WINTER STEELHEAD 2026 - ANOTHER 5 CASTS - FIRST STEELHEAD HOOKUP OF 2026

FIRST STEELHEAD OUTING OF 2026 with Johnny Risko. The river was a bit high this January day, but we gave it our best. Only 1 hookup, but that's steelheading!

MY GEAR LIST:

BEAD ROD:
G.LOOMIS GCX 1143 https://alnk.to/3nhWnMC
SHIMANO VANFORD A 3000 https://amzn.to/3E2n91s
POWER PRO SUPER SLICK V2 BRAID https://alnk.to/28SLDfF
MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN 15# BUMPER https://alnk.to/biuaDEc
HAWKEN FISHING AF-6 1/4 OZ. FLOAT https://alnk.to/hDrjPJF
HAWKEN FISHING AF-5 3/8 OZ. FLOAT https://alnk.to/7qlmWm6
HAWKEN FISHING AF-5 1/2 OZ. FLOAT https://alnk.to/gp20XYQ
DAVE'S TANGLE FREE STICK WEIGHTS 1/4 OZ. https://alnk.to/8EKFO90
DAVE'S TANGLE FREE STICK WEIGHTS 3/8 OZ. https://alnk.to/e78adrw
DAVE'S TANGLE FREE STICK WIEGHTS 1/2 OZ. https://alnk.to/5jmhaF2
BNR SOFT BEAD - SWEET PINK CHERRY 14MM - https://alnk.to/74vZ5Y1
SEAGUAR LEADER 12# ORANGE LABEL https://alnk.to/44X6q56
DACRON BOBBER STOPS - https://amzn.to/3WKBwhx
BEAU MAC 4-8 RUBBER BOBBER STOPS - https://amzn.to/4hngOg0
BLOODRUN #1 SKEENA HOOK bloodrunfishing.com/RAGEFISHING (GET 10% OFF WITH THIS LINK)
ELEVATED BEAD STOPS - elevated-tackle.com
DRO WIZARD HEX 14MM - dylanrushoutfitters.com
DUMMY DOT BEAD CO. - https://www.instagram.com/dummydotbeadco/?hl=en

SPINNER ROD:
G.LOOMIS GL3 1024S 8'6" MEDIUM SPINNNING (DISCONTINUED)
SHIMANO STRADIC 2500
POWER PRO SUPER SLICK 20# AQUA GREEN https://amzn.to/3Mj9u5V
SEAGUAR ORANGE LABEL https://alnk.to/44X6q56
PENTAC 2/5 OZ. SILVER SPOON

JIG ROD:
G.LOOMIS GCX 1141 9'6" SPINNING ROD https://alnk.to/gKRwVgV
SHIMANO VANFORD 3000 https://amzn.to/3E2n91s
POWER PRO SUPER SLICK V2 BRAID https://amzn.to/3Mj9u5V
HAWKEN FISHING AF-6 1/4 OZ. FLOAT https://alnk.to/hDrjPJF
MAXIMA ULTRAGREEN 12# BUMPER https://amzn.to/3Fqi53T
SEAGUAR LEADER 12# ORANGE LABEL https://alnk.to/44X6q56
HAWKEN NIGHTMARE JIG - https://alnk.to/3ycPtwb

GOPROS:
GOPRO HERO 13 CAMERA - https://amzn.to/3ZHwVhV
GOPRO HERO 12 CAMERA https://amzn.to/3NOrck7
GOPRO HERO 11 CAMERAhttps://amzn.to/3tKimgw
GOPRO HERO 10 CAMERA https://amzn.to/3RNACNR

GOPRO ACCESSORIES:
CHEST PACK - Umpqua Overlook 500 - https://amzn.to/3IjFZ1I
SMALLER CHEST PACK - Umpqua Rock Creek - https://amzn.to/3IjIVeK
BOOMERANG TOOL - https://amzn.to/3Ev4irm
CAMERA MOUNT FOR CHEST PACK - https://amzn.to/31A6Ypl
GOPRO LENS PROTECTORS https://amzn.to/3Oft9q7
GOPRO HERO 10 -12 BATTERY CHARGER / 2 BATTERIES https://amzn.to/3TKmDLq
SD CARD - SANDISK EXTREME 256GB https://amzn.to/3vjKlns

WADING GEAR:
WADERS - SIMMS FREESTONES - https://amzn.to/49rNjYO
WADING JACKET - SIMMS GUIDE - https://amzn.to/3Nrzq4s
WADING BOOTS - KORKERS DARKHORSE https://alnk.to/90AjSDA
WADING BOOTS - KORKERS DEVIL'S CANYON - https://alnk.to/31sywWf
KORKERS FELT WITH STUDS - https://alnk.to/bPeumXu
WADING STAFF - https://amzn.to/4bBPFpl
CHEST PACK - Umpqua Overlook 500 - https://amzn.to/3IjFZ1I
NET - Frabill C&R Wading - https://amzn.to/3pr2kSs
NET MAGNETIC RELEASE - https://amzn.to/3pvowed
WADER PANTS - L.L. Bean Fleece Wader Pants (Discontinued)
SOCKS - Darn Tough Merino - https://amzn.to/3ovqzj7
HOODY - First Lite Klamath - https://amzn.to/3uTYPqT

OTHER GEAR:
SATELLITE MESSENGER - https://amzn.to/31E2VI1
SMITH REDDING GLASSES with 33% VLT Amber Lens https://amzn.to/3TkRrCg
ROD LURE WRAPS - https://amzn.to/3HVHzc7
FISHING BUTLERS (ROD TIES) - https://amzn.to/3U4atte
FLASHLIGHT STREAMLIGHT - https://amzn.to/3XpYoSh
PIP'S BOXES - https://amzn.to/3V4Knrz
PLIERS - P-Line Adaro Junior - https://amzn.to/3EIc4Oo

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