TUTORIAL: How to Float Fish for Steelhead and Salmon with BOBBERS!

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  • Опубликовано: 13 окт 2024
  • This is an in-depth beginners guide to drifting/floating bait and lures for salmon and steelhead. I am guiding you through this on the water in actual fishing situations!
    Learn the basics of gear requirements, lure selection, reading water, and the actual drifting of lures and bait through salmon and steelhead waters.
    Soon, we'll have more in-depth breakdowns of each different lure used while drifting as well as other tutorials for different fishing techniques altogether!
    I hope that using this video, you can fully gear up and get on the water to start your own fishing adventure!
    If there are certain things you'd like to see in future videos, let me know!
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Комментарии • 86

  • @chrismiller7854
    @chrismiller7854 2 дня назад

    This is the best video I've seen so far for fishing spin gear for steelhead. Clear, concise, and easy to follow.

  • @Ryan-zc1tz
    @Ryan-zc1tz 2 года назад +2

    This is the best how to video I’ve seen for steelhead

  • @zeihseven2183
    @zeihseven2183 Год назад +1

    Very nicely explained. Thanks dude! Tight lines🤙🏽

  • @normlane1184
    @normlane1184 4 года назад +4

    Great video! Thank you for making it. This will help me as I’m going to be Steelhead and Salmon fishing for my first time :-)

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад +1

      You're welcome! Hope it ends up helping you catch a nice one! Let me know how you do!

  • @paulbeaulieu723
    @paulbeaulieu723 4 года назад +3

    Thanks I understand.Merry Xmas and good catching.

  • @avinashhasiru
    @avinashhasiru 3 года назад +2

    Thank you, it was informative and very helpful!

  • @KZtheFisherOutdoors
    @KZtheFisherOutdoors 4 года назад +4

    Awesome video!!! Great info buddy 💥👊😉🎣🎣🎣

  • @pnwdeerhunter1729
    @pnwdeerhunter1729 3 года назад +1

    You got me on the river. Thanks!

  • @ericwakeman6665
    @ericwakeman6665 Год назад +1

    Good video thanks quite informative

  • @Fresh_Popped_Corn
    @Fresh_Popped_Corn 4 года назад +2

    fantastic video

  • @hucknbarry3496
    @hucknbarry3496 4 года назад +3

    I fushed bobbers maybe 3 times for summer runs and have a bunch of little lead head jigs somewhere. It's just waiders and rain coat needed but am getting stoked enough to fork the cash watching these vids. Major fishziety everytime I see these vids. Peace

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад

      And warm clothes! But these winters are totally worth it...

    • @hucknbarry3496
      @hucknbarry3496 4 года назад +1

      No doubt and hand warmers, my fingers use to get so cold fishing for winter runs.

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад +1

      @@hucknbarry3496 yup lol they make those reusable ones now that you can boil to "reset". I've been using them for a couple seasons and they work pretty good to thaw your hands out and get you back fishing for a while!

  • @nicholasyebra1988
    @nicholasyebra1988 3 года назад +1

    Man I’d like to go salmon fishing with you, would be awesome i travel to Oregon frequently for salmon and steelhead

    • @davidyorks5272
      @davidyorks5272 2 года назад

      Oregon is so beautiful. So happy to live here!

  • @michaelwray1443
    @michaelwray1443 3 года назад +1

    Very good tutorial

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed! I hope it can help you get on some fish! 🔥🔥

  • @e.a.r.9155
    @e.a.r.9155 Год назад +4

    Sitting on the bank tying jigs
    on a Freezing Oregon morning...
    NOT ADVISED..!😶

  • @pnwdeerhunter1729
    @pnwdeerhunter1729 3 года назад +1

    New sub here! Thanks for your content

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад

      Appreciate it! I hope it was helpful!

  • @stuartcrowley3463
    @stuartcrowley3463 4 года назад +2

    Great video 👍

  • @bretthumphries7911
    @bretthumphries7911 2 года назад +1

    Good stuff, thanks. A couple observations. Once your setup passes you, your chances of hookups decrease. As you set the hook, you are pulling it out of their mouth. You're pulling upstream, fish is facing upstream. I like your setup. I'm a fan of ultralight fishing, and some of our ideas should work for heavier rigs. Instead of stopper knot, then bead and floatie, we make the hole in the bobber smaller. We use tubes of various diameters (wd 40 tube, ink tube from a pen) and glue a small piece inside the top of the bobber. We set it up as a full slip float, using lighter bobbers and weight closer to the bait. Tight lines

    • @davidyorks5272
      @davidyorks5272 2 года назад +1

      You are a Saint Brett. I did this and I'll never fish a float anyway different. PRO TIP

    • @bretthumphries7911
      @bretthumphries7911 2 года назад +1

      @@davidyorks5272 that's very kind, thank you. I set up a light salmon/steelhead rig last week. 20# backing stopper knot, Thill float, and my jig. Casts great, sink like a stone, and no mods to the float. I'm going to start sharing on my IG. Tight lines

    • @davidyorks5272
      @davidyorks5272 2 года назад

      @@bretthumphries7911 another cool tip. Thanks and I wish you all the best brother.

  • @fishnrob3886
    @fishnrob3886 4 года назад +1

    no winged split shots ever lol wingless is the way to go no spin on your leader line .great job by the way ,great job getting there on your own but nice to have great brother inlaws that have your back .keep up the great work

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад

      Hadn't heard that before. I'll have to switch out my split shots eventually! Happy holidays!

  • @connerallred7829
    @connerallred7829 3 года назад +2

    How long do you usually fish a part of river before trying somewhere else? Awesome video one of the best on steelhead, love it man!

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад +1

      Glad it was helpful! And it depends - If there's only one slot to fish I'll try a couple baits/lures a few times through. Maybe change the depth a couple times. If I know it's a busy day and the river is packed, I may stay longer at one spot. If the water is higher, there's a higher chance the fish are moving through and you may catch one on the way up. That's in comparison to a lower water day where fish are hunkered down and not moving up the river as much. In general, if there is a steelhead in the hole and you put your bait in front of it, it SHOULD bite soon. Switching up baits may help, but if you've worked a spot for 20-30 minutes without any action, there's a good chance there's no fish there.

    • @connerallred7829
      @connerallred7829 3 года назад +2

      @@FishandForage thanks for the in depth response, I subbed

  • @nicholasyebra1988
    @nicholasyebra1988 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for the info

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад +1

      I hope it helps catch you a nice fish, man!

    • @nicholasyebra1988
      @nicholasyebra1988 3 года назад

      @@FishandForage I hope so as well thank you again love the videos man keep’m coming

  • @outdooradventuresumanrana2249
    @outdooradventuresumanrana2249 3 года назад +1

    Thank you your video help me to catch steal

  • @imagingconcepts
    @imagingconcepts 4 года назад +1

    Excellent Job, really enjoy your content. Do you primarily fish out of Oregon or?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад

      Thanks, man! I am in SW, WA, so I hit Oregon and WA regularly.

    • @imagingconcepts
      @imagingconcepts 4 года назад +1

      @@FishandForage Nice.. I am across the water from Seattle so I spend most of my time on the Olympic Penninsula. Looks like you have some great areas as well!!

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад

      @@imagingconcepts I really want to trek up there to some of those rivers. They are amazing looking steelhead rivers...

    • @imagingconcepts
      @imagingconcepts 4 года назад +1

      @@FishandForage It really is a great place to explore, I do a lot of fishing and photographing there and so many rivers to choose from, if one is blown out, there are 3 or 4 more to choose from, unless it's raining like right now and they are all blown out..lol

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад

      @@imagingconcepts our rivers are about to be blown out, too.. But it'll end up better for fishing afterwards!

  • @adamnoga-styron7882
    @adamnoga-styron7882 2 года назад +1

    Can you give the link to we’re you bought those leader board?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  2 года назад

      I bought mine at a local store(Sportsmans), but here's the amazon link for them:
      amzn.to/3J5cVf0
      I just cut them in half to get more use out of em!

  • @Ryan-zc1tz
    @Ryan-zc1tz 2 года назад +1

    On Okumas website for the guide select pro rods, some have a rated line weight of 6-12 lbs and some are 40 lbs. for 30-40 lb braid, which “line weight” am I looking for? Thanks

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  2 года назад

      For steelhead I'd stick to closer to 6-12. 30-40 is pretty overkill!

    • @Ryan-zc1tz
      @Ryan-zc1tz 2 года назад

      @@FishandForage weren’t you using 30 or 40 lb braid in your video? I guess I’m trying to understand the difference between test lb of the line and the “line weight”

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  2 года назад +1

      @@Ryan-zc1tz ohh I was just talking about rod weight. Yeah, braid diameter is much smaller than mono, so you can run much heavier braid and still have thinner line. Then the leader can be lighter to keep your presentation stealthier.

  • @Nobodybaby78
    @Nobodybaby78 9 месяцев назад

    So when would I want to switch from vertical floating like your video here, to “bobber-dogging” the float? I’m trying to figure this out as I’m fairly new to steelhead fishing and have been using a pencil weight like bobber dogging technique, but my float stays vertical which that’s what I thought I wanted, but dogging I realize my float should be getting dragged, when do I switch ?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  9 месяцев назад

      There's some nuance, but my understanding is that with bobber doggin, you generally want the bait to be dragging or bouncing off the bottom the whole time, where with standard drift fishing, you are setting the bait to drift through the run at a specific depth, not necessarily always along the bottom. I think a lot of folks will interchange the terms, so you may hear different opinions :)

  • @tannerhuss13
    @tannerhuss13 9 месяцев назад

    What is that piece of foam called with your pre-tied leaders?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  9 месяцев назад

      Leader boards!
      amzn.to/3RI13Vi
      They come in a bunch of sizes. I think I bought some wide ones and just cut them in half.

  • @SteveB357
    @SteveB357 3 года назад +1

    Is the bait in front of or behind the bobber in the drift?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад +1

      Depends - If the current on the top of the water is slower than the undercurrent, the bobber will trail behind the bait. Just depends on the run you're fishing! Either way, as long as the bait is floating naturally through the water column at the right depth, it shouldn't matter much if the bobber is ahead or behind it.

  • @adamnoga-styron7882
    @adamnoga-styron7882 2 года назад +1

    What size jig do you like? 1/8 or 1/4?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  2 года назад

      1/4 in bigger rivers or faster current, 1/8 in smaller, slower holes!

  • @speedbird1598
    @speedbird1598 3 года назад +1

    What exactly is mending the line? How do you know when to mend if you cannot see your line?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад +1

      I use hi-vis yellow line to help this issue in particular. But you can usually tell if you need to mend if the line is being pulled downriver faster than the bobber is floating. When actually mending, lift UP high before moving the line upriver. Better to get the line off the water before moving it up.

    • @speedbird1598
      @speedbird1598 3 года назад +1

      @@FishandForage Awesome! I assume the longest rod that can fit in your spot is the best way to go?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад +1

      @@speedbird1598 yup! I use a 10"6' okuma gsp for drifting. I have an sst of the same length that works well, too

    • @speedbird1598
      @speedbird1598 3 года назад +1

      @@FishandForage i got a 9'6 SST but im thinking about making it my spare/drift/spoon rod and getting a dedicated float rod

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад +1

      @@speedbird1598 Honestly 9'6 is pretty standard for float rods. I chose the 10'6 because I'm always on the bank and I can slap on a bigger reel and use it in the surf as well!

  • @hertim94
    @hertim94 3 года назад +2

    How long is your leader?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  3 года назад +1

      Depends on the river and the flow, but generally I'd aim for about 3 to 5 feet!

  • @crimsonsapper9837
    @crimsonsapper9837 2 года назад +1

    Have you used pautzke trout eggs for spawn sacs?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  2 года назад +1

      No, but that'd probably work well enough!

  • @paulbeaulieu723
    @paulbeaulieu723 4 года назад +3

    Get a centerpin and learn how to use it.You will enjoy it more.Just saying.Tight lines.

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  4 года назад +2

      It's on my list! I need to put my switch rod through its paces before I can swing another nice setup or else the wife may have some words with me :o

  • @Tailchaser73
    @Tailchaser73 9 месяцев назад

    How else would you float fish?

  • @edwinro77
    @edwinro77 3 месяца назад

    very helpful!

  • @joe18750
    @joe18750 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the tutorial. @0:40 "....any size three to four thousand...." Question, 3 to 4 thousand, what? What unit. You give a number but not what the unit of measure is.

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  7 месяцев назад +1

      Depends on the brand, reels will say 2500, 3000, 4000 or something like 25, 30, 40, ect. the bigger the number, the larger the reel, it's not really a specific size of anything, just a number manufacturers use to let you know how big or small the reel is :)

  • @avisaiarevalo502
    @avisaiarevalo502 2 года назад +1

    Braid Line ?

    • @FishandForage
      @FishandForage  2 года назад

      Yup, I use hi-vis 30lb braid for my main line

    • @avisaiarevalo502
      @avisaiarevalo502 2 года назад

      @@FishandForage thanks you are the best