Another 3:30 am launch for me today. We have been launching the boat in the dark the last 2 days, to beat the sun. During Steelhead season, the worst enemy you can have, is the sunshine on the water. The Situk river runs low and clear during Steelhead season, and the sun turns these fish into iron traps. Their mouth won't even open to breath. So the last couple days we have left early enough to beat the sun to the first couple holes. It has paid off, with several more hookups in the morning than previously done. We go into several fish today, and put 6 to the net. Here are the pics and a nice release vid from today.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

Well I am still with Bill and Tim, for the next 4 days, a total of 7 days. This was our third trip out, and we killed them today. Yesterday was a slow bite, and the sun was shining on the fish all day. We got into 7 fish yesterday, and landed a whopping 2. So today to beat the sunshine, we launched our boat at 3:30 AM, and headed on down the Situk River. Bill and Tim, who have been coming to Yakutat Lodge for several years, have always been up for getting on the water early to beat the sun. Well it seemed to payoff in a good way. We got into 15 or more fish, and put 9 to the net. It was a good day. Even though I have not seen another 44 incher, I am looking for the one that will be just a bit bigger for myself. I will be with the Schneider's for another 4 days, so look for some really nice fish porn, both Bill and Tim are good fisherman, and they will not disappoint.

Here is your fish porn for the day.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

It got going today allot better than the last week. The little bit of rain we got yesterday brought the water up just enough to get the fish on the bite. We left the Yakutat Lodge parking lot at 6 am and headed out to nine mile bridge. We stopped in the peanut hole, and brought one fish to the boat within the first ten minutes. After this first stop, it seemed like it was going to be the same as the last week, just one or two fish for the day. Then we stopped in a little run next to fallen tree and pulled up on the bank to relieve ourselves. During this time Tim cast a clown fart in next to the tree and hooked up right away. So we stayed and got into another real nice fish, both of which got away. After this we started stopping at all the fallen tree's. One more spot was productive, and we landed a nice chromer. Then we pulled into a nice deep hole just above the weir, and in less than an hour we got into 7 fish, and put four on the bank, including two 36" bucks. That topped off the day in a great way, and after this we headed to the landing with smiles and hopes for tomorrow being even better.

Here is the fish porn of the 6 we brought in, and a few underwater releases for you.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

Today the rain fell, and the fish got going. The bite picked up greatly. The two gentlemen I took today had never caught Steelhead before, and were looking forward to getting into some nice fish. They were able to hook up with more than 10 fish, but only two made it to the boat. They had a great time, and the fish did not disappoint. Allen got both of the fish to the boat, and Bill was able to fight with 5 fish, but unable to land this beauties.

      I am hoping that the bite continues to be good. The Spring fish are coming now in really good numbers, and this should continue for another week or two, also the winter fish are starting to come out of the lake now and filling up the upper stretches of the river. So the fishing is getting good now. Here is the fish porn for the day.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;

Well Bud Gore had his last trip down the Situk for the year. The bite never really did pick up today, but after yesterday's big fish, it really did not matter. Well it did, but the big boy did buffer the blow. Bud was able to get into some fish, and landed 2. I also got into one, incidentally, and landed it also. Here are the pics from today.

Good luck out there.

Flymstr;