These are the things that keep us humble. Any fisherman that hasn’t had one of those days is either lying or not telling the truth 😁 You certainly made up for it though. That was an awesome trip! Kudos’ Skipper 👍
Good video, everything doesnt always go according to the plan, give you credit for sharing this and not just hiding it away,,,so often we dont share the crummy days but we all have em…keep fishing keep catching and making videos👍
One thing I notice in allot of your videos is your so eager to grab the rod, you don’t give them a chance to eat it. Try waiting a few seconds (count out loud to 5 if you have to lol)so they get a chance to get it in there mouth and then turn away, that’s when they hook themselves.
You did a stellar job on the structure of this video. From another creator, awesome work. On another note, you are not alone. Nothing is more frustrating then one of these days. I get it.
Love the vid ❤ DO NOT EVER let ANYONE tear you down no matter what they say 😊All that matter is that the people who support you are the only ones you pay attention to!I love you ❤
Always keep the drag loose. Then, when you go to set the hook put ur hang tight on the spool set the hook and let off. And let it run all it wants. Also stop reeling keep tention on rod tip. Dont reel until it stops running or it runs at you. Otherwise keep tention on rod tip, And you will stop losing them. I had to loose a lot of fish to learn this lol.
We lost alot this year also, 0-5 Some switched to a triple hook Rig and Landed more fish. So same as your non-slip mooch, but one more hook and only one bead
At least you're getting hit. I'm 35+ hours in down there now with only one maybe-bite (just a bump). 😢 Thing is, I'm not seeing anyone else catching much of anything either. 🤨
You have to give those fish a 3 count after the bite starts brother! Trust me on this one regardless of the excuses popping up in your head! Tight lines (and keep em tight)!!
Not trying to beat you up, but we always wait a few seconds before grabbing the rod, would also say your drag is too loose. Both of those will help hookups, hook size and spacing might need to be looked at too. Smaller fish like jacks and coho will not strike like a bigger king to really set the hooks. I was losing a lot of fish years ago, kept switching hooks and size tell I got a good landing ratio
Not to gain anything from your misfortune but it makes me feel a little better. I've trolled a little on buddies boats before and caught fish but I took my own boat out for my first salmon trip last weekend and while we saw a lot of fish being caught my boat just wasn't one of them. It was a brand new river to me and my fishing partner so trying to learn the river and navigate through the mess of boats and trying to catch fish proved to be really difficult. I did hook one nice chinook and it came off about 20 feet from the boat after fighting it for maybe 15 seconds. And I went home with a jack coho. Not a complete loss but it was discouraging. Only those two take downs all day. I'll count it as a win but I know we could have done better.
Yeah that was definitely the purpose of the video was simply that every fishermen has a day where things could have been the best ever but ended up going the wrong way! All we can do is re bait drop it in the water and keep fishing! Many more fish to come. Tight lines
@@redderdog14 I am a huge glove guy and scent control. Only for the reason of taking out variables that work against me. it might not make any difference but if it does than im covered
The first thing I noticed is you should really slow down when grabbing the rod, let the fish turn and really set the hooks itself before you pick it up, I think that alone will help alot. 2nd if I’m running super baits, always use 3 hooks, you are allowed to so why wouldn’t you. I like to run only 1 bead, hook and then I’ll set my 2nd hook shank right at the end of the Superbait. So if it short strikes the hook is right there. And then I’ll run my 3rd hook 2-3 inches behind that. If im running spinners it’s always a treble with a single trailer about an inch- 1in 1/2 from the bottom of the treble. I like to run gamaktsu octopus, BRB hooks and addicted fine wire bait hooks, always 3/0 or 4/0, maybe your hooks are too small. Days like this are bound to happen, but when they do I find myself changing the gap sizes in between my hooks, changing leaders because the hooks could be dull and moving the position of my rod holders, the angle could be off. Hope this helps!!!
@@everythingfishing5450 this helps a ton! 1st off thanks a ton for taking the time to write this any bit of information I can get to better myself is much appreciated. What size of trebble would you recommend?
Those fish aren't pinned, and that's the problem. If you aren't going to engine set em (highly recommended), you have to let that fish turn and bury the hooks in the corner. You are grabbing the rod while they are still chewing!
For the last few years we have gone to a let them eat mentality. Wait at least five seconds and then let the boat set the hook by giving it a little gas. Salmon are not bass and their mouths are much softer. If you listen to the audio of any big C guide boat you’ll hear them gun it for a second to set the hook, the client never does. The moment we went to this system we don’t lose fish a few seconds into the fight. My guess is that you set the hook too hard, now the hole not the diameter of the hook but much larger and longer. So then when the head shakes start happening that hook has the opportunity to move back and out.
By the sound of your clicker you keep reeling and reeling but your drag isn’t set correctly, so you’re reeling and reeling but you aren’t gaining any ground.
Set the hook when you pull the rod out of the holder. Razor sharp hooks, my friend-- sharpen sharpen sharpen. When you have a fish on, put the kicker in neutral. In that stretch of river, I don't use more than 8-10oz of lead. Is it possible your rods are just a bit too light? I like a stiffer rod when trolling down there, and that hook is gonna get set hard. I've noticed bite drops of by 8, then really drops off by 10, but sometimes 11 can be magic.
@@jkline999 I really appreciate the insight brotha, I will work on applying that to my program and hopefully won’t have another day like that in a long time!
Hmmmmm ok I fish this fishery a lot I live here , but again you say dialing in but you give no information leader length, no colors no hook setup no nothing Just watching you fish it is hard to give feedback when we the viewers have no information to base the feedback on. when Jacks are biting alot good luck catching them on 360's and superbaits they just get off it happens but without you giving information it is impossible to offer solutions/.... a ton of people have had the same problem this year including myself some days you are the windshield some days you are the bug. It is called fishing not catching...... p.s I have learned the hard way let them take the rod to the water let them hook themselves you are a quick draw artist just wait a bit longer and make sure the drag is set pretty firm so all slack is taken up on the bite .
@@magwamagwa45110 in my previous videos of this fishery I give a lot of information on my setups depths what the speed looks like as well as leader lengths! I will set the drag a little tighter and see if that helps also I will wait a little longer thanks a ton
@@The80sWereGreat I never run them on honestly the guy I was with wanted them on, they are terrible for re watching fishing 🎣 they won’t be on again I promise
I'll never understand the hate for the clickers. I love the sound of a fish running and that clicker singing the song of my people. Just like I love a loud drag on my reels.
One thing I notice in allot of your videos is your so eager to grab the rod, you don’t give them a chance to eat it. Try waiting a few seconds (count out loud to 5 if you have to lol)so they get a chance to get it in there mouth and then turn away, that’s when they hook themselves.
These are the things that keep us humble.
Any fisherman that hasn’t had one of those days is either lying or not telling the truth 😁
You certainly made up for it though. That was an awesome trip!
Kudos’ Skipper 👍
@@hooked_on_Jesus that is the truth. Thanks a ton brotha!!
Good video, everything doesnt always go according to the plan, give you credit for sharing this and not just hiding it away,,,so often we dont share the crummy days but we all have em…keep fishing keep catching and making videos👍
Thanks a ton! I will keep at it 100%
One thing I notice in allot of your videos is your so eager to grab the rod, you don’t give them a chance to eat it. Try waiting a few seconds (count out loud to 5 if you have to lol)so they get a chance to get it in there mouth and then turn away, that’s when they hook themselves.
I think that's great advice. At Buoy 10 I did that and increased my ratio but, BUT, I still lost fish. Lol.
I just think that’s called “averaging out” for all the incredible days we have. You still got 12 bites, that’s pretty special in itself.
@@NorthwestOpenSeason you are not kidding brother! We did have some solid days there putting a lot of fish in the boat. 12 bites is still a win
Fantastic Video, very entertaining!
Let's Fkn Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You!! Tight Lines!
You did a stellar job on the structure of this video. From another creator, awesome work.
On another note, you are not alone. Nothing is more frustrating then one of these days. I get it.
@@mystylebaits I really appreciate that! Seriously when you start the day full of confidence and walk off the dock wonder how it’s possible haha
Love the vid ❤ DO NOT EVER let ANYONE tear you down no matter what they say 😊All that matter is that the people who support you are the only ones you pay attention to!I love you ❤
@@princesswalker7722 I love you angel!! 😇
Always keep the drag loose. Then, when you go to set the hook put ur hang tight on the spool set the hook and let off. And let it run all it wants. Also stop reeling keep tention on rod tip. Dont reel until it stops running or it runs at you. Otherwise keep tention on rod tip, And you will stop losing them. I had to loose a lot of fish to learn this lol.
I appreciate the advice brotha! I will start working on this
Stop grabbing the rod so damn soon lmao
The 1 thing that can help sometimes is lowering your rod tip sideways towards the water just before your flasher surfaces.
I think you are spot on brotha, I will make sure to apply that next time im hooked up. I appreciate it tight lines
Longer trailers. Helped us out alot. Alot of short biters. I put my trailer. 3 to 4" behind
@@kerrybaillie2556 thank you for the advice I will make sure to set them! Tight lines
We lost alot this year also, 0-5
Some switched to a triple hook Rig and Landed more fish. So same as your non-slip mooch, but one more hook and only one bead
You have to learn to forget your misses. We had a day this fall where we went 0/9 and then the next weekend went 5/5. It goes both ways
I couldn’t agree more brother!
I would check the sharpness of your hooks. Do they dig into your thumbnail?
@@rimrock53 yes they do they were are brand new after a couple fish I was checking cuz I was worried
At least you're getting hit. I'm 35+ hours in down there now with only one maybe-bite (just a bump). 😢 Thing is, I'm not seeing anyone else catching much of anything either. 🤨
You have to give those fish a 3 count after the bite starts brother! Trust me on this one regardless of the excuses popping up in your head! Tight lines (and keep em tight)!!
I will make sure I’m being way more patient brotha I appreciate the advice
Not letting them hit long enough and you need to motor into the strike soon as you notice it pin the motor you’ll start catching more fish
After the fish is on, put the boat in neutral
Rgr that I will start putting that into practice
That's rough brother. Your doing a lot of things right to get that many opportunities.
@@adammiller3144 I appreciate it brotha! Time to re rig and go smack em!
Not trying to beat you up, but we always wait a few seconds before grabbing the rod, would also say your drag is too loose. Both of those will help hookups, hook size and spacing might need to be looked at too. Smaller fish like jacks and coho will not strike like a bigger king to really set the hooks. I was losing a lot of fish years ago, kept switching hooks and size tell I got a good landing ratio
I will correct and change some things and see if I can’t get a little more dialed. I’ll find the right hooks
5:17 well said!!
Not to gain anything from your misfortune but it makes me feel a little better. I've trolled a little on buddies boats before and caught fish but I took my own boat out for my first salmon trip last weekend and while we saw a lot of fish being caught my boat just wasn't one of them. It was a brand new river to me and my fishing partner so trying to learn the river and navigate through the mess of boats and trying to catch fish proved to be really difficult. I did hook one nice chinook and it came off about 20 feet from the boat after fighting it for maybe 15 seconds. And I went home with a jack coho. Not a complete loss but it was discouraging. Only those two take downs all day. I'll count it as a win but I know we could have done better.
Yeah that was definitely the purpose of the video was simply that every fishermen has a day where things could have been the best ever but ended up going the wrong way! All we can do is re bait drop it in the water and keep fishing! Many more fish to come. Tight lines
@walkingonwaterfishing some of us need to hear that once in a while so thanks for the video. Just subscribed. Tight lines.
Tough day but thanks for sharing! I noticed the Joy dish soap. Do you wash you flashers and lures with it? If so, how often?
@@redderdog14 thank you! Yes every day before and after fishing I wash everything down to prevent any smells from adhering to the flasher or bait!
@walkingonwaterfishing thanks for the reply! How much do you worry about scent control? Do you were gloves while handling your lures and baiting up?
@@redderdog14 I am a huge glove guy and scent control. Only for the reason of taking out variables that work against me. it might not make any difference but if it does than im covered
This video is absolutely maddening to watch because you didn't change your hook setup or adjust the presentation.
We did I just didn’t put it in the video
Unless you get into a 30lber that's spooling you, leave the boat in gear
Rgr that brother
Wait bait did you use?
Brads originals
What's your setup? Weight on the rear vs. sides and setback distances for rear vs. sides?
Well we were only running two most of the day but we were running 12oz if we stack rods 12s in the front 10s in the back
Fish 7, not enough drag on to keep a pre load on the rod tip.......
Okay, that makes sense
The first thing I noticed is you should really slow down when grabbing the rod, let the fish turn and really set the hooks itself before you pick it up, I think that alone will help alot. 2nd if I’m running super baits, always use 3 hooks, you are allowed to so why wouldn’t you. I like to run only 1 bead, hook and then I’ll set my 2nd hook shank right at the end of the Superbait. So if it short strikes the hook is right there. And then I’ll run my 3rd hook 2-3 inches behind that. If im running spinners it’s always a treble with a single trailer about an inch- 1in 1/2 from the bottom of the treble. I like to run gamaktsu octopus, BRB hooks and addicted fine wire bait hooks, always 3/0 or 4/0, maybe your hooks are too small. Days like this are bound to happen, but when they do I find myself changing the gap sizes in between my hooks, changing leaders because the hooks could be dull and moving the position of my rod holders, the angle could be off. Hope this helps!!!
@@everythingfishing5450 this helps a ton! 1st off thanks a ton for taking the time to write this any bit of information I can get to better myself is much appreciated. What size of trebble would you recommend?
@@walkingonwaterfishing of course! size 2 trebles
Those fish aren't pinned, and that's the problem. If you aren't going to engine set em (highly recommended), you have to let that fish turn and bury the hooks in the corner. You are grabbing the rod while they are still chewing!
I definitely agree with you mistakes were made! Ima let them eat next time
Need to let them chew longer.
Let the other guy grab the rod
After losing 2 fish, why wouldn’t you let someone else try 😂
@@tony1519 hahaha fair after a couple he said no you go until you get one mistakes were made!
For the last few years we have gone to a let them eat mentality. Wait at least five seconds and then let the boat set the hook by giving it a little gas. Salmon are not bass and their mouths are much softer. If you listen to the audio of any big C guide boat you’ll hear them gun it for a second to set the hook, the client never does.
The moment we went to this system we don’t lose fish a few seconds into the fight. My guess is that you set the hook too hard, now the hole not the diameter of the hook but much larger and longer. So then when the head shakes start happening that hook has the opportunity to move back and out.
That’s 100% fair I will let them eat long and when in my boat I will just set with the boat itself so I am forced to wait to grab the rod
Yea, yeeting on fish within seconds or during a take down.....not a long term win on catching fish
Dang😩😩😩😩
Tighten your drag, all that winding and no line gain is such a rookie move. Who's paying attention out there ??
My reels drag is actually broken
By the sound of your clicker you keep reeling and reeling but your drag isn’t set correctly, so you’re reeling and reeling but you aren’t gaining any ground.
@@Mikellenox yeah hour not wrong my drag on that reel is actually shot we diagnosed it after this day and found that it was toasted
Just real first don't grab the rod
@@stevenharpe1483 smart I’ll put that into practice this week
Do not bring the net out so fast.
@@jamesedyrn that bad juju
Love you videos but please…Turn your clicker off!!!😎
@@motionsickness4088 I couldn’t agree more epic fail on the clickers 100% thanks a ton 🙏
It's not only the annoyance of the sound, but it also creates a micro-stutter in drag performance, which could possibly be a factor in losing fish.
Set the hook when you pull the rod out of the holder. Razor sharp hooks, my friend-- sharpen sharpen sharpen. When you have a fish on, put the kicker in neutral. In that stretch of river, I don't use more than 8-10oz of lead. Is it possible your rods are just a bit too light? I like a stiffer rod when trolling down there, and that hook is gonna get set hard.
I've noticed bite drops of by 8, then really drops off by 10, but sometimes 11 can be magic.
@@jkline999 I really appreciate the insight brotha, I will work on applying that to my program and hopefully won’t have another day like that in a long time!
Hmmmmm ok I fish this fishery a lot I live here , but again you say dialing in but you give no information leader length, no colors no hook setup no nothing Just watching you fish it is hard to give feedback when we the viewers have no information to base the feedback on.
when Jacks are biting alot good luck catching them on 360's and superbaits they just get off it happens but without you giving information it is impossible to offer solutions/....
a ton of people have had the same problem this year including myself some days you are the windshield some days you are the bug. It is called fishing not catching......
p.s I have learned the hard way let them take the rod to the water let them hook themselves you are a quick draw artist just wait a bit longer and make sure the drag is set pretty firm so all slack is taken up on the bite .
@@magwamagwa45110 in my previous videos of this fishery I give a lot of information on my setups depths what the speed looks like as well as leader lengths! I will set the drag a little tighter and see if that helps also I will wait a little longer thanks a ton
I AM SORRY FOR THE CLICKERS, I NEVER RUN THEM ON BESIDES THIS TRIP
@@The80sWereGreat I never run them on honestly the guy I was with wanted them on, they are terrible for re watching fishing 🎣 they won’t be on again I promise
I'll never understand the hate for the clickers. I love the sound of a fish running and that clicker singing the song of my people. Just like I love a loud drag on my reels.
One thing I notice in allot of your videos is your so eager to grab the rod, you don’t give them a chance to eat it. Try waiting a few seconds (count out loud to 5 if you have to lol)so they get a chance to get it in there mouth and then turn away, that’s when they hook themselves.
I think that you are 1000% accurate i need to slow the f down.
I appreciate the insight brother thank you!