acurrie Posted September 24, 2010 Posted September 24, 2010 Spent the last week fishing up near Terrace and Smithers and had one heck of a trip. Last year I was up there I only hooked 1 steelhead, lets just say this year was quite a bit different. The weather was spectacular, and the water was gin clear (and very low), but that didn't seem to effect the fishing to much. Like other have said on this site, I stayed away from the Kispiox and Babine because both were very very low. Here are a few highlights/ fish from the trip (Please note the fish were only out of the water a few seconds while taking photo's). First Steelhead of the Trip An assortment of arsenal This Steelie had a massive scar near his tail, probably an eagle attack? Ahh Fall A brute! very fresh steelie Crisp morning More to Come... Quote
acurrie Posted September 24, 2010 Author Posted September 24, 2010 More... Trip wouldn't be complete with a few Grizzly photo's: This guy came out of the bush about 100 feet downstream from where i was fishing on the same side of the river, I don't think my heart ever raced so hard in my life. Luckily he glanced at me, but then proceeded to ignore me and catch salmon. Took me 15 mins to land this guy, what a fight. Morice Steelhead are quite a bit smaller (and darker), although I did land a few larger ones. Great Run Last Steel of the trip, and smallest! By by Smithers! Thanks to everyone who gave me a few words of wisdom, obviously it helped out a lot! Thanks to Dennyd for letting me borrow his Buella 7/8 switch rod, sweet stick. Until next year Skeena Country! Quote
mvdaog Posted September 24, 2010 Posted September 24, 2010 Add yourself to my list of most hated people! Its people like you and pictures like this that motivate me to cut my forearms to relieve the empty feeling I have inside. I just want to feel something.... and I miss it too much up there to feel satisfied in Calgary this time of year. I'm obviously not THAT depressed about not being there, but its close. Can't wait to have my own life and own decisions so I can make trips there. Quote
fishfreak Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 Your smallest steelhead of the trip would equal my biggest rainbow I've ever caught. Sheesh. Great pics! Quote
duanec Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 awesome. looks like it was a solid trip! Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 My inability to concentrate in school right now is directly in relation to posts like this! Please stop posting pictures of steel!! Just kiddin. awesome shots... crap I wish I was there!!! Quote
acurrie Posted September 25, 2010 Author Posted September 25, 2010 Thanks guys, It was simply an amazing time. I wish I could go back already! One of these days i'll move up there, you can count on it. Drew Quote
SNAPFisher Posted September 25, 2010 Posted September 25, 2010 Drew, congrats on the great trip! Those are some wonderful fish. An impressive size range. Best season is just starting too. Thanks for sharing the experience and images. Cheers! Quote
FraserN Posted September 26, 2010 Posted September 26, 2010 Those fish are the finest sportsfish we have in Canada. Some day, I will go up to the Skeena river system and fish those streams. Amazing report. Quote
Brookie2 Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Looks like you had a great trip man, congrats, sweet pics!! I know exactly where the "great run" is, lol, I fished it a few times last year!! Quote
acurrie Posted September 30, 2010 Author Posted September 30, 2010 Looks like you had a great trip man, congrats, sweet pics!! I know exactly where the "great run" is, lol, I fished it a few times last year!! Yeah, It isn't much of a secret or anything...lol. Most people don't fish up that high anyway which is kinda nice (Got 3 outta there in 25 mins) Drew Quote
BBBrownie Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Great pics, looks like she was good to you! Been a heck of a run this year, I am due for trip number two in 12 days or so, hopefully right on time for the rivers to come back into shape, sounds like they blew out good here last week...Thanks for sharing! Quote
beedhead Posted September 30, 2010 Posted September 30, 2010 Awesome!!!!....How were the battles with them there steel??...Get to see lotsa backing?? Quote
Brookie2 Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 Yeah, It isn't much of a secret or anything...lol. Most people don't fish up that high anyway which is kinda nice (Got 3 outta there in 25 mins) Drew Sweet!! Quote
acurrie Posted October 3, 2010 Author Posted October 3, 2010 Awesome!!!!....How were the battles with them there steel??...Get to see lotsa backing?? Yeah, saw the backing more then a few times. I accidentally hooked a ~35-40lb chinook in the Copper and I thought that was the last I was gonna see of my buddies 7/8 weight..lol. I would say at least 1/2 the steelhead peel into your backing on the initial explosion and run. I think my heart rate jumped from 60 bpm to about 150 bmp every time I hooked one. I had one huge steelie hooked up and he literally tail-walked across the entire river before spitting the hook, I must have used a few swear words after losing that guy. Best of luck Riley, I know they got a lot of rain over the past week, so hopefully you will hit the rivers with perfect timing. Drew Quote
beedhead Posted October 4, 2010 Posted October 4, 2010 Yeah, saw the backing more then a few times. I accidentally hooked a ~35-40lb chinook in the Copper and I thought that was the last I was gonna see of my buddies 7/8 weight..lol. I would say at least 1/2 the steelhead peel into your backing on the initial explosion and run. I think my heart rate jumped from 60 bpm to about 150 bmp every time I hooked one. I had one huge steelie hooked up and he literally tail-walked across the entire river before spitting the hook, I must have used a few swear words after losing that guy. Best of luck Riley, I know they got a lot of rain over the past week, so hopefully you will hit the rivers with perfect timing. Drew Awesome, man, just awesome....One day I might make it out there, and get my heart rate up.... Cheers...Jeff.. Quote
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