How Set Bobber Depth For Steelhead And Other Fishing

Getting the right depth with a bobber and your terminal gear is crucial in catching steelhead or any other fish. I show you how I find and set the depth for steelhead fishing. How deep, what to used, and how to rig the setup is key.

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

That was very well explained my friend! Thank you for sharing!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Thanks for the support

[@danielkillgrove1449]

Thanks for the info!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Hopefully it’ll help

[@ChrisG9978]

Sometimes setting depth isn't so straight forward...especially if you're fishing a larger river system that slopes sharply from the bank (like the Lower Niagara, for example). Then you have river systems that have a lot of terrain variation on the bottom...can go from 6-8 ft to 2-3 ft in no time running along the same current seam...rocks, swells, etc. Then there's the tail-out which often shallows up toward the end of a typical "hole." Always err on the side of fishing deeper...if most the hole is 7 ft, but it shallows up rapidly in spots, it's best just to fish 5-6 ft down and avoid snags as best as possible. Either way great video with clear explanation that should help a lot newbies get the idea of how to set depth properly. Wish I would've found this one when I first started float fishing for steelhead!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Very true, the salmon river in idaho is just like that. After time you learn the river, the holes, the different depths. I’m constantly changing depths to fish certain holds in the same holes. If the hole is too inconsistent then I’ll change methods too. The beauty of a quick adjustable rig. Thanks for watching and commenting. Made it simple for the beginners and even some of us old timers.

[@chadkim2009]

Curious about the sink of the inline weight vs a bead or splitshot. Will the beads sink past the depth of the splitshot above them? And do you adjust the size of your splitshot for faster current? Thanks

[@idahomountainbuilt]

The purpose of the inline is to get the gear down fast. The split shot is to keep the beads down in the “zone”. The soft beads are pretty buoyant and would float round some but the hooks below them keep the beads where they should be. At times i take the split shot of and just let them wave around. I call that the wiggly jiggly.

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Good Morning! Is this year's run any good? I haven't seen a lot of fishermen. My Cousin in Missoula was thinking about coming down to fish. I haven't been in years.....kinda got ruined in Alaska!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Supposed to be a good run this year

[@MuskratOutdoors]

@@idahomountainbuilt Good to hear. I'd like to get my Cousin down here anyway. Thanks!

[@gregbarker6038]

By the time your done with all that I'm tagged out

[@reddogg6x62]

Good for you