Yep, we figured that was a tough fish to beat!
It was a close battle between two epic 20 plus pound steelhead, but in the end, Dave Pitts and his buddy with the Giant Oregon Steelie took the popular vote and will now be entered into the Hawg of the Year finals in December.
Here’s a look at the final results…
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Hooked this one right before my fingers froze!
Somewhere underneath all the Eskimo garb is Anstey Hinkson, who caught this dandy slab o’ steel on his third cast of the day on Michigan’s Muskegon River and then nada…zip…zilch…for the next 7 freezing hours. He and pops rallied in the bottom of the ninth, however, and hooked 4 more in the last hour of the trip…which is just the way we guides like it to go down. Send ‘em home on a high note!
Hinkson’s fish is entered into the March edition of our
Hawg of the Month Contest, and will go head-to-head with all of our other entries for this month. Of course, the “Hawg Bowl” will be held in December in which all of the monthly winners will do battle for Hawg of the Year honors…and a free fishing trip! If you’ve got a fish that can make the grade, submit it
HERE.
by JD on February 23, 2010
Young gun Jake Martinson headed for River X on the Olympic Peninsula in mid February for a little suntan and steelie combo action. This big, chrome hen was caught drifting bait and was released after a quick grip and grin. Even for a young buck, Jake knows better than most that big girls like this are much more valuable in the water than on the ‘que.
At the end of the month, you’ll get a chance to vote for Jake in the February Hawg of the Month contest. If you’ve got a photo of a big fish, enter the contest.
by JD on February 16, 2010
Guess I don't need to hit the gym today...
Jon Smith had his hands full (literally) with these two mid-30’s kings that gobbled up sardine-wrapped Kwikfish on back-to-back passes on the Smith River on Dec. 29. Jon was fishing with his girlfriend’s dad, Jim Mitchell, who was at the helm. Hmmm, your honey’s dad is a fishing guide? Sounds like’s she’s a keeper, dude!
For his efforts, Jon’s entered into our Hawg of the Month contest. If you’d like a shot at winning a free fishing trip at the end of the year, send us your big fish pix!
by JD on February 14, 2010
Yep, they grow 'em big in Oregon!
It’s kinda funny how things go. Last week, we showed you a picture of a
21-pound steelie caught by a 16-year-old kid on his first-ever steelhead trip. And now, we have 80-year-young Art Selby, who, along with help from pal Dave Pitts, caught and released this massive 21.25-pound, 38.5-inch wild steelie in Southern Oregon while drifting a yarn ball.
As with the kid’s fish, Art’s is entered into our Hawg of the Month Contest. To enter your big fish into the contest (winner gets a free fishing trip!), head for our
online form.
by JD on February 13, 2010
I hope I remember this when I wake up!
Super Sunday was good to loyal
FishWithJD fan, Greg McElroy, who caught & released this nice 54-inch Delta sturgeon on shrimp while fishing the Super Bowl Sturgeon Derby. In the event, his team got close enough to the target length to finish 3rd…for their efforts, they walked away with $1,500.
Now, he’s going for the double dip and trying to win Feburary Hawg of the Month honors. If you’ve caught a whopper and would like a chance at winning a free fishing trip, submit your catch and info on our
online form.
by JD on February 3, 2010
A 21 pounder on your first ever trip? Better retire now!
Austin Fitzhugh of Meadow Vista peaked way too early as a steelheader — the 16-year-old caught this mammoth 21-pound Smith River buck…on his first-ever steelhead fishing trip. Hate to break it to ya rookie, but you’ve got a lot of sleet, cold north wind, blown out days and frozen fingers to endure before you ever seen another one of these! Needless to say, however, awesome fish!
This fish is, of course, a February Hawg of the Month Contest entry. If you’d like to send in a big fish and battle for Hawg of the Year honors, submit your catch and info on our
online form.
by JD on February 1, 2010
The people have voted and it was no contest as to who was going to take Hawg of the Month honors for January. Chris Watanabe’s jumbo Pyramid Lake cutthroat trout (hooked on a Pintail lure and 5-pound test on an ultralight telescopic rod no less!) thrashed the competition, getting a whopping 62% of the vote. For his efforts, Chris will be entered into the Hawg of the Year finals, where a sweet fishing trip will be up for grabs.
To see the final results and learn how to submit your own Hawg for the February contest, read on… [click to continue…]
