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

This interesting technique of drift fishing helps avoid driving hooks into sticks and rocks and allows for quicker detection of stealthy bites from Salmon and Steelhead. It's an interesting idea that is part of an article from the Salmon Trout Steelheader website. Read by Host Lucas Holmgren

Part of Bob Rees plug fishing article is featured, as well as some notes on recent fishing - including our latest video with Tyler Kraft and Tony Amato. Some phenomenal days have happened in 2024 for Steelhead - let's hope it's a good sign of things to come! Thanks for listening - Lucas Holmgren

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After a tough day of covering a long float on the Olympic Peninsula, Keith Andrew and Lucas reflect on the difficulties in finding fish behind other boats and how they approach it. Other topics like first steelhead are discussed. An excellent weekend of fishing - this episode was recorded the day after the previous episode.