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PaJNS · 09-28-2011

Does anyone have any data or input as to where the name Steelhead came from?

09-28-2011

From the top, the head is a gray-blue "Steel" color, especially on fresh, healthy specimens. At least that what I always thought. Have to check again.... VERY SOON!

Hey- here's a tidbit of information for you all. Both the Largemouth and Smallmouth belong to the genus "Micropterus" - which in Latin means.... "Small Fin". Why would the bass with that big double sail-like top fin be called that?

The rest of the story: The guy giving the fish it's latin name (Nelson, in 1876) had had a defective soecimen sent to his lab for study! The top fin had been mutiliated down to just a nub! That caught Nelson's eye and thus he named it "Small Fin" or Micropterus.

Huh. Best---- JoeW

PaJNS · 09-28-2011

As for the name, I thought it originated from all the steel hooks in it head from the constant break offs!

Also very iformative thread about Salmon Eggs for bait.....http://outdoor-fishing.com/showthread.php?t=1330

09-28-2011

LOL! I think you're thinking of "Ol' Jinglebells"-- the legendary Wisconsin muskie whose mouth was so full of lures it had broken off, that when it jumped, it sounded like jungle bells. Best---- joeW

Duckpro · 07-28-2012

Out in the NW they call fresh fish "chromers" for the bright chrome-like coloring. Check out steelheadstalkers products.............I'm in the process of bringing their products East!

Duckpro · 07-28-2012

In the NW they call fresh fish "chromers" for their chrome-like color when they first show up!

bass or bass? · 07-28-2012

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Originally Posted by Duckpro

In the NW they call fresh fish "chromers" for their chrome-like color when they first show up!

And that's the same reason they're called steelhead, because of their silver color.

Turks8806 · 07-28-2012

Ya, I always thought and heard of that it was cuz of the steel color of their heads.

ArrowTempest · 07-29-2012

And here I thought it was because they have such a hard head......never to old to learn!

Zilch · 07-29-2012

They must have a head made of steel to survive the 750+ miles of dams and rocks from the ocean to their spawning grounds?

09-28-2011	#1
PaJNS Executive Administrator/Owner Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Western PA. Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 1,145 Thanked 890 Times in 501 Posts Trader Rating: 1 reviews	Why are they called "Steelheads" Does anyone have any data or input as to where the name Steelhead came from? __________________ I NEVER lied about the size of the Fish I caught....I just remember them being BIGGER... "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and....HE WILL STEAL YOUR FAVORITE SPOT." "There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why, I dream of things that never were and ask why not"---RFK Outdoor-Fishing...The Place To Talk Fishing and A Great Place To Be !!

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PaJNS Executive Administrator/Owner Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Western PA. Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 1,145 Thanked 890 Times in 501 Posts Trader Rating: 1 reviews	As for the name, I thought it originated from all the steel hooks in it head from the constant break offs! Also very iformative thread about Salmon Eggs for bait.....http://outdoor-fishing.com/showthread.php?t=1330 __________________ I NEVER lied about the size of the Fish I caught....I just remember them being BIGGER... "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and....HE WILL STEAL YOUR FAVORITE SPOT." "There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why, I dream of things that never were and ask why not"---RFK Outdoor-Fishing...The Place To Talk Fishing and A Great Place To Be !!

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Turks8806 OF Armed Guard Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Brookville PA Posts: 288 Thanks: 46 Thanked 42 Times in 32 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	Ya, I always thought and heard of that it was cuz of the steel color of their heads. __________________ Whatever Doesnt Kill Me....... Better Start Running OF Armed Guard Pro Staff @ Team Big V TOOL OF THE MONTH Head Staff at Tool Department of Wally World

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ArrowTempest Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 396 Thanks: 32 Thanked 110 Times in 74 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	And here I thought it was because they have such a hard head......never to old to learn! __________________ Fill the sky full of holes ----------> After doing some major fishing of course

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09-28-2011	#2
JoeW Guest Posts: n/a	From the top, the head is a gray-blue "Steel" color, especially on fresh, healthy specimens. At least that what I always thought. Have to check again.... VERY SOON! Hey- here's a tidbit of information for you all. Both the Largemouth and Smallmouth belong to the genus "Micropterus" - which in Latin means.... "Small Fin". Why would the bass with that big double sail-like top fin be called that? The rest of the story: The guy giving the fish it's latin name (Nelson, in 1876) had had a defective soecimen sent to his lab for study! The top fin had been mutiliated down to just a nub! That caught Nelson's eye and thus he named it "Small Fin" or Micropterus. Huh. Best---- JoeW

07-28-2012	#5
Duckpro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Avis,PA Posts: 16 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	Out in the NW they call fresh fish "chromers" for the bright chrome-like coloring. Check out steelheadstalkers products.............I'm in the process of bringing their products East!

07-29-2012	#10
Zilch Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 150 Thanks: 9 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts Trader Rating: 0 reviews	They must have a head made of steel to survive the 750+ miles of dams and rocks from the ocean to their spawning grounds?