DAVE JACOBS
PROFESSIONAL GUIDE SERVICE
1-800-355-3113
February 10, 2008

SMITH RIVER STEELHEAD REPORT
Steelhead fishing has been very slow this past week on the Smith with catch rates for the most part very low for most anglers from a drift boat. There have been well below average catch rates on the main stem of the Smith for this time of year with some very good anglers and guides reporting how stingy the Smith river has been this past week. Bank anglers however have had some great fishing this past week on both the middle and south forks of the Smith. With very little rain in the forecast some boaters will be seeking better steelhead fishing on some other North coast rivers. Adult steelhead that are being caught on the Smith River this past week have been side drifting roe and a Quickie puffball. Back trolling Hot shots and wiggle warts in various color combos has also been a good technique with the lower clearer water conditions. Flows are forecasted to drop into the 8 foot levels at the Jed Smith park gauge. Current flows at that gauge are 9.9 feet and dropping at the time of this report. Steelhead have averaged 8 to 12 pounds with steelhead in the high teens and low twenty pound class a real possibility on this river. Daily scores reported on the Smith this week have averaged zero to one or two fish per trip. Anglers should call ahead for current river conditions as conditions can change quickly on the Smith River.

Professional guide service will be available for guided drift boat trips on the Smith River January thru March 2008.

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Professional fishing Guide Dave Jacobs is licensed to operate in both California and Oregon. Dave Jacobs is a licensed guide with The California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as a current licensed Oregon guide registered with The Oregon State Marine Board.

Professional Fishing Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed to operate in the Rogue/Siskiyou National Forest on the upper Chetco River in Oregon, licensed to operate in the Six Rivers National Forest on The Smith River, Klamath River, Trinity River and South Fork Trinity River. We are an Equal opportunity provider. Guide Dave Jacobs is also licensed with the Bureau of Land Management to operate on the upper Trinity River from Lewiston California downriver to Grays Falls on the Trinity River.

Guide Dave Jacobs also holds a Merchant Mariner Credential with The U.S. Coast Guard and is certified in both CPR and First Aid.