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<\/a><\/p>\nThis particular fish is what started my obsession not only with Steelhead, but with creating my own Steelhead slaying jig creations.\u00a0\u00a0There is a great\u00a0satisfaction that comes with hooking fish consistently on jigs you hand tied on\u00a0your vise.\u00a0 Knowing that your creation was good enough that a Steelhead couldnt just let it drift by without eating it.\u00a0 There is no greater sight than seeing that brightly colored maribou jig hanging out of a Steelhead’s mouth when sliding it into the net.<\/p>\n
I think I love float fishing so much because it is such a visual technique.\u00a0 Making that perfect cast to an ideal looking seam, mending your line, that float standing straight up indicating a perfect presentation.\u00a0 Watching the float drift down stream, seeing it slip under the water, setting the hook, the rod bending to the cork, and feeling the heavy surge of a lively Steelhead…..\u00a0 GAME ON!!!<\/p>\n Float fishing has its place and is such an effective tactic.\u00a0 You can fish water that you could not effectively\u00a0sidedrift or run plugs in.\u00a0 Many times the jig has saved the day on an otherwise slow outing.\u00a0 There is nothing that can imitate the presentation of a properly\u00a0fished jig, and sometimes on any\u00a0particular\u00a0day that may be all\u00a0they want.\u00a0 Many times we would\u00a0make several passes sidedrifting through really good holes with really good baits or yarnies with no takers.\u00a0\u00a0Run back up and put the jigs through the same run……….FISH ON!!!\u00a0 Repeatedly!!<\/p>\n To say I am a float and jig fishing fanatic would be an understatement.\u00a0 More often than not, you can find me walking the bank with 2 or 3 float rods, or standing in a drift boat or a jet boat mending line and pursuing that perfect drift!!\u00a0 If the rivers are blown out and I am not at work, I am usually behind my vise tying more Metalhead Magnets!!<\/p>\n Tight lines, Bent rods, and screaming drags to all!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here is the\u00a0first Steelhead I ever caught, and it was on a jig. This particular fish is what started my obsession not only with Steelhead, but with creating my own Steelhead slaying jig creations.\u00a0\u00a0There is a great\u00a0satisfaction that comes with hooking fish consistently on jigs you hand tied on\u00a0your vise.\u00a0 Knowing that your creation was … Continue reading Float fishing Obsession<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n