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[Steel_Mo_Head]

So, i woke up late this morning due to a heavy night of drinking with the family!  There for i was definately hung over.  Was on the way to chilliwack to the vedder and notice crazy winds before i exited off the highway.  I was gettting a little worried that it wuould ruin the day of a possible  chance of fighting a steelie.  I do my usual routine and head up to the top of the river!  Met a buddy there, chatted for a bit and we were on our way to a pool near by. spent a good hour there, but nothing.. i slowly work my way down river.. Hit about four spots before i decided to hit the lower river one last time before i head home.  Casted the line out a few times then the float sunk! As i set the hook!!! realized it was a god damn snag!! my line breaks.. It is now 3pm.  Thinking if i should re-tie up another set up and toss her in again....or if i should just go home.  I decided to change up the bait and go for a jensen egg with somewhite yarn and a little bit of red . I start casting and walking down the river.  1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th cast goes by... then I cast one more time!! As i watch my clear stealth float intensely... shes goes down i set the hook!  Thinking great another god damn snag!  Rod tugs down.. then a couple of hard head shakes!  and she takes offf.. by this time my heart is racing like a race horse!!! she takes off down river! and speeds back up and cuts the tension from my line thinking i lost her in shame... i'm reelin in my line and notice shes still on it!! The fight is sooo intense scared to shits that i might lose it!  i start running down river with the chromie as another angler runs down with me to see if he could offer a hand... we go on for a bout 10 mins.. and i finally land her as the hook comes off... i was able to keep her in the water and snap a few pics and get a video of me releasing the nice 12 lb wild doh.   it's too bad i couldn't eat her but.. the action was more then enough to understand why all you guys are fricking addicted to it!!!! 1-7 outings...

Franky,







http://members.shaw.ca/jmai911/steelie.3GP

[NFM]

congrats on your first steelhead , 1 /7 on your first yr is not to shabby at all.

[Fish Assassin]

Welcome to the steelheading fraternity. Nice fish.

[Rodney]

Congratulations on the first. Do you want your forum username changed now?

[Steel_Mo_Head]

Congratulations on the first. Do you want your forum username changed now?

lol i'm thinking... Steal_Head_Fiend... seriously.. can u change it? lol

Steal  head fraternity? haha

[younggun]

nice slab u got there. Congrats on the fish, unfortunately that wild buck just screwed u over for life. From now till u cant fish for them any longer, u will spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on gear, gas, time, and mabey a guide or 2 to get u into/onto these magnificent fish. 1 for 7 isn't to shabby for a green horn, keep at it, u'll get more.

[chromer]

nice slab u got there. Congrats on the fish, unfortunately that wild buck just screwed u over for life. From now till u cant fish for them any longer, u will spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on gear, gas, time, and mabey a guide or 2 to get u into/onto these magnificent fish. 1 for 7 isn't to shabby for a green horn, keep at it, u'll get more.

Doh!?!?  You beat me to it.   

[hue-nut]

sick fish buddy, you wont regret having the camera ready for your first steely

[Every Day]

driving under the influence is illegal,  watch your reports    nice fish

Is a hang over considered "under the influence"?

Great fish.

[jetboatjim]

driving under the influence is illegal,  watch your reports    nice fish

Is a hang over considered "under the influence"?

Great fish.

Yes.

[DionJL]

"Under the influence" is defined in BC as having a Blood Alcohol content greater than .08 although a officer can also charge you with driving under the influence if you cannot pass a roadside test like touching your nose while standing on one foot, or walking heel to toe in a straight line.

Also you should note that a hangover can last two to three days after drinking. Well past when your body would have processed the alcohol.

[Sterling C]

Congrats on the fish 

Also, big cudos on your fish handling skills. Nice to see newbies keeping their fish in the water.

[BigFisher]

Hung over or not, he still got the job done.
Steal_Mo_Head, good to see a fish in the water.

[Rodney]

"Under the influence" is defined in BC as having a Blood Alcohol content greater than .08 although a officer can also charge you with driving under the influence if you cannot pass a roadside test like touching your nose while standing on one foot, or walking heel to toe in a straight line.

Also you should note that a hangover can last two to three days after drinking. Well past when your body would have processed the alcohol.

When in doubt, ask a UBC engineer student, especially about alcohol consumption.

[Every Day]

I still don't understand how he was impaired    Whatever, gonna turn into another battle over something stupid like saying the wrong thing in front of the wrong people. Hopefully there are many more fish like this to come, and maybe next time they will be on a day where you feel better to beging with  That shot of adrenaline must've taken your headache away pretty fast eh.