I ended up getting worked that day. Didn’t get a takedown til almost 4pm. Saw plenty of fish caught. I skimped on bait and tried using old stuff. Finally put my freshest bait in the water and had that takedown within 10 minutes. Didn’t stick though. That will be the last time I try to stretch a 2 dollar can of tuna. Way to get it done Tyler.
Anytime you're huffin and puffin and making an occasional moan, and its not bedroom related, its because you're fighting a King out of the yak lol Nice work on the Spring King, T.
I made it out for the first trip of the year last Saturday and set up my rod the way you showed with a sinker slide, dodger and wedding ring. Caught 8 fat rainbows on the setup. Really appreciate your instructional videos.
Man this awesome to see how effective trolling with a PDL kayak can be. I only use paddle kayaks right now for all my fishing and they're great, but the convenience of the PDL seems like a game changer 👌 Great video!
Fished Drano when I first started kayaking back in 2008 definitely combat fishing… Awesomeness on your Fishin today!!! Hell Yeah!!! I’d love to be there!!! Been wanting to go back and fish the area… back then I was on a little pelican, Upgraded to a revo in 2012 now have a 2017 Revo… maybe I’ll make it up for some fall kings…. Keep um coming tight lines… 🤙
I've launched my kayak a couple of times from the wind River launch, had no idea there was another place to go! Is that upriver or downriver along the Columbia? I used to toss wiggle warts from that bank, great memories! When they shut it down, I started researching kayaks haha it's crazy, that's how I found your content!! Full circle
Caught my first one of the season that day as well. Spinfish. Two of my buddies have Kayaks and have been hooking fish. Im still in the gas powered boat.
Watching your videos is really exiting. I’m new to fishing and really have enjoyed doing so. Any way you can tell me or show me in a map exactly where you were fishing as I don’t know much where to go thanks.
Nice fish! Ironically, I am putting out tomorrow or the next day, a smoked salmon video. Almost done editing, check it out when I finish it if you want. I have been busy putting firewood cutting videos and switching it up. Love your videos!
Being a cheapskate, I was wondering something the other day and your video brought the thought back to the light. Can you setup a single reel for kokanee and chinook? I know the rods need to be different as too stiff of a rod for kokanee would allow them to pull off the hooks.
I’m going to go down there for the first time in May. Going to give it a try. Any suggestions on scents to try on the tuna? i noticed you fished it straight out the can
Hey My friend I have a quick couple questions. Trolling using a triangle flasher and Brads super bait cut plug Those should work pretty well together right? I would assume it depends on the clarity of the water but what length of leader would you use? I am fairly new to fishing off a kayak, especially trolling for salmon.
What size hooks do you use for chinook? Will the size 1 hooks used for sockeye also work? What size net are you using? Your videos are putting me on bigger and bigger fish!!
Your channel is brand new to me I can’t stop watching your vids! Question, is wind river open after they close the lower section of the Columbia in the beginning part of April? Or is this too hush hush to share this information? Understand if so. I’m just new to that area
It varies by year but as long as the Wind River hatchery is sure they will meet their escapement goals it’s usually open after the main stem closes below Bonneville
@@spiltmilt thank you so much for taking the time to respond! Do you have an instagram page as well? I’d love to subscribe to that if so. Tight lines and take care brother!
Yes Indeed !!!!!! 2021 saw a New STATE Chinook Salmon Record caught in Lake Michigan …… 41+ lbs !!!!! Thankful for the West Coast Brood Stock !!!!! ✨🎣💫
Couple questions for you on the Spinfish rigging, when you tie up your leaders do you point your hooks in the opposite direction like you do with your Kokanee setups? Do you like/trust the stock hooks and leaders or do you re-tie yours?
what would be your best guess as to the size of the fishing area inside the buoys? how many boats were fishing the area? didnt look as crowded as pics ive seen of drano.
I keep moving forward to maintain pressure on the fish. They are much less likely to spit the hook that way. Fight fish how you want to and I’ll fight fish how I want to 👍
In this case its because the Salty is the only kayak I brought with me which is good because I had to cart it aways and down a steep bank. If I need to do any kind of anchoring I'd bring the AutoPilot but for trolling I prefer the pedal drives.
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@@spiltmilt Sorry, I thought you mentioned it before. I know others had the same issue that day. Anyway, thanks for another informative and great video!
Love your videos! Been all over Kokanee lately and I have you to thank for that. What size hooks would you recommend for chinook? Say with 4”hoochie? Also, 18”-30” leader length? Thanks for all the great content!
@@spiltmilt Perfect, do you have a style preference? The Splitshot/drop shot hooks do work wonders with Kokes. Hoping to rig up a variety pack to try when I get out. Thank you!
Maybe for people who don’t understand the regs it isn’t but many places along the Columbia allow two rods for salmon including the Willamette, the Wind, and in Drano Lake. Maybe check the facts before typing
Those are my favorite days, long and relaxing, and when you are about to go home you say just two more cast, and BAM fish on!
Sounds like you’ve been fishing with my group. Problem is we say 2 more casts and stay 3 more hours;)
I ended up getting worked that day. Didn’t get a takedown til almost 4pm. Saw plenty of fish caught. I skimped on bait and tried using old stuff. Finally put my freshest bait in the water and had that takedown within 10 minutes. Didn’t stick though. That will be the last time I try to stretch a 2 dollar can of tuna. Way to get it done Tyler.
Thanks for sharing another great video. Solo netting out of the kayak is an art. Appreciate all your teaching content.
Anytime you're huffin and puffin and making an occasional moan, and its not bedroom related, its because you're fighting a King out of the yak lol Nice work on the Spring King, T.
I made it out for the first trip of the year last Saturday and set up my rod the way you showed with a sinker slide, dodger and wedding ring. Caught 8 fat rainbows on the setup. Really appreciate your instructional videos.
That's great congrats!
Man this awesome to see how effective trolling with a PDL kayak can be. I only use paddle kayaks right now for all my fishing and they're great, but the convenience of the PDL seems like a game changer 👌 Great video!
Pleasantly surprised how crowded it isn't. Looks a lot of fun and quite relaxing in a kayak
Ugh...haven't got out even once for Springers. Well done, jealous! Best eating fish there is, IMHO.
Thanks for the great tips!! Was done there this morning in 30 minutes!
That’s awesome man! Also caught my first chinook off the bank at the mouth of the wind when I was 6.
Nice job. This is 20 minutes from my house. Very addictive fish these gorge springers...
Fished Drano when I first started kayaking back in 2008 definitely combat fishing… Awesomeness on your Fishin today!!! Hell Yeah!!! I’d love to be there!!! Been wanting to go back and fish the area… back then I was on a little pelican, Upgraded to a revo in 2012 now have a 2017 Revo… maybe I’ll make it up for some fall kings…. Keep um coming tight lines… 🤙
Awesome! I started drano today and wound up at little wind too!
LOL @ 10:50.
I’m like ok this looks familiar but not quite. The Photic turned Ember lol. Great catch man!
Nice catch and very nice release on the native.
Man what a fight on that hatchery. You got skills on the yak for sure.
We were out there and watched you catch that wild one from the Yakima bait sled. Coll video.
I've launched my kayak a couple of times from the wind River launch, had no idea there was another place to go! Is that upriver or downriver along the Columbia? I used to toss wiggle warts from that bank, great memories! When they shut it down, I started researching kayaks haha it's crazy, that's how I found your content!! Full circle
Nice Tyler. Beautiful fish and scenery
Gorgeous fish, and great tablefare!
Fished there the last two Wednesdays. What a blast it is there. It’s like drano with a fraction of the headache. Nice work.
You are a fishing machine! Great video!
In British Columbia you can have two, Rods if you are by your self in a boat , Tidal water and Non Tidal waters , Kayak fishing is popular here also
Nicely done, two fish on is a great day.
Just replace Drano with the term "Combat Fishing." 😳🤣 Congrats on the Nate and the hatchery!
Nice, my first Salmon was right near there also!
Caught my first one of the season that day as well. Spinfish. Two of my buddies have Kayaks and have been hooking fish. Im still in the gas powered boat.
This fall I hope to experiment with some of the techniques you guys in WA and OR use in your rivers for our local staging chinook.
Nice fish! At least by getting a wild one first we got to see you catch 2 nice fish! :D
Watching your videos is really exiting. I’m new to fishing and really have enjoyed doing so. Any way you can tell me or show me in a map exactly where you were fishing as I don’t know much where to go thanks.
It’s the mouth of the Wind River east of Stevenson, WA. Not too complicated
Awesome fishing love going up there fishing
Sweet job! Thanks for insight.
Nice fish!
Ironically, I am putting out tomorrow or the next day, a smoked salmon video. Almost done editing, check it out when I finish it if you want. I have been busy putting firewood cutting videos and switching it up.
Love your videos!
Nicely done!
Nice catches. Maybe you could add a pool noodle or something to your net so it doesn't sink if it falls off the yak haha
I like to live dangerously 😂
@@spiltmilt it seems to work out for you
awesome vid! Any chance you can go over your setup, including the weight system used to get your line down?
2 hits in a day are are an awesome day! Just wondering how many inches of leader do you usually run the lures behind the 360? Thank you
30"
That's my backyard, fat Smallies in the fall too.
Great job
Being a cheapskate, I was wondering something the other day and your video brought the thought back to the light. Can you setup a single reel for kokanee and chinook? I know the rods need to be different as too stiff of a rod for kokanee would allow them to pull off the hooks.
Well done, another great video
Not sure if this is legitimate
Good video again chief
Nice Fish🐟
Great content!
The guy who does the walleye stuff? Ha half of this channel's content is about Kokanee! I appreciate it
I never catch Kokanee. No idea what you are talking about 😂
I thought the same thing. Obviously that guy was only a tourist on your channel 😂
Loved the video. Great job!
That’s so cool! Thanks for making the video. Can you do this with a normal hand paddle kayak? Or would you not advise it?
You can absolutely do it on a paddle kayak. Go for it! More of a sleigh ride because you can't dictate the fight as much
Awesome stuff! 👌
Wind River is awesome when the wind is down. Did you consider using Mag warts?
No more of a mag lip fan
Looks great! I was hoping to get out there this weekend but looks like they just changed the regs.
Nope. Reread those regs
@@spiltmilt Aha! I was looking at the Columbia, not the mouth of the wind river. Thank you!
Absolutely Stud of a fish 👍
Great video, one of my favorites. May I ask what size hooks you're using with your mini cut plugs?
1/0
It’s pretty simple, I see the kayak guy in the Columbia and I’m watching it.
I’m going to go down there for the first time in May. Going to give it a try. Any suggestions on scents to try on the tuna? i noticed you fished it straight out the can
Garlic bloody tuna is usually my go to
Hey My friend I have a quick couple questions. Trolling using a triangle flasher and Brads super bait cut plug Those should work pretty well together right? I would assume it depends on the clarity of the water but what length of leader would you use? I am fairly new to fishing off a kayak, especially trolling for salmon.
Yes they do pair well together. A 4 to 5' leader should suffice.
Right on. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Be well and Be safe. @@spiltmilt
Mr. Milt where is this park you park at. as soon as the wind dies down I am going to hit the wind river and see if I can catch a springer.
Here maps.app.goo.gl/JSg5W98K1Kcbjush7 but word is the launch is not usable this year due to low water
What size hooks do you use for chinook? Will the size 1 hooks used for sockeye also work? What size net are you using? Your videos are putting me on bigger and bigger fish!!
Size 1 is fine for Sockeye for Chinook I use 2/0
Net size 25x27
Your channel is brand new to me I can’t stop watching your vids! Question, is wind river open after they close the lower section of the Columbia in the beginning part of April? Or is this too hush hush to share this information? Understand if so. I’m just new to that area
It varies by year but as long as the Wind River hatchery is sure they will meet their escapement goals it’s usually open after the main stem closes below Bonneville
@@spiltmilt thank you so much for taking the time to respond! Do you have an instagram page as well? I’d love to subscribe to that if so. Tight lines and take care brother!
What are you filling the spin baits with? Great video btw!
Tuna
great vid! just gotta figure out the breathing in the mic thing :)
Wind Mt. in the background.
Wish You had a GOPRO on Your Apple 🍎 Watch …… Your heart rate was booming !!!!!!
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Adrenaline!
Yes Indeed !!!!!!
2021 saw a New STATE Chinook Salmon Record caught in Lake Michigan …… 41+ lbs !!!!!
Thankful for the West Coast Brood Stock !!!!!
✨🎣💫
Dude, Nice!!!!
Outstanding
Couple questions for you on the Spinfish rigging, when you tie up your leaders do you point your hooks in the opposite direction like you do with your Kokanee setups? Do you like/trust the stock hooks and leaders or do you re-tie yours?
Yes opposing hook direction. I re-tie on 40 lb Maxima
@@spiltmilt was toying around with a 3-hook set up but that might be overkill and ruin the action. You ever tried it?
2 is all ive ever done
what would be your best guess as to the size of the fishing area inside the buoys? how many boats were fishing the area? didnt look as crowded as pics ive seen of drano.
Not sure what the total area is but its not as crowded as Drano. Probably 60 or so boats.
Very nice how's the fishing this year im gonna be in the area with my kayak next 2 weeks
It sucks this year. Very low catch rates.
i have a revo 13
What length rod do you run. Only rod I have that can handle 12oz of lead is my 10'6 extra heavy which may be too much rod for kayak fishing.
I have a whole video on this subject. I run 16 oz or more on all these with no issue. th-cam.com/video/b0qMW0f8PUk/w-d-xo.html
If I had watched the whole video you mention your rod of choice lol
I know this is Washington side. Do you know any kayak friendly locations on the oregon side?
If and when the mainstem Columbia is open for spring Chinook you can fish the mouth of the Klickitat and Deschutes for Chinook with an Oregon license.
are you putting any scent in the brads cut plug? Or just fishing it as is?
Tuna in oil with garlic bloody tuna from Pro-cure
can't imagine looking over my shoulder all the time trying to reel a fish , cant you spin that yak around?
I keep moving forward to maintain pressure on the fish. They are much less likely to spit the hook that way. Fight fish how you want to and I’ll fight fish how I want to 👍
@@spiltmilt do you get taco neck doing that?
I get fish taco neck from eat all the fish tacos after catching so many fish
you're on the columbia at the mouth of the wind river right?
Yes
Bit more ZIP …. Than a Kokanee !!!!!
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A lil bit
What determines if you peddle or use your motor? Love your videos!
In this case its because the Salty is the only kayak I brought with me which is good because I had to cart it aways and down a steep bank. If I need to do any kind of anchoring I'd bring the AutoPilot but for trolling I prefer the pedal drives.
Was the tuna really for breakfast or for bait?
To catch a chinook you have to eat like a chinook.
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What power on the rod?
Nevermind you say everything ha
maybe a dumb question but do you need an oregon or washington license for that area?
Washington
Wasn’t that twice you couldn’t find parking at Drano?
No this is the first time I've ever run into this problem
@@spiltmilt Sorry, I thought you mentioned it before. I know others had the same issue that day. Anyway, thanks for another informative and great video!
Can we connect on how to fish the columbia? I'm interested in learning how to trolling on a kayak..i live in Yakima
I don’t fish around Yakima much
@spiltmilt oh I'm down to drive to where you do to learn..I appreciate the reply.
I don't do guided trips but I have tons of content from the lower and upper river.
Tyler, what month were you down there? Do the refs change every year on it?
April. They change every year
How come you did not take the auto pilot out?
Mainly because I left the AutoPilot at home for my field season in Oregon.
What was the date on this?
May 2022
Love your videos! Been all over Kokanee lately and I have you to thank for that. What size hooks would you recommend for chinook? Say with 4”hoochie? Also, 18”-30” leader length? Thanks for all the great content!
2/0 on the top hook, 1/0 on the bottom. Leader length should be about 2.5 to 3x the length of your dodger or flasher
@@spiltmilt Perfect, do you have a style preference? The Splitshot/drop shot hooks do work wonders with Kokes. Hoping to rig up a variety pack to try when I get out. Thank you!
What size spin fish was that? I’ve used the 3.0 but thinking of getting the 4. Nice job
Guess I should have read everything first! Great video
Hey, Where's the autop[ilot? Seems like you're doing lots of pedaling in your videos lately... ;-)
Left the autopilot at home for my road-trip. It’s less versatile
@@spiltmilt Looks like there's a scammer doing fishing in your comments. You may want to see if you can block them.
Beautiful can I go fishing with you
👍😉🥃🇺🇸
It’s not legal 2 rods for one person in salmon fishing !
Maybe for people who don’t understand the regs it isn’t but many places along the Columbia allow two rods for salmon including the Willamette, the Wind, and in Drano Lake. Maybe check the facts before typing
@@spiltmilt and the Cowlitz lol