Steelheading Essay

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Steelhead Fishing Klaas, Mike 2-18-12 Informative Speech Public Speaking 9:00am Name: Klaas, Mike Topic: Steelhead fishing 101 General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, listeners will be able to go out and not only find steelhead but just maybe catch some. Central Idea: How to find and catch fish in a river. Introduction: Most people think catching fish is all about being lucky, today I will show you that luck only plays a small part in fishing and the rest is technique and science. Timothy Kusherets the author of Steelhead & Salmon Drift-Fishing Secrets pg. 44 said “The truly gifted fishermen hold onto secrets that they will take to thier grave.” Today I will be talking about steelhead fishing. I will discuss the gear you need to go, two different styles of fishing, and where to find fish in the river. We live in one of the best areas in the country to fish for the elusive Steelhead. If you don’t already, hopefully after my speech you will take advantage of what people travel all across the country to do, and that is to take on the challenge of trying to hook one of these hard fighting, acrobatic fish. You can trust me on this subject because Steelheading is my passion. I have fished Washington waters for over 15 years and have read many books and articles about these spectacular fish and the techniques used in catching them. Transition: The first thing that I would like to start talking about is the basic gear you will need to have to go Steelheading. Most of your choices will be based on your own personal preference by your own trial and error. The body: I. Gear A. Rods – The typical salmon and steelhead rod is anywhere between 9 and 11 feet. They come in all different levels of sensitivity and they cost anywhere from $60 to $500. The rod that I have brought in is a G-loomas 10’6 Steelhead Special it

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