Crazy Hot Sockeye Salmon Bite: Brewster Pool

[@NickGrubich-je9xk]

Very kind to always talk about you gear. Thanks

[@Spoolmak]

I don't think I am the only one yelling at my monitor: Tyler, fish! fish!

[@gb3450]

Tyler is a bad ass man. Guy is committed!

[@chubbrock659]

I visited oregon a few years ago and stopped at the bonneville dam fish windows, I couldnt believe how hot it was. then we crossed the mountains and made it to the coast it was easily 20 degrees cooler.

[@mrquiggly3]

You make netting them look so easy!

[@reedafd5787]

I was out there on Monday, July 8th in my PA 14. I passed you on my way out, as you were already done and heading back upriver. I caught 2 right away, struggled for the 3rd, and just couldn’t get that elusive 4th. Man it got hot! Not even a breeze out there. Will be heading back to Portland from Minnesota on Saturday, and will hopefully hit Brewster Sunday night in order to fish Monday morning. Thanks again for the tips!

[@mikewahtabi5658]

You are the ‘bad ass-est’ man out there in your kayak amidst all the motor boats. And 3:30AM at that!

[@USAFTACP]

Saw you out there just as you caught your 4th. The bite turned off like a light switch around 6:30. I was going to say hi and thanks for all the information and entertainment you provide, but that kayak seems to have a high gear zipping around the chaos. We brought 7 over the rail, pink and orange hoochies and a pink/moonjelly fly.

[@danasampson818]

I am in north Idaho right now. It’s so cool that you start seeing the sunrise at 0330 hours.

[@dondouglas3431]

That was impressively awesome Tyler! You the man!

[@kevinmcmahan4541]

You definitely got it dialed in over there, well done!

[@smthcrmnal26]

Nice limit! It’s a 20 hour drive for me. Maybe I will take the kayak up there next year.

[@Dylan-jw8if]

I had a double first thing sunday and the second fish broke my lure off as well. i had at least 6 hits on the let down to 25ft; i just started holding onto the hot rod.

[@davidwilliams3643]

Great info. thanks for sharing

[@jamesrosenberg1443]

Awesome video! Now, all I need when I'm in Chelan is a kayak =)

[@boba-mg5md]

Awesome Tyler

[@grk8458]

Saw you out there today. We ended up going about 6/16 today, couldn’t get them to stick. Have you ever tried using a treble hook as the trailer? And do you find letting them take it for a second in the best before getting the rod out of the holder, or is it best to jump on it asap? Thanks for all the info you put out!

[@spiltmilt]

I’ve tried trebles it just results in more of a mess in the net, I still lost fish, and I’d rather get my gear back down faster

[@Stittsy1963]

Great entertainment for those of us who couldn't make it this year. You do make it look so easy. Which lure worked the best for you this time out?

[@spiltmilt]

Spinner

[@paulojimenez1437]

Good morning that day. I was that LED behind you at launching out.

[@timschwarze4842]

Well done!

[@erikmikado6103]

Great Video, what are you tipping the hooks with? Thanks

[@aaron159r2]

Spilt, do you ever use any sort of "luminous" lures? Either LED attractants on your downrigger or even mini glow sticks in a squid/hoochie lure?

[@spiltmilt]

No I don’t

[@travisyates9633]

Great video. Always fun watching your adventures. I was up there early in the month, wasn't as successful as you, caught some fish, but just learning the "rule of the pool". Seems like you catch more along the northern bank side rather than in the middle by the mouth of the Ok. Any reason?

[@spiltmilt]

Mostly I fish there because its shadier and less boats.

[@ingostroup]

Great early morning video, really enjoyed that. Can you guide me towards one of your videos where you recommend your favorite salmon rod and reel? Thanks in advance

[@spiltmilt]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGHUfopmm52Di80

[@robbysmusic8507]

exhalent!...do you mind if i ask what is in the jar? some kind of pink liquid. Also have you ever made a video of you unloading and loading your kayak? Thanks.

[@cscs4880]

Ive watched a your videos. Thank you.

[@spiltmilt]

Thanks for watching!

[@rayfitting7350]

Great stuff

[@glennbooher4298]

Have you ever considered Folbe or similar quick-release rod holders? I started using them for Sturgeon fishing in Lake Roosevelt I really like them and have them on all of my boats now. I love the frequency of your videos, especially in the pool. Thanks

[@spiltmilt]

I used Scotty Orcas but found them to sticky. Unfortunately Folbe doesn’t cater to the gear track kayak community

[@glennbooher4298]

@@spiltmilt I also found the Orcas to be sticky. I like the straight-up pull of the Folbes. The Folbes will interchange with the Scotty mounts at the joints, not the receptacle that mounts to the boat. At the cogs where you adjust rod angle. That is what I do on my boat that has Scotty mounts.

[@kcp7042]

Fantastic job! Do you live in the area and have something to do? I’m only asking cause those of us who go up there for a couple days, find it not very entertaining to sit around the tailgate drinking adult beverages from 8 am till dark to kill the rest of the day?! What else is there to do up there after a limit that quick?!

[@spiltmilt]

Yes I live right on the pool. Here are some suggestions for nearby fisheries & other things to do: 1.) Lake Chelan Kokanee (only 45 minutes away they bite all day) 2.) Banks Lake Walleye (45 minutes) 3.) The Methow River offers okay trout fishing but some of its feeder streams have excellent native cutthroat and brook trout fishing. The fish aren't huge but still fun on a 3wt or ultralight rod 4.) Check out North Cascades NP, beautiful up there 5.) Giant triploid Rainbow Trout fishing at Rufus Woods 6.) Winery tours in Chelan if you are into that kind of thing 7.) Dry Fall state park is also worth checking out (1.25 hours) 8.) Grand Coulee Dam. They have tours and do a laser light show in the evenings on the dam face.

[@kcp7042]

@@spiltmilt thanks for the tips!

[@davidanderson8258]

Great job! Thanks for sharing. Are we at risk for a warm water die off?

[@spiltmilt]

I don't think so. Brewster pool is still 61 F on the surface and much colder below. The bulk of the fish are past the lower river where temps are highest. Maybe in the Snake but that happens every year.

[@alextareski8332]

Hey had a random question was out fishing at wells dam a few days ago with bugs all over the surface fish were rising all over the place. Are they eating the bugs at the surface? If so does anyone ever fly fish for them?

[@richardeck3726]

We were on the brewster pool the other day and my buddy (who had never sockeye fished before) asked the same thing and why weren't we using top water stuff to try to catch them. I'm relatively new to sockeye as well and just do what Spilt Milt tells me to do. I didn't know why they jump/surface like that either and googled it. Said they're trying to shake/splash off sea lice.

[@OutsideWithZIO]

Are you using the snap weights you use for kokanee or are you using sliders with bumpers?

[@spiltmilt]

Sliders

[@jmyhre7340]

We were there 25th through the 27th. We really struggled, 3 of us, 12 for 23 over the 3 days. Watching your videos I understood troll speed was .8 to 1.5. It seemed successful boats were fishing almost at a standstill, gear basically straight down, .5 mph or less. Was fun rewatching your videos, recognizing the terrain features. Would you address this speed issue? Thanks

[@spiltmilt]

Depends on the type of gear they are running and the current (which changes by the hour and day). Also different boats run different types of dodgers and leaders lengths which may explain the difference.

[@jmyhre7340]

They all seemed to be running same basic dodger, short leader, spinner, houchie or naked shrimp. Some swore by anise krill and rock salt, others slammin Sammy XXX, or combination thereof. Some shallow, some deep. Some did well in the evenings, saw lots of nets flying, two nights we fished only got one bite one fish. Was just a very frustrating trip. At least we got our feet wet.

[@Roundjammer]

Have you tried left handed reel on one side, right hand on the other?

[@spiltmilt]

I did have that setup until I lost my rod/reel

[@dbfishing8588]

We were at Brewster today as well and saw you out there. We got 6/12 we have been using all of your tips and still can’t seem to get our limits. How important do you think is bait? I mean in terms of scents and etc.

[@spiltmilt]

I don’t use scent and to be honest I’ve used a variety of baits with success. I just like the Looney Coonies because they are the firmest cured coon shrimp on the market and sized right

[@Bigfishfun333]

Did you get broken off by maybe a CHINOOK? I don't know if 'nooks will hit most sockeye gear, though?

[@KevinChurch-ig9ph]

Do you think those fish are less afraid of the kayak then the motor boats?

[@spiltmilt]

No

[@Mason-rm3gb]

Have you found spinners, smile blades, or hoochies, to be hotter this year?

[@raulrojas6429]

Where do you get the tape from

[@spiltmilt]

amzn.to/3WoV2An

[@gilbertmorris2814]

We’re do you get your dodgers

[@spiltmilt]

Ebay or the Exxon Triangle gas station in town

[@abeabe9000]

How’s the evening bite ?

[@spiltmilt]

Slower

[@jamesmilton3490]

Do the sockeye ever have food in their stomachs?

[@spiltmilt]

Coon shrimp yes

[@hpmdarrick6804]

Brewster wa? Could u show ur set up

[@spiltmilt]

I do at the end of the video

[@hpmdarrick6804]

@@spiltmiltthanks ! Is this in wa ?

[@spiltmilt]

Yes

[@solomonulyanchuk6829]

Do you ever take people fishing with you?

[@spiltmilt]

Hard to do in a kayak

[@scottulbrich5376]

​@@spiltmilt😂 hahaha

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Ni ce

[@brixelus]

How bout some different camera angles? Add a new dimension to your videos maybe.

[@spiltmilt]

I’ll work towards that goal. Thank you for the suggestion

[@gb3450]

You have forsaken us... Do not quit on us now man. 10 more days at least... Common... Common!!!

[@spiltmilt]

In 10 days I’m going to be fishing one of the most remote places in the world in pursuit of a bucket list fish

[@gb3450]

Will look forward to that video