I can get the raven $30 cheaper anyways! How do you like the clarus? I have one of their steelhead spinning rods that I like.

 

I like it. However I frequently fish white water pockets and for that it's a little on the soft side. For slower water though it's more than enough, and for smaller rivers/creeks I could imagine it would be fantastic.

Siglon F in pink. 8#.

8? Rather light for a pin isn't it?

Not really. Leaders are as low as 4#. It's been working for a decade, so…

It amazes me how different the gear we use here in BC is from what you guys use out East. Everyone here has 15-20lb main, 12lb leader. Some go down to 8lb leader when the water is really low and clear, but 4lb for Steelhead here is pretty much unheard of. I can imagine fighting a Steelie with line that light must get the heart pounding!

"Low" water can literally mean enough to cover their backs. Most of the fish aren't as big as our west either. 8-12 lb. Average.

It amazes me how different the gear we use here in BC is from what you guys use out East. Everyone here has 15-20lb main, 12lb leader. Some go down to 8lb leader when the water is really low and clear, but 4lb for Steelhead here is pretty much unheard of. I can imagine fighting a Steelie with line that light must get the heart pounding!

Tiny creeks and super clear water - lighter leaders. I always keep a spool of 3, 4, 6 and 8 on hand. I have watched steelhead move out of the way of 6lb flourocarbon leader while it was drifting through a pool. Longer noodle rods help protect the light leaders.

the run is kinda tailing out here, suckers have taken over, that being said I managed one nice female today! Spawn and since we're talking leader size, I was using 6 pound.

the run is kinda tailing out here, suckers have taken over, that being said I managed one nice female today! Spawn and since we're talking leader size, I was using 6 pound.

Our opener is next weekend! We'll be fishing for dropbacks for sure. Going for panfish and carp (I know...) tomorrow - tired of getting skunked on steelhead. I have heard that most of the fish here have already spawned, so opener might not be so amazing.

Our opener is next weekend! We'll be fishing for dropbacks for sure. Going for panfish and carp (I know...) tomorrow - tired of getting skunked on steelhead. I have heard that most of the fish here have already spawned, so opener might not be so amazing.

the fish I got today was actually pretty full of spawn, she shot some eggs while I was handling her, I'd post a picture but it's too big and I have no clue how to fix that.

I love it when guys use suckers to gauge a trout run. More river for me.

I love it when guys use suckers to gauge a trout run. More river for me.

the suckers are annoying, and by me at least, a majority of the fish spawned last week and are headed back to the lake. I missed peak run because I was walleye fishing.

The best fish usually hit my ditches after the main run. The suckers don't really run with any rhyme or reason - if there's water, they show up.

The best fish usually hit my ditches after the main run. The suckers don't really run with any rhyme or reason - if there's water, they show up.

I'm still gonna fish till may, then bass opens up.

Get 'em!

How big are these suckers? Even if there weren't any Steelhead I wouldn't mind hooking other fish. We have Bull Trout and Mountain Whitefish but for whatever reason I don't come across them that often and 9/10 whatever is on the end of the line is usually a Steelhead.  From the sounds of it the suckers are a bit of a nuisance?

How big are these suckers? Even if there weren't any Steelhead I wouldn't mind hooking other fish. We have Bull Trout and Mountain Whitefish but for whatever reason I don't come across them that often and 9/10 whatever is on the end of the line is usually a Steelhead. From the sounds of it the suckers are a bit of a nuisance?

anywhere from 12 to 22 inches I'd say, they fight decent but they're gross. Like a carp.

How big are these suckers? Even if there weren't any Steelhead I wouldn't mind hooking other fish. We have Bull Trout and Mountain Whitefish but for whatever reason I don't come across them that often and 9/10 whatever is on the end of the line is usually a Steelhead.  From the sounds of it the suckers are a bit of a nuisance?

 

When the sucker spawn is in full force, they usually out number the steelhead.  You gotta weed out the suckers to catch your target.  Also they will crush your roe bags and that gets frustrating wasting your bait.

Redhorse suckers can go over 10 easy. White and long nosed, rarely over 5.

When the sucker spawn is in full force, they usually out number the steelhead. You gotta weed out the suckers to catch your target. Also they will crush your roe bags and that gets frustrating wasting your bait.

that's why I like beads when they start running. They also seem to be more effective later on too because most guys arent using beads.

See...I wouldn't mind catching suckers that size, even if that meant not catching any Steelhead. Then again, I fish for almost anything and everything haha.

See...I wouldn't mind catching suckers that size, even if that meant not catching any Steelhead. Then again, I fish for almost anything and everything haha.

I'd rather be skunked, nothing worse than seeing your float shoot down then seeing a ugly sucker behind it.

Beauty fish!

Thanks!

MY BIGGEST OF THE SEASON

 

I'm on my phone, is that a dime size roe bag? If so,that'll go double digits, easy - maybe mid teens. Hard to tell. It's a beaut, though.