I find it refreshing to show the realizism of fishing. Most fishing videos show an unrealistic expecation of always catching the largest fish all the time. Great content and keep it up
I kept wanting to mend your line to the upriver side of your float for you. Great looking drifts. The Cow is not my favorite river to fish, but it does look peaceful at this level and with no one else running around you.
Thanks for the help. LOL. I keep a line loop down river from the float to let the river help drag the float and weight with the current. Unlike float fishing where you want the float upright, the bobber doggin' float lays flat as the current drags it along....
@@Northwestfishingfanatics My first experience with bobber dogging was in 2000. I tried for years to get people to do it and people just looked at me like I was crazy. No beads either. Just good old bobber dogging eggs for steelhead. I'm still going to either mend upriver, or even better, simply lift my 11" bobber dogging rod (no spinning rods ever) and get the floating braid off of the water and be "tight" to the float. Nothing better than feeling a steelhead chew on your eggs as your bobber dogging....well before you see your float do something.
I love ur videos ! At my age it’s not about the quantity of fish you catch it’s about the journey . The peace and tranquility of being on a river surpasses everything else .
Love your videos im hitting the cowlitz sunday monday very excited for it only able to get out once a year for the coho on the cowlitz keep up the awesome videos always enjoy them
@Northwestfishingfanatics I ended up leaving with 1 8 pound adult and 2 Jacks and had a little fun with some kings they were biting better than coho😂😂 do you ever use jigs and sandshrimp? That's what I've always had luck with on the cowlitz never mutch luck with eggs
Just tried throwing some egged for the first time on the cowlitz today right where the toutle joins in on the cowlitz. Saw a few kings jumping but they were all going past toutle. Might try to run out and try again tomorrow! Great video! I’ll try some of your tactics haha
Buddy of mine lives in Monroe and we fished the Sky. Plenty of people at the hatchery and saw just a couple small fish caught. We even floated it and not one bite didn't even see one jump and saw one small steelhead at the ramp. Years ago, these rivers had so many fish now they're just gone. Remember seeing 20-pound fish caught fishing the meat line at the dam. So sad to see fish populations where they are now.....:(
Just wanted to say, because in your video you started to complain about management of the cowlitz but stopped yourself, that I really appreciate that you keep your channel just about what you do. Fishing, hunting, outdoorsy stuff, etc. I can tell you that I'm pretty sure we have some opposite views of the world based on some things I see in the background (stickers and flags lol) but even though that's the case, I can tell that you're a good dude. Too many people get caught up in fine details and want to argue. I don't know what bad comments you were talking about in this video, but I say fuck the haters. You're doing good work out there on the water and I love catching up on all your videos! Keep truckin' man. You deserve the views and subscribers. Love your vibe
What a rare moment, having a river to yourself. This was the way it was the first 55 years of my life ,but in the last 20 years everything has changed for the worse. Too many people not enough fish and the old additudes about respecting the water and the other fishermen have all but disappeared. I can remember a time if someone was on a piece of water or a run or hole you would go by and leave them alone. Not anymore. Its combat fishing with little or no respect for other fishermen. A quiet peaceful river and being able to think and remember all those memories is perfect. If you happen to hook a fish that's a bonus. Thankyou for bringing back memories of times gone for this old man,I can't put into words how much watching this video means to me. I am sad that many of the young folks will never know how great we had it for many years. Thankyou
Thank you. I understand completely. back in the early 70's me and my dad used to stay in a small 16ft travel trailer before we built anything. We could stay for a week and never see another person.
I used to have a ball fishing for trout on the Cowlitz. Either use scaled down bobber and jig, spinners, or swinging flies. Somehow as I got more gear and boats, I’ve forgotten about the simple stuff.
Seems like you could afford to hire a crew to do the yard work at least to give you more free time. It is a labor of love though! Sorry for complaining Gene , you inspire many!
Hey Gene, I was watching your video and my wife recognized u from somewhere so she ask if your wife name is Kimberly?. My wife name is Pholy, a former MWI employee. If so, she wants to say hi to Kim😊 Nice video, like always. Have you fish at Blue creek?
I live on Jackson Hwy. I used to go to the barrier more often. I haven't caught much there in the last couple of years. Maybe I should start going there again. Thanks for the video.
I remember reading about the Cowlitz River when I was in my teen years during the ‘60s and ‘70s….the Cowlitz was a river that I dreamed of spending a few weeks on…thanks for your diligence, I enjoy it…catch or not
It isn't just that river they've missed managed, pretty much every river in the state now. Especialy the Snohomish water shed, which is why myself and the friends and family I used to fish with haven't bought a fishing license in almost a decade. Conservation groups with their lawsuits contributed to a big part of the decreased fishing opportunities as well.
I mean you can call it mismanaged all you want but the people and natives haven't been much of a help you could say.... so many people poach and fish illegal that it's hard to blame a single group where the only job they have is to keep the population of salmon alive if we didn't have wdfd salmon would have been outfished over 100 years ago
😂🤣. Mismanagement THE WORLDS BEST EXAMPLE!!! Look at California FEATHER RIVER, American River, San Joaquin River, Sacramento River. BEST EXAMPLES OF MISMANAGEMENT…. Now very FUGGING impressive is the Klamath River, they removed all dams and all the sediment you’d imagine it would of choked it out but the final dam was removed what 4-5 months ago and already they have SALMON RETURNING FOR SPAWN. Now the Smith is the only river you can fish for and keep 1 chinook . And well then there’s the MAD River a say the smith and mad are just iconic steelhead rivers that are very well managed needless to say!
Grew up fishing the Cowlitz back in the late 70s. I too can attest to the fall of the Cowlitz to the sad state of management. TPL has absolutely ruined this once dominate river. Sad sad sad 😮💨🙄😑
@@Northwestfishingfanatics I thought the same thing. Never once came to the surface. Big king! Love your videos! I miss fishing with Mystical Legends on the Cowlitz. He was one heck of a guy and a great guide.
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Hay man I'm local I live on the cowlitz River I just found your channel I was wondering if I could pay to come fishing with you
@@MasonCoonc sorry. But I don't guide. Thanks for watching though. I appreciate it.
I find it refreshing to show the realizism of fishing. Most fishing videos show an unrealistic expecation of always catching the largest fish all the time. Great content and keep it up
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank.
I kept wanting to mend your line to the upriver side of your float for you. Great looking drifts. The Cow is not my favorite river to fish, but it does look peaceful at this level and with no one else running around you.
I hear you. thanks
Thanks for the help. LOL. I keep a line loop down river from the float to let the river help drag the float and weight with the current. Unlike float fishing where you want the float upright, the bobber doggin' float lays flat as the current drags it along....
@@Northwestfishingfanatics My first experience with bobber dogging was in 2000. I tried for years to get people to do it and people just looked at me like I was crazy. No beads either. Just good old bobber dogging eggs for steelhead. I'm still going to either mend upriver, or even better, simply lift my 11" bobber dogging rod (no spinning rods ever) and get the floating braid off of the water and be "tight" to the float. Nothing better than feeling a steelhead chew on your eggs as your bobber dogging....well before you see your float do something.
I love ur videos ! At my age it’s not about the quantity of fish you catch it’s about the journey . The peace and tranquility of being on a river surpasses everything else .
exactly. thanks for watching.
I love your videos, keep'em coming.
Thanks.
Love your videos im hitting the cowlitz sunday monday very excited for it only able to get out once a year for the coho on the cowlitz keep up the awesome videos always enjoy them
Good luck! Coho are being uncooperative so far. Hope you do well.
@Northwestfishingfanatics I ended up leaving with 1 8 pound adult and 2 Jacks and had a little fun with some kings they were biting better than coho😂😂 do you ever use jigs and sandshrimp? That's what I've always had luck with on the cowlitz never mutch luck with eggs
That’s why we call it fishing. Good contents brother. Trolls are gonna troll..
@@Kvcustomrods 😆
Another great video Gene…. Enjoy and stay safe.
Thank you, I will
What a great day to be on the river
@@kimmower6196 Yes it was. Thanks
I have watched three of your videos, and so far you have only caught one trout. But fought some amazingly large fish!
@@tbbucsfan954 Well thanks for watching.
There’s nothing wrong with speaking your mind but great video man keep up the good work!
Thanks! Will do!
Thanks for letting us hang out. That's why it's called fishing and not catching.
You got that right!
Just tried throwing some egged for the first time on the cowlitz today right where the toutle joins in on the cowlitz. Saw a few kings jumping but they were all going past toutle. Might try to run out and try again tomorrow! Great video! I’ll try some of your tactics haha
Should be coho down there..
You sir, are a gem of a man ! First video of yours ive seen and i am going to watch many more ! Keep up the good positive content! 👏🏼🍻
I appreciate that! Thanks.
Buddy of mine lives in Monroe and we fished the Sky. Plenty of people at the hatchery and saw just a couple small fish caught. We even floated it and not one bite didn't even see one jump and saw one small steelhead at the ramp. Years ago, these rivers had so many fish now they're just gone. Remember seeing 20-pound fish caught fishing the meat line at the dam. So sad to see fish populations where they are now.....:(
true.
That coastal cutthroat was cool always cool when you catch one
They are pretty cool with all their colors. thank you for watching.
Just wanted to say, because in your video you started to complain about management of the cowlitz but stopped yourself, that I really appreciate that you keep your channel just about what you do. Fishing, hunting, outdoorsy stuff, etc. I can tell you that I'm pretty sure we have some opposite views of the world based on some things I see in the background (stickers and flags lol) but even though that's the case, I can tell that you're a good dude. Too many people get caught up in fine details and want to argue.
I don't know what bad comments you were talking about in this video, but I say fuck the haters. You're doing good work out there on the water and I love catching up on all your videos!
Keep truckin' man. You deserve the views and subscribers. Love your vibe
One never knows about another unless you've sat around a campfire solving the worlds problems. Thanks for watching.
@@Northwestfishingfanatics ain't that the truth, brother. Much love
What a rare moment, having a river to yourself. This was the way it was the first 55 years of my life ,but in the last 20 years everything has changed for the worse. Too many people not enough fish and the old additudes about respecting the water and the other fishermen have all but disappeared. I can remember a time if someone was on a piece of water or a run or hole you would go by and leave them alone. Not anymore. Its combat fishing with little or no respect for other fishermen.
A quiet peaceful river and being able to think and remember all those memories is perfect. If you happen to hook a fish that's a bonus.
Thankyou for bringing back memories of times gone for this old man,I can't put into words how much watching this video means to me.
I am sad that many of the young folks will never know how great we had it for many years.
Thankyou
Thank you. I understand completely. back in the early 70's me and my dad used to stay in a small 16ft travel trailer before we built anything. We could stay for a week and never see another person.
I used to have a ball fishing for trout on the Cowlitz. Either use scaled down bobber and jig, spinners, or swinging flies. Somehow as I got more gear and boats, I’ve forgotten about the simple stuff.
Many moons ago we never took meat to the river because we could always depend on Trout . not that way today.
Seems like you could afford to hire a crew to do the yard work at least to give you more free time. It is a labor of love though! Sorry for complaining Gene , you inspire many!
@@danm1319 I just don't like people doing something I can do myself. Thanks for watching.
Don’t listen to the haters, they don’t understand why it’s called fishing not catching.
I hear ya thanks
i’d reckon smaller baits next time in such clear water, good video nonetheless 👍🏻
@@FubarII Thanks
Great video!!! It wouldn't be much fun if you caught fish every time. Unless you are a guide?
Very true!
Hey Gene, I was watching your video and my wife recognized u from somewhere so she ask if your wife name is Kimberly?.
My wife name is Pholy, a former MWI employee. If so, she wants to say hi to Kim😊
Nice video, like always. Have you fish at Blue creek?
Kim says Hi back. Small world. Infish Blue Creek now and then. haven't been since last year.
I live on Jackson Hwy. I used to go to the barrier more often. I haven't caught much there in the last couple of years. Maybe I should start going there again. Thanks for the video.
You should!
I remember reading about the Cowlitz River when I was in my teen years during the ‘60s and ‘70s….the Cowlitz was a river that I dreamed of spending a few weeks on…thanks for your diligence, I enjoy it…catch or not
appreciate it. I remember well this river back in the 70's 80's and 90's.. Way different river.
Love the videos and stories. Would love to fish with you some day
Thanks. appreciate it.
Gene was this recently in the river? Been fishing the Cowlitz a lot lately and it's been tough for Coho.
a week or so ago. I've talked to a few people and all say the same. slow.
@@Northwestfishingfanatics I appreciate that feedback. Good to know I'm not alone. I see some rain in the forecast next week. Let's get a few!
Have you ever caught a salmon?
There you are. :-)
It isn't just that river they've missed managed, pretty much every river in the state now. Especialy the Snohomish water shed, which is why myself and the friends and family I used to fish with haven't bought a fishing license in almost a decade. Conservation groups with their lawsuits contributed to a big part of the decreased fishing opportunities as well.
Very true.
I mean you can call it mismanaged all you want but the people and natives haven't been much of a help you could say.... so many people poach and fish illegal that it's hard to blame a single group where the only job they have is to keep the population of salmon alive if we didn't have wdfd salmon would have been outfished over 100 years ago
😂🤣. Mismanagement THE WORLDS BEST EXAMPLE!!! Look at California FEATHER RIVER, American River, San Joaquin River, Sacramento River. BEST EXAMPLES OF MISMANAGEMENT…. Now very FUGGING impressive is the Klamath River, they removed all dams and all the sediment you’d imagine it would of choked it out but the final dam was removed what 4-5 months ago and already they have SALMON RETURNING FOR SPAWN. Now the Smith is the only river you can fish for and keep 1 chinook . And well then there’s the MAD River a say the smith and mad are just iconic steelhead rivers that are very well managed needless to say!
Grew up fishing the Cowlitz back in the late 70s. I too can attest to the fall of the Cowlitz to the sad state of management. TPL has absolutely ruined this once dominate river. Sad sad sad 😮💨🙄😑
thanks for watching.
@@Valco458 Me too
Would you say that we are in the B run yet as of (10.12.24)? Or not yet?
Thanks
Still early IMHO.
Would have been nice to see what that fish was I remember the video last year when you were fishing for salmon and you hooked a sturgeon!
I hear you. Acted like a big King.
@@Northwestfishingfanatics I thought the same thing. Never once came to the surface. Big king! Love your videos! I miss fishing with Mystical Legends on the Cowlitz. He was one heck of a guy and a great guide.
@@garyjohnson6156 certainly was.
That's why they call it fishing!! And not catching! You don't always bring in a fish every time you cast your line.
very true
DONT EVER USE THAT EXPRESSION!!!! Fishing for “” ANYTHING THAT BITES”” game wardens will crucify you for using that expression!!!
Thanks. Appreciate the advice. Thanks for watching.