Good luck my man. Welcome to the Club of no return! Nice rod n reel purchase. However, a spinning setup is by far a better way to go for bank fishing steelhead. There's many reasons that end up equalling more bites in the long run. Trust me, I've made the same must and learned over time. I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm hoping that you and others can learn from my mistakes and money spent on less than optimal setups! What I've learned in 25years of steelhead is having gear in water as much as possible equals more fish over long term. This I carry 3 SPINNING rods EVERY TIME I go. Only SPINNING rods when bank fishing. #1- Bobber setup (10'-13, 8\14lb or 8\17lb spin rod) , #2- Drift setup (9'-10'6" 6 \12lb or 8\14lb spin rod), #3 Spinner n spoon setup (7'-8'6" , 6\12lb or up to 8\14lb spin setup). Having these three rods with me, all rigged up allows me to cover the river as effectively as possible. I can get a bait or lure in the fishes face no matter where they are in the hole with at least one of these setups. Plus, the time I save not changing my rod from one type fishing to another equals lure in river more which equals more fish over time. I only use broadcast setups for trolling in the boat as the versatility and precision of spin setups is paramount. There is one case where a heavy baitcast setup shines and that is fishing DEEP DEEP holes with big bobbers, eggs, and heavy weights for Chinook. The rod n reel u just purchased is perfect for that tactic. Steelhead fishing tends to be a lot more shallow fishing, from 2'-15' of water. I have caught steelhead in as much as 30' of water but %98 come in water 4'-12' deep and again, %98 with "smallish" presentations. 1\16 and 1\8th ounce jigs, some n nickel size eggs, beads 8mil-16mil, size 3 spinners. In low clear up to the prototypical "steelhead green" water, start with small presentations. Work your way up in size when water clarity diminishes. A good gauge is we should be seeing our lure of bait from no more than 5' of vis. If your lure "stands out" or is WAY visible in more than 5' of vis, downsize and go to black or dark purple or something super subtle! Anyway, welcome to the club! Steelhead are a fantastic fish who deserve our respect and admiration!! They're awesome! My intention was not to be critical or a jerk rather to help save some time, money, and mistakes so you and others may lessen the steelhead learning curve! Most importantly, have fun and keep learning! Never stop! Stay fishy!
Hey dude I would suggest bnr soft beads in 10 to 14 mm because the steelhead need to see the bead to bite and it takes many less casts for them to bite
Just a suggestion - watch and read everything you can. Nowadays there's a lot more access to info than decades ago when I started!! That said, pay attention to the details, the details are what will help you become a %10er! Try your best to get the correct equipment for the task as well - for example, my man in this video just went and bought a really nice new "bobber" setup, except he will soon realize he should have gotten a spinning outfit instead of a baitcaster. There's multiple reasons that a spin outfit is the correct choice for bobber fishing, not the least of which is you will get more bites on a spin setup due to the ability to present a drag free drift and far more precise cast placement. We all have to live and learn and trust me, I've made very similar mistakes myself in my 25year of steelheading. Anyway, good luck to you and remember steelhead is about having your presentation in the fishes zone as much as possible, meaning the more your line is in the water over time, the more fish you will catch in a season. Lastly, if I can recommend something- I ALWAYS, EVERY TIME take 3 pre rigged SPINNING rods with me when steelheading. Less time tying on or having to switch to new lures or bait equals line in water more which equals more fish. #1- My bobber rod (10'-13' 8\14 or 8\17lb - maybe 10\20lb IF doing a lot of bobber doggin?) for bobber n jigs, worms, shrimp, etc. #2- My drift rod (9'-10'6" med 6\12 or 8\14lb) for drifting beads or bait etc., #3- My spinner rod (7'-8'6" ,6 \10 or 8\14lb fast action) for spinners and spoons. I only use bait casting setups for boat fishing like trolling. If u really want to be the best bobber fisherman get and use a center pin setup. There will be times when a spinning setup will be called for but at least half the time a center pin rod n reel will be the go to! Good luck. Stay persistent and positive and keep a bait in the water! Welcome to the Club of madness!!
@@OregonReelFishing The way I usually get them to bite is not using the jighead instead I just do a hook and rig that up like you would a standard jig you get less snagged and when you have them on you'll instantly feel it
The egg colour refers to the stage of a salmon egg after being laid in the river. The straight orange is what we call fresh egg(early/mid season), and the more opaque the colour gets, the more dead it is (late season). For steelhead, my favourite go-to colour is a 12mm cerise hard bead with white stripes. It's a great all rounder for all water types whether it be high and dirty or low and gin clear. Good Luck!
Nice video bro! I’m a fan of the B&R soft beads and Daves Tangle free weights. You should check the out. I hit the river this morning and Tuesday with no luck yet. But my buddy slayed them last week on the B&R beads.
10mm Bubblegum Pink or UV Pink will fish in almost all conditions. In high water go up to 12mm UV and I like to add eggs or shrimp. You can also add scent to your beads.
Great photography and good job catching all those wonderful treasures! Thanks for sharing. You should be proud of this accomplishment… Thanks!
Good luck my man. Welcome to the Club of no return! Nice rod n reel purchase. However, a spinning setup is by far a better way to go for bank fishing steelhead. There's many reasons that end up equalling more bites in the long run. Trust me, I've made the same must and learned over time. I'm not trying to be a jerk, I'm hoping that you and others can learn from my mistakes and money spent on less than optimal setups! What I've learned in 25years of steelhead is having gear in water as much as possible equals more fish over long term. This I carry 3 SPINNING rods EVERY TIME I go. Only SPINNING rods when bank fishing. #1- Bobber setup (10'-13, 8\14lb or 8\17lb spin rod) , #2- Drift setup (9'-10'6" 6 \12lb or 8\14lb spin rod), #3 Spinner n spoon setup (7'-8'6" , 6\12lb or up to 8\14lb spin setup). Having these three rods with me, all rigged up allows me to cover the river as effectively as possible. I can get a bait or lure in the fishes face no matter where they are in the hole with at least one of these setups. Plus, the time I save not changing my rod from one type fishing to another equals lure in river more which equals more fish over time. I only use broadcast setups for trolling in the boat as the versatility and precision of spin setups is paramount. There is one case where a heavy baitcast setup shines and that is fishing DEEP DEEP holes with big bobbers, eggs, and heavy weights for Chinook. The rod n reel u just purchased is perfect for that tactic. Steelhead fishing tends to be a lot more shallow fishing, from 2'-15' of water. I have caught steelhead in as much as 30' of water but %98 come in water 4'-12' deep and again, %98 with "smallish" presentations. 1\16 and 1\8th ounce jigs, some n nickel size eggs, beads 8mil-16mil, size 3 spinners. In low clear up to the prototypical "steelhead green" water, start with small presentations. Work your way up in size when water clarity diminishes. A good gauge is we should be seeing our lure of bait from no more than 5' of vis. If your lure "stands out" or is WAY visible in more than 5' of vis, downsize and go to black or dark purple or something super subtle! Anyway, welcome to the club! Steelhead are a fantastic fish who deserve our respect and admiration!! They're awesome! My intention was not to be critical or a jerk rather to help save some time, money, and mistakes so you and others may lessen the steelhead learning curve! Most importantly, have fun and keep learning! Never stop! Stay fishy!
Great info. Thank you!
Dude this might be my favorite video 😂 absolutely fun and nice video. You’re crushing it!
Thanks dude! I gotta take you out to chase steelies soon!
Hey dude I would suggest bnr soft beads in 10 to 14 mm because the steelhead need to see the bead to bite and it takes many less casts for them to bite
Get some of those Nightmare colored Aerojigs! Definitely my favorite. I tie my own, though.
My boss tied me some jigs for Christmas and one was a nightmare color!
Yes yes! Broll 🔥 keep grinding man. Good tackle start!
Thanks dude! Settling in for a long winter 😂
Nice video. I’m wanting to get into float fishing as well.
Great vid, love the cinematic intro.
Thanks Jeven!
You should check out the upper river of your main destination. Lots of good water and bank access.
Awesome intro. I too am new to steelhead and will also target this winter. Lots to learn. Have fun.
Thanks man! Hopefully we can both catch out first this year 🤞
Just a suggestion - watch and read everything you can. Nowadays there's a lot more access to info than decades ago when I started!! That said, pay attention to the details, the details are what will help you become a %10er! Try your best to get the correct equipment for the task as well - for example, my man in this video just went and bought a really nice new "bobber" setup, except he will soon realize he should have gotten a spinning outfit instead of a baitcaster. There's multiple reasons that a spin outfit is the correct choice for bobber fishing, not the least of which is you will get more bites on a spin setup due to the ability to present a drag free drift and far more precise cast placement. We all have to live and learn and trust me, I've made very similar mistakes myself in my 25year of steelheading. Anyway, good luck to you and remember steelhead is about having your presentation in the fishes zone as much as possible, meaning the more your line is in the water over time, the more fish you will catch in a season. Lastly, if I can recommend something- I ALWAYS, EVERY TIME take 3 pre rigged SPINNING rods with me when steelheading. Less time tying on or having to switch to new lures or bait equals line in water more which equals more fish. #1- My bobber rod (10'-13' 8\14 or 8\17lb - maybe 10\20lb IF doing a lot of bobber doggin?) for bobber n jigs, worms, shrimp, etc. #2- My drift rod (9'-10'6" med 6\12 or 8\14lb) for drifting beads or bait etc., #3- My spinner rod (7'-8'6" ,6 \10 or 8\14lb fast action) for spinners and spoons. I only use bait casting setups for boat fishing like trolling. If u really want to be the best bobber fisherman get and use a center pin setup. There will be times when a spinning setup will be called for but at least half the time a center pin rod n reel will be the go to! Good luck. Stay persistent and positive and keep a bait in the water! Welcome to the Club of madness!!
@@greggaston6906 Thanks for the insight. Appreciate the valuable information you shared.
Highly recommend learning the Uni knot and Orvis knot both are very strong versatile and easy to tie
Amazing intro and that bait is amazing people really be sleeping on the pink color
Thanks man! I've heard good things so figured I'd give it a try!
@@OregonReelFishing The way I usually get them to bite is not using the jighead instead I just do a hook and rig that up like you would a standard jig you get less snagged and when you have them on you'll instantly feel it
I'll definitely have to try that
Get some of the aero nightmare jigs they work great you can also get some scents and can put it on the jig to make it smell like eggs or sand shrimp
The egg colour refers to the stage of a salmon egg after being laid in the river. The straight orange is what we call fresh egg(early/mid season), and the more opaque the colour gets, the more dead it is (late season). For steelhead, my favourite go-to colour is a 12mm cerise hard bead with white stripes. It's a great all rounder for all water types whether it be high and dirty or low and gin clear. Good Luck!
That's good to know! Thanks for the tip
Nice video bro! I’m a fan of the B&R soft beads and Daves Tangle free weights. You should check the out. I hit the river this morning and Tuesday with no luck yet. But my buddy slayed them last week on the B&R beads.
Daves Tangle Free x2 👍
Thanks man! I'll definitely check them out
I fish that hole for salmon season there's only native steelhead in there and they are far an few between I live like half hour from there
Yeah that's what I read the other day actually. A buddy of mine actually caught one the other day though, I'll show it in the next video!
Nice
10mm Bubblegum Pink or UV Pink will fish in almost all conditions. In high water go up to 12mm UV and I like to add eggs or shrimp. You can also add scent to your beads.
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely give it a try
Dude I tie jigs to sell $2 bucks a pop and I have painted beads maybe I will see ya on the water!👍🖕🤙🎣