Sandy River Winter Steelhead Bounty Collected

Jacks Tackle · 12-15-2007, 06:00 PM

As many of you may know, and if you dont you will now. We offer $10.00 in free tackle to the person who brings up the first hatchery fish of each run. Now so far this year there have been plenty of rumors of hatchery Winter Steelhead in the Sandy River, however the closest proof has only been cell phone pics of wild released winters steelhead!

Today was the day! a friend called me today to tell me he went 4 for 6 with two released wild steelhead and two kept hatchery fish and was on his way in to show them off.

Not to shabby for a run that doesnt exist until Febuary. Fishing may not be red hot by any means, but these are not the only two in the river! The early bird gets the worm!

Still must be said, I think a better chance is in the Clack right now.

RB

KevinsDriftboat · 12-15-2007, 06:02 PM

Very cool reward! Thanks for sharing Rob.

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Originally Posted by Jacks Tackle

As many of you may know, and if you dont you will now. We offer $10.00 in free tackle to the person who brings up the first hatchery fish of each run. Now so far this year there have been plenty of rumors of hatchery Winter Steelhead in the Sandy River, however the closest proof has only been cell phone pics of wild released winters steelhead!

Today was the day! a friend called me today to tell me he went 4 for 6 with two released wild steelhead and two kept hatchery fish and was on his way in to show them off.

Not to shabby for a run that doesnt exist until Febuary. Fishing may not be red hot by any means, but these are not the only two in the river! The early bird gets the worm!

RB

ampersat · 12-15-2007, 06:59 PM

Those can't be clipped winter steelies from the Sandy. Everybody, and I mean everybody, knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that the hatchery fish don't show up on the Sandy until almost February.

Nonates Buckheninigloo · 12-15-2007, 07:48 PM

Nice looking fish

The Jester · 12-15-2007, 08:01 PM

Why so skeptic, man under the hat?

KevinsDriftboat · 12-15-2007, 08:20 PM

He's joking

, cuz so many folks say the rivers arent worth fishing until Spring. Get out there.

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Originally Posted by The Jester

Why so skeptic, man under the hat?

ampersat · 12-15-2007, 08:49 PM

Sorry Jester. I thought my over-the-top hyperbole was enough to let everyone know I was just joking. Heck, if I didn't spend the day working on my truck I'd have been on the Sandy myself.

I look at it much like the silver run: you can be one of the few folks fishing over a few dozen unharassed fish early on or you can be one of many dozens of guys flogging the water over a couple hundred lockjawed fish later in the season.

steelhead22 · 12-15-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ampersat

I look at it much like the silver run: you can be one of the few folks fishing over a few dozen unharassed fish early on or you can be one of many dozens of guys flogging the water over a couple hundred lockjawed fish later in the season.

The Jester · 12-15-2007, 09:14 PM

OK, well as long as I don't see you until the run comes in February. I ended up going back out and releasing another nate.

12-15-2007, 06:00 PM	#1
Jacks Tackle Tuna! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Troutdale, OR Posts: 1,601	Sandy River Winter Steelhead Bounty Collected As many of you may know, and if you dont you will now. We offer $10.00 in free tackle to the person who brings up the first hatchery fish of each run. Now so far this year there have been plenty of rumors of hatchery Winter Steelhead in the Sandy River, however the closest proof has only been cell phone pics of wild released winters steelhead! Today was the day! a friend called me today to tell me he went 4 for 6 with two released wild steelhead and two kept hatchery fish and was on his way in to show them off. Not to shabby for a run that doesnt exist until Febuary. Fishing may not be red hot by any means, but these are not the only two in the river! The early bird gets the worm! Still must be said, I think a better chance is in the Clack right now. RB __________________ *503-665-2257* *NorthWest Made Spoons, Spinners and Components!* *www.randblures.com or www.jackssnackandtackle.com* Last edited by Jacks Tackle; 12-15-2007 at 06:02 PM.

12-15-2007, 06:59 PM	#3
ampersat King Salmon Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: under the hat Posts: 10,499	Re: Sandy River Winter Steelhead Bounty Collected Those can't be clipped winter steelies from the Sandy. Everybody, and I mean everybody, knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that the hatchery fish don't show up on the Sandy until almost February. __________________ The days are long but the years are short It doesn't take much to make someone's day

12-15-2007, 07:48 PM	#4
Nonates Buckheninigloo Chromer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bend, Or Posts: 842	Re: Sandy River Winter Steelhead Bounty Collected Nice looking fish __________________ Ifish therefore Ismell "Team R&B Lures"

12-15-2007, 08:01 PM	#5
The Jester Steelhead Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sandy Posts: 154	Re: Sandy River Winter Steelhead Bounty Collected Why so skeptic, man under the hat?

12-15-2007, 08:49 PM	#7
ampersat King Salmon Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: under the hat Posts: 10,499	Re: Sandy River Winter Steelhead Bounty Collected Sorry Jester. I thought my over-the-top hyperbole was enough to let everyone know I was just joking. Heck, if I didn't spend the day working on my truck I'd have been on the Sandy myself. I look at it much like the silver run: you can be one of the few folks fishing over a few dozen unharassed fish early on or you can be one of many dozens of guys flogging the water over a couple hundred lockjawed fish later in the season. __________________ The days are long but the years are short It doesn't take much to make someone's day

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