Fishing Forum - West Coast Run

Headed over to southern Oregon (Coquille River) and then down to Nor Calif (Smith River) for our annual steelhead trip. Thought we were going to be in between the storms but that was not the case, 2 days on the Coquille in dirty waters didn’t produce any action, the Smith was on the rise for the 1st day and a half and Friday dropping. Did get 3 nice steelhead on the Smith and lost 4 others between the 2 of us along with a bunch of 1/2 pounders. Had a good time and have booked for next year.

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Nice job Alan, they are gorgeous silver bullets.... Love those steelies, nothing fights like they do in a river... Glad you guys got some fish... Congrats... J

Man, those are some brute fish, to bad the rivers where blown out, where you guys side drifting or back trolling?

(02-01-2021, 11:32 PM)obifishkenobi Wrote: [ -> ]Man, those are some brute fish, to bad the rivers where blown out, where you guys side drifting or back trolling?

Yes very nice grade of fish, Side drifting

(02-01-2021, 08:34 PM)SkunkedAgain Wrote: [ -> ]Nice job Alan, they are gorgeous silver bullets.... Love those steelies, nothing fights like they do in a river... Glad you guys got some fish... Congrats... J

Thanks Jeff, they are fun for sure, both rivers we were probably no more then 25 miles from the ocean so they are a bit sporty Big Grin

Bobber doggin' or what was the method?

(02-02-2021, 12:50 AM)PAC12_AfterDark Wrote: [ -> ]Bobber doggin' or what was the method?

Side drifting, aka bottom bouncing with a weight and either roe, yarnies or soft beads

(02-02-2021, 01:37 AM)2knots Wrote: [ -> ]
(02-02-2021, 12:50 AM)PAC12_AfterDark Wrote: [ -> ]Bobber doggin' or what was the method?
Side drifting, aka bottom bouncing with a weight and either roe, yarnies or soft beads

Thanks for the reply, I'll get up there someday! Until then all I can do is read and watch videos!

Nice Job Alan, beautiful fish, how long was the largest fish?

(02-02-2021, 11:23 PM)wiperhunter2 Wrote: [ -> ]Nice Job Alan, beautiful fish, how long was the largest fish?

Never measured any of them, all wild fish have to be released so a quick pic and back they go

Nice fish buddy. Looks like a great trip.