How to Float Fish Beads and Spawn for Steelhead [COMPLETE GUIDE]

[@Top_Pods_Daily]

Because of this video I was able to confidently float fish with no prior knowledge other than this video and on my first trip out land a chromer running the bulk shot pattern with a 10m bead. Truly an awesome video for any skill level fisherman. Thanks Kyle. Hoping to be able to book a trip with you this spring!

[@AdventureChasing]

Awesome! So happy to hear it worked out for you and you found the video helpful

[@Vese14-gq8rf]

Been looking for a video that shows you how to do a proper setup for steelhead. Finally, you did it. Thanks so much for sharing how to bring me and others into the sport. I've subscribed because of how informative your videos are, plus who can beat the hoot and hollar you do when you land a fish, it's infectious! Thanks a bunch, total fan.

[@andypsc9844]

I have been searching all over internet on how to tie this bobber to fishing line. Thanks for showing it here.

[@williamblair2934]

By far, the best teacher that I have watched. Outstanding

[@maxhumbaugh8403]

Dude... heckuva video!

[@Rscmgw23]

Wow, very well presented in a thorough, but easy to understand kind of way. Appreciate it!

[@jeremygarrett9065]

I found this video and watched it three times now, great stuff!

[@dashingboy11]

This works as promised, I had lots of fun fishing with my friends.

[@joelkoricich1771]

What an awesome job on the video. Never steelhead fished before, but wow, what a thorough job. Going out in a couple weeks.

[@calebdyke2261]

I normally don’t comment much on KZbin, but man, you do an incredible job at what you do. You’re extremely helpful, informative and to the point. I can watch an entire 30-40min video and never feel like a second was wasted or without something learned. Thank you.

[@JimKeo58]

One of the best how to videos I’ve seen. Great job

[@casSthEcrowN]

Simple. Straightforward. Effective. Appreciate the knowledge brother.

[@FatGrany]

Have been googling for exactly what you teach in the firsdt few minutes for weeks, wish I saw this sooner

[@terrygrindle3264]

Thank you for taking the time to explain every step. It's very helpful!! So I have been trying to float fish skine for kings for 2 years. I got my first skine bite 10-4-22 . It was so exciting to set the hook with a bobber down unfortunately it was a 8 lb catfish wich still gave ma a great fight on my 13 foot clarus . I will book a trip with you to hope gain some knowledge. Today was a spinner bite for me on a 9' fenwick with landing a 17 lb king on a broken rod. FUN!!! Just another thank you to you and Maggs for everything you do to make this best youtube channel iv found. Tight lines & God bless.

[@michaelschardine3043]

Just set up my first float rig and going to give it a try on the Grand. Thank you so much for these amazing videos!

[@davidlimas5236]

Great job i learned a lot about float fishing.

[@kylecouillard5041]

I just came across your videos over the last month, always been a musky/ pike/ bass guy and left the salmon steelhead game on the backburner due to a lack of friends whom partake, but your very deeply detailed videos have grown me the confidence to invest in a float rod setup and start practicing technique on local river. from one Kyle to another thanks so much for the time you've put into helping people like me explore a new area of fishing!

[@AdventureChasing]

Happy to hear it man! Tight lines 👍🎣

[@cwhiatt73]

Best How To vid I've seen. Well done 👍

[@jettkeyser9909]

Very helpfully clear…No waste…appreciate…also the tackle advice…I love the President reel as well…

[@SK-eb7ee]

Outstanding Video - thanks much!!

[@tonychen3527]

Excellent tutorial! I always know I didn't do it right but didn't know how to right it. Now I do! Thanks a lot.

[@kennethhowe]

Very detailed set up instructions with many recommendations. Thank you! I'm heading out with a guide next Saturday. Thank you for the tips to help stop line twist as well.

[@rogerkabat1654]

Kyle your video was excellent, the bonus steelhead was cool!

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Roger, glad you liked it!

[@mikeprimozic7436]

excellent tutorial, thank you. for sharing your knowledge!

[@bd3470]

Remind me of me 20 years ago. I wrote an entire manual almost perfectly word for word with how you said it. Other than in still/ near still water I like to use a waxed line knot above a slip bobber with a small bead on above and below with a really small hook. Great vid

[@seanyboy1011000]

Knot...sure what you mean by waxed line knot above bobber ,small bead and hook?

[@grom7826]

What a great instructor !

[@alexhudson1328]

Very informative I've been watching your videos alot lately. I'm definitely give going to give these techniques a try this upcoming weekend. Also I love the excitement everytime you land a fish just awesome.

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Alex!

[@jakefronckowiak]

Great vid. Just getting into float fishing. Thanks for all the great instruction.

[@toxsickShot]

Amazingly helpful video! Keep it up Kyle!

[@ejavier19]

This video is helping me understand all the things I’ve been doing wrong. I just got a float rod and a Centerpin. I’ve been doing things wrong, from my setup all the way to my casting. Great video!

[@ewhip2894]

Thanks for making a truly helpful float and shot pattern video for someone that has been trying like myself to get into float fishing that knows nothing about it. This video was truly helpful thanks have a good one and good luck fishing.

[@AdventureChasing]

Glad it helped you out! Good luck to you as well 👍

[@danielduhm]

Thanks so much for this video! So informative 👏🏽

[@timmills5496]

Exceptional video, thank you.

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Tim!

[@chriscunicelli7070]

Thanks buddy, great lesson!

[@michaelchehak990]

i think i messed around and learnd something thank you

[@brandonpriest3604]

As a Georgia Boy, abide trout fishing, steelies are brand new to me here on Erie. I'm struggling big time in December. I need all the help I can get ! Thanks bro !

[@DNADRIFTERx]

Great stuff!!

[@Pokemonballers87]

Very informative video thanks so much

[@jacobshuck3381]

Fantastic video.

[@dukeumnukem9747]

I want to book a trip with you in the spring! I'm gonna drag my sled to Michigan. Our waters in Washington are strugglin'. Great content and just a super attitude I would love to fish with you!👍🤙🎣

[@AdventureChasing]

Awesome! Shoot us an email [e-mail]

[@ted9948]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@AdventureChasing]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@bobowhite11]

LOL, ''Set the hook''. Did you notice the upper half of your rod was twisted and the eyelets were under the blank...Great stuff man!

[@deanbrewer8863]

It’s a spiral wrapped rod so the eyelids are supposed to bend around it.

[@DavidSteele-x4j]

I use this method for fishing trout in Pa works great for bows & browns especially on the large creeks like Pine Loyalsock & Penns I also put a wax worm on hook.

[@williamswanson6199]

Fantastic thank you so much learned a lot

[@woodworkingoutdoorsman1660]

Great video! Thanks

[@robl1955]

Great video man..absolutely right ya can’t beat the quality you get with the presidents for the price...all I use on my spin gear..the XT is great as well..plus I run braid and love the braid ready spool

[@dukeumnukem9747]

He'll yeah! President all the way!

[@AJ_Ohio]

Excellent video! You should talk about your rod and reel selections also for anglers new to steelhead fishing.

[@AdventureChasing]

We make rod and reel suggestions for beginners at 1:32. Thanks!!

[@Alboguy89]

Good information thanks

[@kennethhowe]

Last year, with a guide, I had trouble mending the line because I had trouble seeing it. This year, I'm trying high vis for my main line.

[@adamhall9200]

This is hands down the best no nonsense steelhead fishing technique video on KZbin! How to cure eggs by XXL Chrome Chasing is also one that is very helpful as well. See ya on the river.

[@opusj-mn9zg]

This was excellent

[@AdventureChasing]

Thanks Jonathan! Hope it helps!

[@jkoco199]

Awesome TEACHING video. Anyone can watch hours of fish catching and learn nothing. Thank you for showing the equipment and tactics!!

[@AdventureChasing]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@edwardmarcaidacouplegofish4351]

Educational. New subscribers

[@allancrow134]

Uni and Palomar knots are just as easy to tie and way stronger than clinch knots. I live in BC where freezing isn't a big problem and where most of the time the water is big and has some colour. I use 30 lb braid and a quality 12 lb mono leader. German-made mono like Triple Fish or Maxima...no fluorocarbon, it's way too brittle. I might only get one or two chances on any given day so breaking off is not something I want to happen. It blows me away how good the back east Steelhead fisheries are, if I lived there I'd be all over it. :)

[@seanyboy1011000]

i agree on the knots ,long rods ,light drag is very forgiving. I use Pline 12# ss fluoro, Steelhead/Salmon, very confident, tough line ,I may try the mono you mentioned, the no stretch braid ripped some strong hook sets.

[@allancrow134]

@@seanyboy1011000 Hey Steve, Triple Fsh is the choice of commercial salmon fishermen around here, it's made in the same German factory as Maxima. Comes in a green and my favourite, a smoke grey. It's really abrasion-resistant, has killer knot strength, great stretch and very little memory. It's your shock absorber if you are using braid, I won't touch flouro. I use it on all my rods for downrigger fishing and have for years. Use it for Halibut leaders as well. Every one of my friends has become a believer. Around here it's about half the price of Maxima. Great mono....the best . Cheers from Vancouver Island Bro. :)

[@fishingwithfilitsa]

Great video

[@RamBowMike]

Thats definitely the P.M.... Stealthcraft makes a great boat with fish scales to the outer sides!!! (Baldwin, MI)

[@pbcrowe123]

You sir, have a gift for teaching. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Rookie question here: If you were using a float for Coho salmon, would you use these same techniques?

[@toniradloff6445]

Awesome, detailed video Kyle! Can you do one for jigs? If you already have one can you leave the link? Thanks so much! I enjoy your videos so much!

[@matthewbailey4877]

Great videos really learning alot I've never been out by myself yet just getting into steelhead fishing but we come up to Manistee and Cadillac 2 to 3 times a year we usually fish the Manistee River. Interested in booking a couple trips for steelhead when you start back up this spring.

[@AdventureChasing]

Awesome! Yeah we will be back in late February, shoot us an email anytime for trip details! [e-mail]

[@jasonchivis9911]

Do you use 12 lb for baitcaster as well. Just bought Baitcasting reel. Best video seen on float fishing hands down.

[@johnpollock8845]

Thank you for a no bs …get to it video. You are dialed in bud!

[@robertgerber2533]

Good video on how to set up. I’m going to start using a bigger hook. I use 6 or 8. I get a lot of hits but not any hook ups. You have a video for a slip float?

[@jega157]

Nice....thanks

[@darkspruce]

I wish you would do a centerpin video. I fish both but mainly centerpins for beads. Which do you favor?

[@Tailchaser73]

You can also spool your reel properly by having the line come off the spool the correct way.

[@jlabno1]

Great video and explanation. It's a keeper. For the 11gram float do you use roughly 11 grams of shot? Also wondering about using a second barrel swivel and instead of the shot put a barrel weight between the two swivels. Appreciate the feedback.

[@shanesheridan1262]

Love the video’ Kyle I’ve watched so many and learned a lot! One question, you use a raven float rod with a bait cast reel. You mind sharing the model of that raven rod and length and the reel you use with it? Tight lines!

[@AdventureChasing]

Hi Shane, it’s the Raven RPX 11’6” spiral wrap Baitcaster rod paired with an Okuma Citrix Baitcaster reel

[@5ive1ne9ine]

Great video again! How can I discolor my water gremlin split shot? They look too shiny.

[@johnharrison8807]

Kyle what level wind reel do you like to use on your casting rod. What pick up speed retrieve and what the line capacity? I have some I like but the metal gets really cold in winter. Are you using a graphite composite reel? Thanks

[@hendu7111]

@ 3:28 more cushion for the pushin'!

[@High5fishing]

What rod and reel combo are you running in this video? I am contemplating a center pin or baitcaster for float fishing

[@AdventureChasing]

For Baitcaster setup I use a Raven Tackle Spiral Wrap Baitcaster rod paired with an Okuma Citrix reel. For centerpin setup I will use a Raven RPX Float Rod with one of the Raven Matrix Fully Ported reel.

[@TheVoodoo27]

Great videos thank you!! Do you prefer center pin or spin caster for Great Lakes steelhead?

[@philnadjiwon7906]

So in the video your main line was mono. I know that braid doesn't have the stretch that mono does but does it scare fish off in crystal clear water if you use it as your main line to the barrel swivel? I have a 13' noodle rod and would like to use braid for hook sets and visibility.

[@carlkirkland5108]

I like to use 8lb main 4lb lead always had success.

[@timross7046]

Great info . Why don't you use the split shot with the removable ears on it ?

[@AdventureChasing]

I find it causes more line twists, gets tangled more easily and in some situations doesn’t drift the same.

[@colemank5]

Oh you steelhead fish? Prove it. Shows hands at 6:30. 😂 Awesome video!

[@AdventureChasing]

😂 thanks, glad you liked the video

[@jeremylamovsky9868]

For spinning reels I'll never buy anything other than trions or presidents. For the price nothing beats them. I just picked up a real light centerpin reel and I'll probably find some super high vis line from bloodrun or something, but trilene xl has been my favorite all around mono for 20 plus years of fishing. Power pro is my favorite braid, and while I love red label, cheap Vanish has always treated me well. I fish mostly the chagrin and occasionally the grand the two days of the year it's not bath tub clear or chocolate milk muddy. I usually run 4.5-6.5 gram floats for around me. It's relatively small water aside from certain sections of the grand

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Thank u

[@Qartveloba3659]

24:35 Hello, I was wondering if you used two beads or one? How much distance should be from the lead to the bait?

[@brucecunningham8166]

I was fishing today but creek is really low about 1ft to 2ft whats best setup

[@maxdevenney3140]

Kyle to you exclusively run an 11g float? No matter the conditions?

[@cesarpagan4640]

They usually take the bead and run. That’s why I’ve never used float. I do have to give this a try though I won’t lose that many fish.

[@High5fishing]

What size baitcaster do you run for float fishing?

[@Copenman-kq1ro]

What is the ratio for the baitcaster that is preferred for floating. Also l looking forward to seeing you in the tunk hole or sawdust sometime soon

[@cesarpagan4640]

I have to give this a try I never use floats for my beads or spawn. I will always use shrimp with floats

[@jessehamilton957]

Always set the hook because HOOK SETS ARE FREE! haha

[@robinresre818]

Two questions I didn't see any bobber stoppers and I didn't see you put the bait on corky and sometimes you put it on like three or four inches above the hook and I don't understand that

[@keyenbollinger2590]

I use 4lb test up in erie pa for steelhead going there 16 to the 19th

[@adamnoga-styron7882]

Do you recommend the Okuma SST rods too?

[@benoitbuilder]

What set up are you using. I imagine its a lot easier using conventional gear than a spinning setup. Much like Centerpin set up

[@benoitbuilder]

Nvm you covered it all

[@ChrisG9978]

Unless I'm fishing sub-freezing conditions, I would definitely recommend a higher lb test braid for main line...you're safe running all the way up to 50 lb even on those light/medium-light action rods rated for 6-15 lb line. Braided line floats on the water and is more visible, easier to mend the line going to the float, and it'll almost always save an expensive float during a snag up or when a larger fish breaks off that leader line. I've lost too many floats when using mono as my mainline...I don't mind losing hooks or beads, but losing your favorite $17 or $20 1 oz float to a snag or fish wrapping around some rocks really sucks.

[@bakedfish3200]

What casting rod are you using at 24:20?

[@kevinkaiser9714]

Were you in Elk Rapids in one of your clips?

[@justingoodenow8009]

Can somebody explain to me how without a slip bobber setup you set your line any deeper than you can tie your leader and what not? With a slip bobber you could set your line as deep as you had line on your reel, could you do that with these bobbers?

[@97italyboy]

In Ontario we use 3lb drennan

[@richardcase461]

What brand of reel were you using? Thanks

[@AdventureChasing]

Pflueger President

[@brendansmith234]

People do it way differently on the PNW. Split shot and mono?

[@richardcase461]

Also do you book trips? Thanks

[@AdventureChasing]

Yes, email us at [e-mail]

[@kevinmurphy7443]

How do you take of a shot?? If it's crimped on your line?? 😢

[@rigobertorodriguez4927]

What kind of rod is that length and weight