[Steelie Trav]

I was out on the Cheddar today, fish low, mid and upper. First half of the day all I got was the pleasure of meeting Grumpy Old Guy while fishing my way down Tamahi. He didn't like that I was fishing the same strech of river as him, I didn't step in on him or crowd him and told him that I start up top and fish my way all the way down. All that from a simple " Hey Howzit Goin?" pretty rediculos if you ask me. Anyways back to fishing, I decided to try the upper towards the end of my day. I get to my destination and there is a fly guy already working the water. I climb down to the river and started fishing up top of the run, shortly after he finishes working over the run and packs it in. Not more than 4 casts later the float zigs, then zags! Wham, fish on, a beauty leaps from the chilled water in an attempt to shake loose my hook. About 5 Minutes later I land this........

Over the last 5 years I have gone 0-40 something on the vedder for steel. Finally got one!

 

[Thrasher]

Wow Trav! A definite beauty from today! I'm green with envy!!!!!

 

[coho_killer]

Dude you are turning into quite the steelheader trav! Good job and a beauty fish too!

CK

 

[Fish Finder]

Yea great job Trav! That's a great Christmas presant indeed. :beerchug:

Finder :thumbup:

 

[sage2106lb]

FISH ON :thumbup: Great fish Trav :beerchug:

 

[steeliesrking]

Way to go Trav, nice work.

 

[fishortho]

Got home late last night and I guess I forgot to "post" my writings on this topic, so I will re send.......PM me Thrasher, and we will hit a few spots with the boys........Great pictures of our soon to die 'hos......Maybe it's just Christmas, but those fish look sad :'( :'(
Not ST tho'.........He's got a big smile on his face....Don't think that is as big as your first steel' but is a beautiful specimen non the less....Yup, I got a grin on my face, buddy.....well done and Happy Holidays!!...........Ortho 8)

 

[Roe_kid]

nice fish

 

[testo84]

nice fish

 

[DMW]

Very nice Trav. Great job!! Feels good doesn't it.

 

[Pat AV]

Hey man, congrats on bucking the slump. Feels so sweet when you have to work for them!

Great fish.

 

[Bent Rod]

The Vedder has a way of making most work hard for the first one, but after that they seem to come easier .

Congrats on the fish, things a football :thumbup:.

 

[coho_killer]

Trav who was the person holding the camera for the pic's taken of the steelhead? I'm going hopefully up there with marko he just doesn't know it yet! ;D

CK

 

[marko]

Wow Trav, crome steel for Christmas. :thumbup:

Marko

 

[King Fisher]

beauty!

 

[scruffy]

very nice xmas preasent ST :thumbup: