The Smith river in northern California continues to pump out the gems. We have been fish Californians most famous river for the last month and it has been an amazing season. Somedays they come easy, somedays you have to work really hard for your bites but that's why we call it fishing and not catching. I still have boats and...
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The fishing is picking back up on the coast and IGS has prime dates available. We are seeing a bunch of fresh fish moving into the Smith River, and Chetco River, and this next week should be the best fishing we have seen so far this year. The rivers had a good flush and are dropping back into shape and most rivers...
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The smith river fishing report for 1/26. Ironhead Guide Service has been getting some nice fish on CA's most famous river. The fishing has been picking up with each crest and drop of the river. IGS has been seeing 2 to 4 fish a day fresh from the ocean. One of the top rated Outfitters and Guides in CA and...
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Ironhead Guide Service has been picking away at the coastal rivers and have been getting a few opportunities a day. The fish have been getting beat up pretty good and the river defiantly had a hangover after last weekend. But put in your time on the SMITH RIVER and you will be rewarded, its a very humbling river and you...
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Dont ever give up, you never know when that bite is going to happen. This brute came in the bottom of the 9th inning with a full count. Hooked it going through a rapid behind a bunch of boats, and the scrap was epic. The fish screamed up the river jumped about 4 times, the fish was running us in...
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The fishing is really heating up people and now is your time to book a fishing trip of a lifetime. The big bright winter steelhead are moving into the coastal rivers and we are having good success. Come fish with me and see why Ironhead Guide Service  has become one of the top rated and most sought after guide services in...
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