I finally found a guide and confirmed a reservation for a steelhead trip on the Smith River for Dec 27th. Right now it's only me. But there is room for 1 or 2 more if anyone wants to go.
The trip is with Denardi Outfitting of Yreka. The cost is $150 per person.
The last report said the river came up and brought fresh steelies in the system. The water level has dropped however. The Kings are about done. One more good rain or a storm will finish them and get the steelies up in quantity.
The steelhead that are there now are few but big. By Christmas it'll be ripe.

The plan is to drive up on the 26th and get a room in Crescent City. We'll fish the 27th then either you can go home or hang out to fish the Smith, Eel and Mad from the bank on the 28th to the 30th, then go home on the 31st.

Bang your head!...Metalheads will drive ya mad!! :-)

Chris

I sure would consider if I could find some who would like to split costs. I’m glade were talking about this early enough to plan out a trip.

I’ll look into the dates and let you know Chris.

Chris - as I mentioned before I am intested.

Castro - I'm not sure how long you'd be able to go but the only way I can go is if I make it a one fishing day trip. If you're interested in doing just a day and a half trip I'd be more than willing to split whatever costs. Let me know.

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Cool,
There is an EconoLodge in Crescent city with rooms from $30.00 to $60.00 per night. Cheapest thing I found in the area.

C

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Well I’m looking ahead to the dates given and right up and honest with you and myself. I don’t think I’ll be able to go. I see my financials at this time to be at an all time low due to Xmas and rent being due on the 1st. (Sigh)

But I’ll tell you what = I been trying to get together some tubers to go down the Feather River in September. Is it Labor Day or some kind of holiday in early September? If we plan early we can take a week off to journey down stream and hook up into California’s secrete of Small mouth and Steelhead/Salmon fisheries. I’ve been told by a biologist has spent twenty sum years up and down the river shocking and working the river. I quote “This river holds record small mouth, I’ve shocked numerous in the eight to ten pound range.” This guy also mentioned that there are sloughs off the river that fish have never seen a lure. Hugh large mouth bass along with other species untapped through out its river system.

Will talk as the time gets closer but I wanted to share this with you and the others of the forum. Perhaps we can make the best of it on this on coming year.

Sorry ya can't make it Joe. It should be fun.
I like the idea you proposed. Let's talk more about it.

Looks like it's just you left Samurai

Chris