FLOAT FISHING FOR CHUM SALMON - Chilliwack Vedder River BC | Fishing with Rod

[@stevechoi7837]

I haven't tried salmon fishing yet. I was going to try near Ontario Lake two weeks later. That is how I got into your educational videos. I learned from your videos that salmon fishing is not only about coming home with fish meat. It is also about being surrounded by quiet nature.....so relaxing action of tension on line between my hand and fish. Catch and release..being part of nature..I decided to leave this comment on this post when I see drone view (4:57) Thank you. Your videos are almost meditation.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you for sharing those thoughts with me Steve! I'm glad that the videos have been helpful and therapeutic as intended. :)

[@fdart5854]

Drone view is a really nice addition to the video. Thanks Rod!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@transactcredit]

Really appreciate the time and care you put into these videos Rod. Thank you. Thank you.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you for the kind words Keith. :)

[@bugpumper]

Wow another high quality video!! Love the overhead drone shots..wow the water was clear!! We have to do a team up salt water flyfishing for coho video next summer for your channel!!!!! That would be awesome with your video skills!!!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep! :D

[@williamh5103]

Wonderful video as all your films are! Happy memories of two months of fishing on the Vedder. Shows the effectiveness and success of the hatchery. Always had a pancake in McDonalds before fishing at 6 o’clock in the morning and enjoying the company of the hatchery staff. I now live very near the mighty Moy in Ireland and will be trying your methods for salmon fishing here. It is ideal for the type of river that it is. One day I will come back and fish some of my favorite haunts on your wonderful Vedder.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you William. We hope you can come back one day and experience it again. :)

[@troutwhisperer]

Well done, Rod! I've yet to catch a chum, and now I am already looking forward to summer! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome video love the music choice for this video haha suits the amazing scenario. its always an exciting feeling in the stomach wen ur watching the float and wait till it gets sucked into the water

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep for sure. :) Thanks for watching again!

[@patricki761]

Awesome video Rob! Thanks for all your hard work! Can't wait to see your last video of the year!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Patrick!

[@tristannyman1318]

Great video! Still the O.G fishing channel in my eyes!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Tristan!

[@ClintLundie]

Another epic video Rod. Really dig the drone shots!

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep, those are my favourite clips too. Thanks! :)

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Very sweet drone shots, I love it!

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Great video. Great tips. Beautiful river. Thank you for sharing.

[@ericlin0122]

the drone view is amazing!

[@FishingwithRod]

ERIC LIN 😄

[@avidanglerorobsession6127]

Hey rod awesome I did a lot of Spey fishing chum this year it's a fun thing to consider trying

[@FishingwithRod]

Great! Thanks for watching!

[@JeremyPiz]

Love the video!!! Thanks for all the information. I really appreciate it!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@mikeboston421]

drone footage is awesome, to see all the rocks like pebbles , unreal

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Mike!

[@wuquanchi]

I don't remember, maybe my ignorance, if you have already filmed but do you consider making about the life cycle, documentary-like videos about pacific salmons. Thank you, Rod :) Best, Volkan

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep I’m sure there will be more videos like that in the future. 👍

[@wuquanchi]

@@FishingwithRod Looking forward to watching them. Thanks Rod!

[@andersbattiston6413]

Awesome vid rod!!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Anders!

[@kaze987]

Hi Rodney! Do we need to buy a tidal waters license to target salmon in a river? My friends want to try it out this year on the Vedder, but we are unsure on this point. Thanks!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

You'd need a freshwater fishing licence if you are fishing the Chilliwack/Vedder River. www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/region_two/chilliwack_river.html www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/river_fishing/chilliwack_river_fall_salmon_fishery.html

[@kaze987]

@@FishingwithRod thank you!!!

[@dude999642]

Truly awesome video.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Dale!

[@jaywalker8309]

nice video good job you keep my interest up for fishing

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks, keep watching! :)

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Chum can be good eating if still silver.They need to be cooked and eaten and not served as left-over the next day. Either that or smoked like jerky. The other salmon species are preferred.Good to see riverfishing vids. Cheers from Sooke B.C.

[@keithl7422]

Very Beautiful and Informative Video!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Keith!

[@visethphaisan4721]

I get a lot of chum off of spinners. It’s super fun

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep, spoons and spinners definitely work too. :)

[@Koomzy475]

What spot is that called on the vedder

[@joekenson882]

I have recently stated fishing and i live in chilliwack, where should i go? And what should i use?

[@FishingwithRod]

If you do a search on the channel with "Chilliwack River/Vedder River" you'll find a series of videos like this one which should give you all the info.

[@arabarran]

Such an amazing nature out there! It's an eye candy :)

[@FishingwithRod]

We are incredibly spoiled here. This river is actually by our house and can be considered as fairly urbanized. BC is a largely untouched compared to other parts of the world.

[@arabarran]

@@FishingwithRod I know the feeling. I also have few rivers that you can drink from, within 10-15 minutes drive distance. But there is no so many fish in them :/

[@davper8619]

If you do use bait, do you use the bait on the marioubo jig or bait alone

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep, sometimes we like to thread a shrimp on that jig hook, but bait isn't really necessary for chum salmon. They are often so aggressive that well dressed jig is enough to entice them.

[@davper8619]

Fishing with Rod what’s a good hook size for chum salmon

[@FishingwithRod]

I usually just use No. 1 for chinook, coho and chum salmon.

[@waldenli9232]

Good to see Nina again!

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep! :)

[@osheaferrero7758]

Hey rod luv the vid i always dedicate at least one day a year to flyfishing for chum :) always lots of fun... I happened to notice this year that there were lots of really fresh chum i even got some that were still all chrome. Ive never seen them this clean befor did u notice the same thing???

[@FishingwithRod]

It's pretty typical actually. On the Chilliwack/Vedder River, it's not unusual to see them from late October until the end of the season. This has been my observations since the late 90's. From anglers who have fished it longer than me, I have been told that bright silver fish used to be found until late December. The latest I've encountered them was the first week of December.

[@osheaferrero7758]

@@FishingwithRod hmm interesting ive only started getting onto the vedder system ive always been more a chehalis man but it is getting harder and harder to find good runs that are accessible so i did a few vedder trips this year and was pleasently suprised

[@speedbird1598]

How bad is the combat fishing on the Veddar? I don't care about casting spinners/spoons/twitching in combat fishing, but casting floats is another story

[@FishingwithRod]

The Vedder River is the most heavily fished river in BC. If you don't want to fish in a crowd, then walk along the river until you find spots where no one else is fishing. They do exist.

[@speedbird1598]

@@FishingwithRod Thanks! I figured it'd be busy

[@조동석-r8b]

Can I catch the wild chum??

[@colefishing3514]

Can you please post again I’m missing the vids

[@FishingwithRod]

Soon!

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Rod did you tie the knot on that first jig... haha!

[@FishingwithRod]

I did actually haha...

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

@@FishingwithRod hahaha!

[@Ifish24-7]

What drone do you use? Great video!

[@FishingwithRod]

Max Payne Thanks! I have a DJI Mavic Air.

[@fishotherapyadventures]

Do they like spoons as well?

[@FishingwithRod]

Yep, you can certainly catch chum salmon with a spoon or a spinner, but float fishing with a jig or bait is definitely a lot more effective for some reason.

[@fishotherapyadventures]

@@FishingwithRod thanks Rod! Looking forward for my first chum :)

[@raywaughonfishcachoeira9725]

Bearyful big fish 🤗

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks!

[@dwightpruitt6809]

what do you do with chum, I mean mush meat.?

[@MrRuger00]

Great fish to smoke!

[@FishingwithRod]

Chum salmon, despite of what most believe, can be excellent for eating when they are fresh. Mushy meat are found in old salmon, regardless what species we are talking about. Bright silver chum salmon can be hot or cold smoked, marinated and grilled, eaten raw as sashimi, battered and deep fried as fish and chips, etc. There are numerous ways to prepare and enjoy them.

[@KarmaFB]

I just release them they rot good dog food if it is not white

[@MrJoeaa21]

where is this spot

[@FishingwithRod]

Vedder River.

[@Jim5myli]

@@FishingwithRodI think the question is asking for where it is on Vedder River, your answer sounds like pretending not to understand, it is unnecessary to keep such a simple fact as a secret. I watched a lot of your posts and found you always tried to evade to answer such inquiries. This is not a gentleman's behaviour. I don't think those new anglers will obstacle your fishing activities if you could tell wherre you fish but it will help those new anglers to find a direction in their fishing adventures. You have done a very nice job in your postings and I like to come to your site. Keep up the good work and be real help to those new anglers please.

[@FishingwithRod]

@@Jim5myli I made it quite clear from the very beginning in all of my videos that I am more than willing to share any information to assist anglers, EXCEPT specific fishing locations. How anyone access fishing locations don't really impact my experiences. It's a huge province, the Vedder River is a long river, there are plenty of places for me to go. That said, it would be irresponsible for me to share locations for two reasons. It creates a bad habit and unrealistic expectations among new anglers, I repeatedly emphasize in these videos that locations don't matter, but rather the timing does so I highly encourage all to get out there and explore to find out when a particular spot can be productive. Secondly, this is a reasonably large platform and I do not want to draw attention to specific locations and ruin the experiences of other anglers who have already been enjoying those spots.

[@backingboys]

@@FishingwithRod Im with jimmy, all of your years of free information isn't enough. I would like you to be a gentleman and provide me with a free guided trip of the river. I am available Oct 1-7th 2022. Please let me know when you can pick me up.

[@FishingwithRod]

@@backingboys 🤣🤣🤣 Alright, I got you down in the book.... 🤣🤣🤣

[@crookedcoast1299]

I feel like pound for pound chum are the strongest salmon. Anything 15+ pounds in fast water will kick your ass, if you arent ready you will get spooled or broken off in a hurry.

[@FishingwithRod]

Totally, a very underrated species. :) Thanks for watching!

[@jerryhughes2367]

First!!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

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[@jerryhughes2367]

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[@levmukoseyev3923]

nice

[@leolldankology]

I think the dislike was for the Mac in the video.

[@FishingwithRod]

Haha!