How To Float Fishing Blades for Steelhead

In the Pacific northwest, steelhead fishing is one of our passions. Whether winter or summer there is an opportunity to catch these great sea going trout. With this pursuit of the prolific fish of one thousand casts, anglers learn to develop and add new tips and techniques to their arsenal. In today's video, we cover just that. We are talking blades (or spinners) under a float for steelhead. By no means did I think of this method, heck it didn't even originate in the states. We look north to our Canadian friends for this technique and I am sure glad I came across it myself. Watch as we break down this technique and show how you too can learn.
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Cleardrift Stinger Blades
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Cleardrift Floats
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Rods
G-Loomis Bait Caster
Shimano Claurus Centerpin
Reels
Okuma Raw II Centerpin
Cabelas
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[@dirtbikeguy9422]

I live up in Ontario and use this on those pressured days and the fish want somethin different the just a old row bag floating down to them which where I live they see thousands of them cool to see our friends down south using this technique 🤘🇨🇦💯

[@fishy4281]

never heard of this technique before. I'll have to give it a try

[@elkhunter6746]

I find it interesting that all the stuff we used to do 30 years ago is coming back. I really like your videos thank you

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for the support and watching! Lot’s more ahead!

[@shaunkirby273]

When they hit blades it is a very hard hit so hang on to your rod or you may lose it, from Vancouver island 👍

[@tommcclellan1133]

Great video. Been doing this awhile is awesome. Few people use it here in one, but been doing it in BC for decades

[@brandonwarren5104]

Great video. I’ve never seen this technique before, I’m excited to try it.

[@italiantroutaholic8926]

Beautiful river

[@allenmicheal8134]

Awesome tip! Another technique to add to my arsenal! Thanks!

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thank you for watching!!

I loved very good *video* Congrats! Have a great week of great success and good fishing always! *HUG!!!!!* 👍🎣😎

[@pedropaccollazo2039]

I loved that chrome and blue spinner blade for Spanish Sardine imitation brother! I've got to try that one!

[@farzadghasemi1394]

Thank you awesome video

[@wilsonflanders878]

Awesome!!!

[@wilsonflanders878]

I've bought some of them spinners .never float fished spinners before.gonna be cool to catch fish first time trying them

[@koogleyou557]

Very well presented. Just beginning my investigation of steelhead fishing and how its done. Reminds me a lot of troutfishing in upstate NY but with a nicer view.

[@jimmascaro2456]

Also from upstate (Clinton) near Utica. Lotsa trout in my younger days.

[@wilsonflanders878]

I'm definitely going to order a few and give it a try.Thank you greatly and keep the video's coming!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family God Bless

[@contributingtominers3634]

I needed this!! I just won some of these buggers from poulsen tackle. thanks for the pointers

[@contributingtominers3634]

oh wait...shhhh their rep told me they aren't on the market yet...tee hee

[@paulmonaco1148]

Rick, you continue to amaze me with making it S I M P L E!!!! I wish you had a drone over your float so we can see across the water, when a Steelhead picks it up. That's NEXT I'm guessing. Tight Lines My Friend.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I'm working on the drone :)

[@Spencer_Plant_Projects]

works great on trout as well

[@TheProvertskater]

I use a spinning reel and have been doing this for about 5 years now. The anti reverse lever on a spinning reel helps let line out with slight tension etc. I've caught so many trout in small streams this way. Joe's flies has the best micro spinners they get good action just dead sticking

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Definitely something I’ll have to try on trout! Thank you for watching

[@phillfisher9418]

Great video Rick. Do you think Wicked Lures would work when fished this way under a float ?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I think it could work really well! I’ll be trying it this year for sure!

[@buzzkill8214]

Great video man! I prefer to see you out on the water! I can see how this technique can be deadly if the hardware bite is on. I also do a little pinning myself. I'm going to pick up a couple of these blades and give them a try.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Thanks man!

[@Hunterslife315]

Better off buying the materials yourself. Ull save alot of money. Easy to make.

[@reelphatties6426]

another great video! do you like the drift waders or simms waders better? i have been looking at both of them

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Personally I have fished both. Had a pair of Simms for 10 years. But when those wore out I started looking. I love the Dryft. Great customer service and have loved their fit. Super comfortable

[@reelphatties6426]

Good to know thank you 🤙

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Absolutely man!

[@frankyvera7078]

Great video man are you fishing in Washington state?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Yes this is Washington state

[@Enrichie]

Looks fun. Excited to test it out. I’m new to drift fishing. Using a bait caster, is it normal to have natural tension when it’s free spooling during the drift? And should the spool tensioner be set to very loose? When I let it spool, it seems to not be giving out line fast enough with the current. Any feedback is appreciated!

[@adamkaralus5468]

I usually loosen mine to almost freespool, if you’re good with a baitcaster and can control that (you usually aren’t making 50 yard casts so it’s not too bad to control)

[@Enrichie]

@@adamkaralus5468 thank you!!

[@jimmascaro2456]

The spread of the splitshot weights (& their sizes) could you give me the specifics - i.e. inline then 12" then splitshot etc. Thx in advance.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I will get you the full specs for the shot set up as soon as I can

[@Tmorans]

Where is this video shot? Pacific Northwest is a big place

[@BM-mg6ku]

Bro any suggestions for deeper water like a Niagara River with this technique. Good fishing is usually from 15 to 20 f. here.Ty

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Great question! what I would do in that case is probably run a 2ft leader from the blade to a barrel swivel/inline float weight probably 3/4oz at that depth. Using a slip float your should be able to reach that zone but if that deep of water does not have enough flow to keep the blade spinning so would take off the float and just cast the rig and retrieve.

[@BM-mg6ku]

@@HolyMolyOutdoors Thanks, the water current in Niagara River is always strong I think perfect for spinner. Do you only suggest this spinner like presentation or maybe other kind. And one more question, I have a float almost like yours 25gr .If the float is 25 gr do I have to add the same weight for the sinker.

[@creedeharris505]

Have you added any kind of bait to the hook?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Great question. I don’t use any bait with these spinners. However I do/can run scent. Just a small amount will last a while and can help. Mainly though I run these just by themselves naked

[@Hunterslife315]

Nothing new here in ny state up north for stealhead. Works really well but here they hit hard on mostly eggs.

[@ellis2269]

I find this funny, but way cool, i’ve been using a bobber with my mini mepps and rooster tales since i was a teen.

[@CeeEmmz]

-> FISHINGWITHROD actually has a similar video, just using different spoon

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

could this work for pikes?

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Absolutely I would just upsize the blade

[@millerslanding2310]

Dang!

[@shawndavidson6026]

O man you let the cat out of the bag . nothing better in those long shallow flats .

[@IntuitiveUniversity]

funny, I did this in a similar technique in deeper water and hooked up with a Tank

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

Awesome man

[@ManuelPinner]

These are for blue snappers,

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

Fyi an ounce is 28.54 grams so 30 grams is.........

[@AlexHammers-yn9bf]

Float fishing blades? Wtf.

[@thegermanangler1096]

Very, very effective, except you didn't catch a damn fish.

[@HolyMolyOutdoors]

I know, this was shot before the run had really started. Look for more footage with catches coming soon