42 inch wild Smith River Steelhead

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

OMG......

This is why some hearty folks fish for winter Steelhead somewhere north of Sacramento.

One of these on a fly would be enough for a lifetime.

[gitt]

Bill, do you have any details to go with the photo?

[Mark Kranhold]

I heard it was a conventional tackle angler that caught this unbelievable specimen. I still can't get over the size of the shoulders on this buck ,what a stud!! The legendary Smith.... that there is what it's known for, still glad they exist!

[johnb]

Monster. Been going stir crazy waiting for the weather to cooperate for an outing. Might not happen this year.

[Idadon]

Wondering if it was released? Would hate to lose this fishes genetic's.

[jbird]

Geez!! That beast is thick too!!

[SeanO]

Bill, do you have any details to go with the photo?

Heard via text it went 42 x 23

That's a 28+ pound NorCal specimen!