BIGGEST KOKANEE SALMON I have Ever Seen!!! (New PB)

[@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism]

I enjoy the fresh water content. I enjoy fishing for many different species and I enjoy watching others do the same. I'm not a "purist" or a snob when it comes to fishing. I'll fish for bluegill on a ultra light or catfish and stripers on a heavy bait caster. I'll fish with bait or lures. Its all fun IMO. Looking forward to the next one!

[@seahawksFishing]

Love this comment

[@marvicty]

They spawn naturally in that lake. Later in the year, you can walk the creeks that feed that lake and spot them in the creeks in full spawning color. Some years are better than others of course

[@ixanadu3]

You're so calm getting out of the garage. I usually panic when trying that, running and jumping all sideways while pulling a muscle 😂

[@ninjapawood]

😂😂

[@tonydoris1980]

I love spending long days on the water in my boat, but I was tired of having to constantly recharge batteries. Switching to LiTime lithium batteries has given me the peace of mind he needs to enjoy time on the water.

[@catfishman9516]

Until the lithium battery blows up and sinks your boat

[@gradybrowning3976]

All right My show is on!

[@Osborn-mj4qc]

Thank you for your heartfelt recommendation. I have the same one LiTime 12V 100Ah lithium battery and it works super well!

[@UncleBrianAndNoah]

This is awesome.. Huge fish.. Can't wait to get back fishin with my Uncle.. He going to fish for these this coming year thanks for sharing

[@jimf279]

Lake Shasta has both species of Salmon, Kings and Sockeye but also Browns and Rainbows with a few Spotted Bass thrown in.

[@theoldsurffisher1943]

At the start of your video I was left ??? in YOUR GARAGE. Maybe the only home/garage NOT CLUTTERED overwhelmingly with fishing "stuff (like mine) is a last day/week one signed for a new "abode". Great video, fishing, battery tutor, scenery, colors, info, gear and some nice fish catches. I believe kokanee rods are traditionally long and very flimsy for their soft mouths. I know there is a super KOK fisher in the Truckee area that has "KOK" fishing down pat, using slightly stiff rod s but with very light drags. Very good Kokanee fishing is available in that area at both Donner and Stampede Lakes. They use "fish finders" to located fish/depths, set their depths and cruise back and back through them. It would be interesting to learn how many on water hours you use/spend on your videos to fish/catch fish. Mainly, so I can value my effort vs. success. Many times I think I should just enjoy fishing and not worry about the catching.

[@jessetharp6319]

Freshwater content is awesome. Lots of Kokanee vets I know OBCESS over speed. Sometimes those little differences of even a tenth of a MPH can make all the difference.

[@hosgs14]

Awesome Vid Adam! Congrats on ur PB! He was a big one.

[@jimbo4612]

Lake Oroville had coho salmon introduced by the Feather river hatchery

[@erikwordal6096]

Nice job. Never got one that big in Whiskeytown. Soak in island Soyaki and smoke. Delicious.

[@ianh7133]

I run 2 lines off 1 downrigger all the time but you have to be moving or they drop straight down and tangle but rarely if I set up while moving.

[@caseynewman6110]

Whiskeytown Lake, Redding ca

[@pavernater]

How many trolling hrs do you get from the 100 amp hr battery? Do you have a meter on the 100 amp hr?

[@philliplawson2932]

Awesome job bro but my favorite tasting freshwater fish is the Mt Lassen a Rainbow Trout!

[@weedhopper]

Thanks for the content bro 🤘

[@fogman0007]

Good old lake berryessa.....im in Ireland 12 years and still miss it

[@fogman0007]

Actually it's lake shasta after seeing the bridge

[@freetrailer4poor]

Lead core should work?

[@mozee01]

looks like lake berryessa north

[@michaelfirestone0813]

You should try the Shuddel hawk from Mack's lures for your double staking makes it so much easier

[@wilfreddavis437]

That's a nice lake I caught some 11inchers at this small lake in new Mexico but those were nice fish

[@brucebursby6786]

Great video Great job in the tournament

[@reapergrim76]

Awesome stuff! 👌

[@frankiefranco5681]

The jump over the laser ! That’s a must do.

[@jamesmorgan7291]

Adam, why do you have the retreive (handel) on the left side of a spinning reel and it's on the right side of a bait caster reel?

[@stevev88]

Most people do, that’s the way mine are too.

[@devins1195]

That opening garage door scene was the “Indian Jones Maneuver”

[@Mark-dj5qf]

How deep and what speed? Thanks Adam, love your videos for sure!

[@MrAcuta73]

Kokanee....mostly about 1.0-1.3Mph...your mileage may vary...but I usually go to 1.2Mph to start with. Depth? More about time of year and where your sonar says they are. Can certainly guess and still do ok as long as you move your depths til you find fish.

[@sand2sea]

is that the 152??? oneil forebay? 😂 if yes i drove over that 2x when i visited a friend in capitola only reson i ask it looked like it

[@sand2sea]

@JeffreyWaddle dang way off but i have passed that going to hoopa thats one i have plans to fish next time i visit my wifes friend

[@hosgs14]

299 West

[@kevinhuntley8975]

Hey bro, only because i am a fan i am going to tell you that the secret to catching a lot more kokanee is to use the scent kokanee special on your shoepeg corn ;)

[@500dollarjapanesetoaster8]

Does anyone know why the kokanee only last 1-2 yrs? Is it predation, or just that they die because they can't migrate? Honestly, they're so small and only a limit of 5, doesn't seem worth it (unless I didn't have to travel to get to the lakes). I saw that Berryessa had stocked salmon that were larger, even if they are a more mild flavor.

[@thereason3763]

Kokanee And Kings are planted as fingerlings in certain lakes. They are only about 4-5 inches long when they're planted. Two years later they are of catchable size. At that point, they're considered 3rd year fish. They usually die in their 3rd or 4th year. In the fall.

[@danlewis6157]

I’m tellin ya man, try this: line, swivel, 3 to 5 blade spinner string (Dave Davis), rubber snubber (surgical tubing with line coiled inside as a shock absorber), a couple feet of leader, and a lure like a frog pattern Needle Fish or mini Daredevil. You will loose almost no fish, and catch lots!

[@foreyes4it]

You must be an old veteran of many years of kokanee fishing. Lake trolls (or should I call them pop gear) with a snubber have been phased out in popularity by dodgers and light action rods . I remember starting out Kokanee fishing with lead core line spooled on a Penn 209 level wind , ford fenders, snubber and an L-J Kokanee King or similar spoon tipped with plain unscented shoe peg corn since Pro-Cure & other companies hadn't started making scents available. We pulled this heavy gear with our striper rods. Many a time we'd detect a hit and then spend 15 min's reeling in 100 yds plus of line only to find the fish was not hooked... making tight turns and circles was not practical with that much line out and the maximum trolling depth that we could reach was probably 50-60 feet. Depth readings were obtained by a Lowrance flasher unit (a spinning disc with a fluorescent bulb that blinked at the measured depth. Still used by some ice fishing guys) OH how times have changed ....

[@LettuceLand]

dude your garage is so clean

[@kevintaylor1659]

Running two poles off a kayak downrigger is an exercise of one's patience. I think you are better off running one on a dropper or snap weight rig if they aren't too deep.

[@Bloodseed22]

8:18 in the video was that a fish 🤔

[@davidburnett4377]

What lake is that?

[@kennyrichard2971]

Cool channel 🤔 it’s just an idea about kayaking out on lakes ocean regarding your near deathly boating experience well just throwing out an idea maybe to help you have you ever thought about moaning ATV/UTV’s flags on your kayaks so maybe help you guys be seen easily well fishing

[@Ror917]

Nice size kokanee Adam, what lake are you fishing? Bay area? Keep it bud 👍 🎣

[@GregariousAntithesis]

My 2 cents, line counter reels, one with lead core one with braid tied to down rigger.

[@a.canada1174]

Small dipsy divers work well.

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Are you going for crappie? Nice job, Adam! You always catch fish!

[@lolmandood]

Would be nice to see you try to catch different types of fish and your set up.

[@PabloGonzalez-ru9ne]

Was that new melones lake??

[@californiaford44]

This is awesome 🎉I am new here

[@colorspacmangalvez5990]

What lake is that

[@MrAcuta73]

Coho can also be land locked....fwiw. Don't think I've ever caught one, but I have caught a TON of Kokanee (sockeye) and a fair number of Chinook (Kings). Kokanee is the best breakfast ever. Couple runny yolk eggs, fried potatoes (polenta is also amazing), and a pan fried Kok. MMMMMM. Lots of butter...screw healthy, we want CALORIES and FAT!! lol

[@t-bonejones3576]

Don't think your leader is too short! You would be best to half the length yet still. 8 or 10 inches is what I do good with. Some guys go 6 or 7 even. Love the variety of yer content. Early morning marshmallow faced but eager

[@Z-Bart]

I'm going after Splake tomorrow.

[@starkarmenian]

That's not a lithium ion battery, it's a LifePo4 battery aka lithium iron phosphate battery. Big difference, especially in safety.

[@harrygeorge5550]

Where are you fishing ?

[@mikeconnor5668]

I get enough tangles kayak fishing with a rod out on each side - I can only imagine what can happen to me with both rods out the same side!!!

[@fvRodRunner]

Did I miss what lake this is?

[@srevabkdmd2923]

I use to catch them in big bear lake they would jump and have really red meat

[@Geardog361]

Why are you running both rods on the same side on the same downrigger instead of on on each side of the kayak?

[@ninjapawood]

He mentions that he does for the camera angle. #insta360

[@Mybeardog]

Boom, lets fish !!!!

[@achristianson4059]

You picked that battery up like a paperweight … how much does it weigh? I bought 100ah Renogy lith for my truck and I’d guess it’s 70lbs

[@davidbrazell3866]

#4 or #2 Gamakatsu wide gap finesse hook. You won't lose many with these hooks.

[@williamrogers4556]

Nice 😮

[@siliconvalleybass]

Also Steelhead!

[@REELTRU01]

Try shorter set back. 10-15 ft on the bottom and only 5-8 ft on the top. also maybe space 12-15 ft apart from top to bottom. Also a shuttle hawk makes it easier when lowering your top rod down.

[@rustyhookeroutdoors8705]

Shuttle hawks don't work well if you're running braid on the downrigger fyi or at least for me they don't.

[@REELTRU01]

@rustyhookeroutdoors8705 Braid isn't good to run with kokanee. They have soft mouths and you lose more. That stretch from mono helps. But I've used them with braid and works good. You might just need different releases

[@rustyhookeroutdoors8705]

@@REELTRU01 I was talking that shuttle hawks don't work well if you have braided downrigger line. The braid actually cut grooves into my shuttle hawks which then frayed my downrigger line. Just my opinion. Loved the shuttle hawks when I ran SS cable tho but hated the whining for the cable.

[@JonA-ns3px]

Troll speed? New Melones lake?

[@Stoops1973]

Nice Koke

[@western-fishing]

That leader is still long :)

[@JonA-ns3px]

15 to 17 inch leader works best for me

[@m.j.greathouse456]

The Big Fish Find You…. Live N Well Well Well.

[@bodjielang]

What lake?

[@salmonsteelheadnorthcoast7639]

He’s at berryessa

[@salmonsteelheadnorthcoast7639]

My apologies I purely went off the title of the video. Pretty sure he’s at Whiskey Town lake west of Redding CA

[@huntinfishinfamily388]

@@salmonsteelheadnorthcoast7639 I think you are right

[@shawnclements14]

Your leaders should be between 6 to 12 inches. You have way too much line. Short leaders make the hoochie wiggle way more. long leaders take any action out of the hoochie

[@arnoldkaida8174]

World record kokanee is 9 lb 10oz and California record is 5lb 2oz.

[@terryplatt1655]

adam watch some videos by spilt milk about clip on weights they work very well he even has a chart for amount of lead for depth Terry

[@silveraxe1988]

If you find your ripping the lips off of them try a rubber snubber it also helps if you have a tendency to be a little aggressive with reeling them in

[@patc8089]

It’s legal for you guys to use corn? to fish in lake for trout and Kokanee…. Cause in Washington it’s illegal….. cause when they consume corn they can’t digest the corn…

[@hosgs14]

Yes, it's legal at whiskeytown lake.

[@LowJonDairy]

Dang good job son, proud of the way you did it all, (Dad said ) he went, he caught, he done. My fishing invention one day u may buy 1. or u wanna buy the (invention) one day if i ever see my son again i will make all that ive done more so.. its a toss up maybe Taku, even if OH maybe team up u pick it up, make it sell it slid me some cash. You make millions, eh my life got effed up my a wife saying things....... HAHAHA so not funny but eh Islander we no act the same as you Mailmanders, aka Mainlander,,,,

[@calvinsplan4774]

I bet that fish was 3 lbs.

[@wadenewlands6604]

Dude kokanee typically do not survive being released. Size fishing is frowned apon and in a lot of places a released kokanee counts twards your limit. You might want to check the rules where your fishing before going out. Not being a smart ass id just hate to see a fun day of fishing ruined with a nasty ticket. I've seen it happen many times.

[@Shokenryu]

You dork 😅

[@kevinhuntley8975]

1ST!

[@tomg8673]

Landlocked Salmon are called Chinook not King.

[@larryhenderson8625]

👉 *Promosm*

[@peterl2820]

Berryessa..?