Dang, you weren't kidding when you said you landed a hog that day!! Appreciate the shout-out. It was awesome to finally get out there with you. We'll have to do it again.👊👊
@@jeffstoeger2974 oh yeah man I'll be going out tomorrow hoping I can find something to play with tomorrow we will see what happens but what a start to the 2025 season so thankful for this fish
@@ShenpaiWasTaken thanks man I'm really hoping so really wish I would of got the release on camera but my adrenaline was going and I just wanted to make sure she swam back safely my hands were shaking lol
I finally got tired of getting soaked through my rain jackets and purchased the Drift wading package and I'm so glad I did. One of the best investments I've made for fishing the waders are super comfortable and thick as well as the jacket no complaints. I've been able to stay out in bad conditions a lot longer now and stay totally dry.
Awesome video bro very nice fish I caught my biggest trout of the new year 8 pound rainbow it look like a steelhead thanks for sharing stay fishy Redmond OREGON
Dang that’s a huge hatch!! I would have been working down that bank from the first feel out😊 got em though period man! Slabby hoggin daz!! Congratulations
@@chapsteronetime2000 I did work the river alot before getting to the spot I showed starting at but I have to obviously limit what I show it was already a 30 minute video lol but yeah I try to be pretty thorough when covering water
@chapsteronetime2000 yeah I've landed fish in this spot a few times and where I was is usually the best spot to land them but that's also the biggest fish I've caught in that spot as well
@ that was a big boy you played it cool indeed, I lived in N Washington for 28yrs done some rippin myself back in the 90’s when you’d catch a early winter run steelie and a silver 10-12lbs the good ole days Skagit river, Sauk river etc all producers back then, left for full time sun years ago So your vids bring back good memories indeed thank you
@ oh thats funny the guy that helped me land it was telling to to put my rod tip down cuz i got it stuck in a tree walking back with the fish it was funny so i though maybe it was you
I made a promise to myself to let the first fish this year go hopefully for some good fish juju so I told myself didn't matter how nice the fish was I'd let it go and I definitely got tested with that one cuz it was a beauty but had to hold true to my word
I’m starting to fish that river a lot more started floating it just can’t find anyfish, once the river goes back up with you be willing to trade a seat on my drift boat for some knowledge?
@@OregonFishingAdventures I’m still new to steelhead so I’m sure there are things you can teach me even if we don’t get fish it’s always nice being out on the river
Curious as to why people still float fish on a spinning reel instead of a baitcaster? Way easier to deal with your line and no opening and closing your bail?
Personal preference at the end of the day spinning reel is easier to manage for me cuz my ADHD brain tends to forget to adjust my dial when changing out gear however I did get a bait casting rod this last year and I plan to use it a little bit more but I have been using spinning reels since I was a kid and it's just what I feel comfortable with I also fly fish so I got all the techniques in the arsenal spinning reel is just my preference
I think its easier to cast a spinning reel in tighter situations. Especially when under over hanging trees and around brush. I use a bait caster on the river I fish in the summer but in the winter it's all spinning. It's also not hard at all to manage your line with a spinning rod. People make it out to be a bigger deal than it really is. I've been doing it for 15+ years and never felt it was an issue.
@@jeffstoeger2974 since it was a size 14mm bead I was running a size 2 addicted advantage bead hook and I don't recall if that was the Pline Fluro or the seaguar but it was 12# Fluro for sure
@@jameslasswell5821 I use clear float, regular slip floats and bobber dogging floats for beads I caught several fish last year bobber dogging from the bank but it does limit you by what kinda water u can fish with that set up vs a slip float for sure but I definitely catch them both ways last year I had two different days where I limited out bobber dogging from the bank
@@sam-68-56 was pretty easy to tell it was a hatchery as soon as it was in the net and if you noticed I tried my best to keep it in the water while handling it my adrenaline was going so I didn't exactly think about saying it was hatchery because I already planned to release it regardless so I was just trying to get a pic in the water and revive her and let her go as u can see from the thumbnail the picture was also taken with the fish in the water
@@OregonFishingAdventures dude that was a good fish. I caught one almost in that same spot that was 33"×17". Fish calculator put it at 12.2lbs. Ive also got a 32" and a 31.5" this year up there. Lots of bigger fish around this year. Its nice. Still catching some of the regular 6lb brats but having that mix of big fish in there is really nice!
Dang, you weren't kidding when you said you landed a hog that day!! Appreciate the shout-out. It was awesome to finally get out there with you. We'll have to do it again.👊👊
Yeah buddy she was a donkey for sure
Let’s gooo! Nice fish!!
Hey thanks for watching man appreciate it I was pretty stoked for sure
Dude that's a stud! Good shit Maine! 👏
@@michaelelkins6043 thanks man I was pretty stoked
Congrats on the big steelhead! Glad to see the guys fishing together. Fish on!
Congrats dude I knew you would get into something sooner or later,put up a good scrap too hella cool bro happy for ya good fish 🤙
@@weedhopper thanks man appreciate that was definitely a grind for that first one
Nice work!! That was a toad hen! 👍🏻😎
Thanks man it sure was appreciate you watching
That was a blast to watch that fight. Congrats on the 1st Winter Steelie of the season 👊🏾
@@eugenegreen6737 thanks man glad you enjoyed it appreciate you watching
Damn dude that was an amazing fish. Can't wait to see more coming from you!
@@agrove6757 thanks for watching man next one is me getting my son on some steelhead which I was equally as thrilled about as hooking this monster
Nicely done, Kyle. Great looking fish and keep the action coming
@@jeffstoeger2974 oh yeah man I'll be going out tomorrow hoping I can find something to play with tomorrow we will see what happens but what a start to the 2025 season so thankful for this fish
Nice fish man! Hope you get some awesome fish karma for this year!
@@ShenpaiWasTaken thanks man I'm really hoping so really wish I would of got the release on camera but my adrenaline was going and I just wanted to make sure she swam back safely my hands were shaking lol
You thought you almost had him 🤣🤣 welcome to winter steelhead buddy 🤘
@@weedhopper it was a solid fight from that fish wish I would of got the release on camera
Nice going never give up it pays off sooner than later congratulations
@@PeteGonzales-rv5ym thanks man the grind definitely paid off I was beyond stoked for this fish to be my first of the year
Dude!! What a beast 😱 that was a hell of a fight. Nicely done! 👍
@@LetYourSpiritFly thanks man I'm still pretty hyped on this fish was definitely a special one for me what a way to kick off the new year!
That fish was a beast
Thanks man I'm still kicking myself in the butt for not getting a proper length and girth measurement to get a more accurate guess on weight
I finally got tired of getting soaked through my rain jackets and purchased the Drift wading package and I'm so glad I did. One of the best investments I've made for fishing the waders are super comfortable and thick as well as the jacket no complaints. I've been able to stay out in bad conditions a lot longer now and stay totally dry.
Yeah it's nice when u got appropriate rain gear and waders I run paramount Outdoors Waders
I have a grundens and stlhd polyurethane rain jacket for that heavy downpour rain
I rocked the Paramount Deep Eddie Zip waders for 5 years and they are great waders for the price tag nice fish by the way.
@joshsiasm8888 wow that's awesome what a run with them glad to hear they held up that long I definitely like the aesthetic of dryft waders
@joshsiasm8888 also thank you :)
Awesome video bro very nice fish I caught my biggest trout of the new year 8 pound rainbow it look like a steelhead thanks for sharing stay fishy Redmond OREGON
@@AndrewRauch-f8i hell yeah thanks for watching congrats on the new PB as well
My son Riley got his first one a few days ago too and it was a stud too hatchery fish 🤘
Dang that’s a huge hatch!! I would have been working down that bank from the first feel out😊 got em though period man! Slabby hoggin daz!! Congratulations
@@chapsteronetime2000 I did work the river alot before getting to the spot I showed starting at but I have to obviously limit what I show it was already a 30 minute video lol but yeah I try to be pretty thorough when covering water
@@chapsteronetime2000 or do u mean when the fish went running?
@ yes when he took off rippin
@chapsteronetime2000 yeah I've landed fish in this spot a few times and where I was is usually the best spot to land them but that's also the biggest fish I've caught in that spot as well
@ that was a big boy you played it cool indeed, I lived in N Washington for 28yrs done some rippin myself back in the 90’s when you’d catch a early winter run steelie and a silver 10-12lbs the good ole days Skagit river, Sauk river etc all producers back then, left for full time sun years ago
So your vids bring back good memories indeed thank you
Jesus put your rod tip down! 😂nice fish 🎣
Lmfao was that you that helped me land the fish lol
lol no sir it wasn’t me. Love the videos man keep them coming.
@ oh thats funny the guy that helped me land it was telling to to put my rod tip down cuz i got it stuck in a tree walking back with the fish it was funny so i though maybe it was you
@@OregonFishingAdventuresNick Popov taught me to put the tip down it will trick them to swim up stream.
Just out of curiosity why do you let the first fish go? That's a really nice fish!
I made a promise to myself to let the first fish this year go hopefully for some good fish juju so I told myself didn't matter how nice the fish was I'd let it go and I definitely got tested with that one cuz it was a beauty but had to hold true to my word
Nice one man!!
Wish I knew where that was 😂😂😂😂
@@Paulpoission thanks bro now we gotta get u on one
@@Paulpoission lol stay outta my spot haha 🤣
Nice!
I’m starting to fish that river a lot more started floating it just can’t find anyfish, once the river goes back up with you be willing to trade a seat on my drift boat for some knowledge?
That would be awesome I can teach u what I know but I don't know much fishing from a boat I've only been on a drift boat once
@@OregonFishingAdventures I’m still new to steelhead so I’m sure there are things you can teach me even if we don’t get fish it’s always nice being out on the river
@baboshleep4887 shoot me a email at oreganicphotography@gmail.com
have you tried the beau Mac bobber doggin floats they track pretty good in my opinion
@@AjMartinez-y8f I have yes but I still prefer the fish field or hawken chubby
Curious as to why people still float fish on a spinning reel instead of a baitcaster? Way easier to deal with your line and no opening and closing your bail?
Personal preference at the end of the day spinning reel is easier to manage for me cuz my ADHD brain tends to forget to adjust my dial when changing out gear however I did get a bait casting rod this last year and I plan to use it a little bit more but I have been using spinning reels since I was a kid and it's just what I feel comfortable with I also fly fish so I got all the techniques in the arsenal spinning reel is just my preference
I think its easier to cast a spinning reel in tighter situations. Especially when under over hanging trees and around brush. I use a bait caster on the river I fish in the summer but in the winter it's all spinning. It's also not hard at all to manage your line with a spinning rod. People make it out to be a bigger deal than it really is. I've been doing it for 15+ years and never felt it was an issue.
@shawnbowen6833 do u mean managing your line on a casting reel?
Jake, nice to see you out with Kyle. Kyle, what size hooks, and is that new line
@@jeffstoeger2974 since it was a size 14mm bead I was running a size 2 addicted advantage bead hook and I don't recall if that was the Pline Fluro or the seaguar but it was 12# Fluro for sure
Yeah, I wish I had more time to fish with um!!🤙
Pro tip bobber dogging is a boat thing. Try dead drift current speed w a clear drift floats are the way man.
@@jameslasswell5821 I use clear float, regular slip floats and bobber dogging floats for beads I caught several fish last year bobber dogging from the bank but it does limit you by what kinda water u can fish with that set up vs a slip float for sure but I definitely catch them both ways last year I had two different days where I limited out bobber dogging from the bank
Maybe consider identifying if it's a wild or hatchery especially if you drag it around taking pics, etc.
@@sam-68-56 was pretty easy to tell it was a hatchery as soon as it was in the net and if you noticed I tried my best to keep it in the water while handling it my adrenaline was going so I didn't exactly think about saying it was hatchery because I already planned to release it regardless so I was just trying to get a pic in the water and revive her and let her go as u can see from the thumbnail the picture was also taken with the fish in the water
30 minute video drops 10mins before i have to leave for work 🤬.
@@shawnbowen6833 it will be there when u get off work definitely worth a watch I'm still hyped about this fish being the first one of my season
@@OregonFishingAdventures dude that was a good fish. I caught one almost in that same spot that was 33"×17". Fish calculator put it at 12.2lbs. Ive also got a 32" and a 31.5" this year up there. Lots of bigger fish around this year. Its nice. Still catching some of the regular 6lb brats but having that mix of big fish in there is really nice!
@shawnbowen6833 yeah hopefully I can find some more big boys this year