Michigan Winter Steelhead Fishing

Michigan winter steelhead fishing can be excellent. However, weather and water conditions can alter success. Meanwhile, anglers willing to brave the elements can find active steelhead migrating out of Lake Michigan. Armed with Fire Balls tied in netting and BorX O Fire cured eggs we joined guide Kyle McClelland of XXL Chrome Chasing to try our luck. See how we did in this episode of Pautzke Outdoors!
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[@samsonmiller5804]

I would love to do this I us these fire balls regularly in Lansing Michigan at mainstream dams. Have never truly hooked a steelhead on them

[@ericwakeman6665]

Kyle is a friggin steelhead whisperer

[@TeamPautzke]

True!

[@philturinsky27]

I love his laugh lol!! Cracks me up

[@doubledownfishing4769]

Great video pautzke those are some beautiful fish!

[@connorbyrd9275]

4:41 *voice crack* 😄😂

[@bluelineoutdoors2726]

great video!

[@bernthepoormanshappyangler8855]

Hello what size of spinning reel you use ??thank you

[@bugpumper]

Nice video! You are pretty much steelheading the same way we do here in B.C. Canada.

[@adamnoga-styron7882]

What are the specs on that rod?

[@nickbrown6916]

Love that river. I’m surprised there is so much ice already. Hope I can get on it in February when I’m up.

[@damianb4155]

Nick Brown What river is this? Thanks

[@nickbrown6916]

Any river on the west side of Michigan has fish man. Spend some time exploring them.

[@calebcook1791]

I found that my Pautzke Fire Bait does not float. Can someone help me

[@TeamPautzke]

Caleb,
It definitely floats. Please watch all our trout videos. Maybe you have a sinker that's too heavy next to your hook.

[@calebcook1791]

Pautzke Bait I have a bb split shot about 14 inches up from the hook
I’ve had the fire bait for over a year, could that be a problem?

[@mattp4768]

You may of got the real pautzke eggs. Only the fake ones float

[@codyspinks7451]

Nice

[@mudjerry]

great vid guys! maybe a rubberized net next time for catch and release

[@italiansalmonhead]

Is this year ? What size rod u have for the centerpin?

[@TeamPautzke]

It was shot in January of 2018. Unfortunately, you'd have to ask XXL Chrome Chasing about the rod.

[@tomaszszarek2212]

Chris you from Poland?

[@TeamPautzke]

No, he isn't.

[@cysult9909]

Vintage footage. Way to stay with the times!

[@Inlandrouteflyfishingupnorth]

"got a weird mouth"....yeah cause it got effd up from being caught

[@mattp4768]

False