BIG RAINBOW TROUT Fishing with Rapalas (12 Days of DHF, Ep. 1)

[@matthaley8176]

Tip today when you passed a boat on you left you got hooked up. This because as your boat goes through the water it scares the fish. The excited fish runs into your crank bait and hook up. This is why when trolling it is so Important to travel in S' configurations. Keep a steady speed as the whip of the curve will speed up and slow down the lure. Matthew

[@kumaboyy.7443]

It's like the 12 days of Christmas! That's great Adam, bring them on! Enjoy all the vids! Thank You!

[@rainzer0]

Are you going to shadowcliff or quarry lakes for lightning trout? They're stocking during the week of Christmas.

[@fabulousrobert6607]

I heard back in day, that Shadow Cliffs little lake has some weird bacteria in the lake and closed the fishing for sometime. If it’s open, it’s new to me???

[@rainzer0]

@@fabulousrobert6607 it's been opened for fishing for years now. I think they just want you to keep the trout and leave the bass.

[@diggity2966]

Adam, try switching out the treble hooks for siwash hooks...

[@raymac1936]

A great place for planter trout some large ones are planted every so often enjoy

[@matthaley8176]

Adam the largest trout that I have caught so far was 12 pounds. Caught at lake Cabot. I was caught in the wind trying to get around the point. The wind kept blowing towards the shore. So the boat was going in radical turns left to right. Fishing with a half oz. Cast Master blue and silver with smelly Jelly Special Mix. Had my five a have foot daiwa wedged behind me between the bench seat and the back of the boat. The fish struck and I caught the pole as it was flying out the boat. What a rush. Matthew

[@artkitzmiller957]

Adam, nice trout! You fooled me at 08:39, I was looking at the bend in your rod and was thinking "Holy smokes ! You have a bite and you don't even know it! Then a moment later you take the rod from the rod holder and I see the lure is hooked to the rod and not even in the water! LOL

[@UKFishCam]

8:20 what an amazing catch, well done

[@henrynunez6582]

What places would everyone recommend for a first time trout fishermen

[@matthaley8176]

Spoons I figured out how to customize the soon to get vicious bites. Using a Acme thunderbolt spoon paint one side with different colors of small specs mimicking the look of a small rainbow trout then on the concave side add a large fluorescent dot, in the center put a black dot. Fish aim for the eye of the bait fish this a very good lure for putting on down rigger. Matthew

[@NickFish007]

Great video Adam I felt like I was there fishing with you.. Good luck with your challenge!

[@jeffwerth2707]

First one was maybe a breeder - sweet. Do you know you can slide the green hooks up your yellow chord if you wanted so they are not near the fish? I use that same stringer - nothing to rust so I've had it for ages! Bring on the next challenge

[@barefootterry3785]

Nice! Can’t wait for 12 days of DHF!

[@matthaley8176]

Tip try lowing the crank bait about four feet on your downrigger.

[@morganyoder4277]

This is going to be a good week and a half. Also if you want a better hookup ratio on those rapalas I’d recommend getting some owner treble hooks(they work really well on similar bass lures). Keep it up.

[@edquier40]

Adam, good job on your Christmas quest! Nice fat trout! Thanks for such high quality family entertainment! Rod Buster approved.

[@haydendruba3499]

I’m about to start trolling for trout at shadow cliffs any advice?

[@stevehammond2016]

Good luck with your 12 day endeavor . Enjoyed watching you catch those two but it is as you said...More enjoyable when the camera is on them

[@danawise5592]

Always look forward to DHF videos!!!

[@NorCal2225]

Why did you leave the fish on the stringer and not cut the gills and bleed them out like you normally do?

[@kratos8873]

Get your no 1 fan more involve with your fishing, it'll be wholesome and fun to watch

[@diggity2966]

Adam, try using a ball bearing swivel if you're getting line twist using a spinning reel to troll with...

[@phoenixford906]

You also could use a LC flash minnow as a trolling bait

[@kylogged]

Seems too big. I think ones I use in the surf are 110 and the ones he’s using in the kayak for trout seem like a 70 or 80

[@phoenixford906]

@@kylogged true but you can catch larger fish such as bass

[@kylogged]

@@phoenixford906 oh. Sorry I thought you were talking about trout. Yea i bet he could get solid bass on those.

[@jirayerzirrakyan7048]

Thank you so for very nice video and GOD bless you and your sweet family

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

Our methods are so different east and west, but I appreciate the learning experience, thanks.

[@jplee3]

Hey quick Q but when trolling with these or with the grubs do you find that you need to be going at a certain speed to trigger the bite? If so, how fast? Like 1.5 - 2mph~ ?

[@sg-mx4ii]

I used to use Shad Raps. A bit bigger bait but they slammed them

[@m.t.4338]

Super pumped for this series Adam! 12 fish in 12 days?

[@thomasphun449]

Nice catch trout

[@familyfishkiller1062]

Good job buddy nice work

[@eleazarselga8879]

For short strikes I would down size the lure or add procure scent.

[@GaryZilla]

Nice video man! For my finesse spinning rod I use the same Pflueger reel!

[@danlewis6157]

Always quality videos! Have you tried zig-zagging to make one side and then the other go faster or slower? With two rods it can help you sort out your speed question.

[@joanneganon7157]

Hi I'm Jo Jo, you mentioned about Fish not hanging on. I've been seeing this myself alot . My thoughts were take a file and file them to your needs? Nice Fish, 🐦. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@catchmeoutside4617]

Do you find anything in their stomachs? I'm wondering if they're feeding on baitfish

[@rudysison9010]

Awesome Adam!!

[@thomasrutledge587]

When you get a “short strike” it is the trout trying to stun the bait fish-lure. He will then circle back and try to eat it so when you get that short strike stop and open the bail of your reel and let the crank bait float. After 15 seconds or so close the bail and reel in and you may have a fish.

[@proangling326]

Carrots are essential for a good fishing trip.

[@sg-mx4ii]

A long time ago I watched a boater use a wad of power bait with light weight and slowly let it drop where those fish were rising. Don't know what they think it is, but he did land a good sized limit. He also drifted with it

[@DeanF]

I paddle there lots-gonna have to try hookin up... it's literally down the street!

[@aprecision4013]

Not complaining at all about a video per day..I will watch them all...just saying though the 12 days of Christmas are the days after Christmas, seems like no one knows that anymore.

[@reggiegalanto]

It’s was nice meeting you guys last week. Did you guys end up catching anything after we left?

[@matthaley8176]

Noticed you are hooking up and then loosing the fish. Tighten your drag if to loose won't set the hook deep enough causing to loose the fish. I was that you found fire tiger rapala broken back.This is the lure that I have caught more fish they any other. If you tie with a loop knot when tieing on the lure you will get the best action out of the lure,be sure to Chk action after catching a fish especially if it's a large fish. Can cause lure to go out of tune. Matthew

[@toddramsay977]

It is not like you do in the ocean, you should know the freshwater trout you didn't set the hook right and missed them. You have too hesitate then set the hook. Not hard but not that crap you just did, of just reeling in. Live and learn. Great video!

[@YukionChannel]

Great video !

[@colorspacmangalvez5990]

Rite on I cant wait thank you

[@phoenixford906]

Yeah 12 days of die hard fishin

[@bumpedhishead636]

When trout are jumping, that's when I always suspect fly fishing might be the ticket. My hypothesis is that the trout are striking at insects on or near the surface. But, since I'm not a fly fisherman, it remains just an unproven hypothesis. It could just be my excuse for not being able to catch them on bait & lures... ;-p

[@Ekane_Sagatouge]

Hi it’s me it’s the guy that you saw on zoom when you were cracking open the crab on Thanksgiving.

[@500dollarjapanesetoaster8]

Maybe someone can clarify: do the steelhead rules apply (I think the limit's 2, right?) or does it count as a regular trout limit (10). Not that you really need 10 trout at 4-5 lbs. each. Does anyone know where they're fishing?

[@raymac1936]

5 trout any size in the regional parks

[@caseymiller9715]

what lake is this

[@gregoryrobles3351]

Shadow Cliffs, which is between Pleasanton and Livermore.

[@AtBaker1570]

Wait, shadow cliffs is open right now?

[@415gman]

Thats what I’m saying. Every time I seem to go it’s closed.

[@mjo2303]

were you eating a turnip bro?

[@juancarlosorozco3487]

I trolled for 7 hours with a rapala and caught one 8” squeak 😭😂

[@chazinhub]

No. 1 fan is cute...!

[@fishwood7645]

Nice

[@rudysison9010]

Cool Bro...fosho, my comments only for you

[@heathwilson6366]

Tell nick to get out of there and catch his own fish he is freaking your fish out lol goodluck

[@angel.ram9513]

Final day could maybe have some large mouth fishing???👀

[@saulochoa7211]

Putting your phone in your pocket gave me hell of anxiety 😅

[@janetgilmore8006]

Use a copper spoon.............?,,Or a olive woolly bugger on 6 feet 4lb leader attached to a small clear bubble....slow troll...?

[@logannetherton8865]

Idk how I just got the notification

[@amortiantanicman9104]

helloooo

[@anthonycorkill3705]

Were you eating a 🥔?

[@nqi87]

That hook on its jaw is called a kype.

[@matthaley8176]

Trout are like salmon they could smell within the millions of particles dirty hands mean no trout.

[@toddramsay977]

Why don't you show off your beautiful wife? She is awesome and adds to your channel. Great video!

[@toddramsay977]

It isn't lioe you do on the

[@tylerbalsillie]

That’s a steelhead

[@Spider-time]

No location info? 👎

[@ryanschembri4139]

too slow maybe

[@ryanschembri4139]

most people troll for trout at like 2-3 with plugs

[@Dsmuyt]

Over $100.00 bucks for a Rod??..👎I guess you've got lots of money to spend.. NO THANKS