EPIC California Steelhead Fishing (Bobber Fishing)

Happy New Year!!! First fish of 2022!!!
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[@chuckswanson7097]

I'm sharing a criticism my dad always laid on me. Don't cast so far, work all the water close to you and if nothing bites cast a bit farther. He caught so many more steelhead than I it was embarrassing. Because of the great gear you overlook what's right in front of us. Good luck and the steelhead videos are amongst my favorites. Chuck

[@chrisuk1000]

Good advice, I’ve had many fish take right under my feet, all over the world

[@jeffbrown646]

Once you kept your second steelhead you are required by the DFG to stop fishing for them. You could get a big fine if caught still fishing for them.

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

Exactly, he's not the sharpest u-tuber.

[@deraldgoyette1100]

@@whiskeykilmer1866 be kind, this kid is...

[@alaskaoffgridadventure114]

Yea Adam just next trip once you get your limit can’t keep fishing even catch and release don’t want DFG fine you but great work slaying it 👍

[@normrobertson8920]

Yep, clearly He just didn’t know, but they won’t save you from a nasty fine and losing your gear and fish. Probably not a great idea to post evidence of one’s violation either!! 😂

[@bradc3297]

DieHard. A couple tips from the NW for steel. #1). Lose the mono mainline and move to a high vis braid with a bumper. Much easier to mend and see. #2). Put a contrasting color corkie above your bobber and under your bead/bobber stop. This will help you know if your gear is fouled under the float. That corkie should always be on top of your bobber but if not your leader and bead setup is probably fouled. #3) "Waterfall" some split shot below your main in deeper water as this will keep your bead fishing on the bottom. #4). You're reeling when the fish is pulling drag on the spinning rod. Bad news for twisting your line up. Just sayin. Good luck out there.

[@charlescoult]

I'm pretty sure I saw him using some split shot on his leader👍good tips

[@jimbo4612]

For bait fishing steel, a bouncing betty rig works great to avoid bottom snags and feel more strikes. On the hook end one trick that avoids snags and works exceptionally well is using a mini marshmallow and your bait. The classic is a Kraft mini marshmallow and then a couple cocktail shrimp

[@G_marvelous85]

I definitely agree with Brad! Awesome video!. So are you in northern or Southern California?

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

Keep your stupid braided line out of my river....been catching and releasing Steelhead out of this very hole for 50 years on nothing but 8lb Mono.... Steelhead up to 28 lbs here on 8 lb mono and Kings up to 47 lbs on 8 lb mono ...if you think you have to use braided line it's because you suck at fishing.... keep your braided line in the delta where it belongs... 8 lb mono folks...half a centurys worth I live 2 blocks from the Green bridge...

[@filthyhernandez8657]

hes doing just fine with what hes using.look at all the other fisherman around him in this video hes catching the most

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

You've got those steelies figured out 😎

[@charlescoult]

good day👍 seemed like those other guys were a little jealous 😆

[@leebarnes393]

Lull, where was the lull? That was a great day for you 😊! I'd like a lull like that every day! Good video and good luck 👍 this year!

[@tbone3587]

Can't wait to see you in the kayak again. Love the videos!!!!!!!!!!

[@anthonylivolsi9915]

Your definitely one of the best fisherman to watch on utube very nice and calming demener

[@dougheckathorn3925]

Great day of fishing! Steelhead are great fighters with exciting runs. Glad to see you having fun. Keep the videos coming.

[@andrewhooper355]

You’re a pro Adam! You make it look too easy sometimes! Hope you won’t forget about the herring run starting soon in the ocean!

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Amazing job

[@westsidetj]

Adam it was great seeing you at fisherman’s warehouse the other day! Glad to see you interacting with your fans!

[@rudycarreon3199]

EXCELLENT JOB ADAM, FUNNY, ONCE YOU STARTED HOOKING FISH EVERYONE CAME OVER TO POACH YOUR SPOT. . it HAPPENS.

[@kito1san]

That's why you stay quiet and look like you caught nothing when fishing. 🎣

[@williambenner5550]

I use to fish the Ell and Mad River back in the mid 70's. They were all wild steelhead back then. My PB was 8lb. The times have changed.

[@stevet8121]

Me too. Those were the days.

[@jimbo4612]

Mad had wild steelies over 20lbs when I went to school at Humboldt State in 84. Kings went 40+

[@kt6339]

Nice video. Not a criticism, a question, once you reach your daily limit are you allowed to keep fishing for them ?

[@messyfisherman4140]

No once you have reached your daily limit of a certian fish species you cant continue to angle for that species

[@chevydude5o2]

No he broke the law

[@joey1629]

you started to become like Oregon & WA a hug love to show people on KZbin and people want to subscribe to you so can get paid by KZbin but do want to share beside the spot.

[@carlinchin21]

According to CDFW regs, you can not keep fishing after you catch your daily bag limit. If you want to catch and release, you have to do it before taking the last of your limit. If you end up gut hooking a fish and it bleeds out, you just killed a fish you can't keep. I know that's unlikely with that setup but stuff happens...

[@rickeyroyal1436]

I love how you think you’re snagged and it’s a fish but when I think it’s a fish it’s a snag.

[@teddygoodluckiii5013]

Looks like alot of fun..boss.. Good video..

[@920outdoorjunkies9]

Typically before, after, an during rain the usually hang in the head of the hole it looks like that was the case for you.

[@jessechanthathep2949]

Bro you have the itch. That’s what all steelhead hunters gets lol.

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@ 16:00 minutes that wasn't a hatchery fish....that was a wild fish that some local clipped the fin when he caught it last year....you can tell by the month

[@joesanchez6144]

Awesome fishing!!!

[@Paulpoission]

You shouldn’t reel against your drag like that

[@bartribotta1118]

Good day Adam, so I am not sure if you plan on fishing for landlocked kings this year. If you do you should try this set up for trolling. A brad cut plug short leading behind that maybe a foot or so two hook and a small herring fillet.. work great for those kings. I haven’t had a chance to try it at the lake you fished last year.. good luck tight lines…

[@tonylewis8755]

What bridge are you fishing next to?

[@badmonkey0001]

Spot on about the difference between river fishing and saltwater. Freshwater fish have time to contemplate the bait and make a better decision than fish competing in the ocean or swimming in chaotic surf. The only exception I can think of in freshwater is catfish. They will bite just about anything as long as it smells good.

[@chrisuk1000]

Some nice hard fighting fish, interesting vid

[@kelleycoon2070]

What is your bead or egg set up that you are using in this video. I live in Oregon.

[@kombaster9398]

California is rich of fish,no need of any limit.

[@AnglerWaki]

Beautiful catches! Great video.

[@davidwilliams3643]

What is your terminal tackle? Looks like you're using a salmon/trout bead?

[@ThydaCookingTV]

One big fish hooked up

[@PabloGonzalez-ru9ne]

Nice content, maybe add bait, type of line/braid and etc.

[@ph4039]

QUESTION: ur my favorite CA channel!! That said, (unrelated) when does surf stripper and hali fishing start heating up?

[@JustFishBaby]

Got a new video first of the year and it's a crazy one

[@stanthefishermaniii5476]

Is this sunrise . Doesn’t loo like the American river ?

[@stevehammond2016]

1:32 , You mentioned someone being in the location that you wanted to fish . Apparently the { 2nd } spot you chose turned out to be fulfilling due to the action you got . Seemingly the stronger current made it more of an enjoyable day . The type of bobber that you were using , is there a particular name for it ? Good luck in the future .

[@BananaAfterlife]

What size was your bg and what rod where you using? Thanks love the videos

[@cacacaca183]

That’s a 11ft surf rod med light with a BG 5000

[@reapergrim76]

Great stuff! 👍

[@Cali4niadreamin_]

Is it same for Salmon Ocean? Because when I was getting my Sturgeon report they ask me if I wanted Salmon report and I was like wait what!?

[@user-xm6do4lc1j]

Hi, Where did you buy that bobber set up?

[@jaystayfishing]

Awesome bro !!!! 🤙🏽

[@youtubeprimer5514]

I went there 2 years ago thinking I wouldn't catch anything. Brought my tiny 4 1/2 foot eagle claw pole, I showed up at the river and a hatchery worker dude was yelling at me to cast next to the bushes. I let my lure swim about 5 feet away from me next to the bushes and I watched a 10 pound steelhead take my lure. It had its way with me and broke me off way down river in some brush. Hope he was able to spit the lure out.

[@danielruiz5386]

Nice job i liked and subscribed to your channel, I've been fishing this river for over 45 yrs and let me tell you there's some piggy's in this river i'm talking over 20lbs wait ill you hook into one of those lol you better hold on for he ride.

[@periko-3583]

Ahhhh yes California

[@robertnikolayev]

What bridge is that on your right?

[@bentoutofshape6319]

Good day on the water! Keep breathing

[@HmongThoj86]

I see what your using ... can't hid it now 😂

[@srachi123]

Another tip. Tighten your drag! Also using barbless hooks keep more pressure on your line while reeling the fish in, additionally do not real when the fish is pulling drag. Way to mess your line up. Other wise nice content

[@hvega8199]

I really want to try out some steelhead fishing. I live in the Central Valley near Stockton. Any spots close to me. Thank you. I have a 9’ salmon rod with a size 6000 reel and some 8lb izorline.

[@joanneganon7157]

I absolutely love Steel Head😍. ENJOY 😊 JO JO IN VT 💕😄☃

[@bretthumphries7911]

congrats, you were en fuego

[@jasonmcgonigal8044]

Are those half pounders?

[@adventureanglingpnw1821]

Those steelhead look small. The steelhead we catch up towards eastern Oregon and Idaho are huge. 30-40 inch fish most are 12-20 lbs

[@kurtcorbin5596]

Interesting these CA steelhead will spawn multiple times. The "Clearwater" strain will spawn once and spend more continuous years in the ocean, or at least generally the case. They are more like Pacific salmon and less like "trout'. I would love to catch one of those "Clearwater" strain.

[@girlfinfishing]

I need to reel in some steel. Such gorgeous fish. Love your videos! 💕

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

Hey ...wanna see some awesome artwork I made a Native American Salmon out of Terrazzo...80 individual panels in a 4 foot oval... PS... I've fished this hole for 50 years...it was awesome in the late 70s... getting spooled was common by 3ft Steelhead

[@philliplawson2932]

Never video yourself breaking the law,2 kept steelies means fishing day is over!

[@michaelcervantes9031]

Nice job man! Reminds me of me-not the catching part-just the casting.

[@berkahjoran223]

good fishing buddy success always greetings from Indonesian anglers

[@kevinsmith7988]

May we know the name of this river??

[@belcebu5907]

This is a good video

[@jonathanfelix2040]

Looks like you're in the ville. Hope I run into you sometime

[@c.lanceboling9550]

Don’t step on the reds

[@frankguzman76]

When I grow up I want to be like you

[@ericschwenck8426]

where is this?

[@myadventures9166]

Can you tell us the spot been trying to fish steel head

[@jitzplayer]

I know where he's at

[@brian1204]

In the river! It always pays to fish the river for steelies!

[@BillaBong1]

Hold up! Im confused i thought steel heads and trout are the same thing just they call them steel heads because the get older and have harder head right? whats the difference between steel head and trout? They look really similar.

[@tobyketchum9455]

Steelhead and Rainbow trout are genetically the same fish. If a rainbow trout lives in a watershed that has unimpeded access to the ocean, It may act anadromous (sea faring) like the rest of the salmonoid family can.

[@BillaBong1]

@@tobyketchum9455 ummm what are you talking about willis? lol, forealz though I have no clue. I got lost at unimpeded access. Im not well educated. Can u explain it in simple english for simple minded person as my self.

[@tobyketchum9455]

@@BillaBong1 A trout that has access to the ocean might choose to act like its cousin the salmon, and spend some of its life in the ocean but returning to its river to spawn

[@BillaBong1]

@@tobyketchum9455 ahhh thanks for info i got it now lol🙆‍♂️

[@cacacaca183]

Steelhead are ocean rainbows. Basically. They are more chrome from the salt water. They come upstream to spawn . Rainbow trout never reach the ocean and stay freshwater their whole lives

[@Blktailhunter53]

Then you have those Googan low holers start fishing directly across from you after you get that second fish. What a bunch of azzhats. I would have purposely casted and tried to have snagged their lines.

[@wizardsmoke4893]

that looks like the american river

[@messyfisherman4140]

Steelhead fishing is my favorite i landed 35 in the last 4 days

[@LemoNathan]

been trying to get into it. do u have any rivers i should be lookin at?

[@chrisp1500]

That's great work, congrats! So maybe I missed it but what's the bait under his bobber? Or under yours? I know roe is popular. What about nightcrawlers, minnows, salmon eggs, crawdads, etc? I'm in NorCal about 100 miles north of Sacramento. I've focused on trout in the streams & rivers but drought and fires have seriously hurt trout fishing over the last few years so I've been trying to improve my skills in other areas. So many species, so little time! Thanks and Best Wishes

[@messyfisherman4140]

@@LemoNathan my best advice is look up hatchery steelhead plants in rivers near you and then double check your regs and get out and beat the banks look for ppl and see what they are doing

[@messyfisherman4140]

@@chrisp1500 i believe he was using roe but i didnt pay attention to much to that i just like watching the catching i use a whole slew of different things like roe steelhead jigs i also tip my jigs often with a verry small piece of cooked prawn pink plastic worms i perfer mad river worms i live in and beads that imitate single eggs... i l8ve in oregon we are not allowed to use craw fish as bait and not allowed to use live bait such as minnows

[@frankkawasaki3082]

Very good video, I believe the Dept of Fish and Game is reducing their hatchery operations, as the hatchery fish are inferior to wild steelhead. , There are times when steelhead fisherman could be walking in salmon redds, so be aware of where you are walking as a sportsman. You could have pointed out the adipose fin on the steelhead you catch so that your viewers will know and be able to identify hatchery vs wild steelhead. Continue to have fun, but always be aware of the conservation aspects of our sport. We need to be advocates of our quarry, or there will no longer be a quarry to fish for in our future. The numbers of fish we catch and eat should not be our goal.

[@Trh1]

Dude, he did point out the adipose fin.

[@moonlanding-69]

Are you up on the American River? I live in Port Or.

[@bsmdude1]

that's not the American River

[@fat408]

@@bsmdude1 what river is it?

[@bsmdude1]

@@fat408 don’t know, I’ve been fishing the American River for over 40 years and know that is not the AR

[@thanhnguyen-ry8nf]

Which river is this ? Thanks

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

The one right down the street from me!😁

[@VizionsxX]

Bridge?

[@TiredAmerican247]

You can't keep fishing once you have kept your limit. This is setting a poor example for others.

[@rudytrudedoglife]

Can you give approximate location ?

[@angelhair143]

Russian river

[@mdoubleu4028]

What River is this?

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

The one right down the street from my house 🏘️😁

[@chouathao6560]

A long drive for 2 fish. You are die hard fishing! Welcome to O-town

[@MrPavalava]

What’s o town

[@TiredAmerican247]

the limit is 2.

[@chouathao6560]

@@TiredAmerican247 thanks I know what the limit is. I'm just saying driving 4 to 5 hour for 2 fish is dedication.

[@wizardsmoke4893]

if u get caught fishing for steelhead after you gotten your 2 then u can get a ticket cause u have all ready gotten your two

[@JigginwithG]

🐟🎣🤘

[@nera4088]

Is there anywhere in Socal you can fish for Steelhead? Or is it mostly northern California?

[@josezepeda5087]

I have seen reports on people catching them in those canals down south western outdoors wrote about that years ago. And I think it's the same canals they film movies on

[@grandpa_of_2206]

Glad you didn't float the river in your pool lounge lol

[@fishingwitadam8365]

Where

[@ctgilcrest]

J st. bridge.

[@michaelcervantes9031]

I think so. There are some good spots up river too. Not very big ones compared to some places but it looks like fun. I miss fishing there, the water, the trails, the homeless camps...good times.

[@MrPavalava]

@@michaelcervantes9031 the homeless camps are getting out of control

[@israelv5367]

Where's the parking at for this access?

[@sg-mx4ii]

Gosh I can't believe California charges for every thing you go after.

[@noobfisherman1626]

First for sensei

[@chadnystrom698]

california steelhead are tiny!!!! those are pretty much jacks

[@TiredAmerican247]

Some of the biggest steelhead come from California. Facts.

[@chadnystrom698]

@@TiredAmerican247 Actually not a fact at all. from the rogue river south they get very small compared to what we have in washington and north and that is a very well established fact.

[@fireantsarestrange]

I don't mean to be a jackass but people shouldn't be fishing steelhead at all. Reason why fisheries are trying to repopulate them. I suppose its fair game though. It's been 70 years or more the hatcheries have been trying to re-populate these. Granted that these are planters. Most people don't know that what a Steelhead is...it is a Rainbow trout cross bread with a cutthroat that has been out to the ocean and came back to breed. Much like the Salmon. I don't think people know that. It's an old school cross.

[@bradc3297]

If it's legal to fish for Steelhead then you shouldn't have a problem with it. If you do, go to your local government and complain and go comment on a Patagonia page where they all believe Steelhead should be native and sacred. I bet they'd know the definition of what a steelhead is..... unlike us lackeys. Really though, this is a fishing VLOG. It's about fishing for species we all are legally licensed to fish for. You're in the group to be providing opinions on who should fish for what. Now get off my lawn.

[@cnsgains5506]

Bwahahaaaaa. I hope u a troll my guy.

[@MrStyamamoto]

Did they change the regulation where you have to stop after you have your limits?

[@TiredAmerican247]

A steelhead is a crossbreed with a cutthroat and a rainbow trout? HAHAHAHAHAHA! I don't think so guy.

[@TiredAmerican247]

@@bradc3297 Steelhead are native.

[@sabilce]

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!

[@robertnikolayev]

What bridge is that on your right?

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

The one right down the street from my house 🏘️😁