Creek Salmon Crushing Spinners - October Biting River Kings

[@fishon3586]

sight fishing Snagger!

[@dylanmounsey7515]

Why y’all put cheese on my cheeseburger🤨

[@RonMexico420]

fishon… you a special kind of stupid

[@dilligaf0220]

Some people STILL refuse to believe that Chinook will bite as soon as they enter rivers.

[@fishon3586]

@@dilligaf0220 snagger!

[@nathanpeters8547]

@@fishon3586someone’s just sad they can’t catch a salmon

[@FMHOutdoors]

Sometimes the most fun you can have in salmon streams is just to quietly watch the spawning fish quarrel amongst themselves

[@FishFray]

For sure, their behavior is really neat

[@markabram9714]

My favorite is watching people fall over themselves to land snagged fish.

[@FMHOutdoors]

@@markabram9714 I one time watch a guy fall through ice in a frozen river with no wadders and the snagged brown he had on broke off

[@Nicholasyeahbruh]

I couldn’t agree more

[@JC-jo8lz]

The Arctic spinner works! Bought a few to fish the Oswego River in NY. Fished all day bottom bouncing flies and 0. Threw the artic spinner on as a last ditch effort in the afternoon and caught a beauty hen! Thank you Fish Fray! Fish On

[@Doug.bourbon.fishin]

Was an honor to see you on the river last week! You're right the bite was a struggle this year. Keep up the great content. I look forward to it every year. Tight lines!!!

[@obsessedanglingtv5723]

Sweet video man! It’s been a very tough bite with spinners for me this year.. keep the videos coming!!

[@FishFray]

It's hard to put the bait rods down for sure

[@mrdan1990]

Glad to hear I wasn't the only passenger on the struggle bus. It's a bit different when you're beating brush instead of hitting a dam. I do both, but the experience of the adventure exploring the woods and water for pods of fish is where my heart is.

[@reecemiller9467]

Smacked my first king on a spinner and holy cow! Insane how hard they hit a spinner! So sick!

[@FishFray]

Awesome, congrats!

[@NickD734]

5:00 Thanks for letting everyone know the stock trebles on the Artic Spinner are INSANELY close to being over the legal size here in MI, and also fishing it with the correct intentions. PS - I’ve STRUGGLED to get a spinner bite in the river this year. I’ve had a few bites and swipes, but no solid hook ups or landed fish.

[@FishFray]

It hasn't been a great spinner year for me either !

[@NickD734]

@@FishFray Glad to hear I’m not the only one. Seems like the Thunderstick and skein have been the biggest producers this year!

[@justinmacks1481]

Yeah I've measured them and they're basically at the 3/8" limit though depending on if you measure from the outer side of the point and the inner side of the shaft of the hook, or the middle of the shaft and the inside of the point, they're slightly over 3/8" really... I think intention comes into play there then, don't be snagging and you're probably good. But idk DNR will do what they do. Plenty of other people floss snagging fish for the DNR to be giving people crap for making an attempt at real biters and not flossing them off beds... you could swap them out for 1/2" width siwash hooks maybe.

[@NickD734]

@@justinmacks1481 I’ve texted the maker, Doug Richardson, and he said he used a size 3 treble and measures exactly 3/8” hook gap. I’ve measured them myself and with buddies, and they are indeed super duper close. I went ahead and bent all my hooks in just a tad bit inward to avoid any possible discrepancies or issues. I also agree with the flossing/snagging issue. I think it’s kinda messed up that you can use a 8ft leader and drag your line over a gravel bed and hook fish in every place but the mouth, and that’s perfectly legal, but trying to use an actual lure and get a real bite gets you caught up.. seems like a double standard to me.

[@FishFray]

​@@NickD734part of the problem is a lot of snaggers use a modified version of a spinner for their dirty work.

[@danvascotto6271]

Great vid Fray. Enjoyed the footage. Informative. Thank you

[@FishFray]

Thanks for watching!

[@seewhyem]

I finally got my first spinner bite this season. The bite was short lived but enjoyed every bit of it while it lasted. Caught about 5 kings total and snapped off 3 spinners. Just love it when they slam the spinner and your drag just goes crazy!

[@TotallyKyle7]

Nice work man! Love the videos. I didn’t get any on a spinner this year but got my first king on a thunderstick! Crazy how hard they hit a lure.

[@FishFray]

Awesome! Tsticks are a great option for sure

[@JohnWalton-h6i]

I really enjoy watching these films! Its so different to our salmon fishing in England. Sadly these days here we are lucky to get one or two fish in a season.... that's a real grind!! I really like the respect you show to the fish and the river. Thanks!

[@FishFray]

We are blessed here in the Great lakes!

[@LadybugAdventures]

I've been having great luck on 2/5 and 2/3 oz lil cleo spoons this year. I haven't had any luck on spinners this year. Also way too hot here in Ontario and no rain for almost two and a half weeks.

[@FishFray]

Nice! This weather has really sucked

[@airman2169]

Just got 3 in the mail. I can not wait to try them out.

[@FishFray]

Good luck!

[@truenorthangler]

It’s been a tough season Fray. Fishing in low gin clear water and warm temps has the odds against you but, any fish you catch on skein or hardware is a bonus. It’s been the same here on Lake Ontario. Cooler weather is coming and some rain as well, hopefully bring some steelhead in. Fish have started to pair up and spawn. It was nice to see you land those fish when odds were stacked against you.

[@FishFray]

Finally looking like fall, good luck with those steelhead !

[@truenorthangler]

@@FishFray Thanks Fray, you as well.

[@johnxiong2525]

Love your salmon fishing videos! And thanks for putting this much effort for great content. I havent fished but i know that there havent been that much rain but been hot recently.

[@FishFray]

Thanks for watching!

[@domsfishing763]

Best time of the year. Keep it up man love the vids

[@FishFray]

I agree

[@colinpaul2320]

Fray just finished a great trip caught a lot of kings on red and black and also on green great product

[@FishFray]

Awesome, glad to hear it

[@Drewsfishingtrips]

got my first on the first, we having the same problem as u guys 80 and no water, thats supposed to change friday as we drop to the 50s and get dumped on with rain, hope it kicks them into a more generous mood.

[@elijahn.8339]

yeah I'm hoping the same, water is super low where I've been fishing and an extremely slow bite

[@FishFray]

The forecast is awesome here too, good luck!

[@michigandirtdigger8202]

What action and length rod would you recommend for throwing Arctic spinners for salmon Thanks for the video You definitely got me hooked!

[@GrantLyons-c4q]

Great video! Also thanks for recommending Matt Brejcha from ontargetfishing on your previous videos. He made a memorable salmon trip for my grandson and I on Wednesday. Highly recommended! Thanks again.

[@FishFray]

Awesome, matt is great, glad you guys had a good time !

[@223Carbine]

Thanks Fray, enjoyed it as usual. 👍

[@JordenMorin]

Missing your uploads this season ❤

[@kevinpownall1038]

Great , simple video Fray! Your the man 🐟

[@gfoster173]

Gonna be up next week and give the spinners a shot !!!

[@FishFray]

Next week should be awesome!

[@gfoster173]

@@FishFray thanks for the videos Fray. Love seeing these fish actually bite. I was a Chuck and duck guy but never felt good about it. I only fair chase now. Fewer fish but the ones I catch are a blast!!!

[@kevinkubed7683]

Very nice. I'm headed up on the 13th. Spinners, spoons, thundersticks and beads. 🤞

[@TheRealDalco]

nice video brotha, ready for these cooler temps coming up forsure

[@FishFray]

Finally !

[@TheRealDalco]

@@FishFray been itching for rain for months. Been a tough start to fall

[@tonytonesworld6537]

Would skein still be usable later in the season?

[@FishFray]

There's still time to catch a few on skein, I'd say

[@curtisreiner459]

Great video as always Fray!

[@BillMikesAnglingAdventures]

nice shots man ✌️ lot of work getting the biters on camera 👍 the salmon haven't even started round here yet but rains on the way

[@FishFray]

Thanks man, good luck this season

[@jasonb.9953]

Sorry to see you got out of making videos! I enjoyed everything you shared. What rod/reel were you using here?

[@Bpositiveandprosper]

Sweet content love some hardware bites

[@citrumpet1]

I ordered a batch of them and used them on a recent trip. Although I did catch some salmon on them most of the hooks were bent. You'd think they'd use better quality hooks as they don't cost much more. So as a result I'm replacing all the hooks on mine with vmc or gamakatsu trebels.

[@FishFray]

Personally I prefer the stock hooks ,but to each their own

[@citrumpet1]

Nice accuracy on your casting BTW!

[@dane.proctor13]

Are Arctic Spinners not shipping any orders? Or just not my order?

[@FishFray]

Give them a call if you are having issues, the guy who runs it is a good dude

[@cmroberts1983]

I got some like a month ago and it took 2 weeks for them to ship out, dudes busy it is what it is

[@cjmanquen123]

What river are you fishing on?

[@scottblock6832]

Great video. Any steelhead yet?

[@FishFray]

Any day now

[@elijahn.8339]

Awesome video, I have had a really rough salmon season and only gotten one fish, ironically it was also on a spinner. Going to order some Arctic spinners though, especially seeing how well you do with them.

[@FishFray]

Nice, at least you got one! Good luck

[@SophornTep]

You should try the double blade #5 firetiger. Its a coho slayer

[@genemccutcheon984]

Are those spinners with a treble hook legal in all MI waters. I was told otherwise last season while I was fishing Manistee river. By a tackle shop owner.

[@ericwest128]

Just have the change the treble hooks to 3/8 gap or less

[@FishFray]

Yes, max hook size 3/8"

[@scottpetersen6869]

Thanks for the video.

[@ДмитрийИванович-о5ъ]

Nice fish. Can you share the fishing place?

[@FishFray]

Northwest Michigan

[@fdl362]

Do you add any scents to your spinners Fray..

[@FishFray]

Nope!

[@wearunder613]

where’d you go! i need tips

[@pixelfishflintyt8537]

In small streams like that, using a small jig and twitching it in front of the salmon will more than likely agitate it to bite. In my experience all salmon will bite a bright jig in front of them, being on the Pacific coast.

[@fishinwiththegriffins7304]

Good video! What other colored Arctic Spinners do you like?

[@FishFray]

I don't have any other colors.. lol

[@wrongsideofthewater]

Nice page🎣🎣🎣

[@KMeiBirk]

nice fish i lost a thirty pound king on my trusty pink candy pink tip size 4 vibrax spinner

[@hujo98]

Its comical how many people think if you arnt using a float you are strictly flossing or snagging... I tried many different ways and always go back to my trusty nymph with a little weight and slay them. Yea sometimes i get a foul hook. i just break it off or hope it just comes out. But the bite is undeniably and much more rewarding and fun when you don't rely on an indicator. But thats just my two cents. We all fish different though gotta respect the many diffferent ways to catch them legally. This is coming from someone who releases every single one i catch. Not interested in eating rather the fight and letting them reproduce to help the fishery. wish more people respected these fish and let them reproduce and fill our rivers again in the large numbers of the old days...

[@jeremyclapp5537]

I’ve found the exact opposite. I swing a sinking leader on an 8wt fly rod and it’s more challenging and I can almost always count on a “head” hook up, which I think is the best you could hope for king salmon fishing.

[@andrewwallus847]

I fly fish for these migratory fish and I also think the argument is silly. Youll see people fishing skein and beads trying to tell you that, no matter what, if you catch fish on an egg fly that youre flossing. Lol Im literally fishing an imitation of what youre fishing. If Im "flossing" (while mending the hell out of my line for the whole drift) all artifical lures and flies are out the window. Whats curious to me is that these fish arent supposed to be eating actual food at all bc "their gonads swell so much and they dont have space for it in their stomachs while spawning". And yet... people catch them with actual food. We think we know so much about these fish. Do we?

[@rideagendarocks]

Are you going to school to be a dnr? Honest question

[@tolt1776]

Im a professional flossee from the PNW and 7 summers in Alaska guiding sockeye....I honestly dont think it is possible to intentionally line or floss a salmon with a spinner.

[@dylanmounsey7515]

Bro you don’t gotta remind us anymore ; Ive honestly been starting to think they bite better then bows

[@dylanmounsey7515]

Which they don’t but if you know them well enough I’d say 50:50

[@FishFray]

Some days they bite a good as anything

[@dylanmounsey7515]

@@FishFray ya dude lol we know they. Eat …because of you I have personal experience now

[@williamshields2312]

Flossing is a form of snagging. Salmon do not take bait as they are going up stream to breed and die.

[@JJDaBossOutdoors]

20 lbs leader wtf?

[@FishFray]

Why not ?

[@JJDaBossOutdoors]

@@FishFray just a heavy leader, I know y’all up there use it all the time it’s just something new man crazy . What’s your man line lbs

[@FishFray]

30 or 40 lb braid

[@alexrocco5224]

arctic spinner guy can't keep up with his orders! My buddies didn't hear anything for weeks, didn't get their orders in time for our trip. He's a nice guy but needs to ramp up a bit!

[@FishFray]

That is unfortunate but as a small business it is what it is!

[@justin6307]

Gotta order in the summer!!!

[@DmRushed]

I wont lie i am kind of pissed at Actic spinners...i placed a 150$ order september 9th and havent recieved a single email or reply about tracking, nothing. money was taken out and ive reached out to them 3 times, nothing. feeling scammed by arctic spinners ngl

[@FishFray]

Did you call them?

[@MIFishingGuy]

Arctic spinners are an absolutely fantastic product....BUT, the guy who makes them literally takes ages to get them to you. Last year I waited 3 months and had finally had enough. I emailed the guy and he said he'd send them out Thursday of that week and it never happened. Emailed him again asking for a refund and he responded and did it within 5 minutes. I'm glad that the product works, but it's really annoying to see this guy advertising the product at fishing shows and what not, but then when you go to order them you can't get them. They're certainly popular enough to hire someone else to help with orders. I ended up just dissecting the 1 that I had left and ordered materials to make them myself, and because of that experience, he just lost a customer. Not to take a dump on your relationship with the guy Fray, but people should really know what they're getting into before getting all hyped up about fishing with them when there's a great chance you'll never receive your order for months!

[@FishermanJoel]

Nice job “flossing” fish that literally follow your spinner out of cover. I can’t believe anyone would even make those accusations…smh

[@ghoormann]

Such a peaceful spot. Please don't blow this spot out like you did the Platte. The Platte used to be so peaceful. I can remember fishing all day with only a few other people in sight. Then...you came along.

[@zongxiong9611]

Is there any issues ordering from articspinners? in the past i ordered online and never got my order, would i need to order online again to try and see if i can get some spinners?

[@FlyTech541]

I’ve only ever caught 1 chinook an it as a zombie one don’t wanna post it cause I don’t want anyone to clown me lol 32 inches an 20 pounds tho

[@FishFray]

Nothing wrong with a zombie !

[@FlyTech541]

@@FishFray lol I’ll probably post it then