BREAKING a Skunk with a Hail Mary BIG STEELHEAD

It takes true dedication to be a committed steelhead fisherman and this was one of my most difficult challenges yet!
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[@raaefelmaalawi4638]

The first thing I noticed about this reel is its weight kzbin.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I wouldn't say it was uncomfortable but it was a little heavier than other similarly sized reels. However, that didn't deter my enjoyment of how smooth this reel is. I spooled it with 20lb. Tuf-Line XP and it's perfect for what I use it for. I have it paired with an 8'6" Medium/Fast Okuma SST Salmon/Steelhead rod. The combination is perfect for casting and even drifting. I used the reel all day and didn't experience any arm or hand fatigue except when fighting a few fish! The bail is solid and feels strong when engaging by reeling and manually closing the bail by hand. The large rubber handle grip is very comfortable. It's got a powerful drag, silky smooth reeling, and feels very comfortable in the hands. I recommend it!

[@jimbo4612]

While Tug mcgraw was a N.Y mets pitcher his famous line applies here "Gotta Believe". nice work adam

[@paulturley2313]

You are missing out on my favorite way to fish for steelhead! Troll a small bright colored crankbait behind the kayak. Anchor up and let it trail in the current as well. Pink and white is my favorite for cloudy water.

[@Betteroffwet]

It has not been noted that most steelhead fishermen put in about 40 hours on the water for one fish -- you have been conquering that stat in a big way. Hats off to you -- a master angler rivaling some of the greats!

[@robertmayes7629]

Hey that's my backyard! Nice catch. There are some big ones out there. The river is now in great shape. Thanks for sharing.

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Nice catch, Adam! You always catch something! Good job!

[@Timrodriguez899]

Your a legend bro always catching fish under crazy circumstances never give up and seem to find a way what a real fisherman

[@DieHardFishing]

Yeah that was my favorite part haha

[@foxrocksinsocks488]

I love how you got the chance to see the fish in the middle of your skunk, and it reenergized you to continue. So neat that that particular location allows you to do that. I recently had a 9 hour skunk over two days (6/3), but I know if I was exposed to a view of trout in the water between the break, I wouldn't have stopped after the latter 3rd hour, and would've kept fishing even longer. Also any serious fisherman should emotionally relate to when you said @11:44.."Ohhhh, it burns.....!". It so does when a fish comes off after a long grind. Finally, well done on the Hail Mary! Epic fight, and so well executed and narrated!! Appreciate how informative you are in general, but I'm so edge of my seat involved during these tense moments, everything you say hits at a deeper level. Two things make for a more-than-most successful fisherman: Passion and determination. You excel at both. Keep it up!!

[@DieHardFishing]

Appreciate all the kind words!!! You'll get em next time!

[@keith2059]

Hello Adam, At the end listen, Adam gives you lot of tips! I knew you won't going to be skunked. Beautiful Steelhead! Hope you, your family, friends, and fans are having a wonderful New Year! Take care, be safe, and peace out!

[@PabloGonzalez-ru9ne]

Mad respect for the cnr, keep up the content, absolutely enjoy it

[@OCOutdoorsman]

Your perseverance is admirable and it paid off! You're able to find fish in just about any body of water! I kayak fish with a small group here in SoCal and we're planning a trip up north around March. I know you don't reveal your fishing spots but was hoping you could suggest any decent areas to target steelhead. Hey, if you're ever down South, hit me up. We'll take you to some great areas for lobster!

[@k4x4map46]

nice job adding the hatchery footage!! suggested this a minute ago!! awesome!!

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the idea!

[@theoutdoorlife4665]

Awesome video! Respect for you dedication 👍🔥

[@bossdillman7011]

Epic battle! Way to hang in there. Beautiful country. Heck of a profession.

[@roylove276]

Well done Adam, heck of a fight & fish.

[@dougheckathorn3925]

Great fish. Good technique. Great video.

[@terryhowie3099]

Great video Adam! That is a dangerous current. You do not want to fall in there especially with hip waiters on!! Stay safe.

[@RGB06084]

Congrats Adam! Pretty fish!

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

What a beautiful fishing spot to battle a brute

[@Lex.polupan]

The American is really Tough right now I’m just waiting for snot run

[@rudysison9010]

Awesome Dude!!!!!!

[@charlescoult]

Good fish. Good fight. 👏 So funny hearing that guy's reaction 😆

[@bretthumphries7911]

Nice work. Tough conditions, considering flows. Tight lines

[@noobfisherman1626]

My Sensei still showing us good content and fish!!!!

[@ry-man4354]

That was a great video from beginning to end!☝️🇺🇲

[@stephaniedoan7114]

Nice catch!

[@takeadeepbreath6053]

Nice work!

[@tonyfromnapa2038]

Saw you fishing that day. You stood behind us for a little at the spot we were fishing before you went down between us and the battle bank area.

[@Stoops1973]

You were in my backyard. Nice fish Adam. Good to see you smashing on freshwater.

[@shotgunaaron]

Gorgeous fish!

[@tombishop8083]

Nice fish. Well done.

[@santiagocastillo5027]

congratulations bro good fish

[@snwbrdng3456]

nice vid man. you probably know this, but a good tip for that first hook up, it helps to try n keep your rod angled down stream and towards the bank (over your left shoulder/across your body to the left in that situation) at least on initial hookup. Theyre facing upstream, so when you turn the rod and pull up stream you are pulling the hook away and out of their mouth vs setting back into them and trying to hold it pinned back into their lip. I always try to set down stream and towards the bank even if your float is way down below you i set to the side and toward the bank vs setting straight up river depending on the spot. This has been my experience anyway, many may disagree but it works for me. Can also be a good method when they're running down stream, rod toward the bank and it can swing them in closer vs letting them go out into the river and use the current against you obviously that was not an option in this spot.. Sick vid and nice fish man.

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip!

[@brianlee9074]

Great catch Adam. Well worth the wait, and weight! lol

[@raywright4799]

Persistence pays off. Good job

[@davemitchell6281]

That was awesome.

[@asianyangster916]

Adam you were in my neck of the woods. Nice catch bro. That where I catch all my salmons but never a steelhead yet.

[@jasongundros1422]

Fishing my home water ! It's been rough this year, most people I've seen hook a fish can't land them with the water so high

[@grandpa_of_2206]

Diehard fishing for sure!

[@duanecalkins7432]

Love this

[@m.j.greathouse456]

You Have It.

[@leofulford4408]

Good job nice release

[@ChrisPfish2]

congratulations! I was nervous for you with that strong current, great job.

[@DieHardFishing]

You and me both!

[@diggity2966]

Way to go Adam!

[@ronmodafferi8202]

It's always tempting but beware of grabbing the line!!

[@boxingstarcmbballer8797]

OMG IT’S BIG IT’S BIG 😂

[@lolmandood]

Amazing.

[@jameskeitges9953]

Use the Big Dave technique and get that tip in the water, good work.

[@DieHardFishing]

Learning from the pros!

[@TomGiffin]

Try fishing for them in the salt! More like the fish if 10,000 casts 😂. I’ve caught two in the past 5 years on the beach by my house in Puget sound this time of year. Definitely easy to get discouraged but have come to terms with it and usually just enjoy my time out there cause I’m out there. I wish we had better hatchery programs up here in Washington! Thanks for the video as usual Adam! Nice catch!

[@DieHardFishing]

I've only caught 2 in the ocean as well!

[@saounyang]

I noticed so many people flossing at that area but just have a small bobber on to look the part lol

[@MegaFisherman16]

Ive watched your videos in the bay area but do you also live there too. Thats a nice drive for you. Great catch

[@jameskim62]

Nice !!!!!

[@fvgamechanger]

Attaboy Adam!!

[@centralpabassin2931]

Congrats on beating the skunk out!! Next time a fish gets that low on the river from you….keep the tip of the rod under the water surface, this creates a belly in the line pulling your float from behind the fish…tricking the fish into swimming up stream👍🏽

[@DieHardFishing]

Thanks for the tip

[@randylal]

Nice job on fish and release but all the hell the states put on steelhead and the fishermen I would took that fish ate it happily with no shame, was your treat for all the work you put in especially PB I woulda kept that BUCK AYE

[@ChooseFreshAtSubway]

Is this the American river?

[@FishingWithFlexn]

Hey Adam I was wondering what float you use?

[@bssaassin1900]

Grew up fishing the American but always struggled with getting bites from the bigger steelhead had much better luck with the Coleman strain fish and the"natives" using nightcrawlers as they seem to be more trouty. I've caught some nice salmon, stripers,lots of shad and wild trout in the upper forks. I miss those days now I've been stuck in Texas the past few years. It's good economically and the people are nice but definitely is lacking in clear gravelly rivers with trout and salmon and no mountains and trout streams just muddy catfish and bass water. Spring,summer and fall are ok-good for fishing winter outright sucks. Over here instead of American shad runs its white bass runs which are fun and ok eating

[@matthewxiong6270]

I work at the hatchery there and we spawn the steelhead on Tuesday and you can even view how we do the spawn in the visitor center also nice eel river strain steelhead!

[@deltaexplorers2690]

how do you get a job there?

[@DieHardFishing]

Awesome! If I am ever in the area I'll drop by and check it out!

[@robertevans00]

what river were you fishing today?

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

💛...appropriately named... die hard...fishing...

[@haroldtakahashi8875]

...btw, just read an article that a kayaker went missing and was found dead on tomales bay without a pfd...be safe...

[@bsdgffishtuna5186]

I'm not in the usa; what river is this? lovely.

[@Memo-nd6fj]

I had the same experience right there at the clay banks right under the bridge. I know exactly how you feel when your playing that hen. Keep your rod high, line tight and just feel the tension on your drag and pain stakingly make those small incremental adjustments on how much tension is needed so as not to break your line! Mine was 9.5lbs, and I pulled her in from across the river, not anywhere near the bank like yours. Took me about 12-14 minutes and kept expecting the line to break. It definitely takes skill to do it. You are a very determined Fisherman and another great video!

[@DieHardFishing]

Congrats! Thats a nice fish!

[@Marv2049]

Way to stick with Adam. Nice fish.

[@patron40silver]

👏🏽

[@reelfishermen1521]

Nice fish. They can up to 13 pounds in that river.

[@deltaexplorers2690]

seen them pushing 20lbs in their

[@wilfreddavis437]

Why Adam after all that why that would have been dinner

[@SC-hc7vy]

Adam where is this place that you can see through the windows? I want to take my kids there. thanks

[@Stoops1973]

Nimbus fish hatchery

[@ildarm]

do a series of like 5 catch n cook in a row. it'll help you get to 100k subs :D

[@TubeLizzyMcBee]

Save that dollar you found and next time you find a dollar, throw your saved dollar down with it. Catch 'em at the beginning of your shift instead of the end...

[@stanleybennett8879]

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[@adamyvarra8119]

What River are you fishing?

[@nickkutsan10]

He will never reveal his fishing location. But its American river near Hazel ave.

[@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088]

@@nickkutsan10 lol He won't, but we will🤣

[@Memo-nd6fj]

@@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088 He was at the hatchery, so we are assuming he was right there near the overpass at hazel that crosses the river.

[@ogoe_joeoutdoors1088]

@@Memo-nd6fj Yeah, normally he is more discreet about how he shows the spots but some places aren't secret at all. This one was way too obvious.

[@danielreyes5562]

Rookie steelheader we have here lmfao I can’t go down river I have to land it here 🤣 unsubscribed

[@walterschwebel9983]

Why you always talk to much? Your videos are good...but keep half of your thinking

[@atticussfinch9001]

Wow, well done…

[@ryancoleman1]

Saw guys fishing there a few days ago in a video and they hooked probably 15 of them right where you caught yours.... Drift even closer to the bank. Like really close