99% of Baker Sockeye are Harvested this way

We wanted to test Brian's new bow mount Garmin Force trolling motor in a lake. So we went fishing for some green water salmon. Fish were caught using shrimp and dodgers by running to a tight band right around 45 feet down. We calibrated our downrigger depth counters to zero at the clip rather than the ball because of how exact you have to be with depth.
This is a finesse fishery. Slow trolling speeds, small baits, and light downrigger balls seem to work well. We used the legendary FG knot to connect our heavy saltwater braid to lighter 12 or 15 pound mono. This allowed some stretch when fighting the fish in close. Mono is also better than fluorocarbon because it is more neutrally buoyant.
Speaking of buoyancy, I would recommend you pay attention to that on the business end of things too. a complicated rig with too many beads and large hooks is going to sink unnaturally between dodger strokes. Because the fish are extremely finnicky and wary of the thousands of lures in the water around them, try a light wire 1/0 back hook with a 2/0 lead hook. offset the weight of the rig with a corky or a spin-N-glow. If the rig is small and sleek, yet barely sinks, you did good.
Get out there as early as you can. They will bite in low light and get more elusive once the sun is beating down. Look for cloudy days too. It seemed like the fish didn't move deeper as the sun rose; the bite just died. The fish are not feeding, just staging to get it on. More Stuff in the video

[@luxcc8793]

😂 looks so fun

[@nickaddington7652]

Crazy how busy it is. Was this on the north side of the lake? South side was so dead (maybe 1-2 guys fishing). Just went up there this week. Super slow from what I saw on the south side of the lake

[@reapergrim76]

Hey, I watch spilt Milt too! Awesome stuff! 😊

[@ZSIY]

Nobody ever bobber fishes the lake? I feel like that would be deadly effective! I think of places like drano where it’s effective to bobber fish as well.

[@FishinOriginal]

I agree someone’s gotta try it

[@Fishfuzzlove]

Helluva double! Can tell y’all we’re having a blast😂

[@Fishfuzzlove]

Wait Helluva Triple🤯🎣

[@lunchbox5825]

I was there that day. We caught 5 i also said hi to spilt milt. Going tomorrow watching videos and getting pumped up

[@ToofAst4Fun]

Fish on, Rod gone!! That would have been fun to see all the way in the frame. Awesome days this season!

[@FishinOriginal]

Yeah the rod was bent in half

[@JoelFishes]

Too many fish, boooorringggg

[@FishinOriginal]

Mmmuuurrrrrrrrrr

[@rowland84outdoors11]

Did you guys win anything??

[@FishinOriginal]

No but they played this video at the raffle event which was a win. The prize drawing was like a tackle shop fishing seminar, but we didn’t get drawn

[@charlescook94]

Lol when youtubes collide

[@FishinOriginal]

You were watching 👍 Have you seen SpiltMilt videos?? He’s rad

[@davidcasey3354]

It's a joy watching you having a wonderful time. Was that a Wooldridge you were on?

[@FishinOriginal]

Yessir!!

[@BrianKaemingk]

Love a man who knows his Woodridge

[@kurtb3952]

Geez . There always 1 guy that has to touch all the rods.

[@MyExRebirth]

Epic moments!

[@dbfishing8588]

Awesome video. What date was this?

[@FishinOriginal]

It was a week ago today

[@FishingPhoFun]

Was this on early opening weekend?

[@FishinOriginal]

It was the next Saturday

[@chrisn9534]

That was fun to watch, thanks!!

[@FishinOriginal]

You’re welcome. It was a fun time!!

[@adamnoga-styron7882]

Banger.

[@FishinOriginal]

Thanks man. Keep the fishing reports rolling this summer!! See you on the water 👍

[@garyroenicke2102]

You guys did well but I’m surprised those fish didn’t fight much. Kokanee fight harder and not even as big. Kings fight way harder in lakes. Anyways well done guys