I've been moving the bulls to my popper. That was a couple weeks ago in the real high water, about 13000cfs, when nobody else was out. Farrar caught two dollies, another friend, Ed Sozinho caught two dollies and lost a small steelhead at his feet and I rose nine dollies, stuck three and lost them and hooked one possible small steelhead also. It hit hard and immediately ran out into the heavy water before coming unbuttoned. I'm looking for more topwater action as the weeks go on. I'm also waiting for a big, aggressive 18 pound wild buck to take a whack at my popper.
Leland.
From: Leland Miyawaki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Weekend Report: Skagit River Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 15:54:04 -0800
If I were you. I'd wish it were a steelie also but I've caught a lot of dollies there. Lot's of headshakes and no running. Sounds like a big guy though. I've been moving them to my popper!
Leland.
Just to clarify: were you moving the steelies or the bullies to your popper?
Tom
Two buddies and I floated Marblemount to Rockport on Sunday. I caught 1 small rainbow of 12" (smolt?). No one else landed anything.
I was fishing a juicy run about 1/2 mile below Swift Creek on the right (big gravel bar). Hooked a fish, felt about 3 or 4 head shakes, set up on the fish, and broke the line immediately. I like to think that this fish was a big steelhead, maybe not. The fish never even ran. I broke him before he really reacted.
My fault. I'm an idiot. My 12 lb. tippet must have been weak from bumping the bottom through the whole run. Very amateur. I know Better!!!!!
James
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