I got one!

north coast kook · 01-05-2004, 03:30 PM

I geuss to some of you I had a pretty slow day today, one fish. But to me...WOO HOO!! I GOT A FISH!! Got him (her) on the EF Lewis on a pink corky w/red yarn. I'm a real bad weight estimator, but he (she) was 25" long. That fish came at a price though! I swear with that wind it felt about -10 out there! Ice formed on my waders at the water level. Also those drops of water that are on your line when you reel up froze to the guides on my rods. Every other cast I had to break the ice out of them or I couldn't cast! It was next to impossible to tie rigs cause my fingers wouldn't work any more. It was ******* COLD! but well worth it. I only saw one other fisherman out there this morning (monday).

-KooK

David Johnson · 01-05-2004, 03:39 PM

Nice job, you totaly earned that one

Getting one fish out there in that wind and from that cold water is worth ten on a nice day.

C 'n' D · 01-05-2004, 03:40 PM

you my friend are hard core

Nice work.

CnD

yarndog2003 · 01-05-2004, 03:56 PM

Great job! If you don't drink, I will drink to that for you

crabbait · 01-05-2004, 04:15 PM

According to my chart, the wind chill factor was -14 this morning. You earned that one.

blacktail519 · 01-05-2004, 05:09 PM

Cograts! You braved the cold weather, and deserve the well earned steely. Great job

Todd

AnnaDraMoss · 01-05-2004, 05:48 PM

Almost looks like a salmon with the blackmouth

TYEE-FISHER · 01-05-2004, 05:58 PM

NCK, coming home from work I drove from Lewis and Clark to Dabney. I saw not one fisherman. I THOUGHT about it and said.... H#LL NO!!!!

You sooooo deserved that fish man. Nice job!!!!

SalmonNilla · 01-05-2004, 06:04 PM

Good job, you deserve that fish.

Sounds too cold for me.

north coast kook · 01-05-2004, 07:23 PM

Thanks for all the props everyone. It was kinda strange, when that fish hit it just stopped. I thought, s#*t another snag! I gave it a yank and it still felt stuck pretty solid. Damn! I start reeling up the slack so I can break it off, but wait a second.....it's moving! And the battle was on!
-KooK

Slade · 01-05-2004, 08:01 PM

Good job, that is old man tough. I thought it was ******* cold walking around the corner from my office to get a cup of coffee.

cutt plug · 01-05-2004, 08:53 PM

Great job on your first! Cold weather and all you went through will make for good details when you tell your story about your first steelhead in the future.

Keep after em.

redfish89 · 01-06-2004, 06:55 AM

Nice work...

SHOUGALNITE · 01-06-2004, 07:04 AM

nice fish [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Silver Ghost · 01-06-2004, 07:25 AM

Nice fish, you definitley deserved that one!

Reel_Big_Fish · 01-06-2004, 07:37 AM

Congrats! I'm still waiting for my first winter fish. I'll be waiting a bit longer too. It's way to cold for me out there right now.

ReelBigFish

Bobby Ray · 01-06-2004, 07:48 AM

I got cold just reading your post

[img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] congrats [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Tugjunkie · 01-06-2004, 08:20 AM

Kook, Right on! enjoyed the story, thanks for sharing.

Rick

Fish Hawg · 01-06-2004, 08:29 AM

Congrats on the fish,

I did not see anyone on the river yesterday. It is real fun to try to un freeze you reel and guides. :grin: :tongue: I had a swing and a miss on a first cast jig. :depressed: I found the spinning reel worthless,you try and cast and all of the line would freeze together and come off all at once

What were you driving....Ross

north coast kook · 01-06-2004, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fish Hawg:
Congrats on the fish, I did not see anyone on the river yesterday. It is real fun to try to un freeze you reel and guides. :grin: :tongue: I had a swing and a miss on a first cast jig. :depressed: I found the spinning reel worthless,you try and cast and all of the line would freeze together and come off all at once What were you driving....Ross

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Ya, I been trying those jigs for several weeks with not much luck. Although I did hook a summer fish on one. BTW I drive a gold huyndai accent.
-KooK

PayDay · 01-06-2004, 09:40 AM

Nicely Done! How come you're not out there today?

Kentucky Hog Hunter · 01-06-2004, 09:45 AM

Brrrrrr.....

Way to go....You definately earned that one...

steelheadslayer · 01-06-2004, 10:20 AM

WOW, nice job in the freeze up fishing dept. And you didn't even need a cooler. :grin:

fishbait · 01-06-2004, 12:39 PM

there are the bold and then there are the fishless......... Way to go.

FB

Trophy · 01-06-2004, 01:46 PM

Ok, I want the full scoop...the rod, the reel, the line size, the hook size, etc.

And how much ice did you have to get to keep the fish fresh?

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slabhunter · 01-06-2004, 01:53 PM

That fish was earned for sure!

t-fisher · 01-06-2004, 01:57 PM

Outstanding! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]