Guided
Steelhead Fishing with Brent Rinker
On the California Coast
707-349-4199
2006 California Steelhead Review • Contact Information
California Steelhead Photos • About the North Coast
Catching and Releasing
For
many people bringing home the days catch is just what you do at the end
of a fishing trip. With Steelhead this should not be your priority. In
fact in most California Steelhead rivers, it is against the law to keep
a wild steelhead. This should not deter you from wanting to fish. A steelhead
is a prize that is best displayed by
a picture, not necessarily on a dinner plate. I have a high quality Nikon
D70s Digital SLR. This camera will be brought along and I will do my best
to make sure you get a great picture of your California Steelhead. 
I can send you a picture of your fish via
e-mail or if you prefer I can mail you a high quality print from my home
printer. Nearly all the pictures on this site were taken with my camera
if you need an example of the professional photographs I can take. I make
sure that your fish will be returned to the river in the best possible
condition. I will not use a nylon mesh net! These nets can knock off scales,
rub off the fishs protective slime, and catch on hooks. If possible we
will land the fish on shore using no net at all. Where this is not practical
or possible, I have a rubber net that is specifically designed to be catch
and release friendly fort walton fishing charters. I truly care about the fish. I have observed a number
of California Steelhead guides who allow the fish to be man-handled
by their customers. I dont understand how people who make a living from
fishing can allow the resource to be mistreated to the point where it
could be fatal to the fish. You CANNOT hold a steelhead like you would
a bass and expect it to survive. Holding a steelhead by the gills is not
good and neither is keeping it out of the water for 5 minutes, actually
more than about 30 seconds is too much. When fishing a river where hatchery
fish are present you can keep your catch, if its adipose fin is clipped
(indicating it is from a hatchery). I will fillet your catch and give
you proper instructions on how to take care of the meat for the ride home.
I can send you a picture of your fish via
e-mail or if you prefer I can mail you a high quality print from my home
printer. Nearly all the pictures on this site were taken with my camera
if you need an example of the professional photographs I can take. I make
sure that your fish will be returned to the river in the best possible
condition. I will not use a nylon mesh net! These nets can knock off scales,
rub off the fishs protective slime, and catch on hooks. If possible we
will land the fish on shore using no net at all. Where this is not practical
or possible, I have a rubber net that is specifically designed to be catch
and release friendly fort walton fishing charters. I truly care about the fish. I have observed a number
of California Steelhead guides who allow the fish to be man-handled
by their customers. I dont understand how people who make a living from
fishing can allow the resource to be mistreated to the point where it
could be fatal to the fish. You CANNOT hold a steelhead like you would
a bass and expect it to survive. Holding a steelhead by the gills is not
good and neither is keeping it out of the water for 5 minutes, actually
more than about 30 seconds is too much. When fishing a river where hatchery
fish are present you can keep your catch, if its adipose fin is clipped
(indicating it is from a hatchery). I will fillet your catch and give
you proper instructions on how to take care of the meat for the ride home.
Brent Rinkers California Steelhead Fishing
187 Harry Way, Lucerne, California 95458
707-349-4199
Brent@wintersteelhead.com
