I used to be a hardcore drift fisherman, and noticed a few guys fishing beads almost always hooking more fish. So I decided to give it a try, and came to the same conclusion. I fish beads 90% of the time, now, though, I like to use long float rods, around 13'. I rig my float a bit differently, but similar. The main thing I try to pay attention to, is the uninterrupted, most natural drift I can get, at the proper depth. Sounds easy, but takes a bit of practice to do it consistently. Also, learning to cast it, and lay it out on the water, without tangling, takes practice. 👍🙂
I never heard of fishing a bead like this until recently. Fishing changes over the years, often out of necessity (regulations) I guess. Years ago, when I was a kid (a long time ago) bead and cluster eggs and yarn drifted with weight, without bobber were the ticket. Nowadays bait forbidden to protect the fish I guess. Anyway, love and appreciate the info and demonstration of setup. This looks like a great rig.
Great detailed rigging tutorial on float fishing beads, especially for people new to the technique. I started bobber-dogging hard beads for winter steelhead about ten years ago and my first season using them was the best season I've ever had, from the perspective of overall fish hooked and landed. Unfortunately our steelhead returns have widely suffered since then, but I am more optimistic things are building in a positive direction after this last year both for winters and summers. I started fishing beads inline just like this last year and I noticed in lower clearer water its extremely effective. Even when occasionally fishing them suspended, in some cases I saw fish coming up to hit the bead just like bait. That being said with that longer leader/split shot you still have the option to fish it very close to the bottom in a similar fashion to bobber dogging (how I fish it 95% of the time), so this rigging gives you the best of both worlds. That split shot is key for sure! Soft beads have become all the rage in recent years, but I never leave a spot (that I'm fairly certain has fish in it) without putting a hard bead through it too because I genuinely think that the hard bead offers a significantly different presentation over a soft bead. The way they consistently drift through current and can have the tumbling effect along the bottom is absolutely deadly. Last year in low/clear conditions I had a few days where hard beads out-fished soft beads by a large margin, and I'm pretty confident I was one of the few anglers running hard beads on those trips. Another key component to fishing beads is proper hook size to bead size and hook/bead spacing, over the years I've found that once you dial this in it really helps with the bobber-down to hook-up ratio.
You forgot one key component to save your floats and your 💰. You need to put a small rubber bobber stop above the weight (between your weight and float) so if your knot breaks at the weight you can reel in your floats! This has saved me quite a few floats over the years! Actually on second thought maybe I don’t want this secret to get out, I love picking up the surplus floats on the river after a high water event 😂
Beads are also good drifted with no float: I tie a swivel to my mainline, then a 24-30” leader to my 10mm bead and size 4 hook. For weights I use round splitshot, or a small slinky weight if I need to get deeper. I also prefer hard beads, and I tie them onto my leader so they can’t slide around.
3/8 once floats. 3 ft 20 lbs floro to a swivel with 1 split shot right above the swivel to a 3ft leader of 12-15 lbs floro with your bead and a size 1 hook. Best bead fishing setup you can get
Thanks for the informative video. A quick question/comment - can you clarify the split shot (FYI your amazon link is to the inline weight not the split shot). I've seen anglers use 3 split shot...have you ever tried this, or do you go with a larger singular shot?
Thanks for the video! Off topic, but for a salmon trolling set up using downriggers, if your mainline is braid do you tie the braid straight to your flasher, or do you tie a mono/floro leader on above the flasher?
This is a bit off-topic but can you tell me how busy it is in the confluence say down to the big rocks and in the lower mouth frog water? I have been emailing the biologist "on a regular basis" to see if they are going to or thinking about opening more water in our upper Columbia area to spread the fishermen out so far without luck. Thanks, any info. on just how crowded the boat angling is there is much appreciated (if you know or have an idea). Glenn
@@spiltmilt Thank you I live in Republic so it is about a 2+ hour drive. If I do go I thought I might try my hand at twitching for Coho in the slow water. If I can't get a Steelie trolling.
I used to be a hardcore drift fisherman, and noticed a few guys fishing beads almost always hooking more fish. So I decided to give it a try, and came to the same conclusion. I fish beads 90% of the time, now, though, I like to use long float rods, around 13'. I rig my float a bit differently, but similar. The main thing I try to pay attention to, is the uninterrupted, most natural drift I can get, at the proper depth. Sounds easy, but takes a bit of practice to do it consistently. Also, learning to cast it, and lay it out on the water, without tangling, takes practice. 👍🙂
Thanks for the bead tutorial! I've watched several different bead videos and the way you explain things works for my brain
You’re welcome! Glad it helped.
I never heard of fishing a bead like this until recently. Fishing changes over the years, often out of necessity (regulations) I guess. Years ago, when I was a kid (a long time ago) bead and cluster eggs and yarn drifted with weight, without bobber were the ticket. Nowadays bait forbidden to protect the fish I guess. Anyway, love and appreciate the info and demonstration of setup. This looks like a great rig.
I was just watching videos on this a few days ago. Im glad you posted up one too 👍🏻
Great detailed rigging tutorial on float fishing beads, especially for people new to the technique. I started bobber-dogging hard beads for winter steelhead about ten years ago and my first season using them was the best season I've ever had, from the perspective of overall fish hooked and landed. Unfortunately our steelhead returns have widely suffered since then, but I am more optimistic things are building in a positive direction after this last year both for winters and summers. I started fishing beads inline just like this last year and I noticed in lower clearer water its extremely effective. Even when occasionally fishing them suspended, in some cases I saw fish coming up to hit the bead just like bait. That being said with that longer leader/split shot you still have the option to fish it very close to the bottom in a similar fashion to bobber dogging (how I fish it 95% of the time), so this rigging gives you the best of both worlds. That split shot is key for sure! Soft beads have become all the rage in recent years, but I never leave a spot (that I'm fairly certain has fish in it) without putting a hard bead through it too because I genuinely think that the hard bead offers a significantly different presentation over a soft bead. The way they consistently drift through current and can have the tumbling effect along the bottom is absolutely deadly. Last year in low/clear conditions I had a few days where hard beads out-fished soft beads by a large margin, and I'm pretty confident I was one of the few anglers running hard beads on those trips. Another key component to fishing beads is proper hook size to bead size and hook/bead spacing, over the years I've found that once you dial this in it really helps with the bobber-down to hook-up ratio.
Terrible advice, this guy doesn’t know how to fish 😉
Thanks Tyler. As always we ask and you come through again. Can't wait to give it a try,
You forgot one key component to save your floats and your 💰. You need to put a small rubber bobber stop above the weight (between your weight and float) so if your knot breaks at the weight you can reel in your floats! This has saved me quite a few floats over the years!
Actually on second thought maybe I don’t want this secret to get out, I love picking up the surplus floats on the river after a high water event 😂
We ask.. you delivered
THANK YOU
Great instruction and detailed
Beads are also good drifted with no float: I tie a swivel to my mainline, then a 24-30” leader to my 10mm bead and size 4 hook. For weights I use round splitshot, or a small slinky weight if I need to get deeper. I also prefer hard beads, and I tie them onto my leader so they can’t slide around.
Thank you,for another wonderful video!
You are welcome!
Great info
Thank you!... a very informative one.
Bobber a bead and a 7 foot leader in clear water is deadly
3/8 once floats. 3 ft 20 lbs floro to a swivel with 1 split shot right above the swivel to a 3ft leader of 12-15 lbs floro with your bead and a size 1 hook. Best bead fishing setup you can get
Round wooden toothpicks work really well for pegging the bead along with biodegradable.
I've tried that. They seem to damage the leader material a bit.
I haven’t noticed that. I throw a couple in the water before I use them. Not sure if that would change anything.
Wait, Tyler you have a high adventure air jacket!?😲
Found it on Hwy 50 in Gunnison during my undergraduate years over 20 years ago
Great video!
Do you ever fish a double bead rig?
Never done a double bead rig but have run them under a jig.
Thanks for the informative video. A quick question/comment - can you clarify the split shot (FYI your amazon link is to the inline weight not the split shot). I've seen anglers use 3 split shot...have you ever tried this, or do you go with a larger singular shot?
Any tips for a bobber fishing from a kayak? I tried earlier this year for coho and I had a few bites but it was really hard to set the hook / mend.
were did you get the case with the plastic packets?
Thanks for the video! Off topic, but for a salmon trolling set up using downriggers, if your mainline is braid do you tie the braid straight to your flasher, or do you tie a mono/floro leader on above the flasher?
I always have my gear setup for droppers so I always have a bumper of 40 lb mono
Much easier to get a consistent release from a downrigger clip from mono.
This is a bit off-topic but can you tell me how busy it is in the confluence say down to the big rocks and in the lower mouth frog water? I have been emailing the biologist "on a regular basis" to see if they are going to or thinking about opening more water in our upper Columbia area to spread the fishermen out so far without luck.
Thanks, any info. on just how crowded the boat angling is there is much appreciated (if you know or have an idea). Glenn
5 or 6 boats on most weekend days just a few during the week. No one has been catching there though
@@spiltmilt Thank you I live in Republic so it is about a 2+ hour drive. If I do go I thought I might try my hand at twitching for Coho in the slow water. If I can't get a Steelie trolling.
Very few fish coming over the dam but might be worth it.
Fish smarter; knot harder lol.
I like that!