@@davesherry3464 I was on the Kenai last weekend, I limited out on Reds… How do you catch Kings.? When it comes to Salmon, I like big slabs of it, put up, smoked, or frozen… and I’m not partial about how that happens.
Whaaa?! Your on the kasilof?! Man I’m usual right close by the river I go every year for commercial fishing dude hoo rah! Commercial the best 3rd year deck hand! Just wish I was there! But head to kasilof July 3rd
I understand that sockeye don’t bite well in rivers. Chinook do. You’d probably be better off with spinners, bait or twitching jigs. Get some hens (females) buy some firecure and look up cures from pautske. A size 5 or 6 blue fox is great. A purple and chartreuse 1/2oz-3/4 twitching jig would work too. All that applies to coho too.
I'm a 574....born and raised in ak. ..ak is my playground...I can and will show you how to to land evevery spices of salmon sans fishing pole ....from ship creek .russian river.kenia. & soldadana rv. Yous guys keep digging in .ps. be true to your viewers kings first(june) silvers,reds,pinks,dogs...love the effort and visualas ...
If you hold the rod down low upstream when he’s running downstream you can turn his head. Nice job on that okuma reel lol. That’s a feat not a lot of people have done.
That a boy Sam for grinding out the first king. Brain you ain’t bad luck, you just making time for the lady friend. Hard to find them that want fish/hunt with ya. You got a keeper bro
People that are saying that this is “ unethical” obviously have never fished a glacial fed river. The fish can’t see! How can they bite? My advice for you is a 8’6- 10 foot rod, medium light with fast or mod action,bait caster preferred but spinning produces as well, 15lb line, cannon ball weights adjusted to flows so your bounce on the bottom nicely and finally a egg pattern bead or corkey and a little yarn is optional, 6-9 foot leader, octopus hook, gamikatsu or owner brands work well. This has produced well over 500 fish for me, all caught in the mouth! And this is in Washington where we have way less salmon pushing up a river. And it’s not flossing it’s side drifting!!!
Dang, wish I would have known you guys were struggling to get a king. I could have helped out. They are super bitey if you use the right stuff instead of flossing.
I am snagging for king salmons last month on the 29th and I got two king salmons they weren't mature but i still like king salmons when they are mature that one of the mature salmons i like going for especially the meat be tasting different
In Washington the hard jerk at the end of your drift will get you a ticket for trying to snag, game warden told me there's no way you're getting a bite every drift therefore you shouldn't be setting the hook every drift....a gob of eggs or sandshrimp or a twitching jig work great for chinook and coho in Washington
Lol..... it's not called flipping it's called snagging just because of the whipping motion at the end.... try twitching or spinners ... to each there own
Flossing is a great time! You don’t need to swing so hard and so much though! Wait till you feel a bump or your weight stops and then set the hook. Won’t snag any fish!
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I will agree 100%. Just a slow swing will work, not a fast hook set. In Washington, if they see you doing that, you get a ticket. Are you trying to floss king's? Didn't know you were allowed to do that in AK, like sockeye.
Once the fish is hooked aim your tip up RIVER!! Walk back and reel! Do not run up and down the bank! Right befor the fish hits the bank quickly aim the tip down stream and pull!! The fish will come shooting on the bank!!
King salmon is pretty much the hardest fighting fish in fresh water for it's size. No dead weight.. all strength. Can't wait for the salmon run in Oct.
@@seewhyem Smallmouths and bluegills are also supper strong pound for pound fighters. I’m just saying that for how small these fish are and they can fight that hard. In the vid he said that the king was about 10 ish pounds, a 10 pound smally would put up just as much if not more of a fight in my opinion. Keep in mind I haven’t caught a king or even a salmon in my life.
@@leytonmoran1766 yeah, i've caught kings before and they for sure will fight harder than a 10lb smallmouth if you can find one. I guess you can say they fight like a big carp but on steroids. They fight until the very end. If they run downstream and you can't turn their head.. you'll get spooled.
"First little hit"... LOL! What really happened is you stuck your hook briefly into the body of a salmon with your rip snagging technique! That part of the Kasilof river (lower people's hole) can be good if you fish correctly. Ease up on the rip and ONLY set the hook when the drift stops.
Dude, since you removed my other critical post, here goes a different tact. The Kenai Twitch is not an accepted method of fishing for Kings. Kings will bite. You floss for reds. This isn't even flossing. It's blatant snagging. The King population is in trouble in AK. Please don't disrespect the fish so much as to snag & foul hook them. We were enjoying your trip and videos up until this one. I caught my first Alaskan king in the Kasilof just up from where you were, near the "People's Hole."
I live just outside of soldotna in sterling. Been fishing then kenai and kasilof and surrounding waters a long time. Also have a power and drift boat. Unfortunately I’m working 4 weeks on 2 weeks off out of state. If you guys have any questions or are looking for some info, shoot me a message. I will be home periodically depending on how long you’re staying and could put you guys on some fish in the boat or from the bank when I am home if you’re interested
If you guys want to try something besides flossing and snagging for salmon you should watch some addicted fishing videos. That’s how we do it here in WA when we don’t always fish to harvest. (Actually hardly anyone flosses in most respectable fisheries down here now). But cured eggs are #1 way to get a king to bite. In fact you’ll probably hook more than when flossing.
Hey MinnDak I no I had mentioned to you in your last video that I would love to see you meet one or both the Alaskan outdoors you tube channels but I had forgot that deermeatfordinner is also out in Alaska right now!! They were at miller’s landing for a couple days and Toka Alaska when they first got to Alaska also!! Not sure where they are now but I definitely no if I was out in Alaska and new that deer meat for dinner was also out there at the same time I’d definitely want to meet him and his family!! They have meet a lot of new people and went on some really nice fishing adventures also!! I’d definitely be keeping a couple of those salmon heads if you was to get a chance to fish for halibuts!!!? He had always wanted to catch salmon and use the head from the salmon to try for a halibut and he definitely got it done and the halibut that was caught was over a 125lbs!! It was as big as he was and his PB he said!!! Definitely check out his video even if you don’t get to see him and check out that amazing halibut that he had caught on the salmon head that he caught the day before!!! The food chain works every time for sure and it’s even proven!!! Awesome video buddy and remember keep up all the hard work buddy!!!!
I enjoy your videos. But, you do not need to fish Kings like Reds. They will bite so you should be swinging something that they will eat or agitate them so they bite. You will mostly avoid snagging fish if you dont follow your swing up with a hook set. Sometimes it is impossible to avoid snagging on the swing though. Simply strip in and cast. Fish different distances as well. Congrats on the fish! Oh, and fly line is superior to handle and fish dynamically. You should replace that mono and try it.
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Makes me so happy seeing others having fun and catching fish,love your vids👍
Rookie moves when landing fish don't ever pull on small line with hand. Only pull fish in with rod because of flex.
Yep learned that the hard way at about 8 years old haven’t touched a line on landing a fish since
Real talk! Never let somebody touch your line
Had me stressed when he pulled it in like that
They aren't snagging? Haha, what great fisherman!
@@davesherry3464 I was on the Kenai last weekend, I limited out on Reds…
How do you catch Kings.?
When it comes to Salmon, I like big slabs of it, put up, smoked, or frozen… and I’m not partial about how that happens.
Whaaa?! Your on the kasilof?! Man I’m usual right close by the river I go every year for commercial fishing dude hoo rah! Commercial the best 3rd year deck hand! Just wish I was there! But head to kasilof July 3rd
I have the same love/hate with this river too! Congrats on the Alaska King!
i mean kings are still running for ship creek in anchorage. i heard it’s a pretty good run. king season is over around mid july.
Excellent banter young men. Loved it to death. Keep them coming. Stay natural and please please please start using a net. LOL
Sammy Jammy Hammers!! Great job guy's and gals!
Kudos to you Sam for not giving up! Well done Brother!
👊🏻
No disrespect ment to your Brother and his Girlfriend.
Great Job SamSlayer! You the man bro!
Aye thanks :)
I understand that sockeye don’t bite well in rivers. Chinook do. You’d probably be better off with spinners, bait or twitching jigs. Get some hens (females) buy some firecure and look up cures from pautske. A size 5 or 6 blue fox is great. A purple and chartreuse 1/2oz-3/4 twitching jig would work too. All that applies to coho too.
Sam putting in the work!
I'm a 574....born and raised in ak. ..ak is my playground...I can and will show you how to to land evevery spices of salmon sans fishing pole ....from ship creek .russian river.kenia. & soldadana rv. Yous guys keep digging in .ps. be true to your viewers kings first(june) silvers,reds,pinks,dogs...love the effort and visualas ...
Epic videos from Alaska. Well done my man!
On the other side of the river by that house on the hill is a really nice hole grew up fishing down at crooked creek
Yessss Sam let's go!!! Way to grind it out my guy!!!
Aye thanks!
What river? I might have missed it. Kasilof?
Yes
I was thinking Kasilof too. Will be up there next month
Love the Kasilof!
Way to go SLAYDaddy! Congrats on the KING! woot woot. Tight lines my dude. The adventure continues.....
Ayye thanks!
Imagine having to floss for them in Alaska 🤣🤣🤣 down bad
Been to to the Kasilof a bunch of times but never the right time sadly
Ripp:( hopefully it opens back up soon so you can get one!
come up to michigan is september, get ahold of me and i’ll put you on some BIG river kings!
Just got up to Soldotna myself for a 2 week fishing trip, good luck boys.
Ayeeee
I can't wait for caribou and sitka deer season
Aye
Living the dream men and woman! Awesome video!
🤩🤩🤩
I have so many stories of that place I could write a book. It used to be just a gravel parking lot in the woods.
Just been reading books I don't blame her what a beautiful place to do so
Yes sir
Whats the setup you guys are using fly rod reel WT and brand?
Snaggers total snaggers
Congrats bro! That's a nice spring/summer Chinook. Definitely not a jack.
Sam actually is a beast
He is yes
Congratulations SAM a king is a king I didn't catch one when I fished the Kenai ! Congratulations
Thanks
What is the name of the river?
Great job Sam!!!
👍👍😎😎
just curious why do you use the fly gear over spinning rods?
Y’all need to come back to SD I wanna see walleye fishing 🎣
No way
Sam…. Those were some nice fish bro. Great job man!!
Thanks!
I fish for kings here in Michigan on Lake Michigan and when you get a big king on it’s a hard fight
Come down to Juneau while the wife and I are up. I'll put you on some bank kings.
😍
You boys should check out Copper River area for some big kings
Bet
If you hold the rod down low upstream when he’s running downstream you can turn his head. Nice job on that okuma reel lol. That’s a feat not a lot of people have done.
I’ll remember the tip! Thanks
huge question whats your fly rig you spey or single hand spey with mono or skagit line
Kings still open on the ship and tail race
Wow!!! Way to go!! One more cast!! 😃🤙🏽 fish on…
Was just there for reds! All the way from oregon my boy! Hooked onto giant kings 40-50 lb obviously I let them go but what a fight they put up
Let's go.. Great video guys!!
Thanks!
Congrats Sam, way to grind....
That a boy Sam for grinding out the first king. Brain you ain’t bad luck, you just making time for the lady friend. Hard to find them that want fish/hunt with ya. You got a keeper bro
I’ll be there in Alaska hopefully catching some sockeye on the 18!
Congrats Sammy boy 🙌
Good job guys…and gal
Thanks
What size of fly rod are you using, 9 or 10 weight?
10
Love the videos! Looks like Alaska has been awesome, adventurous and challenging.
Can you share what brand/kind of wader bibs you are wearing? Thanks!
You can feel the weight bounce off the bottom. When it stops it means you either have a fish or the weight got caught on something.
Gotcha
Nice fish super cool I bet on a fly rod
People that are saying that this is “ unethical” obviously have never fished a glacial fed river. The fish can’t see! How can they bite?
My advice for you is a 8’6- 10 foot rod, medium light with fast or mod action,bait caster preferred but spinning produces as well, 15lb line, cannon ball weights adjusted to flows so your bounce on the bottom nicely and finally a egg pattern bead or corkey and a little yarn is optional, 6-9 foot leader, octopus hook, gamikatsu or owner brands work well.
This has produced well over 500 fish for me, all caught in the mouth! And this is in Washington where we have way less salmon pushing up a river.
And it’s not flossing it’s side drifting!!!
Soldotna, AK?
Its funny that you are right about your brother catching fish by himself
For sure
What set up for rod/reel are you guys using? Thanks!
Snagging
I know alot of ppl that would love to fish in Alaska... The land of snagging fish is legal... No bobber downs required...
For sure
Dang, wish I would have known you guys were struggling to get a king. I could have helped out. They are super bitey if you use the right stuff instead of flossing.
I am snagging for king salmons last month on the 29th and I got two king salmons they weren't mature but i still like king salmons when they are mature that one of the mature salmons i like going for especially the meat be tasting different
Is snagging legal around those waters?
normally if its 20 inches or less its considered a jack, that was a king!
Sweet!
When I worked on a charter boat in Seward 2 years ago we had a 65lb king and let me tell you it was like pulling in a dolphin
Shew
Really enjoy your episodes , wish you could show the filets , but next time , much respect from the Monterey California area 🌊 .... 🤙🏻
How is it that you can go king salmon fishing without a fishnet? To me it's like building a house but forgetting to put the doors on.
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Unless your in India where they use curtains 😂
Way to tough it out
Thank you
In Washington the hard jerk at the end of your drift will get you a ticket for trying to snag, game warden told me there's no way you're getting a bite every drift therefore you shouldn't be setting the hook every drift....a gob of eggs or sandshrimp or a twitching jig work great for chinook and coho in Washington
Rip dude that sucks!
That’s a long way to go to line salmon…😂
What time was it? 1 am ?
Lol..... it's not called flipping it's called snagging just because of the whipping motion at the end.... try twitching or spinners ... to each there own
Great video guys! Watch everyone-thx
Beautiful fish
Flossing is a great time! You don’t need to swing so hard and so much though! Wait till you feel a bump or your weight stops and then set the hook. Won’t snag any fish!
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I will agree 100%. Just a slow swing will work, not a fast hook set. In Washington, if they see you doing that, you get a ticket. Are you trying to floss king's? Didn't know you were allowed to do that in AK, like sockeye.
where exactly this river is?we always fish on the russian river but trying to find new spots for fishing.tia
Once the fish is hooked aim your tip up RIVER!! Walk back and reel! Do not run up and down the bank! Right befor the fish hits the bank quickly aim the tip down stream and pull!! The fish will come shooting on the bank!!
I would of went up one side of that guy and down the other for grabbing my line had a guy do that to my first ever king as well
Is it only Fly fishing in the river. Definitely need to try spawn if you can
don't rip #WildKings.....fish some yarn.....they will bite.....turned this ripping vid off bud
Did it fight harder than a giant catfish or carp? Love the vids. Do you know the water temp there by any chance?
It fought pretty hard! And I do not know the water temp.
King salmon is pretty much the hardest fighting fish in fresh water for it's size. No dead weight.. all strength. Can't wait for the salmon run in Oct.
@@seewhyem Smallmouths and bluegills are also supper strong pound for pound fighters. I’m just saying that for how small these fish are and they can fight that hard. In the vid he said that the king was about 10 ish pounds, a 10 pound smally would put up just as much if not more of a fight in my opinion. Keep in mind I haven’t caught a king or even a salmon in my life.
The fight is very similar to carp with the insane runs it does, but it definitely fights harder than the average carp.
@@leytonmoran1766 yeah, i've caught kings before and they for sure will fight harder than a 10lb smallmouth if you can find one. I guess you can say they fight like a big carp but on steroids. They fight until the very end. If they run downstream and you can't turn their head.. you'll get spooled.
"First little hit"... LOL! What really happened is you stuck your hook briefly into the body of a salmon with your rip snagging technique! That part of the Kasilof river (lower people's hole) can be good if you fish correctly. Ease up on the rip and ONLY set the hook when the drift stops.
Snagging is the only way to go when you don't know how to fish
Damn nice fish I wouldn’t been more upset tho about that first fish lol don’t grab the damn line !
Dude, since you removed my other critical post, here goes a different tact. The Kenai Twitch is not an accepted method of fishing for Kings. Kings will bite. You floss for reds. This isn't even flossing. It's blatant snagging. The King population is in trouble in AK. Please don't disrespect the fish so much as to snag & foul hook them. We were enjoying your trip and videos up until this one. I caught my first Alaskan king in the Kasilof just up from where you were, near the "People's Hole."
Nice king!!! My shoulder can only handle so much of flipping and snagging, but it’s worth the pain when you gettem!
Tuna make salmon seem like weaklings 😂
Why is Sam so much better at fishing than John? 😂
Wouldn’t say he’s better…😅
You snagged up everytime not really fishing is it wouldn't really be proud catching salmon like that😂
Catch a cho salmon next
what river in Alaska is this?
Have you ever caught a chum salmon ? Or dog salmon ?
The whole ripping the hook in the water could result in you getting a ticket from fish and game even having this video up isn’t gonna help any 😂
@@MinnDakOutdoors that jerking motion I can tell ya is not legal. Any trooper would be able to clarify that lol but alrighty just a fair warning
Yeah definitely not legal!
I live just outside of soldotna in sterling. Been fishing then kenai and kasilof and surrounding waters a long time. Also have a power and drift boat. Unfortunately I’m working 4 weeks on 2 weeks off out of state. If you guys have any questions or are looking for some info, shoot me a message. I will be home periodically depending on how long you’re staying and could put you guys on some fish in the boat or from the bank when I am home if you’re interested
If you guys want to try something besides flossing and snagging for salmon you should watch some addicted fishing videos. That’s how we do it here in WA when we don’t always fish to harvest. (Actually hardly anyone flosses in most respectable fisheries down here now).
But cured eggs are #1 way to get a king to bite. In fact you’ll probably hook more than when flossing.
Nice job
So many different salmon species, king and cho salmon are the biggest ones
Hey MinnDak I no I had mentioned to you in your last video that I would love to see you meet one or both the Alaskan outdoors you tube channels but I had forgot that deermeatfordinner is also out in Alaska right now!! They were at miller’s landing for a couple days and Toka Alaska when they first got to Alaska also!! Not sure where they are now but I definitely no if I was out in Alaska and new that deer meat for dinner was also out there at the same time I’d definitely want to meet him and his family!! They have meet a lot of new people and went on some really nice fishing adventures also!! I’d definitely be keeping a couple of those salmon heads if you was to get a chance to fish for halibuts!!!? He had always wanted to catch salmon and use the head from the salmon to try for a halibut and he definitely got it done and the halibut that was caught was over a 125lbs!! It was as big as he was and his PB he said!!! Definitely check out his video even if you don’t get to see him and check out that amazing halibut that he had caught on the salmon head that he caught the day before!!! The food chain works every time for sure and it’s even proven!!! Awesome video buddy and remember keep up all the hard work buddy!!!!
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Good job
Thanks
Staggers never prosper
I enjoy your videos. But, you do not need to fish Kings like Reds. They will bite so you should be swinging something that they will eat or agitate them so they bite. You will mostly avoid snagging fish if you dont follow your swing up with a hook set. Sometimes it is impossible to avoid snagging on the swing though. Simply strip in and cast. Fish different distances as well. Congrats on the fish! Oh, and fly line is superior to handle and fish dynamically. You should replace that mono and try it.