Like many other anglers, I am getting my steelhead fishing gear organized so I will be ready when the season opens next week. I dug out my bobber and jig rods and will be replacing the leaders and stop knots. I have a whole bunch jigs ready, in a variety of size and colors. One thing that I have learned over the years is that when it comes to jigs, bigger isn’t necessarily better. If you aren’t getting bites, go smaller, not larger, even when using bait. Also, I have a couple of very good videos on bobber and jig fishing for steelhead. If you search the Dave Graybill channel on YouTube for How to Rig for Steelhead with a Bobber and Jig, you will find a good one. This video has received over 182,000 views. Another one to watch after this one is called How to Tie a Bobber and Jig Stop Knot. This has received over 190,000 views and many people have sent me very positive comments thanking me for this one. I have trolled plugs and divers with bait many times with very good success on the Columbia, but casting a bobber and jig is my favorite way to catch steelhead. It works great from the shore or from a boat.