You must be a snagger I mean flosser... don't be mad we float guys catch 98% of the fish because we get them to bite and can keep fishing the same hole instead of hooking a fish in the back and spook the rest. Not to mention how many flossers just take the illegally hooked fish and think it's fine. Their not sportsman.
Don’t wanna spread hate in this awesome channel, but like fray said, these are undeniable bites. They grab these eggs, you can argue it’s out of aggression or biological instinct to eliminate competition, but they eat and there’s nothing else to it. Good luck 👍🏻
@@josephgarcia1575let’s be honest here bud they go to spawn and die and i’m not saying that keeping snagged fish is right and i don’t keep the fish unless it’s hooked in the mouth. but to say they “eat” is wild because even tho the hook is in the mouth and the fish bites the bait doesn’t mean it’s in a feeding manner it’s more of a bite out of aggression that’s why you have to fish a hole so long to actually get a bite you gotta make them mad enough to attack 🤷♂️.
I'd agree. If you are used to snagging you probably don't have the patience to drift a legitimate rig for long, and thats why people go right back to the old ways..
@@deanazarnush884 I definitely agree that many are afflicted with that fever! Haha Usually people who don't get on the water much and feel they have to justify their trip with a fish.
Every year I go out with intention of making you proud hahaha.I still only have a fly rod, but I also have good intentions. Thanks for the good work you do and the vibes you put out! 👊👊👊
Have you tried a bead dropper below skein? I’ve had fish pass on the skein and nail the bead. Might be a good alternative to the double skein ball. Great video as usual!
I was so excited to see a salmon video from you this year finally! I hope all the people that hit 6th street watch this and learn something. Its gut wrenching watching all the snaggers on the ladder.
Another well put educational video, Fray. Loved your message at the beginning of the video and I can relate to everything you said. I also do well on skein and sometime spinners and crank baits for these salmon but early in the season when they first enter. Once they pair up and move to the spawning mode, it’s over on feeding plus it’s unethical to fish when they are on the beds. Flossing, snagging and trash around is also a big problem here on the Lake Ontario tribs. I also started fishing using those methods but once I started understanding their behavior, I quickly found out they do bite and can catch them the proper way and gives you so much satisfaction. Loved the first float drop/bobber down, no mistake about that hit. Wish you a great salmon season and keep up the great work and content you make. Cheers Adrian
Great vid! Would love to see you do another collaboration with Kyle from Adventure chasing. You guys are my favs. Thank you for your entertaining AND very informative content. You are extremely helpful in teaching folks how to hone the craft and enjoy it too!
Graduate school? Wow! I remember when you were a freshman doing your first videos. Doesn't seem so long ago. I have really enjoyed the adventure and thank you for showing us so much fishing.
First time watching the channel and it's great! Super informative and helpful for someone like me. I'm up in the UP for college and have never fished for salmon but am a pretty experienced bass fisherman. What beginner tips would you offer to me as I try to catch one? Any general locations?
I would find the popular areas in the river( busy parking lots and beat banks) and get an idea for what the scene is like. It will help a lot to meet people and talk to people who fish the area
My buddy is nee to salmon fishing and we are going to betsie river this weekend but we don't know exactly where to go. You have suggestions for some beginners?
Do you try spawn bags and what size hooks do you run when you do? Thanks again for the video you and Kyle really are great advocates for fair chase and clean waters!!
My ratio of bite to snag is 25% bite but Im using 4 egg bags. The bigger chunks of skein might help with that and save my arm from all that destruction and spooking the fish.
Way to use a center pin with a drag dude. So many losers would rather fluff off 3 fish to every one they land without a proper drag. Centerpins and kings go good with a hefty ,smooth drag!
ordered some artic spinners! Cheaper then big box stores spinners. Are you planning on doing anymore drone fishing videos? that one you had to take down was my absolute favorite of the coho pod swimming up stream.
@@Vityasviri Arctic spinners are found in many west Michigan tackle shops big and small. Though the chartreuse ones are all sold out...lol D&R sports has other brand chartreuse spinners that look similar to arctic spinners, so could try another brand.
Lol how can you floss them an not get a ticket? They consider flossing snagging so there fore its ilegal in michigan ive asked dnr an looked it up an then i tell them about seeing it on youtube an all he has to say is well it surely aint mi its a different state. So explain this please?
If I used the chase method instead of flossing, my fam would starve. My freezer is filled every season and wouldn't be able to accomplish that without flossing. If you're not subsistence fishing then by all means chase them, but if you rely on the river for winter food source then the chase method won't work well.
Best recipe for river run salmon: Wrap salmon filet in bacon Pan fry or grill till bacon crispy Unwrap salmon filet Throw salmon filet away Eat the bacon
Another great video fray, but idk how you run blood run tackles, specifically the hooks. They have really dropped in quality in my opinion. I've lost several fish on them due to broken or straight hooks...and before any of you say it, my drag was NOT too tight... Thanks for all you do for the fishery fray, much love
Might've been a bad batch for 2021-2022. Or the hooks sizes matter, I noticed the size 6-10 hooks kept snapping off when centerpin fishing for steelhead last spring. Not sure if it was me being a relative centerpin novice, but hooked into about 4 steelhead that weren't all that big, and the size 8 hooks snapped at the bend on 2 of them, the other 2 the 8lbs and 10lbs leader from blood run I was using snapped too at the snell... fluorocarbon, and only 2 year old so was surprised it snapped, though again, I probably put too hard a brake on n the fish centerpinning and the force snapped the line idk. Had no issues with the 12lbs leader landing Chinook in the Betsie in the fall. Then salmon fishing last fall, had a big hen on and size 2 hook and it also snapped at the bend, this was after landing another hen on the same rig and hook, so maybe they weaken after a few fish??? Ordered some new 2 and 3 size skeena hooks from blood run for this coming fall we'll see how they do...I love how sharp they are, but maybe the hardening and sharpening processes weaken them a bit.
I have had good experiences with blood run hooks over the last 4-5 years of using them. I have never broke a skeena hook and I run them with 20 lb leader and heavy rods. I have broke some of the tailout hooks in sizes 8-12 using 8lb or heavier leader. I expect this to occasionally happen with such a small hook, thats the tradeoff when using small hooks on heavy fish and snags. I'd actually prefer my hook break in some situations so I get my whole leader and split shot back, but I can only think of two or three times I've broken hooks out of hundreds used
Glad to see your post. Been waiting to see it pop up. Thanks for the info once again. Landed my first king of the season today. Pumped for the big runs.
Id like for you to Try some 16mm BnR (or any other brand) soft beads man. They work great in Washington for me. I’m curious if they’ll bite down there. Great video!
My wife is taking me to the Salmon River in a few weeks for our first time salmon fishing! I really appreciate your straight forward information in this video! Thank you.
Grest video, bud! I have a question for you. I am from the pacific northwest. We do not use spawn sacs up here very much. I notice that you don't use spawn sacs for salmon. Is there a reason why you fish skein for salmon instead of spawn sacs?
The main reason is they seem to like the skein chunk, and it saves me going through the effort and cost of tying up bags out of it. Just chop it up and fish. Also, the way it moves through the water could be enticing in certain situations. Thats how I see it, at least
@FishFray fantastic! I wish you the best of luck with your fall season. We have chinook already trickling in some of our tributary rivers. The coho will be here In a few weeks .
Wild Chinook 2km from the ocean on a fly is as addictive as anything on Earth. I have a few videos on my channel of really big Chinook being taken that way.
As an old fisherman using beads for first time what are some tips for fishing for salmon with beads? If you got any thanks! And ps. Missed your videos I always learn new things from them.
I only starting trying the soft beads for kings last year. One tip is to snell your hook on so that if the bead is alone is not getting bit, you can add a bit of bait to your hook too. I had success on 14mm red and pink beads last fall. I'll likely have a future video talking more about salmon beads if I have more luck with them
I’m salmon/ steelhead fishing in the harbors in southern Michigan. Been out twice waiting for the cold weather and I only fish at night after the crowds go home. I have seen the strangest thing this year…there are pods of salmon swimming around and there are walleye swimming with the salmon. How do I know they are walleye? I caught two..one a 6 pounder and the other a 4 pounder. There are a ton of minnows and what the walleye are doing is letting the salmon push the minnows into shallow water around a foot or two deep. The walleyes then chase the minnows almost onto shore and just destroy them. I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it myself….so I have become fascinated with this insane walleye behavior and bite and put the salmon on the back burner. I got the flyrod out to sight cast to the shallow walleyes just like bonefish in the Bahamas but no luck on that yet…
So true about the snagging, i would see so many people hook unto a fish then they would acoot around a bend so you couldnt call them out on it. The method that always works for me use a fly with 4 ft leader and a 1/4 once pencil weight. Just toss it right in front of a honey hole or a routw you see them taking. They just glide across it and take it with out skipping a beat.
Not sure where around Great Lakes the guy is fishing. Keep in mind that some areas only allow a single hook. No trebles. No tandems. I fish Salmon river in NY. You can get a big ticket if you get caught with a treble hook on the River.
Your back! Yay! Would you use roe for salmon? Or do you think beads are better? If someone was to try roe, skien or roe bags and how would you cure them?
I primarily use skein, see the link for how I cure it. You can also use loose bait tied into spawn bags, kings are not picky if they are in a biting mood. Id tend to use beads only in clear water or when I know the fish are pressured, because it is a more subtle presentation
I’m from Finland and I fish alot for salmon. Baltic and atlantic. They bite flies and wobblers. They dont bite to eat. Just couse they get annoued or something. So ye they do bite
Awesome video. Here in Wisconsin no one uses the techniques that y’all use there. Everyone is jiggin and casting spoons/hardware or skien fishing here. I’m glad your teaching them that they can actually catch them and don’t have to snag/floss em. If that was the only way to catch them then I wouldn’t even target them. That sounds so lame/ boring and takes no skill.
Anyone have advice for catching salmon around Grand Rapids on the Grand River? I’m a disabled vet so it’s a little harder for me to get around. Tried the fish ladder just haven’t had much (any) luck.
Arctic spinner, or anything with a tri hook, aren't legal in all rivers. Just learned that during a trip last year. From a tackle shop owner. You should give that info also.
I've never used a centerpin before but I hear a lot of folks love them. Anyone have any tips for someone who wants to get one? Unfortunately I am missing the salmon run this year since I've been stuck in Romania the last 7 months, but I should be back for winter/spring steelhead season and would love to learn to float. Thanks for anyone replying.
Fray, who makes the artic spinner and have you ever tried the spinner on the center pin? You can by take a float and move it up to 4 feet or how ever deep and swing your spinner as the float keeps it off the bottom!
I hate people who snag enough to call the dnr on them. If u have to cheat then why even bother. Theres a fishing store near where i fish that shows rigs on how to floss the fish. Snagging is snagging weather its in the mouth or body. Snaggers also usally catch more then their limit to seeing they are already breaking the law might as well keep more then its allowed to.
I hooked more nooks than I could count this spring running a blue body bullet spinner with a silver blade. Granted I fished from a 9 foot pontoon and could maneuver into the spots drift boats couldn't and hold that "thunk" on the spinner blade right in the strike zone.
Wild you guys think if you have a bobber it’s legal hahahah floss away and chirp other fishermen your top notch 😂
The bite is undeniable. In this video, and in many others you can find on my channel.
They literally bite 😂
You must be a snagger I mean flosser... don't be mad we float guys catch 98% of the fish because we get them to bite and can keep fishing the same hole instead of hooking a fish in the back and spook the rest. Not to mention how many flossers just take the illegally hooked fish and think it's fine. Their not sportsman.
Don’t wanna spread hate in this awesome channel, but like fray said, these are undeniable bites. They grab these eggs, you can argue it’s out of aggression or biological instinct to eliminate competition, but they eat and there’s nothing else to it. Good luck 👍🏻
@@josephgarcia1575let’s be honest here bud they go to spawn and die and i’m not saying that keeping snagged fish is right and i don’t keep the fish unless it’s hooked in the mouth. but to say they “eat” is wild because even tho the hook is in the mouth and the fish bites the bait doesn’t mean it’s in a feeding manner it’s more of a bite out of aggression that’s why you have to fish a hole so long to actually get a bite you gotta make them mad enough to attack 🤷♂️.
The people who say you can't get Salmon to bite in the rivers haven't even tried. They probably skip right to snagging.
I'd agree. If you are used to snagging you probably don't have the patience to drift a legitimate rig for long, and thats why people go right back to the old ways..
I'd snag if it was legal, not going to lie. Instead, I catch skunks.
i call it salmon fever, when you see the salmon in the shallows walking from hole to hole and you get the urge, that evil urge, that salmon fever
@@deanazarnush884 I definitely agree that many are afflicted with that fever! Haha Usually people who don't get on the water much and feel they have to justify their trip with a fish.
We've all been there .. it is hard to walk away from a giant fish!
Banger video man! Going to kick back and relax and watch 14 minuets of great content!!
Thanks Owen, not as much fish action as your last video !
@@FishFray for your filming & video editing skills I could sit down and enjoy the whole video no matter how many fish are caught!
Every year I go out with intention of making you proud hahaha.I still only have a fly rod, but I also have good intentions. Thanks for the good work you do and the vibes you put out! 👊👊👊
I think good intentions is all that matters! Have fun out there
Have you tried a bead dropper below skein? I’ve had fish pass on the skein and nail the bead. Might be a good alternative to the double skein ball.
Great video as usual!
Occasionally I run one!
@@FishFray run the TallyWhacker!
is this the Pere Marquette?
Looks like the No’tellum
So how about we get a GoPro on a bobber so we can see
The kings bite or just set a go pro down in a hole ether way I wanna see the bite
That would be tough to make happen, we will see!
What a flyline&leader you using?
I have a 9wt floating fly line from shadow fly fishing, and I'd be running 15lb fluoro straight to the fly as leader
I was so excited to see a salmon video from you this year finally! I hope all the people that hit 6th street watch this and learn something. Its gut wrenching watching all the snaggers on the ladder.
Ha, I don't think there is any fixing that place
Another well put educational video, Fray. Loved your message at the beginning of the video and I can relate to everything you said. I also do well on skein and sometime spinners and crank baits for these salmon but early in the season when they first enter. Once they pair up and move to the spawning mode, it’s over on feeding plus it’s unethical to fish when they are on the beds. Flossing, snagging and trash around is also a big problem here on the Lake Ontario tribs. I also started fishing using those methods but once I started understanding their behavior, I quickly found out they do bite and can catch them the proper way and gives you so much satisfaction. Loved the first float drop/bobber down, no mistake about that hit. Wish you a great salmon season and keep up the great work and content you make.
Cheers
Adrian
Thanks Adrian, hope you have a great season as well !
YOU ARE BACK FRAAAAAYY!!!!! Keep posting these videos! I love each and every one of them!!!! You have amazing content my guy.
Thanks, glad you like them!
Great vid! Would love to see you do another collaboration with Kyle from Adventure chasing. You guys are my favs. Thank you for your entertaining AND very informative content. You are extremely helpful in teaching folks how to hone the craft and enjoy it too!
Thanks, that's what it's all about !
Awesome video, just wondering what area of Michigan are the salmon running already, I’m from big rapids area
Was about to ask the same thing. Mason area. I was just camping in Big Rapids.
Not much running happening yet, just a few fish here and there
We’re ya talkin kinda northern lower michigan
Graduate school? Wow! I remember when you were a freshman doing your first videos. Doesn't seem so long ago. I have really enjoyed the adventure and thank you for showing us so much fishing.
Thanks for sticking around !
First time watching the channel and it's great! Super informative and helpful for someone like me. I'm up in the UP for college and have never fished for salmon but am a pretty experienced bass fisherman. What beginner tips would you offer to me as I try to catch one? Any general locations?
I would find the popular areas in the river( busy parking lots and beat banks) and get an idea for what the scene is like. It will help a lot to meet people and talk to people who fish the area
Is that in lower Michigan. Isn’t it early 😂
Not really any fish in lower Michigan rivers yet, especially not with this heat
@@FishFray ya I thought so. Keep it up can’t wait for more videos!
I'll be replying to all questions here in the comments over the next few days
My buddy is nee to salmon fishing and we are going to betsie river this weekend but we don't know exactly where to go. You have suggestions for some beginners?
@@69antonio69lopez69it is a tough time of year to go as beginners since there are very few fish in the rivers so far
Is this in upstate Ny
I know this is an older video ..but I tried buying the Arctic spinner with the coupon code but it wasn't valid...is there an updated code??
Do you try spawn bags and what size hooks do you run when you do? Thanks again for the video you and Kyle really are great advocates for fair chase and clean waters!!
Occasionally I will use a quarter or nickel size spawn bag on a size ten hook
My ratio of bite to snag is 25% bite but Im using 4 egg bags. The bigger chunks of skein might help with that and save my arm from all that destruction and spooking the fish.
Way to use a center pin with a drag dude. So many losers would rather fluff off 3 fish to every one they land without a proper drag. Centerpins and kings go good with a hefty ,smooth drag!
What about fly fishing with egg patterns? Would they bite those? Thinking of trying that
Spinner nation checking in! Best way to catch ‘em. Always get a big pissed off one it seems. If you get one that is ..
Good luck this season!
ordered some artic spinners! Cheaper then big box stores spinners. Are you planning on doing anymore drone fishing videos? that one you had to take down was my absolute favorite of the coho pod swimming up stream.
Hopefully more drone stuff soon!
Good video man. I was hoping to see an Arctic Spinner bite! Oh well maybe next time. Nothing wrong with a good bobber down. Good information.
There will be plenty of spinner bites soon!
Are you using the glow chartruese spinners or the regular chartruese? Looking to buy some, thanks! @@FishFray
I use either and have not noticed any difference in catch rate
@@FishFrayjust saw the shipping cost is the price of 4 spinners for me. 🥲
@@Vityasviri Arctic spinners are found in many west Michigan tackle shops big and small.
Though the chartreuse ones are all sold out...lol D&R sports has other brand chartreuse spinners that look similar to arctic spinners, so could try another brand.
Damn you figured out you can’t run multiple hooks without bait! Your on point lol wow you trying to show people to fish Is what’s wrong with fishing
Great video fray! Love the respect you are showing to the river. keep it up!
Thanks !
Not to name any spots…but how do you find small streams with Kings? Are these tributaries of major rivers?
Bobber down king is back. Looking forward to fall salmon season here on the west coast also. Good luck Fray.
Good luck to you too!
Where are you at?
@@josephgarcia1575 Oregon
Lol how can you floss them an not get a ticket? They consider flossing snagging so there fore its ilegal in michigan ive asked dnr an looked it up an then i tell them about seeing it on youtube an all he has to say is well it surely aint mi its a different state. So explain this please?
I would have liked to see the hook in the fish's mouth closer , looked flossed to me still but couldn't see the hook well enough to confirm
float wallet is very cool but priced ridiculously. Great video as always, thanks
Hello. Didn't hear where you fishing from? I'm in New York.
You can floss into their mouths. Who gives a crap. Mouth hook is a mouth hook. Flossing doesnt chase them out if it is done right.
I legit looked up your channel today and thought hmm fray should be posting salmon vids any time now 😂
Good timing!
Have you ever tried a size 6 pistol Pete in chartreuse. I’ve had great success swinging this fly for kings pre-spawn.
I'll check it out, thanks !
Nice video. Love the early season stuff.
If I used the chase method instead of flossing, my fam would starve. My freezer is filled every season and wouldn't be able to accomplish that without flossing. If you're not subsistence fishing then by all means chase them, but if you rely on the river for winter food source then the chase method won't work well.
To each their own! Good luck this season
Hi. What size center pin setup are you using? Thanks
Best recipe for river run salmon:
Wrap salmon filet in bacon
Pan fry or grill till bacon crispy
Unwrap salmon filet
Throw salmon filet away
Eat the bacon
🤣🤣
The Black with red beads Arctic Spinner is also great for Kings. Nice video man.
So if they can still get you for a bare hook without any bait on it how do the guys running beads above the hook get away with it?
I never thought about that
Where are you .? Need some 2024 videos
Many snaggers argue that the fish is going to die anyway an dont see the harm in snagging.
Thanks Fray, always enjoy your videos. Congratulations on Grad school.
Thanks!
Mean while 110 degrees here in indiana 😂
Hot as heck here too
Nobody here on the west coast would get excited about these junkers, let alone snag them. Good for planting under corn I suppose.
🤣🤣🤣
I heard you say Michigan, so the West Coast fishing doesn’t get started till, when
I'm only familiar with the great lakes fishery, it's just beginning here !
Another great video fray, but idk how you run blood run tackles, specifically the hooks. They have really dropped in quality in my opinion. I've lost several fish on them due to broken or straight hooks...and before any of you say it, my drag was NOT too tight...
Thanks for all you do for the fishery fray, much love
Might've been a bad batch for 2021-2022. Or the hooks sizes matter, I noticed the size 6-10 hooks kept snapping off when centerpin fishing for steelhead last spring. Not sure if it was me being a relative centerpin novice, but hooked into about 4 steelhead that weren't all that big, and the size 8 hooks snapped at the bend on 2 of them, the other 2 the 8lbs and 10lbs leader from blood run I was using snapped too at the snell... fluorocarbon, and only 2 year old so was surprised it snapped, though again, I probably put too hard a brake on n the fish centerpinning and the force snapped the line idk. Had no issues with the 12lbs leader landing Chinook in the Betsie in the fall.
Then salmon fishing last fall, had a big hen on and size 2 hook and it also snapped at the bend, this was after landing another hen on the same rig and hook, so maybe they weaken after a few fish???
Ordered some new 2 and 3 size skeena hooks from blood run for this coming fall we'll see how they do...I love how sharp they are, but maybe the hardening and sharpening processes weaken them a bit.
I have had good experiences with blood run hooks over the last 4-5 years of using them. I have never broke a skeena hook and I run them with 20 lb leader and heavy rods. I have broke some of the tailout hooks in sizes 8-12 using 8lb or heavier leader. I expect this to occasionally happen with such a small hook, thats the tradeoff when using small hooks on heavy fish and snags. I'd actually prefer my hook break in some situations so I get my whole leader and split shot back, but I can only think of two or three times I've broken hooks out of hundreds used
Glad to see your post. Been waiting to see it pop up. Thanks for the info once again. Landed my first king of the season today. Pumped for the big runs.
Awesome, congrats! It's going to be a good fall
good to see ya back - sweet float drops
Thanks!
Was wondering when you’d post a video . Usually around the time my season starts rolling lol. Pier bite been hot
I'm hoping to get a pier fish this year
@@FishFray 20 pound braid tie the braid directly to the glow spoon lol
Id like for you to Try some 16mm BnR (or any other brand) soft beads man. They work great in Washington for me. I’m curious if they’ll bite down there. Great video!
I'm excited to try 16mm this season, felt like 14mm was a little small
@@FishFray yeah I've tried 14mm, 16mm and 20mm. 16mm was the sweet spot for me. the cerise works really good.
I use a 8wt fly rod and middle to late season the kings in the river will eat a yarn egg or even white streamers under a yarn egg
Nice!
I went to Indiana a couple of years ago to give salmon fishing a try and all I saw was people snagging fish, never went back..
Unfortunately you will find that almost anywhere
I like the intro bit about ethical methods and cleaning the rivers. Need more like you
Hope it helps!
My wife is taking me to the Salmon River in a few weeks for our first time salmon fishing! I really appreciate your straight forward information in this video! Thank you.
6:39 veiwer:"SNAG!?!?" 😂😂
Do u have single or treble on arctic spinners? thanks been watching since u started channel
I use the stock treble hooks
Grest video, bud! I have a question for you. I am from the pacific northwest. We do not use spawn sacs up here very much. I notice that you don't use spawn sacs for salmon. Is there a reason why you fish skein for salmon instead of spawn sacs?
The main reason is they seem to like the skein chunk, and it saves me going through the effort and cost of tying up bags out of it. Just chop it up and fish. Also, the way it moves through the water could be enticing in certain situations. Thats how I see it, at least
@FishFray fantastic! I wish you the best of luck with your fall season. We have chinook already trickling in some of our tributary rivers. The coho will be here In a few weeks .
Good to see you back .
Informative video
Wild Chinook 2km from the ocean on a fly is as addictive as anything on Earth. I have a few videos on my channel of really big Chinook being taken that way.
As an old fisherman using beads for first time what are some tips for fishing for salmon with beads? If you got any thanks! And ps. Missed your videos I always learn new things from them.
I only starting trying the soft beads for kings last year. One tip is to snell your hook on so that if the bead is alone is not getting bit, you can add a bit of bait to your hook too. I had success on 14mm red and pink beads last fall. I'll likely have a future video talking more about salmon beads if I have more luck with them
@@FishFray okay thank you I appreciate it and cant wait for the next videos.
Dang they already coming up in Michigan?
Hot temps and very few fish in Michigan rivers right now
I’m salmon/ steelhead fishing in the harbors in southern Michigan. Been out twice waiting for the cold weather and I only fish at night after the crowds go home. I have seen the strangest thing this year…there are pods of salmon swimming around and there are walleye swimming with the salmon. How do I know they are walleye? I caught two..one a 6 pounder and the other a 4 pounder. There are a ton of minnows and what the walleye are doing is letting the salmon push the minnows into shallow water around a foot or two deep. The walleyes then chase the minnows almost onto shore and just destroy them. I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it myself….so I have become fascinated with this insane walleye behavior and bite and put the salmon on the back burner. I got the flyrod out to sight cast to the shallow walleyes just like bonefish in the Bahamas but no luck on that yet…
So true about the snagging, i would see so many people hook unto a fish then they would acoot around a bend so you couldnt call them out on it. The method that always works for me use a fly with 4 ft leader and a 1/4 once pencil weight. Just toss it right in front of a honey hole or a routw you see them taking. They just glide across it and take it with out skipping a beat.
Also don’t waste roe if your going to just snag them lol give it to people that aren’t pretending to get it on bite
The bite is undeniable. In this video, and in many others you can find on my channel.
throwing them on the bank is awful for the slime coat and leads to potentially fatal infections
Their gonna be dead within a couple weeks or less anyway when they enter the river bro lol
Not sure where around Great Lakes the guy is fishing. Keep in mind that some areas only allow a single hook. No trebles. No tandems. I fish Salmon river in NY. You can get a big ticket if you get caught with a treble hook on the River.
Your back! Yay! Would you use roe for salmon? Or do you think beads are better? If someone was to try roe, skien or roe bags and how would you cure them?
I primarily use skein, see the link for how I cure it. You can also use loose bait tied into spawn bags, kings are not picky if they are in a biting mood. Id tend to use beads only in clear water or when I know the fish are pressured, because it is a more subtle presentation
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I’m from Finland and I fish alot for salmon. Baltic and atlantic. They bite flies and wobblers. They dont bite to eat. Just couse they get annoued or something. So ye they do bite
Awesome video. Here in Wisconsin no one uses the techniques that y’all use there. Everyone is jiggin and casting spoons/hardware or skien fishing here. I’m glad your teaching them that they can actually catch them and don’t have to snag/floss em. If that was the only way to catch them then I wouldn’t even target them. That sounds so lame/ boring and takes no skill.
Crazy how different things are across the lake
Anyone have advice for catching salmon around Grand Rapids on the Grand River? I’m a disabled vet so it’s a little harder for me to get around. Tried the fish ladder just haven’t had much (any) luck.
already got em in the rivers? crazy
Barely any fish so far!
I call BS because I catch fish all the time with other rigs all over them. And do they still bit
What is your test line, and leader line. How many lbs are you using?
28lb main, 20lb leader
You said it... flossin is how I learned, aww fuck
Nice to see some in the rivers. I may head up somewhere next week
Good luck, its been tough so far!
Arctic spinner, or anything with a tri hook, aren't legal in all rivers. Just learned that during a trip last year. From a tackle shop owner. You should give that info also.
I've never used a centerpin before but I hear a lot of folks love them. Anyone have any tips for someone who wants to get one? Unfortunately I am missing the salmon run this year since I've been stuck in Romania the last 7 months, but I should be back for winter/spring steelhead season and would love to learn to float. Thanks for anyone replying.
Fray, who makes the artic spinner and have you ever tried the spinner on the center pin? You can by take a float and move it up to 4 feet or how ever deep and swing your spinner as the float keeps it off the bottom!
Centerpin guy. Gotta love that. I fly fishing. We do floss Alot of them. But never intentionally. ( We go on a float trip Wednesday.
But everybody knows salmon don't bite in rivers! *FISTBUMP* bruh, showing how it can be done.
I hate people who snag enough to call the dnr on them. If u have to cheat then why even bother. Theres a fishing store near where i fish that shows rigs on how to floss the fish. Snagging is snagging weather its in the mouth or body. Snaggers also usally catch more then their limit to seeing they are already breaking the law might as well keep more then its allowed to.
Man I need to talk to someone about this stuff. I wanna go for a trip for my Bachelor party just need someone who knows a thing or two.
I would recommend booking a local fishing guide!
@@FishFray any recommendations on who to book with?
Great video my man! Do you harvest your own skien or do you o purchase it?
Fishing beads you don’t have anything on the hook… 🤔🧐
Interesting point!
My season is closed until hopefully next year but probably won’t be able to get to salmon fish my area as of 2025
Great video. We are from southeastern Michigan and I have a question. Where is the river? Thanks so much
Stoked to always see your videos buddy. 🤙🏻
PRIORITIZE!!!
RESPECT THE RIVERS & THE FISH !!!!!!🤘🏻🌊🖤
Right on , thanks !
I bounced the bottom didn't believe until now. Your videos has some awesome faith changing footage .
Do u ever fish with jerkbaits or crankbaits for the kings some times are really good when they are the most aggressive
Blue fox also makes some very effective salmon spinners
I hooked more nooks than I could count this spring running a blue body bullet spinner with a silver blade. Granted I fished from a 9 foot pontoon and could maneuver into the spots drift boats couldn't and hold that "thunk" on the spinner blade right in the strike zone.
Has anyone fished Trail Creek in Indiana? Trying to find some spots to try. Thanks all!
Love to see that you back on the river for the king's
It feels good to be back on the water!
Your a pro flosser yes the line passes through the fishes mouth and the float goes down. The rest is all crapp.
Just got home from the Fraser today and went out at 8am and just got home now at 8pm .. only 1 bite
lucky duck you can fish 2 hooks
lol stop calling a float a bobber. Big difference.
No difference to me!
Yo you mind telling me what river this is I am a beginner and don’t know any rivers