Part I- River Monster Fishing Cowlitz-Back Bouncing Herring-Cured Eggs- Spinners. Surprise Catch!
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- The Cowlitz River is always an awesome experience. I back bounced Herring, my signature cured eggs, and tossed spinners.
The surprise catch of a lifetime came from one of the locations I frequent this time of year. A small but deep hole that is very difficult to fish due to the current. I was looking for a Springer Salmon but what I caught will surely be as much of a surprise to you as it was to me.
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Ur a bad ass. Fighting monster sturgeon, filming , and driving the boat. Awesome!
I don't know about that but... thanks. 😆
Wow super trip. Thanks for letting me join you! A vid on how to make that slip hook rig would be truly appreciated....
You bet! Ok.
More content like this and your channel is sure blow up! You my friend are a solo fishing machine. Keep it coming, your dedication to sharing your experiences with fellow outdoor enthusiasts shines through all the effort you put into capturing editing and interaction with those who comment. Bring drone footage into the mix you will become a solo river fishing god! Stay safe and good luck as this season brings you unique opportunities to share with us. God bless
Thanks so much.
That a boy Gene. The struggle is real. What an epic fight! Worth every second and I'm watching not fighting the fish. I love what you do and get out there as much as I can. See you out there soon.
Glad you enjoyed it
That was a masterful piece of work. Fighting the fish and your boat. Well done
Thanks
At least you got a hell of a fight out of it. I thought for sure he'd be gone before he was! Good job, Gene!
Me too and thanks. Amazing how much pressure 12lb line will take.
WOW Gene! Amazing fight anyway! Absolutely legendary how you fought the fish, filmed, drove, banked, and anchored! I think he cut your leader when he turned and ran on one of the sharp boney plates that protrude down the side of the sturgeon. I've been thinking about making a trip down to the cowlitz with my son soon and we'll holler at you if we see you from the bank! My boys middle name is Gene after his grandpa, and several years ago I gave him my old Shimano convergence,8'6" 10-20#! Was my old plunking rod! I love Shimano rods, and have had great luck with them too
Nice. Good luck.
Lol i gotta agree that's "NO Flippin" steelhead😂😂😂 you're human gene it happens. Freaking love your channel
Thanks!
can't tell if you have a small pfd on but with all the floppy squirlly water it might be a good idea. Don't ask me how I know. Love your videos and I'll get right. back to the rest of this one.
I never wear one, although I know I should. Especially since I have so many just sitting around. 😆
Curious if one of these days you could do a "Boat check" video and see what all you've got going there, looks like you have a pretty versatile rig!
I love it. Rivers and lakes it's great. Bow mount up front would be the icing on the cake to be a nice bass boat too. Works for duck hunting as well.
Great fight! Bravo! We all saw the one that got away.
That was fun to watch!!
It was the most fun I've had losing a fish. 😆
Someone say STURGEON...
NICE Vid!!! Great Job!!
Thank you. Appreciate it.
You the man!!! Hopefully i will see you on the river soon
Haha. Thanks.
I loved watching this sturgeon give you a catch and release. You did excellent fighting that monster. Sorry but that beast will be food for nightmares forever.
It was really something. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.
“It’s a freakin sturgeon” 😂 love the channel. Keep up making the videos.
Glad you like them! It was definitely a surprise. 😆
Totally thought you were gonna land that! You’ll get one some day!
Yeah me too. In hindsight I shoukd have let him run a bit more right before it snapped. A bit too much pressure. Thanks for watching.
Great battle. I would call it a draw as you parked the boat and pulled harder to get it over with. Likely saved the sturgeon.
Well done!
Yeah, I could have exhausted it but... I was actually wanting it over. 😆
Ahhh man. Heart breaker!! Looks like time to be On my way!!!!!
It was but I'm ok with it. Thanks.
Dude! That would have been a miracle to land that fish solo. You're not dragging a sturgeon that size to the bank.
I hear ya. Thanks for watching.
Surprised to see a sturgeon that far up river. At least it wasn't a seal, lol!
I've seen them jump at the spillway. Thanks for watching.
Hooked a 5ft one back trolling at barrier once. Lots of fun on my coho rod. Takedown was weird rod just slowley bent over.
Sounds like a blast.
Great boat handling
Thank you. And thanks for watching. It did make it challenging.
Wow! I’ve only caught em on the Columbia. Never knew they came up the river that far! That’s amazing! Love your videos Gene!
Lol where do you think they come from…
Thanks for watching! I've seen them before but never had the opportunity to fight one.
Love your vids gene ! Keep up the amazing work.
Glad you like them!
Wow that was an amazing fight I thought you had a springer also lol
Up until it jumped I thought I had the Springer of all Springers.
What an awesome battle. Nothing to feel bad about over that fight.
It was. Felt like I held my owm ... 😆
Good battle
Indeed. Thanks for watching.
When you set the hook and as much as the rod bent and it barely moved I was thinking this should be interesting! ha!
same here. 😆
Super fun hookup!!!
Yes it was!
Great fight, man! I’m amazed at how long you had the Sturgeon on, with only 12lb test!
Me too. Thanks.
Same thing happened to me same place up by the dam snapped off right at bank .don't think it was even legal to remove it from water huge sturgeon eggs on the bottom
Just wondering is it open for springers and steelhead on the entire Cowlitz ? Was thinking about plunking around the kelso area
Double check the regs. And the emergency rule changes.
ouch I feel your pain
Could have been worse. I felt somewhat victorious after fighting it for that long. 😆
You should really have someone go out with you to help control the boat and net the fish for you. Plus it's safer.
I'm the only person who is ready to go when I feel like fishing. Lol
He’ll of a fight
One I didn't mind losing. 👍
Where your rod sits on the yacht…a little rubber rack…hold it tight!
Good idea
I want to try to catch fish on bait in a river but it never works as well as it does in the ocean I’ve found, so I stick to hardware mainly
Keep at it. You just never know. thanks for watching.
Above blue creek?
Yes.
Tell us a little bit about the boat you’re using
It's a 2012 Smokercraft Sportsmans 1660. 16' 9" long with 60" floor width 84" beam. it comes with 2 seat bases but I took out one and use a pedestal for more space. It has a 60/40- 40hp Merc jet and the 9.9 kicker. I love it. works great on lakes and rivers. Has a weight of 840lbs.
Kings are no where near as line shy as Kings.. Here in SE Alaska you just can't use that light of line.. If you want to land'm.. Need a minimum of 25lb... Lots of people just like to go dance and flirt around with high-test odds of not landing them.. Not here.. Stergies too..
I use lighter line from my boat. If I were bank fishing I'd go heavier. thanks for watching.
@@Northwestfishingfanatics When I troll.. I use heavier line cause you can pick up a hundred plus pound halibut while trolling for Kings.. I am from lived in Oregon for most my high school and college life.. Oregon's nature has a big place in my heart.. But the politics is destroying it almost on pace with my birth state, California.. They are working on Alaska too.. New Zealand would be nice if "they" weren't already there too.. Enjoy your the warm weather fishing season..
@@drostly3220 Shoot when I troll the Ocean for Chinook I use 50lb test leaders. Rivers from boats I can chase them down. I have many videos of ocean downrigging. I hear you on the politics stuff. California is in bad territory and Washington and Oregon are neck and neck in second place.
I bet you wish you had more than 12# test.
20 would have been great. :-)