Katrina Seath Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well, finally made it out again. We really didn't know where to start, so we decided to go west, straight out from the piers. We set lines at 140 fow. Nothing until we hit 189 fow, and got a 5 lb coho. That was on a downrigger, set at 50, with a hawg wild spoon. Then went out to 240 and stopped marking fish, so we turned back around. We had another hit ,but lost it on a dipsy, that was set at 150, with a pickled sunshine fly and mountain dew sd. About half hour later, we got another coho at 190 fow, with the same fly combo. We were about to pull lines when the pickled sunshine fly went again but lost it before we got it out of the rod holder. We kept our speed around 3.5-3.8 on the GPS. Ended the morning 2 for 4. Is there a secret for getting steelhead this time of the year? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgaul Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Nice job!!! I've gotten me steelies on 2 and 3 color leadcore this fall. Runnng 3.5 to 4 on the GPS. Also small stinger spoons with blue. I am no expert by all means though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyyost Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I have found that a loose drag, letting the steelhead take all he wants until he tires out then slowly start tightening the drag bit by bit to bring him in works best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonfed Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 We have been running everything from 75 copper to the riggers at 130 and pulling fish there. your in the right area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DOG Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Great job guys, and keep the drags loose until they are completely worn out then get them to the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Good job. I went out of Muskegon this morning too. Out to 165, marking lots of fish, finally took 1 small laker in 120 and returned it. You guys did better, but I was also suprised not to get any steelhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Katrina, GJ out of Muskegon. What a day to play on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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