February 13, 2009-- I joined new and old friends (Melissa, Lorri, Debbie, Lucy & Barbara) for the "Women With Bait" Steelhead Fishing Tournament! Here are a few snapshots.~
Me & Mel
Time to take a break to warm up!
The gang's all here (including our trusty boat driver, Tony)!
Lucy & Mel
Here's the little trout (and sadly, the only fish) I caught...but it could have been a minnow and I would have been happy. I was just happy to yell "fish on!"
Here's the little trout (and sadly, the only fish) I caught...but it could have been a minnow and I would have been happy. I was just happy to yell "fish on!"
Here I am, fishing off the bow of the boat.
Debbie & Lorri
Lucy
The fisherwomen (L to R): Melissa, Stacey, Lorri, Lucy, Debbie & Barbara
Two eagles we spotted early in the day...
Melissa caught the only steelhead that day and it was a native so we had to catch-and-release. Here is Jeff (the guy who handles the the bait and all the fishing tackle so we don't have to!) netting the steelhead after Mel reeled him in. Tony's rolling with the video while it's all taking place.
Jeff & Mel with her steelhead! If I remember right, it was 26.5 inches. Way to go, Mel!
Me & Barb
Deb, Barb & Mel fishing off the back of the boat
Me, Lorri & Mel are taking a break
Deb, Lucy, Me & Mel
It's Deb, Barb & Lorri's turn to take a break
It's Deb, Barb & Lorri's turn to take a breakBarbara is consoling Ringo, our boat driver's dog, after he inadvertently took a hook in the mouth. Oh, the hazards of being a fisherman's dog... 
The whole crew!
