How To Fish The Rifle River! Michigan Steelhead River Fishing Rig Setup!

In this video I go to the rifle river with my buddy david trout to teach you a new method of steelhead fishing! After we break through the ice and get our first steelhead in we get into back to back steelhead and browntrout!
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[@aaronbudzinski3886]

Thanks for naming the river! I pass through there all the time on the way to my cottage. I’m gonna start bringing groups of friends down there!

[@adonyxxx9988]

💀💀💀

[@rickylich5374]

So far we will have 330 ppl fishing there good job.

[@adventurefishing3190]

We need 3300

[@erikpeters1570]

Why is it a big deal that he made a video in that spot everybody knows what the rifle river is stop making a big deal out of it they are just fish

[@michaelsteele8309]

@@erikpeters1570 just fish that are declining in numbers because of the miDNR. Not everybody knows about the east side and the steelhead run they get. It's not cool to spot burn like this and if ur part of any Facebook forum for Michigan steelhead. Anything this guy posts he gets absolutely obliterated by hate.

[@FishFray]

I'll comment on this one... I'm not the most qualified to talk about social media ethics BUT I have had three years to learn from the river naming MISTAKE I made. You are intentionally posting river names wherever you go, whether its because you're trying to help people LEARN, trying to CLICKBAIT free info for views, or you're doing it as "revenge" to get back at people who are asking you not to. Naming Big Man, Grand, even Betsie is one thing. But this one is 100% a step too far, and I'll be really surprised if you can't see that. You would receive a lot of backlash for posting this even if you didn't name it, because it includes landmarks that make the exact spot EASILY findable for anyone with a computer. You could have simply filmed from the other direction, not named the river, and noone would have a clue where you were. And you would have still helped a beginner fisherman out by showing them the technique or whatever. When I was first starting making videos I named a river I shouldn't have and accidentally filmed illegally. I was completely clueless, and once the backlash came in I took it down, APOLOGIZED multiple times, took responsibility, and paid the fine. You haven't done anything illegal BUT what you are doing by naming rivers is completely INTENTIONAL, and for that reason I don't see many serious steelheaders or Michigan fisherman in general taking you seriously, or forgiving you. Especially on the east side of the state after what they have been through with their salmonid fisheries, those guys won't forget stuff like this. Taking it down would be a good start. Don't take this as me telling you what to do, but I've made a lot of mistakes along the way and I think my advice could help you. I had only 2,000 subscribers when I made my last video with a river name, since then I've done my best to keep landmarks out and keep my videos from overloading spots or exposing spots that were previously "low key". You can grow your channel, and maybe even your guide service... without using locations as clickbait. Again this is not me telling you what to do, or threatening, but I figured if I'm ever gonna type a paragraph now's the time. i don't have facebook, but I can imagine you are getting torn apart on there. Between that, these comments, and the dislike ratio on this video, that should tell you something is WRONG. Tight lines/no hate

[@TheHeadShake-ob2hg]

Well said. The fishing community appreciates you for not naming rivers.

[@italiansalmonhead]

Man u said it well .

[@KyleMielke17]

Take notes from Fish Fray. Awesome fishing content and tips, while being smart and respecting fisheries.

[@finyam1255]

Fish Fray If there are fish there people will find out

[@kodyramsvig2172]

Fish Fray facts !!💪🏻✊🏻

[@RichardC313]

Thanks for this video man. It's about 2 hours away but I plan on heading up there myself sometime soon to try my luck with a float, ice jig, and wax worms. Maybe I'll bring a second rod with a bead lure. Anyways, without this video I wouldn't have the opportunity to try. Thanks man! Keep up the great content.

[@thefisherbrad]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Tight lines and I hope you rail on some fish 🐟 🎣

[@Noah-si5oo]

You just made a whole lot of enemies

[@michaelmckelvey1299]

Nice fish bro good content

[@thefisherbrad]

Thanks man!

[@TheMichiganFishHunter]

Cool video. Everyone in the world knows there's steelhead in the Rifle.

[@Fractalholic]

NICE VIDEO, THANKS! I remember jumping in the Jordon river trying to net a salmon for a friend in November in jeans! Landed the fish and went back to fishing. A short time later I had a large salmon on but my bud lost it while stabbing at it with the net!! lol It helps sometimes to go with a bud with experience! Anyway I'll be checking your channel for more Michigan fishing videos!

[@thefisherbrad]

Glad you liked the vid Rick! I have a lot of Videos all over the state!

[@Fractalholic]

@@thefisherbrad Thanks! I think I've checked most of them out but I'll check again! Thanks for posting! These vids are great for us cripples that can't get out anymore! Appreciate the memories they bring back!

[@thatslifesflick3134]

Hey Brad! Just.another_day.with_Louie!🔥

[@tommilbury9195]

Bro this hate is gonna last a lot longer than any money or views you get..

[@ronniemilsap7716]

If section 8 was a fishing guide

[@lesterhilger479]

I've caught pike in there and sucker's but one time i caught a bass in there also

[@SeanWhitcomb]

Yer a mad man for getting in that water without waders. Excellent bag of fish 👍🏻

[@thefisherbrad]

Sean Whitcomb Lol thanks dude! Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to land the fish!

[@iancameron1662]

@@thefisherbrad brad good job

[@dickunderhill811]

Only a real outdoorsman understands the feeling of "fuck it, i guess I'm jumping in this ice cold river for a fish "

[@thefisherbrad]

That is true 😂😂😂 my friend told me we won’t need a net with a long handle or waders.... turns out the river froze on the sides two days before 😂😂😂

[@dickunderhill811]

@@thefisherbrad that's why when it's really cold u bring extra clothes. I fell in some ice cold water once, had to walk a half mile home with soaking wet pants on.

[@dickunderhill811]

@@thefisherbrad if my whole body got wet I coulda died. That's why my dad always said in the winter bring extra clothes so u can change real quick

[@thefisherbrad]

Lol yaaaaa let’s just say I had frost bite down there for like a week after I made this video 😂

[@rascalgatz]

Slaying them. Good job

[@adventurefishing3190]

Oh yea !! Boyeee!

[@thefisherbrad]

🔥 film

[@wigsplitter7868]

I live a mile from this spot ain't what it used to be now and it's actually private it got blown up after this video and it almost got shut down they put up signs and your supposed to have written permission from head office

[@lesterhilger479]

It's my fishing headquarters

[@fielddressedadventures3173]

Any chance you could do a Cast and Blast guide service with someone like On A String outfitters?

[@evanegan6843]

I can’t tell if you still have the plastic on that rod cork or not but it looks like you do if you do then you should take it off because it can cause the cork to rot

[@billnurse5321]

Yahoo steelhead are the best

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

Thumbs up for me , Good going lads , keep it up .

[@Collin-bi1nf]

It’s sad that you are so hated within a community that you videos have more dislikes than likes...

[@jbug9936]

Good job on the catch, but it does suck good local spots get over fished due to small things like this. A group of 4 go get good fish go back home each 4 tell another 10 each and so on

[@RobertELee420]

More fisherman is a good thing idiot, not a bad thing. Get a clue.

[@michaelsteele8309]

@@RobertELee420 no reason to be a dick now. I can see both sides where we need as many fisherman as possible but there are some smaller river systems that should remain anonymous and shouldn't be publicly named on a media platform.

[@ksoutdoorsports]

Sweet Steelhead! Walleye spawn starts in about 6 weeks here, can't wait!

[@codclansteel2155]

Wanna here something funny we came here a week later and caught nothing

[@hothead6608]

You need to learn how to shot that raven float out you prolly have like 3 grams on that 8 grammer😂

[@Derrick_Starke_Outdoors]

I know it’s been said from the looks of the comments. But this makes me sad that you think it’s a good idea to list the name of a small trout stream that you are on. I sure hope that karma catches up to you for what you are potentially doing to this river. Smh , it’s just pure idiotic man.

[@TheHeadShake-ob2hg]

I know what fools.

[@cavslbj]

Is this where your guided trips are?

[@thefisherbrad]

No this is 2 and a half hours away from where I guide

[@jasondeslatte7611]

@@thefisherbrad you shouldnt guide at all,youre terrible

[@mit0009]

@@jasondeslatte7611 I think I'd push him in the river to keep him quiet.

[@comedependstate]

Bwhahahaha! Adventure Fishing talking shit from behind a screen. Brad is now limited as to where he can fish without taking a forced swim.

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

Sounds like a threat .

[@comedependstate]

It’s reality of the situation he created for himself by being a piece of shit.

[@raymondegolf601]

Good content.. but putting the name of the river/stream is definitely not necessary

[@kodyramsvig2172]

Yea dude what the hell

[@maxxfargo4282]

Neat Meat

[@adventurefishing3190]

Im heading there soon, got like 100 people coming, gonna tear it up!

[@waynemcelhaney3685]

Bring an ice auger! Lmao. Poor river...

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@waynemcelhaney3685 no ice were the fish are, plus its warming! Gonna be 1000 people there in a week! Leaving trash and taking fish!! Woop woop

[@jeanpilot9640]

Your an idiot

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@jeanpilot9640 thx, i try

[@billsmith3923]

You’re *. Oh the irony

[@derekvowell6071]

Don't worry about these don't name the river bro's, any buddy with a smart phone can get the rivers, parking spots, even the holes and hot lures with a simple Facebook or michigansportsman forum search. People are usually to eager to share how much they know. All these fish are put and take for the most part anyways. Steelhead and brown trout are not native to Michigan bonk'em and smoke them. Also if a shop promotes fly only sections, don't shop there, everyone pays for these fish everyone should be able to catch them.

[@adventurefishing3190]

Wheres mishler? Lol

[@hoagymackintosh3765]

We're is this at exactly?

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@hoagymackintosh3765 cant give exact location

[@lukeburghardt6277]

Be a shame if I seen this guy at g.w.

[@tedd375]

I get the hate but I dont. Naming small streams and places that shouldnt be named is bad but the rifle river has been on tv for years for great fishing for most species. Including steelhead. They call it the 2nd pere Marquette or something like that. They literally compare it to the PM. People need to chill. It's a known steelhead river. It's like people hating on him for posting the grand river or st Joe's or betsie. They're all known rivers. Y'all need to relax lol I'm from 2 hours plus away from the rifle and I've known its had good steelie runs since I was 12. Like c'mon. I'll agree that trail creek video should've been not mentioned but people also travel from all over the US for the skam run there so not really harm on that one. Just the unknown streams u should never say. No hate on this video. Fucking amazing catches bro. I think the guy having cheap gear was proving a point. To show that it's not that hard but u also cant just go out and catch them. It takes a form of skill so the people sayin he dont know what hes doing... dont know what they're doing I think lol

[@TheHeadShake-ob2hg]

For the love of God stop naming rivers. You can make the same content without naming rivers.

[@adventurefishing3190]

Its called freedom!

[@TheHeadShake-ob2hg]

@@adventurefishing3190 I'm all about freedom friend. But naming rivers is a bad idea.

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@TheHeadShake-ob2hg thats yer opinion, and the threats he gets are bullshit.

[@TheHeadShake-ob2hg]

@@adventurefishing3190 its almost everybodys opinion. I'm not trying to say threats are ok. But there's a reason why people are upset.

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@TheHeadShake-ob2hg well their feelings are just that..theirs.

[@mattstout856]

So I have to ask, why is naming rivers such a big deal? Sure I get that more traffic might lead to trash and erosion of the banks along the river, and there might be someone in my spot if I didn’t roll my ass out of bed early enough, but I’ve seen quite a few of the individuals giving Brad and Fray a hard time leave their skein, tie bags and braid nests all over the river along with their Monster Energy drinks and their booze bottles. In my opinion, most of the guys that are influenced by social media are only fishing during the peak seasons and won’t walk more than a few hundred yards to find fish. Case in point, in this video, Brad didn’t walk but a few hundred yards up river, so this spot can’t be that hard to find. Also, I’ve fished all over the state this winter and had nearly every spot to myself. At the end of the day, we are always going to run into other anglers during the runs, and if you want your spots to remain secret, hike in deep, get up early and everyone practice what you preach and pick up after yourselves. Maybe I’m missing something but I think we are all being a bit dramatic...🥴

[@robertcrummel5262]

Its called to much pressure on a small river

[@mattstout856]

So is your concern that there are too many anglers and your spot maybe taken? Or is it that smaller rivers like this can’t handle the fishing pressure to sustain an adequate population of fish for years to come? I would assume it’s a bit of both, which in my opinion, the first concern, was addressed in my original post. The later can be solved by catch and release. Probably a dirty word for skein throwers and gear heads but it does and can work. Maybe this river should be a flies only and have no kill zones like the upper sections of the PM? Welcome the debate, either way people are going to find spots and fishing demand is increasing, not a bad thing if you ask me but there are responsible ways to go about handling the increase in growth without getting all pissed off at everyone.

[@jpelfrey325]

That river is awesome. Unfortunately it gets raped and trashed every year because shit heads come from all over and dump on it. It won't last fifty years

[@Slow84s10]

Guys get so butt hurt about him naming the river. locals already know what the river has to offer get over it. This guy isn't even famous. I like him saying where he goes as a Fisherman I enjoy seeing new stuff and its local so maybe I could do the same n enjoy it

[@adamtrenz6517]

This makes me sad man. I get you’re excited that you are learning how to catch fish, but you’ve been there, you’ve seen the pressure that river can handle. You’re shooting yourself in the foot.

[@adventurefishing3190]

Hey, yall wanted problems, you got'em now lol

[@larrylloyd2340]

It is amazing to me that people feel they have the right for insisting anonymity of the names of Public rivers The sport should be open to all citizens

[@jackbeaudoin8991]

not naming small rivers on the internet is not preventing anyone from fishing small rivers. pull out a fucking map and put the time in.

[@KyleMielke17]

Putting the river name is NOT necessary at all. Not beneficial to this river whatsoever. Sad to see. This guy is a joke.

[@jeanpilot9640]

Making idiotic comments isn't necessary either but here you are killing it!

[@KyleMielke17]

Pilot Outdoors what’s idiotic?

[@adventurefishing3190]

Its benificial if you wanna blow it up! Muhahahaha maybe nwxt time yall watch how you talk to people! Now its personal! Gonna blow this river up like the betsie in oct! Muhahajahhahhaja

[@waynemcelhaney3685]

@@adventurefishing3190 no your going to find out how difficult this river actually fishes and go back to whatever it is you do. You think this is the first time someone thought this river was a cake walk! Lmfao. Enjoy your ignorance

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@waynemcelhaney3685 rofl, ive fished the rifle for almost 40 years! Nice try tho

[@adventurefishing3190]

Let this video be a lesson to all who want to tell a free man what he can and cant do! Can and cant post! Before threats! Now yall get the wrath!

[@jasondeslatte7611]

he wont be free from the buttwhoopin he will recieve if he ticks off the wrong people

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@jasondeslatte7611 bajahajhaahahahah good luck with that.

[@jasondeslatte7611]

just saying man,consequences for actions.Look at that fish fray kid,he learned the expensive way to not name places or blow stuff up in the name of glory

[@adventurefishing3190]

@@jasondeslatte7611 comments like that are the reason! And i hope you got a mike tyson up there cuz anything less aint gonna cut it.

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

@@jasondeslatte7611 What type of bully are you ?

[@davenotyerb4923]

I liked your video. Crybabies will cry but they don’t own the river or have the right to tell people not to name it.

[@evanegan6843]

No the reason people don’t like it is because this guy burns out all the good spots and yea he’s people about how to fish with “yarn” when he’s literally doing an informational snagging video