Fishing with Rod: Ucluelet Salmon & Halibut Adventure

[@Ricky-zj6sy]

Great skipper, knows the story not only on how and where to get fish, but also with safety and the importance of good equipment!! I live in Ireland and fish in Canada and the USA every year, I was fishing on Vancouver island in the fall of 2015 and it was there with a guide called Des Hatcher in Port Renfrew that I learned the importance of bleeding fish out, it makes such a difference. I am off in three more days to fish the Florida keys for Tarpon and then I am going to upstate New York for the huge runs of Kings and Coho's......... Fish on!!!!!

[@ghoormann]

What a great guide! That is the first time I have seen a fly setup used for trolling.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks. :) He's just being a guide, whose head is always wandering to make sure everything runs smoothly. ;) He's gotta watch the rods (most importantly of course!), he's gotta watch the reefs where we were running the boat along, etc. :)

[@WhiteRockBoy]

Hey Rodney, great video. Its nice to see how your day was other than just meeting you on the dock everyday! Your crew were a lot of fun to host last season. keep yer tip up! -Moose

[@ItsJordanR]

Amazing videos, they keep getting better and better...

[@ghoormann]

Thank you for the explaination. I think its great that you respond to your viewers. I am a new subscriber and I'm really enjoying your videos. Keep them coming.

[@FishingwithRod]

The mooching reel, like a fly reel, has a 1:1 gear ratio so it provides a bigger challenge for anglers when fighting a fish. Some prefer it than a levelwind reel for this reason.

[@MrSlider5]

Wonderful video. I'm in the second year of owning a trawler on San Francisco Bay and starting to fish. ( I appreciate all the info you impart.) Seems like there is a lot to learn and I am a little late at starting to fish but it sure is fun.

[@kloudlicker]

Another great video. Love the judge's gavel fish bonker!!

[@FishingwithRod]

No apology needed. ;) The boat is always moving when fishing in the waters on the West Coast. I'm glad our guide is always so alert. He was probably also just warming up the camera at that time. We filmed that particular shot at 6:30am. ;)

[@ng3nx]

Had the chance to go out with them in August too, Blast! Couldn't keep the fish off the line! Awesome Charter, awesome guys! Oh and great vid too Rod haha

[@FishingwithRod]

That's actually a mooching rod and reel setup, which looks similar to a fly fishing setup. It's designed specifically for trolling or mooching in the ocean on the West Coast of BC.

[@FishingwithRod]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@splavin90]

ive been there. great salmon and halibut fishing

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks. I'm very happy with how this one has turned out. :)

[@scotyfilms]

Fishing rockfish with barbless hooks makes dehooking a lot safer and simple. Commercial fishing for rockfish for 20 years taught me this. All of our cod fishing hooks are with the barbs crimped.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Scot, did you also use circle hooks?

[@scotyfilms]

Because we were trolling for lingcod we would use regular hooks. We also crimped our barbs when commercial fishing for sockeye as well. It just made it so much easier on by catch and throughout the dehooking process. The fish just slide off and really we didn't notice any more fish pre releasing on us. Just my thoughts.

[@FishingwithRod]

Technology has improved the quality of the rods, reels, other terminal tackle, plus more importantly ensured better safety for participants. The chasing and finding of the fish are still the same, you still need to invest the time and effort to find where the fish are. This is why a small percentage of the anglers are still catching most of the fish. Thanks.

[@TomsBackwoods]

Awesome vid Rod!! Thanks so much!

[@normanclature9819]

I love the Asian guy: The guide: " don't set the hook." The Asian guy: " you mean like this... I'm sorry." The guide: " let him eat it until your pole is doubled over before you set the hook." The Asian guy: " you mean like this.... oh, I'm sorry." Skip, you are a saint! I did Charter out of Southern Oregon and would try to explain that you have to let your finger off the button of the electric reel before the swivel gets to the rod otherwise it breaks off and all your gear is lost. Some of these guys would do it over and over and over again. But you Captain are a lot more gracious than I. This is a boat and a skipper you want to Charter

[@FishingwithRod]

Well Norman, one thing we can pretty confidently say is that you're not someone who we'd want to get on the boat with. :)

[@ProFishermanJones]

Looks like fun! cool video!

[@Signavy]

What sort of Avet reels / rod combo are you using? Nice set up! Even better video :)

[@DROWNINGLOBSTR]

rod i love your videos

[@seanthompson5599]

I love the Grady!! what model is that? Great video too!!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks! 282 Sailfish. :)

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you!

[@mmooney6860]

cree is my back yard so close to Bamfield

[@busterworley1507]

I tell you what with barbless hooks it is challenging enough Without some funky ass fly reel.

[@tolpacourt]

What is the advantage of the mooching rig?

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks!

[@theredneckgamerTV]

is it me or technology has kinda ruined the fun of fishing? in my opinion just going out with a boat and a rod is way more fun than already knowing where the fish is and having fun trying to find it. anyway that's my opinion i would like to know what you think of it? and by the way great video as always keep it up!

[@giovannivenanzi3040]

fantastico greeting from italy

[@busterworley1507]

Why in the hell would you use those reels

[@FishingwithRod]

These single action reels are used on the West Coast of BC because it's a lot more challenging/entertaining to bring in a salmon with them than a conventional levelwind reel.

[@bobsmith5109]

Canuks

[@FishingwithRod]

Those are mooching rods and reels.

[@FishingwithRod]

Email the vids to WFN and see what they say. ;) You never know... :)

[@NoFishNicksAdventures]

Nice video, very informative....I also bleed my fish makes for the best eating

[@911jeff]

you need a tv deal

[@devonharach367]

I own creee :)

[@busterworley1507]

You would catch more fish if you even knew about sight, sound, and smell

[@travisrobertson7583]

Her boat without work it

[@jacquelinebaker5321]

The they killed it...... WHAT DID IT EVER DO TO YOU!!! :'(

[@FishingwithRod]

Absolutely nothing, welcome to nature.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks!