So excited for the South Fork to open this year I was sad to hear that it ends on Thursday in Riggins because it’s my favorite place to Salmon fish but the south fork is still a great place to fish to. I believe it opens on Thursday this year. Hopefully you can make it out there and make another great video!
Thats a great idea! Ive always wanted to venture north to fish them on the Clearwater or try new spots in Riggins. It's so jam packed in Riggins though..
Do you by chance do guided fishing? Ive been a fisherman all my life in Minnesota but I’m new to salmon fishing. It looks absolutely amazing! I don’t know where to start...Any chance you could take me along? Haha 😁
We don't have a guides license, so we can't do any kind of guided trips. My best advice would be to use the rig set up that I show at the beginning of this video. Typically the the best spots on the river will have a ton of cars by them and porta pottys.. It's not really a fish most people can learn to catch over night. It's taken years to nail it down and even now I have days I get skunked. It's getting a good heavy but sensitive rod, good reel, the right line and using a good bait set up. Nothing is more frustrating than when your equipment fails or your line gets broken by a fish. I always use 40 lb mono. Then it's about putting in the hours, learning the river and holes and pounding the water. Once you catch one you'll be hooked for life! Watch the local guys fish and where they fish. Some will give you tips. We brought a lot of cookies in the early days to bribe them, ha, ha!
Silhouette Outdoors I was wondering why there was random porta potty’s on the side of the road! Thanks for the response and the tips. Maybe I will try to bride the locals with treats haha
The porta potty's are a dead give away. There are still some salmon in the Boise River that were recently stocked by fish and game to be caught if your still wanting to chase some. Barber park is a good bet. Happy to help and good luck on the water!
It’s taken a lot of years of salmon fishing to consistently catch them. Once you figure it out, you can literally feel the fish laying in the hole many times with your line, be patient, and confidence in your bait is paramount! Nothing helps more than putting in the time on the river. You’ll get it, just don’t give up, because it’s so much fun!!
Looks like you're fishing it a lot higher than I do- was it pretty crowded, or is it a bit of a hike in that leaves the squeamish back at the road? Seems like you have no trouble getting that hole each time. great video, great fish.
Yeah, that hole has become really popular over the past couple of years and its combat fishing most of the time. I do try to hit it during the week when there aren't so many people and I've been lucky to get it all to myself a few times. I do see guys that hike down into that hole that never return after the climb back out. It's not for the out of shape angler for sure. Thank you so much for watching and good luck this coming salmon season! Hopefully we have one this year.
Thank you! If you watch my next video, thumbnail has my buddy and his boy holding up salmon on a rock. I show exactly how I tie up my salmon rig, hook size, line, etc.
Hey, about how far down the south fork of the salmon river do you recommend fishing, in regards to the upper and lower boundary? I haven't fished this fishery before. I
Eric Wong it varies. Early in the season we fish closer to the confluence. Later we fish closer to goat creek about mid way to the weir. There are a ton of good holes through that whole section
Absolutely!! Hopefully they have a good run on the South Fork and have a season this year.. I'll definitely be going to Riggins this spring for some chinooks!
So excited for the South Fork to open this year I was sad to hear that it ends on Thursday in Riggins because it’s my favorite place to Salmon fish but the south fork is still a great place to fish to. I believe it opens on Thursday this year. Hopefully you can make it out there and make another great video!
Riggins was as good as I’ve ever seen it!.. It was apparently too good! At 1 adult per day, it only last a week once the fish got there..
"I knew this sucker had to be wild, fighting that hard!" Yes, us wild natives had to :) Thanks for showing us that ancient Shoshone hot spot.
This year you should make a salmon video where you look for a new salmon spot. That would be cool.
Thats a great idea! Ive always wanted to venture north to fish them on the Clearwater or try new spots in Riggins. It's so jam packed in Riggins though..
You should show the proper way to release a wild fish by slowly putting it back in to recover though it looked like it wasn't in tough shape.
Do you by chance do guided fishing? Ive been a fisherman all my life in Minnesota but I’m new to salmon fishing. It looks absolutely amazing! I don’t know where to start...Any chance you could take me along? Haha 😁
We don't have a guides license, so we can't do any kind of guided trips. My best advice would be to use the rig set up that I show at the beginning of this video. Typically the the best spots on the river will have a ton of cars by them and porta pottys.. It's not really a fish most people can learn to catch over night. It's taken years to nail it down and even now I have days I get skunked. It's getting a good heavy but sensitive rod, good reel, the right line and using a good bait set up. Nothing is more frustrating than when your equipment fails or your line gets broken by a fish. I always use 40 lb mono. Then it's about putting in the hours, learning the river and holes and pounding the water. Once you catch one you'll be hooked for life! Watch the local guys fish and where they fish. Some will give you tips. We brought a lot of cookies in the early days to bribe them, ha, ha!
Silhouette Outdoors I was wondering why there was random porta potty’s on the side of the road! Thanks for the response and the tips. Maybe I will try to bride the locals with treats haha
The porta potty's are a dead give away. There are still some salmon in the Boise River that were recently stocked by fish and game to be caught if your still wanting to chase some. Barber park is a good bet. Happy to help and good luck on the water!
Great video man! I could only hope to drift fish that well one day. Have not had any lick drift fishing
It’s taken a lot of years of salmon fishing to consistently catch them. Once you figure it out, you can literally feel the fish laying in the hole many times with your line, be patient, and confidence in your bait is paramount! Nothing helps more than putting in the time on the river. You’ll get it, just don’t give up, because it’s so much fun!!
@@SilhouetteOutdoors i agree ! Gotta put in the time . Thanks for the reply man !
@@halminteljr5870 Good luck on the water!!
Looks like you're fishing it a lot higher than I do- was it pretty crowded, or is it a bit of a hike in that leaves the squeamish back at the road? Seems like you have no trouble getting that hole each time. great video, great fish.
Yeah, that hole has become really popular over the past couple of years and its combat fishing most of the time. I do try to hit it during the week when there aren't so many people and I've been lucky to get it all to myself a few times. I do see guys that hike down into that hole that never return after the climb back out. It's not for the out of shape angler for sure. Thank you so much for watching and good luck this coming salmon season! Hopefully we have one this year.
Nice spot indeed... would be a good spot for a nezperce like me to bring salmon home for the family!
Great catch ! Nice ! May I ask How do you set up your rig ?
Thank you! If you watch my next video, thumbnail has my buddy and his boy holding up salmon on a rock. I show exactly how I tie up my salmon rig, hook size, line, etc.
@@SilhouetteOutdoors got it ! Thank you !
@@yyoohh I also try to put hot links in the video description of all my videos of the gear we use as well. Good luck on the water!
Hey, about how far down the south fork of the salmon river do you recommend fishing, in regards to the upper and lower boundary? I haven't fished this fishery before. I
Eric Wong it varies. Early in the season we fish closer to the confluence. Later we fish closer to goat creek about mid way to the weir. There are a ton of good holes through that whole section
Are you going to be salmon fishing this year
Absolutely!! Hopefully they have a good run on the South Fork and have a season this year.. I'll definitely be going to Riggins this spring for some chinooks!
Silhouette Outdoors Ya I hope they have a good run to.
My favorite salmon rod is Ugly Stik Tiger. What is your favorite rod
I love my fennwick HMX! I did break one 2 years ago on fish. I upgraded to a heavier version since.
Silhouette Outdoors Cool.
Chromers haha, at least that chick looked hot
you understand Idaho is a long way from the ocean, right?