An interview with the hosts brother, Shane Holmgren, discusses learning to tributary fish in Southwest Washington when Steelhead runs were down. After spending several years working hard for less fish, Shane encountered the best year of his life fishing for Summer Steelhead in 2024. Both brothers discuss their Steelhead fishing experiences in the Vancouver WA & Portland Oregon areas throughout the last 7 years, and things learned along the way. 

Lucas reads Matt Straws article in GLANGLER.com "That Temperature Thing" which talks about how Steelhead react in the Great Lakes based on water temps. This information does relate over to the Pacific Coast Steelhead as well. 

This episode was recorded while out fishing with Tyler Kraft, guide from Tyler Kraft Sportfishing. It was an incredible morning landing some prime upriver Bright Chinook Salmon. In this episode Tyler talks about how he runs several different baits and goes with key color patterns to get more bites. The results are undeniable, if there is fish biting, Tyler is likely one of the people hooking them. 

An on the river episode with host Lucas Holmgren and Andrew Schnell. Something major happens near the end of the episode! Also loaded with great information about hook selection and stinger hooks for float fishing salmon as well as bobber sizing. 

One of the most incredible fisheries in the world is Sturgeon in the mighty Columbia River. In this episode, Guide Cliff Sallee discusses Sturgeon and the type of water he finds them in, as well as gives a run-down of early Fall Chinook Salmon Boat Fishing techniques. You can book with Cliff Sallee w/ Reel Adrenaline Guide Service by visiting his website https://reeladrenaline.fishing/

Use code: STSPOD to get the 1-year digital subscription to Salmon Trout Steelheader on www.salmontroutsteelheader.com - Read or listen to the entire magazine. 

"My introduction to the effectiveness of using spawn sacs—clusters of eggs tied into a neat, little packages with mesh cloth—for steelhead came in very dramatic and impressive fashion. " 

So far so good...Summer Steelhead continues to be excellent! Lucas reads a small excerpt from "Run and Gun Steelhead" by Scott Haugen. 

Is it just a high-water year? OR could this be the start of an epic Summer Steelhead run? Thanks to Lamiglas Fishing Rods for sponsoring this episode! Make sure you check out the LX96MS, HS94MS and GP10MS (Or MC for the casting models!) The numbers at Willamette Falls are looking like we might have something special going on this year...are you ready?

An article by Darryl Choronzey explains their findings while watching Cameras underwater trolling the Great Lakes. Although this article is focused on Lake Trout - this section discusses other species habits as well for following trolled lures in the open Lake - Steelhead (Rainbow Trout), Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon and Lake Trout are discussed.

Read by Lucas Holmgren