These are my next goal. I’ve caught steelhead in every season except summer, never a summer run. I gotta make the summer trip happen in 2022. Awesome content and really cool close quarters fishing.
The video was awesome! dont hold the rod blank above the handle it creates a pressure point and can blowup your rod. You could push at the lower part of the handle instead of pulling on the bare blank
I know nothing about fishing but this was actually fun to watch, when u pulled the fish at the mid mark I did not expect a fish that big from there wtfff
Skeeters are absolutely horrible this year, with all the big rain we got in June/consistent rain it's been awful. I've actually had to book it through the woods a couple of times to avoid the packs.
This is some quality footage, and good call with that lunch lady net. Thank god that fish broke you off that first cast. Landing a fish on the first cast is bad luck!
Dude, I have only watched a few of your video's and I'm already thinking I would hire you as a guide. That's saying a lot since I swore I would never hire a (river) guide because I have had problems with them which is why I pretty much quit fishing years ago and I used to fish a lot. Heck, I would be happy just to sit down with you and go over tackle, techniques, how to find fish and when to use what. You are in my part of the state and you do well and don't seem to have problems with people being in every hole or run. I'm impressed. I would absolutely love to be able to catch Skamainia. I got really frustrated years ago because the DNR weren't interested in planting them outside of the St Joe and a small number in the Manistee last I knew so I'm sure they are not easy to find.
@@Chiefz I think you need to take me. :-) I need to get back into fishing & get good at my long time weak area's (like steelhead) before I get much older........ I just sent you a PM on facebook.
At the time of this video water temps were 72F. I've tried every trick in the book to release them (trust me id rather let them go) and it simply doesn't work. Usually its doable heading into fall when water back near 50f or so
@@Chiefz I'm working in a Rainbow trout hatchery in France and I've never seen eggs that big. Eggs diameter's up to 7 mm here so I'm kind of surprised haha
Do you use flourocarbon for your leaders? I Did for a while and I broke off a lot of fish. I've been running 8lb mono and haven't broke off on a fish in 4yrs. No joke. I catch plenty of fish too. Great video and good to see the skams are running.
Funny you say that I’ve heard so much about light mono doing just as well as floro, but I just haven’t tried it yet. Might have to this fall. Appreciate the love as always thanks man
I use maxima ultragreen. It's tough stuff. I've pulled line balls off the bottom that had spinners, crankbaits and hooks in the attached to 30 or 40lb line. I swear by that line .
Is this actually in the state of Michigan? I was reading an article saying that they were only in the rivers of Indiana. I'm very interested in this fishery. Im from the state of Washington where the skamania originated. Our state has depleted our fish runs for political reasons. Word of advice, if you want your fisheries to keep going, keep voting republican
Making this video was fun hope you enjoyed 👍🏼
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bust out the cyclops glasses for the one time
You in Michigan fishing I live in Michigan I go to Manistee for salmon fishing
Would love to see more pier casting spoons in the future. Thanks for the video, Chiefz.
Super jealous, we don’t get summer run here in Ontario
Love the pumpkins outtro there \m/. Nice video man.
Finally a man that can👊💯
A rod master
In a world using poles.
Great vid my brother
Old as dirt
60 plus year guide
Keep it reel😁👍😎💪
Ayy let’s go!! Appreciate the genuine comment. Glad you enjoyed 👍🏼👍🏼
Phenomenal. Love my lunch lady net too. Works great up in a tree too. Like the tunes too. Keep it up Chiefz.
Thanks Jon, glad you enjoyed. Hair net isn’t going anywhere anytime soon!!
Love this! Would love to be out there doing that right about now. PLEASE WE NEED MORE VIDEOS!
Glad you enjoyed.. Hope you like salmon content!
First fish took off!!!
Some beauties man! Nothing beats a float drop
Lunch lady net lookin beast
thanks bro lol
These are my next goal. I’ve caught steelhead in every season except summer, never a summer run. I gotta make the summer trip happen in 2022. Awesome content and really cool close quarters fishing.
It isn't too late! A lot of these are still in the rivers running up with fall run fish
Lunch lady net ftw
yessir🤝
You’re bringing back some good memories man! That’s second one gave you an air show also!
Glad you enjoyed👍🏼 Wish it was more in focus haha
Beautiful man
Awesome footage! I’ve always wanted to fish Steelies during the summer! You got me hooked!
Thank you! Go out there and give it a shot
@@Chiefz I’m assuming the summer season is winding down?
Heck yeah a new video
The video was awesome! dont hold the rod blank above the handle it creates a pressure point and can blowup your rod.
You could push at the lower part of the handle instead of pulling on the bare blank
Glad you enjoyed!! Terrible habit I know.. I’ll start using the bottom of handle more when beaching
Love fishing for the summer run they definitely are the hardest fighting fish they don't stop. Congrats on the fish great video
Happy as hell to see this pop up on my feed. In Ontario we gotta wait till fall for Steelies lol but it’s getting close!
There’s been fish in the lake o tribs all summer, just not low enough water temps, they will die from the heat
Nothing beats fall steelhead so it’ll be worth the wait!!
Lunch Lady vibes! I was definitely looking for seconds!! #doublescoop
I see what you did there
@@Chiefz 😅🥰
I know nothing about fishing but this was actually fun to watch, when u pulled the fish at the mid mark I did not expect a fish that big from there wtfff
They get way bigger too man its crazy
Skeeters are absolutely horrible this year, with all the big rain we got in June/consistent rain it's been awful. I've actually had to book it through the woods a couple of times to avoid the packs.
I hear you man. At least it got some fish moving though! Def called a few trips off early because of them haha
killin it
You're insane man. I really hope I can get my first jigging on the PM or trying to drift this fall. Love the videos, keep em' coming!
You got it! I think this could be a really good year for fishing
Good shit bro🔥💯
I know absolutely nothing about fishing nor do I have ant interest in fishing. But I really enjoy these videos
amazing video boss man
Awesome video chiefz
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Great video!
Thanks man!
Can’t wait to give the is a shot next summer. What spinners would you throw for skamanka? In use a lot for chinooks and coho.
Size 2,3,4 Mepps. Just needs a decent size treble that won’t bend out
🔥🔥 video!!!
thank you!
I feel like more of a man just watching this
LOL
This is some quality footage, and good call with that lunch lady net. Thank god that fish broke you off that first cast. Landing a fish on the first cast is bad luck!
Lol first cast break offs make me lose a piece of my soul every time 🥲
Yeah yeah long time for a new video ...keep it up bro..
I’m tryin I’m tryin lol
Dude, I have only watched a few of your video's and I'm already thinking I would hire you as a guide. That's saying a lot since I swore I would never hire a (river) guide because I have had problems with them which is why I pretty much quit fishing years ago and I used to fish a lot. Heck, I would be happy just to sit down with you and go over tackle, techniques, how to find fish and when to use what. You are in my part of the state and you do well and don't seem to have problems with people being in every hole or run. I'm impressed. I would absolutely love to be able to catch Skamainia. I got really frustrated years ago because the DNR weren't interested in planting them outside of the St Joe and a small number in the Manistee last I knew so I'm sure they are not easy to find.
@@Chiefz I think you need to take me. :-) I need to get back into fishing & get good at my long time weak area's (like steelhead) before I get much older........ I just sent you a PM on facebook.
What date were you fishing?
ohhhh hell yeah, gonna be out in Gun Ru this weekend… might have to bring the pin along and hit some unmentionables🤔 Great content as always G
Appreciate you bro! Get a line wet and enjoy yourself this weekend
im guessing a creek that dumps into kalmazoo river
Good shit homie ❤️
Thank you bro
you are the best fisherman IN THE WORLD #ChiefzOlympicFisherman2025
what did I just read LOL
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Holy bugs
The American Jeremy Wade
OK LOL
Why no release? What’s the water temperature?
At the time of this video water temps were 72F. I've tried every trick in the book to release them (trust me id rather let them go) and it simply doesn't work. Usually its doable heading into fall when water back near 50f or so
When you lose a skam and start shaking and lose the ability to function
couple of beauties.
Ty sir 🤝
What is the bait ?
Steelhead eggs
@@Chiefz I'm working in a Rainbow trout hatchery in France and I've never seen eggs that big. Eggs diameter's up to 7 mm here so I'm kind of surprised haha
Do you use flourocarbon for your leaders? I Did for a while and I broke off a lot of fish. I've been running 8lb mono and haven't broke off on a fish in 4yrs. No joke. I catch plenty of fish too. Great video and good to see the skams are running.
Funny you say that I’ve heard so much about light mono doing just as well as floro, but I just haven’t tried it yet. Might have to this fall. Appreciate the love as always thanks man
I use maxima ultragreen. It's tough stuff. I've pulled line balls off the bottom that had spinners, crankbaits and hooks in the attached to 30 or 40lb line. I swear by that line .
Let’s goooo 🔥🔥
WWOOOOOOHOOOOOO fishhhhhhhhhh
I would MUCH rather catch chrome steelhead than them boot kings everyone fishes for back there!
Canadians use bug spray D 15 Muskol keeps the bugs off
Noted lol. Usually I’d have some deet
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Nice catch and footage! You buy the sacs or you made them?
Thank you! Tie them up myself
Nice 👍
Thanks dude
Wassup chiefz
It’s me the oh Landon
with the bando?
og
Like 2 years
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You catch chrome in the summer? How much you charge for a weekend? Ill come down lol
Hit me up on my contact page through my website chiefztrips.com and I’ll get you right buddy!!
are my eyes deceiving me or did chiefz really just upload??? #TribeOrDie
Do you tie your own sacks?
Yessir
Yessir
I've tried and never catch anything on the one I do. Lol
Would love to see you try fly fishing out!
Steelhead eggs
@@Chiefz wut you mean m8
@@ResumeStudios my TH-cam app was bugging that reply was meant for someone else my bad. I’ll def try fly fishing in the future tho
When’s the catch and cook
One day lol
@@Chiefz one day meaning next year lol jk no rushed
@@oscarmunoz105 you want a steelhead or salmon c&c
@@Chiefz giving me options well why not both hehe do a little comparison
Привет из России. У вас самая крутая рыбалка в мире. И рыбы самые лучшие
just used google translate to read this, thank you
@@Chiefz And thank you.
Yo this is Timmeh I took your order at Chick-fil-A😁 I like your twitch channel
You’re the man! Stay killing it on TH-cam
bug spray is just a placebo change my mind
FR..
Need some good ol’ Skin So Soft!!
Plz start posting more
I’m tryin bro conditions just need to set up
Is this actually in the state of Michigan? I was reading an article saying that they were only in the rivers of Indiana. I'm very interested in this fishery. Im from the state of Washington where the skamania originated. Our state has depleted our fish runs for political reasons. Word of advice, if you want your fisheries to keep going, keep voting republican
Yes, this was filmed in Michigan. We get them all over the GL's, Indiana does a majority of the stocking though
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