Also, don't know if anybody noticed, but the. But if smaller world records are being caught on a burgeoning list of classes, how is that actually 'documenting the declining fisheries'? if some people choose to participate in catch and release, more power to them. Oh and seeing as it's the only fish you have taken, might aswell make it one of the biggest! That way, [em]when god forbid[/em], he can't fish anymore; he could look up to his wall and remember one of the best days he ever had and take some pride in knowing that the fish also lived to tell the tale. I wish I could pull in hogs like that once and awhile. The river drains about 27,500 square miles, with an average annual runoff of 22 million acre-feet, in 19 California counties, mostly within a region bounded by the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada known as the Sacramento Valley, but also extending as far as the volcanic plateaus of Northeastern California. I'm frantically preparing to teach tonight's online marketing boot camp, so can't respond to all the comments, though a few things occur to me. as certain regulations which will help to not damage or even increase the population are put in place. no need to be a dick and say shit just because he kept a native fish. why having a knowledgable Lower Sacramento River Fly Fishing Guide is so important. Everyone should read his enviro essay - State of the Steelhead - The Canary Ain't Singing Anymore, But The Fat Lady's Just Warming Up - http://tinyurl.com/bwwkpq We'll be posting a link to it tomorrow. especially after seing THIS. These fish were caught a few years ago in BC while my friends Jason and Kory where up there. This is the catch of a lifetime. Tom- The poor schmuck, he just turned the best day fishing of his life into a PR disaster. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. those are the biggest steelies ive ever seen absolutely beautiful fish i live in new york heres are local website we have a good steelie run in our great lakes would love to chat and learn alittle pick your brains (Hudson Valley Sportsman) In Washington you may not remove a Wild steelhead from the water unless it is going to be killed and legal to do so. And as Dylan noted, the fish was legally taken, which - in my thinking - is truly the starting point for this whole circus. I agree with Mark, DS and most others that I am sure he didn't want the fish to die. Who knew Steve Bartman was a flyfisher. We offer year-round trout fishing and steelhead fishing from August through March. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The 17 heavyweights that top the Alaska angling record book tend to be an eye-popping lot, many enjoying worldwide acclaim. survival are rarely considered. I truly believe you are all a bunch of fools… The Japanese and Chinese catch Millions of pounds of trout and salmon off our coasts and NOAA turns a blind eye… FOOLS. use your energy to go after gillnetters or atleast chech or regulate them im shure they kill more than he did. That all being said I don't feel that harvesting fish is all that wrong as long. if you have a problem with it, you might want to cut this guy some. The Sacramento River is the principal river of Northern California in the United States, and is the largest river in California. If a record was his intent then he should be made aware you don’t need to kill a fish anymore to verify a record fish. He was not out after a record or anything like that. He was following the law, which allows you to keep one a year- correct me if I am wrong. The US Forest Service is responsible for overseeing the diverse region as the Smith River and its tributaries make their way through the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and Redwoods National Park to the Pacific Ocean. If fish was bleeding from gills it could be from numerous things. Hey, he's wearing Dan Bailey waders, so he's not some rich toff. if it was you could you really let it go?I know I wouldent... good job. With more food than your local all you can eat buffets (2,500 insects per square foot of river), the average fish grows to a healthy and hard-fighting 16-18", and pigs pushing two feet are not out of the question, so bring some big guns. None the less I eat a half dozen or more steelhead a year sometimes more. can also ferry our guests in to Rivers West Lodge and use that as a home base. (Fish was injured in exchange by environment or leader. I may be naive, but I just have a hard time imagining someone who is experienced and even "hard core (?)" got a few pics…I will be in the lodge books forever…thats the record for me! I dare say the fish did not have many spawns left in him (her; can't tell from this angle). You do need to kill a fish to verify it to IGFA standards, it needs to be weighed on a certified scale. He is a hard-core fly fisherman who practices catch and release tactics pretty religiously. care for the class tippet race, as it's a fish killer. cut the guy some slack. Well , we now have the 2009 “dumb move” candidate of the year award. I agree here. I Love and Respect wildlife as much as any and more than most. All fish must be caught per IGFA rules. Tom, I agree that the real issue is why there are not more great fish like this one in our rivers. I thik it weight around 32 lbs fresh and just under 30 lb when officially weighed. This is the Smith River, one of the longest rivers in the National Scenic Rivers System and the only major river in California to remain un-dammed. venue is the Trinity River. Happy earth shared this beauty with us b4 mother nature took her course. made of those rivers, and it would be nice to see the venom directed at Mr. Harrison redirected towards those who fail to recover (or protect) our anadramous fish populations. It was landed on a 2x tippet – the girth on it was 26.5 inches – It also made the news on I think it was Koin 6 out of Portland. Again – nice fish English Pete; welcome to my world. He said he hasn't kept any fish from a Washington river in a decade. I love trout just as much as any die hard steel header. fish of this size usually fight to the death as the rod and reel here indicate a rare incident not the fault of the fishermen. If his intent was to catch a fish to eat, then he was in his legal rights to kill the fish at his discretion. dont let it get you down. We mustn't forget that for a very long time that harvesting fish for food was the entire reason mankind fished. If his original intent was to release it, he made some poor choices in handling the fish for photography’s sake. The fish was bleeding badly from the gills when landed (original email had a picture of this) He decided to keep the fish as a “fish of a thousand lifetimes” as he thought survival was unlikely. He, most likely, is telling the truth about the fish bleeding. As far as this guy keeping his fish goes, I say congratulations to him. If we take him at his word and the fish was bleeding out then what was the thing to do? You are welcome to bring your own tackle, Klamath River Fishing Trip with Steel Bridge Guides, The Klamath River is in prime shape for fly fishing in September and October. customers just refused to do so. in the years to come when god forbid you cant get out to fish. 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