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[Every Day]

Look at it this way: between the two of you, you're each averaging 50 steelhead per year! 

 

I need to start using that line on Kitty when she's disappointed with her day on the water 

[islanddude]

 I wonder if one was to take a pole of the old time steelheaders what there best total for a yr. was?
 Loyd Folsom and I hooked into 50 steelhead on the Cowichan River in three days. That was back in the late seventies.
 Catching 100 summers runs this day and age is a kudo for you.

[nickredway]

Personally I would give more kudos for showing a bit of restraint. How many do you really need to sting to have a good day.

[islanddude]

We all go through that stage in our lives. I don't fish a lot of the rivers I used due to the low returns. Every one has to get to that point in life.

[nickredway]

Not my place to tell other people what to do but it's worth remembering that everyone you hook is damaged to some extent and has a mortality rate attached to it. Would rather get a few when they are coming in and hot than pounding on them late season when they are all in the river.

[Every Day]

Well... half of these fish I'm hitting is just on exploration of new rivers. Many of the fish are not that old - most appear to be fall runs. I've never seen summers in November with tail rays and clear fins, but then again, what do I know. Of course some of the fish we are hitting are indeed summers. That being said, I highly doubt mortality is an issue with clean hook sets, quick fights and cold water. I can tell you in the last 5 years on the island, I've seen 1 dead summer run from angling. And yes you see them, they stand out like a sore thumb.

I'm not sure what to make of your comment. If you were exploring a new river, and were sighting fish that were aggressively moving to your fly, you would hit 1 or 2 after driving 2+ hours and decide to go home? I would also like to mention I go "for a few" when they are coming in, even more so than late season. Late season is just my only opportunity on the island as I don't get back out here until September.

And for the record... that last double header was taken while doing DNA sampling for DFO/MOE/BCCF. I guess I should stop at 2 fish there too and try to get the 100 fish they need over a course of 50 days?

[nickredway]

Do whatever you want, as I said i'm not going to tell some one else how many is enough. I can tell you for sure that i couldn't in good conscience be pounding on 10+ wild fish regularly. Say what you want to justify it but its just unnecessary as far as I'm concerned.

[Every Day]

Fair enough, to each their own. With that thinking you may as well quit fishing completely. It's not like I ever expect to go out and hit 10 steelhead a trip. If it happens, it happens. Realistically, I expect 1, maybe 2 or 3 a trip. It's no different hitting a fresh, moving fall run fish (which for the most part is what I'm catching right now) than a winter run fish. Do you ever fish rivers like the cap or chehalis in the winter/fall? Hitting summer runs in the process in inevitable while targeting what you want.

This is exactly why I've gone away with posting to forums regardless. Always someone who has a problem with what you're doing. Never thought I'd get s**t on for actually catching fish on a fishing forum in a million years  All good, I'll just post pictures, occasionally with no caption like I was doing most of the year. Maybe if I only post 1 or 2 chrome fish every couple weeks people won't have a problem with it 

[Fish Assassin]

Everybody should take a deep breath. Everyday did not break any laws. He was out fishing and experienced an awesome day. Do I detect some jealousy ?

[Flytech]

This is exactly why I've gone away with posting to forums regardless. Always someone who has a problem with what you're doing. Never thought I'd get s**t on for actually catching fish on a fishing forum in a million years  All good, I'll just post pictures, occasionally with no caption like I was doing most of the year. Maybe if I only post 1 or 2 chrome fish every couple weeks people won't have a problem with it 

Dude, don't let one sour puss ruin anything for you. There's always going to be people to complain about every topic in the world. Just let it roll off your back, like water off a duck.

[Hoop71]

Do whatever you want, as I said i'm not going to tell some one else how many is enough. I can tell you for sure that i couldn't in good conscience be pounding on 10+ wild fish regularly. Say what you want to justify it but its just unnecessary as far as I'm concerned.

No problems telling someone how many is too much though!

[islanddude]

These rivers you fish are they on the west coast or east coast? Tell me about the habitat destruction you see from bad forest management and over logging.

[Pin-nook]

Everybody should take a deep breath.

EXACTLY!!  Everyone is entitled to their own opinion that's what these forums are for!  Nick clearly states that it's not his place to tell other people what to do.  I know Nick and doubt he's jealous, he does fine on his own! I hear what Nick is saying but it doesn't mean I agree with it.

[GENERAL-SHERMAN]

I can see where both parties are coming from.. Perhaps leaving the numbers out of it might help from causing hard feelings or argument in the future ... In all honesty 100 summers is really nothing special when u think about it. When you can reach triple digits  for winters on a heavily pressured river like the vedder is when I'd be impressed

[leapin' tyee]

I can see where both parties are coming from.. Perhaps leaving the numbers out of it might help from causing hard feelings or argument in the future ... In all honesty 100 summers is really nothing special when u think about it. When you can reach triple digits  for winters on a heavily pressured river like the vedder is when I'd be impressed

x2  .  Well said