Pluggin' for Steelhead

Several days ago I had the opportunity to fish with a couple of the most hardcore steelheaders that I've ever known.  The Heller brothers take steelhead fishing to a whole new level.  They're good, and very intense.

For a change of pace we decided to pull some plugs in the lower river.  With the recent thaw and rain, the river was up roughly 25%.  This proved to be just enough excess water to shake things up, and reignite the fishing.

Watching these two interact with their witty banter provided more than enough entertainment for the day.  The multiple, savage strikes that ensued by pulling plugs was just an added bonus.  With so much going on in the boat, I decided it was best to simply sit back and film while letting the experts go to work.

To shoot this, I utilized 3 cameras.  A fixed GoPro on the dash, a "mobile" GoPro on a homemade pole mount, and a Panasonic handheld camera.  I basically used the dashcam as a fulltime, always on camera.  I'd then intersperse the others after we'd hook up with a fish.

Be sure to watch this in HD on full screen mode.  It's much more entertaining that way.