources by the river the water is looking pretty good. If the rain, wind, and air temp doesn't get the best of me life could be pretty good tmrw. Quick, just use the good old timer on the camera and you can snap away. I'm not promising pictures but if things go as planned I'll throw some up after the weekend. Good luck everyone!

[Quickstrike]

I'll have my two way on tommorrow on channel 1. I'll be on the middle stretch of the river. (below ff and above 13)