Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Got back last night from a couple days steelhead fishing to my cabin on the Au Sable. Rain and high water on the Au Sable made wade fishing pretty difficult Thursday & Friday but still managed to find a few to get into and went 1 for 3 on Steelhead. Lost a big chrome fish yesterday morning that I wish I had another shot at. Also had the watchful eye of a large Eagle on us both days. Also caught so many 4-5lb white suckers that my arm literally is sore from them. Must have landed well over 100 of them darn things over the two days on the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmb18895 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 looks like u had fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 4 and 5 pound suckers? Do they put up enough fight to be fun? I remember catching suckers when I lived in Indiana, but I don't remember ever catching one more than 1/2 pound, if that. Did you take any pictures of the largest ones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 springtime white suckers = good eating! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Yeah the suckers put up a good fight. I'm using a 7wt with 6lb leader and a 4-5lb sucker can double the rod over and take some drag out. I didn't take any pics of the suckers we caught but they were averaging easily between 18"-22" range. My buddy Mark I believe took a pic of one, I'll see if he has it and have him email it to me so I can show ya Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanky29ca 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Nice looking fish Steve, congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Here ya go Mike. This one was about the average size we were getting. We got some a bit smaller as well as some a bit larger but this was the most common size one here that my buddy Mark is holding.. . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Wow! Like a said, I've never seen one that large. A bunch of those WOULD wear you out !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zOnk 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Snuck up to the Root River in Racine, Wi the past two weekends. Run is nearly over but the good news is everyone has given up on the river now. Still fishable numbers in the river with chrome hens still on the redds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites