@@guitarhiker4449 I appreciate your your words!! And it was definitely a blessed outing! definitely simple and effective! Thinking about maybe doing a tying video on it!
@@rayscherry2383 I’ve kept one before, not for me, though I haven’t had it smoked and that’s how everyone’s eats it! Who knows what the future holds! I appreciate the view so much!!
You caught some great fish on your Christmas fishing trip and I really enjoyed this video. From Japan, I wish you all the best for your next success. クリスマスの釣行、貴方は素晴らしい魚達が何匹も釣れて、私はこの動画をとても楽しみました。 日本から、貴方の次の成功を祈ります。
@@smallfishinginsaitamajapan WOW! That is incredible to have a viewer from Japan! That is so far! I appreciate your kind words so much and best of luck to you on your next outings!!!
Just found you're channel bro kick ass content you have a new subscriber in me !!! Caught my first steel head on the Maumee river during the walleye run late March 86. Nothing fights like a silver bullet. !!! FROM A proud ARMY combat veteran 1ST BN 16TH. RANGERS 1ST INF DIV. THE BIG RED ONE. MECH CHARLIE BANDIDO
That looked like a fun outing. Anything to suggest an emerald shiner. I'm just trying to figure out how you got the creek to yourself. It's like it's Christmas Day! 😅
@@jamesvatter5729 I definitely got lucky, saw a couple guys on elk but I went west👊🏻 saw another guy leaving absolute prime conditions, must not have been gettin em
If you happen to look at the comments.. hows the glare on the left side of the camera lens? It is too much glare or is it still more clear than not? Thank you!!
Nice job brother!! I own the same rod. Moonshine. 10' 6" 3wt. I fish barbless jigs also. Do have to say I dont use it for steel here in Northern Indiana though. Browns and Rainbows. I tie my own jigs and flies. What for flash are you using? If you can pass that along. If not i understand. Tight Lines and Screaming Drags!!
@@donaldwaldrop6301 it’s just flashabou on a hook lol I really didn’t think it was gonna work like it did! And the epiphany is wonderful for every size of fish! I unfortunately broke it last steelhead outing, not on fish, but my damn jig came back at the rod tip then next cast, snap, pretty upset about it still..
@@ActivatedOutdoors The moonshine rods come with two tips. Or has the other tip suffered the same fate? Sorry to hear this. I have the original 3wt rod. The heavier model. A balance issue between rod and reel. I use it for heavy work, heavier jigs and such. My 2wt is one of there updated newer models. Both great rods. Thank you for the flash material. I use hareline ice wing fiber. The fibers are 8". Kind of a pain to work with. But it ties great two tone minnow patterns . Learned about it from the site Steelhead 101. The fly guy Scott Bowerman. Great site for steelhead tips and techniques. Fly tying you name it. Thanks again! Tight Lines and Screaming Drags!!
@@Pwrcritter euro rods are a full flex, fight the fish from the butt and you’ll bring them in faster than anyone on the stream! All about knowing how to use them really!!👊🏻👊🏻
@@kimzdyb4125 it’s a moonshine epiphany 10’6” 3 weight, with 15lb amnesia, down to a section of 12lb, down to 11lb sighter, then I had 3x to help me pull the steel out of log jams and such! I actually just broke it yesterday trying to film a video…
@@CaddisCoscarelli it’s called Euro nymphing, or euro jigging because I was using jigs rather than nymphs, I would demonstrate but I broke the damn rod last outing
Ive created a stoner technique called spinkara,works well here in Transyvania county NC.we have rainbows the size salmon up here (compliments of the hatchery)but none the less the cricks are full of biginns.@ActivatedOutdoors
Na hes getting legit bites. Ive pinned for almost 20 years. Been steelheading for 30+ fly fish, pin, tie my own sh1t. You name it. when the fish are trapped like this in very low water they are hungry and will bite almost anything. easy Pickens. must be nice living close to erie tribs (assuming you do) a lot more fish to catch than ontario tribs. This is a fact . I deal with high pressure ontario tribs. Big dif. Ice vid tho
@@ryancoleman1 you’d be surprised how many people go multiple outings without catching a one. Just because it’s easy for you, doesn’t mean it is for the next, and cry about conditions more seriously, it was Christmas Day with no one on the streams and they ACTUALLY could have been LOWER. Wasn’t too shabby when I went. For what my 3rd outing the whole season?? So sorry about your luck, I’ve fished low and clear bud, and this wasn’t it… genuinely sounds like you’re upset that you weren’t there with the decent conditions. Maybe next time. Appreciate your comment, god bless you❤️🫶
@@coachlucey lmao these fish get luxury when I deal with them compared to the rest of the circus that goes for them. All them fish never left the water until it was time for a quick 5-10 second picture for you guys to see, if you couldn’t tell, get real and god bless you brother man, these fish take on a lot worse than what I gave em
THat's what I was thinking. I never fished there, but if it's Erie county PA, I don't recognize the mouth. It's a tiny creek and flatter terrain, so that's to the West of Erie.
Beautiful fish
@@s.r.345 thank you!
Hell's yea!! Ya'll killed it. Congrats, Ya'll must've used that peanut butter and jealous jig!! Ha
@@haroldshaw1542 yessir it was a good day with sporadically fire conditions for the technique
Beautiful steelhead, small stream on Christmas! Can't ask for much more. I like that fly too! Def imitates a minnow. Simple but effective! Fish on!!
@@guitarhiker4449 I appreciate your your words!! And it was definitely a blessed outing! definitely simple and effective! Thinking about maybe doing a tying video on it!
Right on man. A steelhead Christmas
@@kellymccafferty1771 couldn’t keep em off
Dude!! Thank you! I’m saving this vid!! Have a great 2025!
@@HataKreataz wow that is heartwarming. Absolutely thank YOU! I’m super glad you enjoyed!
I would have had some steel head for dinner ,but thanks for the show
@@rayscherry2383 I’ve kept one before, not for me, though I haven’t had it smoked and that’s how everyone’s eats it! Who knows what the future holds! I appreciate the view so much!!
You caught some great fish on your Christmas fishing trip and I really enjoyed this video.
From Japan, I wish you all the best for your next success.
クリスマスの釣行、貴方は素晴らしい魚達が何匹も釣れて、私はこの動画をとても楽しみました。
日本から、貴方の次の成功を祈ります。
@@smallfishinginsaitamajapan WOW! That is incredible to have a viewer from Japan! That is so far! I appreciate your kind words so much and best of luck to you on your next outings!!!
Nice video thanks for sharing
@@chrisraine7468 of course!!!
Christmas day was fire fishing for sure
@@ryanneal4342 insane bite
Really good video. I’ve been in a slump hoping that a flashy jig like that could help me out.
@MGfishing1 appreciate it truly! I really got lucky with the bite I experienced I think but I sure am excited to go get back on em!
Just found you're channel bro kick ass content you have a new subscriber in me !!! Caught my first steel head on the Maumee river during the walleye run late March 86. Nothing fights like a silver bullet. !!! FROM A proud ARMY combat veteran 1ST BN 16TH. RANGERS 1ST INF DIV. THE BIG RED ONE. MECH CHARLIE BANDIDO
@ thank you for you’re service and I appreciate the sun and support man! Truly means a lot!!
Nice.
@@jamesconnors5653 appreciate it!!
That looked like a fun outing. Anything to suggest an emerald shiner. I'm just trying to figure out how you got the creek to yourself. It's like it's Christmas Day! 😅
@@jamesvatter5729 I definitely got lucky, saw a couple guys on elk but I went west👊🏻 saw another guy leaving absolute prime conditions, must not have been gettin em
wow what a great day,,,whats that wonderfly if you dont mind,,just found your channel new suscriber here ..have a good 2025
@@guyroberge7074 it’s a crystal flash jig! Size 14 I believe! And I appreciate the love and support and tight lines to you as well this year!!!
Came from tiktok!
@@Baldielocxz ahhh finally! Good to know my links are working!!🙌 much love and I appreciate the support highly!!
If you happen to look at the comments.. hows the glare on the left side of the camera lens? It is too much glare or is it still more clear than not? Thank you!!
Nice job brother!! I own the same rod. Moonshine. 10' 6" 3wt. I fish barbless jigs also. Do have to say I dont use it for steel here in Northern Indiana though. Browns and Rainbows. I tie my own jigs and flies. What for flash are you using? If you can pass that along. If not i understand. Tight Lines and Screaming Drags!!
@@donaldwaldrop6301 it’s just flashabou on a hook lol I really didn’t think it was gonna work like it did! And the epiphany is wonderful for every size of fish! I unfortunately broke it last steelhead outing, not on fish, but my damn jig came back at the rod tip then next cast, snap, pretty upset about it still..
@@ActivatedOutdoors The moonshine rods come with two tips. Or has the other tip suffered the same fate? Sorry to hear this. I have the original 3wt rod. The heavier model. A balance issue between rod and reel. I use it for heavy work, heavier jigs and such. My 2wt is one of there updated newer models. Both great rods. Thank you for the flash material. I use hareline ice wing fiber. The fibers are 8". Kind of a pain to work with. But it ties great two tone minnow patterns . Learned about it from the site Steelhead 101. The fly guy Scott Bowerman. Great site for steelhead tips and techniques. Fly tying you name it. Thanks again! Tight Lines and Screaming Drags!!
@ I still have the spare tip, it was section number 3 that broke :(
Wow a 3 wt for steelies.
@@Pwrcritter euro rods are a full flex, fight the fish from the butt and you’ll bring them in faster than anyone on the stream! All about knowing how to use them really!!👊🏻👊🏻
Can you describe your rod/reel/line setup?
@@kimzdyb4125 it’s a moonshine epiphany 10’6” 3 weight, with 15lb amnesia, down to a section of 12lb, down to 11lb sighter, then I had 3x to help me pull the steel out of log jams and such! I actually just broke it yesterday trying to film a video…
Icy no greater than average glare
@@lyledahlberg288 good to leave it till it cracks more then I’d assume, I appreciate it🤝🤝
Nice Steelhead Damn , any chance of a location bro haha 😄
@@alexcika9906 I would if it was more known, all Erie tribs are public my man👊🏻👊🏻
@ActivatedOutdoors yes true
Just go explore steelheader's first rule we don't spoon feed the chum
@@Niebs-d7n made me laugh lol but true!
what technique is this?
@@CaddisCoscarelli it’s called Euro nymphing, or euro jigging because I was using jigs rather than nymphs, I would demonstrate but I broke the damn rod last outing
Ive created a stoner technique called spinkara,works well here in Transyvania county NC.we have rainbows the size salmon up here (compliments of the hatchery)but none the less the cricks are full of biginns.@ActivatedOutdoors
@@Ftke685 you created hmm? You just tight line with spin gear or? Do you care to elaborate?
Center pinners would say this guy is flossing 😂
@@tedtresco5283 I’ve been seeing stuff about that💀💀 can clearly see the steelies wackin my leader to no slack, was a sick bite!
Na hes getting legit bites. Ive pinned for almost 20 years. Been steelheading for 30+ fly fish, pin, tie my own sh1t. You name it. when the fish are trapped like this in very low water they are hungry and will bite almost anything. easy Pickens. must be nice living close to erie tribs (assuming you do) a lot more fish to catch than ontario tribs. This is a fact . I deal with high pressure ontario tribs. Big dif. Ice vid tho
@@ryancoleman1 the steelhead in our pa tribs aren’t as forgiving as you make them out to be, all about the right conditions and the right presentation
i dont like fly fishing ,nice river 👍👏🐠
@@fatoskadrija4768 aye man, to each their own, catch more fish fly fishing! But right on!!
Is this Ohio water
@@kenshin4768 Pennsylvania!
Where is this ?
@ Erie Pennsylvania!
Catching fish in mud puddles. Aint hard but cool
@@ryancoleman1 you’d be surprised how many people go multiple outings without catching a one. Just because it’s easy for you, doesn’t mean it is for the next, and cry about conditions more seriously, it was Christmas Day with no one on the streams and they ACTUALLY could have been LOWER. Wasn’t too shabby when I went. For what my 3rd outing the whole season?? So sorry about your luck, I’ve fished low and clear bud, and this wasn’t it… genuinely sounds like you’re upset that you weren’t there with the decent conditions. Maybe next time. Appreciate your comment, god bless you❤️🫶
good fishing , atrocious fish handling . keep 'em wet .
@@coachlucey lmao these fish get luxury when I deal with them compared to the rest of the circus that goes for them. All them fish never left the water until it was time for a quick 5-10 second picture for you guys to see, if you couldn’t tell, get real and god bless you brother man, these fish take on a lot worse than what I gave em
Raccoon?
THat's what I was thinking. I never fished there, but if it's Erie county PA, I don't recognize the mouth. It's a tiny creek and flatter terrain, so that's to the West of Erie.
Did your brother get skunked?
@@Say_What-dude he did, had a few on but the technique I was using was just killing them