How To Fish The St. Joseph River!

In this video i fish with Adam showing you how to catch steelhead at the St. Joe river! I show you how to use spinning gear while Adam shows you how to use a centerpin! We go over everything from line, tackle, and lures that will give you great success to catch steelhead! In this video there is lots of steelhead actions and even 5 foot jumps out of the water! The biggest being a double stripe 32 inch 11 lb steelhead!
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[@saltyredneck3339]

That looks like one of my old spots in Bering Springs Michigan. I know that area very well. I live in TX now. Grew up on the st Joe. Steelhead and king salmon are nocturnal. Fish for them at night with glow in the dark wobble glows, and hold on.

[@timothyclingerman5430]

Amen, I lived on and or near the St. Joseph river for nearly 30 years. I spent many a cold Oct - Jan. on the river luring in Kings, Steel-head, and Brownies. At one point (15 yrs old), brought in a 36.08# king on a spinning reel with 14# test line. I was just short of any records, but it was quite an accomplishment to me.

[@julianneff9509]

I am retired and I used to live in Plymouth Indiana I just recently moved back to logansport Indiana and I remember fishing on my own struggling through fishing for low steelhead and I might get lucky a time or two but I just happened across this video so right away I had to save like and subscribe this is one awesome video I love it!!

[@thefisherbrad]

Glad to hear it man!

[@Harvestlandtv]

Best trout I've caught was on my fly pole in Montana. The Spring was melting snow and we had a lot of flooding. I just used a worm and let it drift way down the river and when I pulled up I had him. It was a 2.5lbs Rainbow trout. Now I'm in AZ fly fishing for bass lol always fun on the fly.

[@mathiasandthomasworld3669]

Great video guys, our dad loves fishing and your instructions. Big like from us

[@thefisherbrad]

Mathias and Thomas World glad you both enjoyed the video!

[@jimcrick4429]

Great video! Appreciate the info

[@digger4904]

I used to fish there in Berrien Springs , Shamrock park ramps. Sometimes fished with Dwight Gillette through Shamrock Charters 1980's through late 1990's . I always wondered how the lake perch fishing near the mouth of the river would be by the lake front. I loved fishing there and often thought about moving there some day.

[@thefisherbrad]

I’m not familiar with fishing that close to the mouth! Be cool to find out though!

[@brucewickings813]

Great video that’s a good day on the water.

[@thefisherbrad]

Bruce Wickings it sure was a great day I can’t wait to go back their again!

[@jasonj3757]

Great video Brad

[@thefisherbrad]

Thanks I appreaciate it!

[@wingquig]

Solid stuff man

[@thefisherbrad]

Charles Dean thanks stay tuned for weekly uploads!

[@socalusa5880]

Just came across this, nice fishin & good info. Thanks

[@thefisherbrad]

Glad you liked it!

[@mikeross1880]

Those steelheads are awesome.

[@truenorthangler]

Love pinning for salmon/ steelhead. I do it here in Ontario and love it. Great channel and content, new supporter. Adrian

[@thefisherbrad]

True North Angler I just went and bought a new centerpin today I can’t wait to get a lot of new film with it!

[@truenorthangler]

The Fisher Brad That is awesome to hear. I’ve been pinning since 1995, I’m used to it by now. I’m glad to hear you got one as well. Can’t wait to see it in action.

[@thefisherbrad]

True North Angler you got me beat I wasn’t born till 1997😂

[@joshh3184]

Great video

[@thefisherbrad]

Josh h thanks hope you enjoyed it!

[@rakhmatbudianto8357]

Good. good.. Good tank you ser.

[@gmoneystrong2477]

Good Lord those fish were acrobatic! That's awesome to see!

[@thefisherbrad]

Gmoneystrong Outdoors they definietly were! Wish I would of got the giant one jumping on film!

[@gmoneystrong2477]

@@thefisherbrad hey get him next time! 😆

[@thefisherbrad]

Gmoneystrong Outdoors that’s the plan!

[@matthewkyle6939]

Now that fish at 11:30 or so was a damn nice steelhead.

[@jamescrand642]

Nice fish brad (todays catch)i.g

[@fload46d]

That foamy stuff on the top of the water is probably the effluent from Elkhart, South Bend, and Niles. Just saw a statistic that said most of the fish caught in the US should not be eaten.

[@kimmccracken9356]

The Salmon run is getting ready to happen on the st joe .....do you have some tips , like were hubby and I could fish from the bank to catch some ? I have been hounding him to take me for so long and I want him to see the fishing in Michigan can be awesome !!

[@thefisherbrad]

I would try berring springs by the dam it’s great for steelhead there

[@jlabno1]

Thanks for this great video FB & Adam. I just moved to this area and have a couple questions if you can answer that would be terrific. I have been using #4 Gamakatsu Octopus Circle Hooks with a bead. Is thast a good size for this river/area? When do the Steelhead return? Seems like it should be very soon. Thank you

[@thefisherbrad]

No problem! And the st Joe gets a good run in the fall! I’ve only ever personaly fished it in the spring

[@ML-ks2lj]

Heading to st. Joseph river now and gonna hit up the niles dam

[@scottkaercher1733]

9 foot ultra sensetive rod will do just fine with 8 pound spider wire mono line. Best to use is skane steelhead and salmon love that it's their chocolate. Make sure you get the green line to match the water.

[@saltyredneck3339]

I use to tie flies for them as well. Research the "Egg Sucking Leech" pattern. It's a amazing drift fly on a 3 way swivel. Short drop on 3/8 weight and a 10ft leader with the leech. Any questions just ask. I fish for a living chasing blue marlin .

[@nelsonpowers6557]

Not sure if you’re still available for questions but I’d definitely have a couple for you

[@thefisherbrad]

@nelsonpowers6557 go ahead

[@slide_ways]

What size float are you using? Is it a fast medium?

[@AndrewBuss]

I love the St Joe!!

[@thefisherbrad]

Andrew Buss I sure do to! I’ll definitely will be making trips back!

[@montegruell1998]

Is that by the twin branch dam?

[@taylorholz911]

Was here today and got skunked tried blue fox #4 #3 blue fox hot n tots floating maxi jigs 1/4 Oz 2/5oz and 2/3oz little Cleo's and nothing lol any tips? We were in the same exact spot as this lol ran the run behind the log.

[@An-pn4un]

Taylor Holz where is this place exactly? I’m trying to find places to trout fish but every place gives very vague descriptions

[@mikeross1880]

I am gonna be up there in a week. What are people fishing for this time of year? I want a Muskie we dont many of them in TN.

[@ABeginnersGuideTo]

Were u using a crappie rod?

[@italiansalmonhead]

What time year was that video?

[@jtfishingtv853]

Where at on the St. Joe River were you?

[@JGunit]

Just north of Berrien Springs dam

[@khampanphommavongsa5658]

What part of st Joseph River is this?

[@1adventureatatime73]

Nice vid. I'm hoping to catch my first steelhead and salmon this year. what reel size should I use? I have a 9ft medium heavy rod with Sierra 4000 reel.

[@thefisherbrad]

lone wolf outdoorz glad you liked the video I definetly recommmend the size 3000

[@1adventureatatime73]

@@thefisherbrad thanks. I'm hoping to fish st Joe in fall it's bout an hourish from me

[@thefisherbrad]

1 adventure at a time you’ll do good! They’ve been pounding them lately!

[@1adventureatatime73]

@@thefisherbrad what rivers? and. What rivers can I use lures. I read that up north is mostly fly tackle only.

[@thefisherbrad]

1 adventure at a time you’ll have to look up the regs for each individual river that you will be fishing, most of the rules can be found in the 2019 fishing guide book

[@twistedstemsfarmms572]

What happened to the fish cam on the dam

[@we-will-see-what-happens]

When was this?

[@thefisherbrad]

Josh Makes Movies this was yesterday afternoon

[@mattp4768]

Now you dont wanna pop the eggs... Pops eggs

[@tinytazman1]

Float fishing for venison

[@thefisherbrad]

Tim P. Don’t think I’d be able to reel in the venison with 6 lb test😂

[@tinytazman1]

@@thefisherbrad That would be one hell of a fight haha

[@brianyeakey4812]

Zero links to Adam as a guide?

[@thefisherbrad]

You see us talk about it at the end of the video

[@matthewkyle6939]

Lol those are tiny. Maybe I’m spoiled being from the coast of Oregon but man, those aren’t even big enough to be considered steelhead here.

[@rubbnsmoke]

What the hell color is "charge truce"?

[@williamwojcieszek4320]

Chartreuse. A fluorescent green

[@rubbnsmoke]

@@williamwojcieszek4320 I KNOW what "Chartreuse" is.

[@richgaines4839]

Lolol

[@mezukinguyen8576]

Chartreuse