Home Forums Fishing Freshwater 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,,

Print Thread

Hop To

'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, #4885638 01/31/11
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas H headspace OP Campfire Regular
OP headspace Campfire Regular H Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas	Much enjoyed. Got any of them on a grill? Do you catch enough to last until the next season?

GB1

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, headspace #4948151 02/16/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	I seldom freeze fish and much prefer to eat it FRESH. There are no "Seasons" and I've opportunity every day of the year,for Chrome of one sort or another. Steelheading runs roughly from October to June............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4948584 02/17/11
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas H headspace OP Campfire Regular
OP headspace Campfire Regular H Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas	Which species is preferred, eating wise? Any difference in color of the cooked flesh?

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, headspace #4948944 02/17/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	For tablefare,you'll not trump fresh Red Snapper. Of the Salmonids,Chinook/Sockeye tops the heap. Chrome takes secondfiddle,to nuttin'................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4949039 02/17/11
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,289 I'm in Kalifornia fish head Campfire Ranger
fish head Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17,289 I'm in Kalifornia	I thought about this for a minute and I agree that fresh trumps any kind of fish that's been "preserved" by any method. I did think of a couple of possible exceptions though. Canned smoked reds. Another one in the seafood category is canned smoke flavored steamer clams (pacific littlenecks). They're the only two long term preservation methods that I found that were better after coming out of "storage" - than before going into storage.

IC B2

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, fish head #4949126 02/17/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	I put up smoke canned Salmonids,for arranging sandwich spread or cracker dip,as mood dictates. Shrimp store well,when totally submerged in water and frozen in blocks...though I much prefer them writhing,as they hit the hot water.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4951979 02/17/11
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas H headspace OP Campfire Regular
OP headspace Campfire Regular H Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas	Bigstick, How far from home to one of those locations in your pictures? How close is actually what I'm wondering. I suppose the fish are still 'fresh' when you get back to the kitchen.

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, headspace #4952041 02/17/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	I'm less than 400yds offa my porch to the first cast,if inclined. Salmon in the salt,less than 50yds............ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4952791 02/18/11
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas H headspace OP Campfire Regular
OP headspace Campfire Regular H Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 573 Kansas	That should work. Any difference in taste between a salmon caught in salt water vs one that's been up a creek for a while? Very interesting stuff and a world apart from my neck of the world.

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, headspace #4953189 02/18/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	There are STARK differences betwixt Chrome and Cat Food,both as eye candy and tablefare. If it ain't a mirror,it ain't hitting the pan................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

IC B3

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4953606 02/18/11
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 70 W WillFish Campfire Greenhorn
WillFish Campfire Greenhorn W Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 70	Originally Posted by Big Stick There are STARK differences betwixt Chrome and Cat Food,both as eye candy and tablefare. If it ain't a mirror,it ain't hitting the pan................ Yeah that. And I live in Oregon.

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, WillFish #4953832 02/18/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	Was always gonna fish Orygun some day............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4953878 02/18/11
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 70 W WillFish Campfire Greenhorn
WillFish Campfire Greenhorn W Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 70	Originally Posted by Big Stick Was always gonna fish Orygun some day............... It's Paradise.

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, WillFish #4953883 02/18/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	I bet! One of these days.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4954785 02/18/11
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,111 Enderby,British Columbia M Monashee Campfire Regular
Monashee Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,111 Enderby,British Columbia	Ever fish the Skeena rivers Stick or any other of the BC creeks?I started in 66,it sure isn't the way it used to be.What they call great steelheading nowdays wouldn't get most of the oldtimers out of bed.It can still be good,just not "old days" good. Monashee Support the BC Wildlife Federation

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Monashee #4955020 02/18/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	Been through the Country multiple times,but always runnin' & gunnin' towards work and never made a casts. Pards hit Kanuckia every year and damned near have me shamed into it...but hard to holster a rifle in the Fall,to pick up a rod instead............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Big Stick #4955048 02/18/11
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,111 Enderby,British Columbia M Monashee Campfire Regular
Monashee Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,111 Enderby,British Columbia	If you're ever thinkin' about spring steelheading in BC drop me a line,there's some great spring rivers in the Skeena country as well,closer to the Coast.I'd think that would be about prime time on your streams as well? Monashee Support the BC Wildlife Federation

Re: 'Stick, about those steelhead pictures,, Monashee #4955098 02/18/11
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,583 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska	Therein lies the rub,in my schlepping away elsewhere and reiterates why I'd NOT live elsewhere.................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Moderated by RickBin

Link Copied to Clipboard

AX24

563 members (1moredeer, 163bc, 1badf350, 10gaugeman, 06hunter59, 1minute, 61 invisible), 2,640 guests, and 1,173 robots.

Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

May
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

Forum Statistics

Forums81

Topics1,192,915

Posts18,498,338

Members73,983

Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023