u dont need to use eggs for roe bags only, cut them in peices the size of a quarter and they work just as well. Dont kill a wild fish! only allowed hatchery, i'll take a hatch doe from december till march, doesn't make a difference. My doe had firm roe on her but some eggs came off so i'm curing them for roe bags, the rest for normal bait
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Unfortunately Zach, these fish aren't the lake reared trout Easterners love to call steelhead. They are also a sparser population than the Eastern fish, and for that reason if no other, I find the attitude you have taken to be more than a little baffling. Hopefully you will come to appreciate these wonderful fish and see them as much more than a roe factory.Zach Sanchioni said:
eace:LOL easy boys. If you knew me at all you would know I have TONS of respect for these fish. What I meant by my comment is that I don't like to kill fish so I wont kill one for food. I will kill one when I need roe though and OBVIOUSLY eat it as well. That goes without saying don't you think? If i really want to eat a fish I will go to the grocery store (not that I like supporting fish farming or commercial guys). I don't kill wild fish in Ontario either though even though Its perfectly legal. You shouldn't bash Ontario Steel either man...kinda rude, especially if you have never tangled with one. I also havent killed a fish in OVER a year and kill a max of 2 fish per year. Not that I really need to come on a public forum and explain myself but Im new on the board so I may as well get things out in the open.
Reared? Not sure where thats comming from but the rivers I fish in Ontario have zero stocking since they were planted in Lake huron in the late 1800's. So in fact they are probably more wild and genetically pure than the hatchery fish in the Vedder wouldn't you say? And the last thing I think of when I think of a Steelhead is a roe factory. I guess young gun sees them as a roe factory too...I mean he killed a hatchery fish right? Hmmmmmmm. Save the rude comments bud, thanks anyways. I didn't move 4500KM from home for a roe factory. If I wanted that I would have gone down to the Erie tribs south of the border.professori said:Unfortunately Zach, these fish aren't the lake reared trout Easterners love to call Steelhead. They are also a sparser population than the Eastern fish, and for that reason if no other, I find the attitude you have taken to be more than a litle baffling. Hopefully you will come to appreciate these wonderful fish and see them as much more than a roe factory.Zach Sanchioni said:
I would definately kill a steelhead for the roe but would eat the fish too obviously! That's what hatchery fish are for.....harvesting!
I think you guys are being a little too hard > on Zach for his inquiries................................ cut him some slack boys!
Hotrod
I think you guys are being a little too hard >
on Zach for his inquiries................................ cut him some slack boys!Hotrod
I think you handled that one quite well Zach...I knew where you were coming from all along.
You can get water hardened single eggs, both chum and spring, at various shops around the LM. Soaked in brine after their hardened, they aren't quite what I prefer, but they do work...
I've switched over to prawns, and various other items, as they seem to work as well or better than a decently tied bag...
Welcome to the west coast...
You can get water hardened single eggs, both chum and spring, at various shops around the LM. Soaked in brine after their hardened, they aren't quite what I prefer, but they do work...
I've switched over to prawns, and various other items, as they seem to work as well or better than a decently tied bag...
Welcome to the west coast...
Thanks for the kinder comments guys. I appreciate it .
Ribwart,
I grabbed a bit of water hardened Chinook roe at Freds the first weekend here but its crap. I also prefer to fish Steelhead eggs, or Brown trout eggs, but that likely is illegal here or un-obtainable (dunno if thats a word or not LOL). Anyways I'm gunna harvest a hatchery fish if I get one and she looks to be holding some eggs in her. I think I'll scrape one skein for tying bags up with and cut the other into chunks and give that a try. Thx for the help all. Peace
. Ribwart,
I grabbed a bit of water hardened Chinook roe at Freds the first weekend here but its crap. I also prefer to fish Steelhead eggs, or Brown trout eggs, but that likely is illegal here or un-obtainable (dunno if thats a word or not LOL). Anyways I'm gunna harvest a hatchery fish if I get one and she looks to be holding some eggs in her. I think I'll scrape one skein for tying bags up with and cut the other into chunks and give that a try. Thx for the help all. Peace
Q
Zach,
Dont get all worked up, hes only a fly fisherman. By the looks of things he has no idea about Ontario and our Steel from there.
I am from Ont as well. The fishery there doesnt get the credit it deserves from some anglers out west here. Some guys though do give it credit.
If you need good roe then send me a PM. I'll help you out.
Cheers man,
Zach Sanchioni said:LOL easy boys. If you knew me at all you would know I have TONS of respect for these fish. What I meant by my comment is that I don't like to kill fish so I wont kill one for food. I will kill one when I need roe though and OBVIOUSLY eat it as well. That goes without saying don't you think? If i really want to eat a fish I will go to the grocery store (not that I like supporting fish farming or commercial guys). I don't kill wild fish in Ontario either though even though Its perfectly legal. You shouldn't bash Ontario Steel either man...kinda rude, especially if you have never tangled with one. I also havent killed a fish in OVER a year and kill a max of 2 fish per year. Not that I really need to come on a public forum and explain myself but Im new on the board so I may as well get things out in the open.Reared? Not sure where thats comming from but the rivers I fish in Ontario have zero stocking since they were planted in Lake huron in the late 1800's. So in fact they are probably more wild and genetically pure than the hatchery fish in the Vedder wouldn't you say? And the last thing I think of when I think of a Steelhead is a roe factory. I guess young gun sees them as a roe factory too...I mean he killed a hatchery fish right? Hmmmmmmm. Save the rude comments bud, thanks anyways. I didn't move 4500KM from home for a roe factory. If I wanted that I would have gone down to the Erie tribs south of the border.professori said:Unfortunately Zach, these fish aren't the lake reared trout Easterners love to call Steelhead. They are also a sparser population than the Eastern fish, and for that reason if no other, I find the attitude you have taken to be more than a litle baffling. Hopefully you will come to appreciate these wonderful fish and see them as much more than a roe factory.Zach Sanchioni said:
Zach,
Dont get all worked up, hes only a fly fisherman. By the looks of things he has no idea about Ontario and our Steel from there.
I am from Ont as well. The fishery there doesnt get the credit it deserves from some anglers out west here. Some guys though do give it credit.
If you need good roe then send me a PM. I'll help you out.
Cheers man,
Re: Q
HAHAH thats hilariousFloat Fisher said:Zach Sanchioni said:LOL easy boys. If you knew me at all you would know I have TONS of respect for these fish. What I meant by my comment is that I don't like to kill fish so I wont kill one for food. I will kill one when I need roe though and OBVIOUSLY eat it as well. That goes without saying don't you think? If i really want to eat a fish I will go to the grocery store (not that I like supporting fish farming or commercial guys). I don't kill wild fish in Ontario either though even though Its perfectly legal. You shouldn't bash Ontario Steel either man...kinda rude, especially if you have never tangled with one. I also havent killed a fish in OVER a year and kill a max of 2 fish per year. Not that I really need to come on a public forum and explain myself but Im new on the board so I may as well get things out in the open.Reared? Not sure where thats comming from but the rivers I fish in Ontario have zero stocking since they were planted in Lake huron in the late 1800's. So in fact they are probably more wild and genetically pure than the hatchery fish in the Vedder wouldn't you say? And the last thing I think of when I think of a Steelhead is a roe factory. I guess young gun sees them as a roe factory too...I mean he killed a hatchery fish right? Hmmmmmmm. Save the rude comments bud, thanks anyways. I didn't move 4500KM from home for a roe factory. If I wanted that I would have gone down to the Erie tribs south of the border.professori said:Unfortunately Zach, these fish aren't the lake reared trout Easterners love to call Steelhead. They are also a sparser population than the Eastern fish, and for that reason if no other, I find the attitude you have taken to be more than a litle baffling. Hopefully you will come to appreciate these wonderful fish and see them as much more than a roe factory.Zach Sanchioni said:
Zach,
Dont get all worked up, hes only a fly fisherman.
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