How To Set Up Your Rod; Salmon Fishing Pulaski, NY

[@sikxer]

If you're using a swivel and leader leave a tag end at the swivel and secure your weights to it. A simple granny knot will keep them from sliding off. This way if they get hung up you usually just loose the weights.

[@TheSalmonShop]

A really good trick of using a swivel!

[@kirkperi2902]

Thanks Zana, great video!

[@jimsmith8324]

I've had the DSR ask me how I keep my split shot from sliding down the line. They want to see that swivel. I find it hard to keep split shot in place without a swivel.

[@Jaimelapoesie]

Is using mono with a fly rod legal?

[@qijiang9875]

What is the name of the store

[@fellinhell-oo7]

So this is where the snaggin yahoo get it from? Thanks buddy.. yeeha cowboy

[@silvanorosasilva]

You’re everything of this 👇👇👇and much more blessings from Jersey see you soon. Thanks

[@jobanybedoya]

Do you or any shops offer first time salmon fishing classes? Looking to go with my sons but we have no experience.

[@PB-jk8bl]

A very beautiful woman that is fishing knowledgeable is a dream come true! 😍

[@RichardReed-r4f]

Hi I did what you told me to do.up there. I didn't caught anything.i used the eggs from the bait shop up there..just off 81.

[@jasonbrickajlik2054]

Loving your videos, We have been coming to pulaski for 18 years. We will be up this year 9/30 to 10/5. Cant wait.

[@TheSalmonShop]

Stop in and say hi! That should be a great stretch of time for the fishing.

[@bigfish8280]

LMFAO, it's a nice way to say: I don't have time to help you newbies all day setting up your rigs, I'm busy working here! Lol

[@pBinx-bd8xg]

so with the fly rod do you just cast as with a normal rod? Also is this rig the same as with a normal (regular) rod?

[@MrSamRob1]

Hi Zana, Love your videos! This how to set up is great! I love the idea of using a fly reel on the noodle rod too! I have never done that and want to try it. My question is: What size fly reel do you use and how many yards of mono line do you put on and is it tied to a standard fly backing (20 lb) ? Thanks so much!

[@10MinutestoRouletteFortune]

Polimer knots and Uni knots etc are for straight shank hooks and Snell knots and Egg loop knots are for bent eye hooks. You used a polimer knot on a bent eye. When used properly it keeps the hook lined up with the leader and not bent in or out from the line. Not using the right knot for the hook type is a good reason why people don't get a solid hook up and lose the fish. Lose a fish in Alaska with a group and you are buying a round of drinks.

[@RkyMtnWay1]

We are Rocky Mountain anglers who came out from Colorado last September to fly fish the Salmon Run. We had a great time on your home waters. I would like to comment on how nice, helpful and friendly people generally were to us in the parking lots and around town. Had a fun time fishing the Salmon top to bottom and hanging with the locals at LD's.

[@medgrower1.killer]

Ny brother. Hope to get to rockies someday.

[@Umakemelaff]

Nope. Leave the poor fish alone. Instead of a bead, put on a cigarette butt. Same amount of snag ups

[@chrisbrown5058]

Heading up next weekend. Definitely plan on stopping in!

[@RichardReed-r4f]

How about you and me go.ill buy breakfast

[@Faulkner6933]

I run a very similar set up. The only difference is I use a small swivel and put weight above the swivel to keep the weight from sliding.

[@TheSalmonShop]

I usually pinch a very small split shot on underneath the big weights to grip the line and hold them in place, that way I don’t have a break in the line that causes a weak point. But in the late fall when the steelies are in I do your swivel trick since I drop down to fluoro leader and it works great for them!

[@roberteverett4800]

What do you think of Center pin fishing on the salmon river

[@Ricky-zj6sy]

I travel from here in Ireland annually to fish the salmon river in the fall, like everyone I have taken basic advice and honed it to my liking. I use a braided line as it has high strength and no stretch, I use a swivel to change the braid to mono and tie in a sacrificial piece of mono to the swivel to hang the weights off, that way if it snags in rocks and breaks off, its no big deal to retie and get fishing again quickly. But the big thing is to get up there and out on the water, talk to people and get advice. Don't be afraid to try something different, but DO PAY ATTENTION to the rules!! You don't need the DEC guys writing a ticket and ruining your day. Stay safe yall.

[@michaelfonak9667]

Don't use braides line terrible for river and can rip waders if get tangled

[@samgibson684]

When it comes to combat fishing for salmon....I disagree

[@DinDooIt]

@@michaelfonak9667 Braided line degrades over time unlike mono or fluoro and the synthetics are just as bad at cutting waders.

[@joemcgraw7557]

Great video !!

[@94DESERTVIEW]

Thanks Zana for your valuable advice. I want to buy same noodle rod and fly reel you are using. Can you let me know their brands and specifications, please ?

[@TheSalmonShop]

I'm using a 10' Riversider 2-10lb and a Maxxon XMX 7/8wt. All of it is strung up with backing and 10lb T-Line monofilament. I have this same setup available in my store and I'll string it up for you. It's a really popular combination and also can be used with a 10' fly rod and still use the same line.

[@94DESERTVIEW]

Thanks, Zana. I will contact you by e-mail

[@RichardReed-r4f]

I used eggs in a net from the bait shop

[@CP123-d3u]

Can i run this line set up on a spinner in late September?

[@RichardReed-r4f]

What bait shop do you work in.

[@johnpaul3800]

Been in your store for years throughout many seasons kina freaked me out to see it closed....nice to see you reopened!

[@stevesweet6080]

Great information, Do you have any tips for keeping the split shot from sliding down the line?

[@TheSalmonShop]

Simple fix. Pinch a very small split that won’t effect the weight much, like a BB size, between your bigger ones and the hook and it grips the line better.

[@TheSalmonShop]

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[@bigpawtribeourhuskystale8675]

Thank you, now just need to get out there

[@northerncast]

Do u floss for salmon teeth

[@bugzyvalentino5762]

I need guidance on what type of rod , bate, set up I need to go salmon fishing and where can I go to buy it it at I'm from New York city.

[@TheSalmonShop]

If you have a Dicks Sporting Goods near you or Cabela’s they might the best bet. Each one has different products so I’m not sure what the selection is like but you’ll be looking for a 9’- 10.5’ light spin rod. The line rating should be somewhere around 6-15 test rated. Make sure the rod isn’t a bait caster. Then you’ll want a 4000 series spin reel with at least a 5 bearing system and 12lb monofilament line (I recommend getting this in Pulaski so it will be fresh line). If you can find #2 octopus style hooks they work very well. Split shot for you weight, size #2-#4. And imitation soft plastic salmon eggs. 8mm in size and I’d go with red or orange color to start. Waders as well and my preference is felt bottoms or metal spiked bottoms so that I don’t slide as much in the river. This is a personal preference that works well for me. Now all that being said, there are a few stores in town, including mine, that have all of these products to take the guess work out of it for you so you know you’re getting what works well. And if you get your gear in town and something breaks you’ll have an easier time getting it replaced and be able to fish instead of having to wait until you’re home to replace a broken rod. Hope this helps!

[@wenthelee]

what hook was that ? what is the best hook for king in salmon river ? thanks 😁😁

[@TheSalmonShop]

You can use many different kinds but I prefer the Redwing Blackbird Sabretooth. Any size from 0-4 is good for the kings in that brand and style. It varies based off of what pound test line you’re using

[@Dr.AdrianParzych]

How's the salmon fishing right now? Thinking about going and salmon fishing for the first time. Is the only thing I need is a new York fishing license?

[@TheSalmonShop]

Yes you do need a fishing license for the state. You can go to the NYS DEC website and do it online or get one in town or at a NY Walmart sports section. Then the gear you’ll need to get a line in the water as well which if you don’t have that I recommend getting it at a store in Pulaski. The rods we use are pretty specific to this fishery but you can get a 4000 series spin reel pretty much anywhere and as long as it’ll hold around 220 yards of 10lb test mono and a 3 ball bearing system it’ll be okay for the river. 8-10 at fly gear works as well.

[@Dr.AdrianParzych]

@@TheSalmonShop thank you so much, I'll stop by your store when i come!

[@samgibson684]

Dream girl 😊

[@yougotslept]

lol you took the picture of my salmon on friday when i asked where to get my fish clean. thank you awsome video

[@TheSalmonShop]

Oh hey! I remember you. I sent you to the cleaning station next door. I hope the fish tasted good haha

[@danielfarmer2050]

Great video! If I want to use just my regular fly rod can I just use the plastic eggs with a hook & no weight or should I go for some actual flies like wooly buggers & egg sucking leaches?

[@TheSalmonShop]

You can use either, it doesn’t have to be flies on a fly rod but the two flies you mentioned are both really good ones. If you aren’t using any weight you’ll want to look for areas of river where the water is low and slow. You really need to get the fly down in front of the fish and that’s hard to do without weight on your line.

[@fishonbaby7408]

Hi Zana, great to see a small business owner, like yourself, doing well. What type of inexpensive reels and rods would you recommend? I'm from Washington state and I think this set-up would be effective in some of my local river systems.

[@simondumoulin2254]

For Stealheads: 10' 7wt Redington Path with an Echo Ion 6/7 wt. This setup is under $200.

[@miller17013]

Great info an beautiful as always question about steel head when would be a good time frame to target them trying to get a small trip with some co workers planned after the salmon rush is over?

[@TheSalmonShop]

They typically start moving into the river sometime in October. I’d say come in the late two weeks of October, after Columbus Day weekend, to avoid the big crowds.

[@pauledwards9819]

Can you use a spinning reel on the 10ft noodle rod, if so what size reel and line weight. Also what if the weight of the rod

[@TheSalmonShop]

Yeah definitely. Noodle rods are made for spinning reels and that's what are used on them most commonly. I've just mixed matched with gear to create a setup that works most effectively for me. You can use spin gear the same way though.

[@taylorthomas453]

You're the absolute best !!!

[@raisedonAMradio]

Bless you for helping Mr. Weaver and getting him out there fishing! You are good people!

[@joemcgraw7557]

How many yards of line are you putting on the reel?

[@emrald9963]

Just load the reel…

[@cardboardcrawlersrc8805]

Just curious, why not just use sinking fly line and an Egg pattern fly. Fly rod blank, fly reel…

[@10MinutestoRouletteFortune]

If you just put your slit shot on the line it will slide up and down and when you get it stuck you will lose both the hook and the weight as you yank it loose. People, use a triple swivel with a snap hook attached to one of the eyes and the leader and line attached to the other two. From the snap hook attach as small section of leader tied in a loop and to that attach your split shot to one of the lines of the loop. If you get it snagged on a rock guess what???? YOu just lose the weights and not the hook too. And, you won't be chasing a slipped split shot. OR, if you insist on using just one line, use a surgical tubing with 1/4 diameter pencil weight on the line. This way you can adjust the pencil weight so there is just enough weight that it is tapping the bottom by cutting some off. Slip the tube through the line then the pencil weight into the tube so the line get's pinched. You can also let it slide so you can adjust it to the depth. You want that weight bouncing on the bottom and your offering floating above. Fluro is abrasion resistant and SHOULD be used for your leader. Doesn't stretch as much either. Use the green.

[@americanfishingadventures5486]

Thank you for this information. Are you suggesting its okay to connect mainline to hook directly as per new york regulations i thought there was some 4ft leader material rule?

[@jagfishing836]

Great info, thank you! Shared it out

[@TheSalmonShop]

Thank you!

[@ubmixinb360]

1st time watching your video. I had sound off and it was still very helpful. Suggestion.... Next time use a "COLORED LINE" so it can be seen better.

[@247DrainAndSewer]

Great video!! What’s the benefit of running all mono on the fly reel? No fly line, all mono, what’s the purpose? Again thanks for posting this great video!

[@xavierbalcom2359]

Thank you for setting up my rod for 2 years now

[@TheSalmonShop]

You’re welcome Xavier. I’m always happy to help get you out fishing.

[@agoose4099]

I don’t mean to disrespect you. But is it real ? I mean that simple ? I normally run 30-40 lbs braid with 20 lbs bumper and 15 lbs fluorocarbon, for salmon, and 10-12 lbs for steelhead. With 1/2 -3/4 oz pencil led or cannon ball. I lived in Seattle. But I’ll give try this technique, learn something new everyday 😊

[@robertalvarez3318]

Nothing like a beautiful woman giving solid advice,did I say she's gorgeous?❤ Heard every word.

[@reelguysfishing]

Coming up that way for the first time this fall (I usually salmon fish the lower Niagara). I thought I saw somewhere that you had to have a "line break" (a knot of some type) in the setup. You didn't tie one in this video and I looked up regs and not seeing it there either. Am I just missing it somewhere or did I misunderstand what I saw? Maybe this was an old reg and it changed?

[@karljones6594]

Great video thank you for doing it

[@TheSalmonShop]

You’re welcome and I’m happy you found it helpful!

[@patrickmutchler7454]

Hey, what size reel are you using on your setup?

[@TheSalmonShop]

Mine is a 7/8 wt but you can vary that depending on how much line you need. A 10/11 would be too big in my opinion but to each their own. With a fly reel and mono you can fit a lot of line on so you don’t have to go too big.

[@davidbellefeuille4910]

You commented on yeah we need more of that but that's how everybody started out up there fishing was snagging and flawesome unless you went back into the 80s when they used grappling hooks

[@Great_Lakes_Discus]

First timer and I planned my trip to northern Michigan for Oct29th/Nov 1st is that too late?

[@GT_Racer347]

🤔

[@stevenfetterman916]

What is the best rod to use for spin fishing for salmon? something that won't break easily.... i have an uglystik gx2, but am considering something lighter weight.

[@mick8018]

I've watched so many posts from "fishermen" on the Salmon River and I can honestly say I have yet to see one where the fish is not foul hooked or intentionally flossed. Please educate people on the use of float rods and center pin reels. It is angling in its purest form and far more productive than bottom bouncing could ever be. Once mastered, float fishing out produces bottom bouncing ten to one, counting legitimate hook-ups. Tight lines and far more important... respect the river.

[@philcarroll7437]

You gave me a few pointers, thanks. Be back soon. I fish Alaska alot, up by Seward and Homer. Nice fishing up there!!! Thanks again!

[@frankbaker3494]

Hi, I'll be there next week, fished all kinds of waters, never drifted though. Looking forward to my first experience 😊

[@AYEPRI]

SO KNOWLEDGABLE... AND PRETTY !

[@trevenkuhn8479]

Can you do a tutorial on a setup for the fly zones? Leader wise? Cause this wouldn't "fly" there right?

[@allynferretti3348]

Do you think 6lb test is too light? I am using a 9ft spinning rod, medium heavy action.

[@shawnbarry3893]

Thank you for the info. Hopefully someday I'll get out there and fish that river

[@theproudONE92]

Is she packin a lip??

[@TheSalmonShop]

Hahaha no, definitely not. It’s been brought to my attention that I speak out of the side of my mouth. No dip, just me.

[@joecorniel1467]

Like your channel lots of information.. can I ask a question I have last year's leftover egg sucks can I use them this year Or do I need to buy fresh ones

[@jjm5260]

Thank you very much for the help. This will be my first time up to Pulaski New York for the salmon fishing. So with some luck and the guidance you just gave will help me

[@oneGodtobe]

Hi pretty, can you make a video about your favourite salmon flies for this set-up?

[@paulpea]

I just bought that same rod, can not find the lure weight specs it can be used with it. Does anyone know?

[@divoc1736]

Not fishing related but how much can you bench lol not trying to be funny

[@DropShotPete]

great info, this noob appreciates it, coming up for my first time 3rd week of october

[@joelloyd6069]

love this tutorial!! Also,love the shop i have been going there for a very long time. Great people with alot of knowledge. Joe Lloyd Scranton Area of Pa

[@thestcroixkid]

Good vid...FISH ON!

[@TheSalmonShop]

Thank you!

[@tommcclellan1133]

Good video, have you pegged your beads? I have fished both ways but switched to having the bead about 2 fingers above the hook and it does lead to a better hook set IMO.

[@Westernmassoutdoorboys]

On way up how much will this pole set up run me

[@dirtydogvideo]

My rod sets itself up. 😂

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

You look very strong. i was think of using a rig like your to jig for crappie

[@ryanmarr8183]

I'll remember the corned beef hash and eggs next time. Lol!

[@dubenpes11]

Thank you i never set up tha way for a Salmon fishing

[@michaelkolbe5963]

Long whippy rods using mono you won't get a very good hook set though the Floro would be best if not using braid cause it don't stretch in my opinion .Awesome video very helpful and informative !

[@mustluvkatina]

Looking to buy egg sacks do you have them ?

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

The egg you put on the hook is it the bait and what type egg is it supposed to be.

[@dirtracer1223]

Is your store right in Pulaski?

[@TheSalmonShop]

Yes I’m right at the bottom of the short bridge by the town pool. 4826 Salina St

[@johnpaul3800]

Right downtown on right just before you see the bridge at the intown pool....

[@bwelty100]

What about using a beaded fly?

[@ababner317]

Do you sell 10 foot noodle rods at your store now? How much are they?

[@CrushingTheBarb]

Hey. Your videos are awesome! Most informative! Can’t wait to come fish the tributaries this fall! Salmon looks fun, but I’m after a giant brown! Any tips or stories or maybe an email address so we can chat more in depth? or maybe throw out a video on rigging up for and fishing for brown trout? Keep up the videos! You should be proud!

[@davidawad3508]

awesome video! what kind of hook are you using?

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video thanks 😊.

[@cooperracingteam4877]

Love the shop been there a few times will be back!

[@MrSurfangler]

hey Zana, great video! but this is a flossing rig, if you do intend to floss just use a big thin gauge circle hook, It will never foul hook them and you / your cusomters wont have to deal with snagged fish. You could just tie them egg flys or any fly pattern for that on a less absorbent material such as rabbit fur which would keep the hook neutrally buoyant, your clients would hook tons of fish all in the corner of the jaw . You could use a centrepin reel instead of a fly reel, this would allow you to drift longer stretches without adding slack / smooth drift.

[@adamtowle9310]

No it is not

[@davidhunt6468]

Qeene zana! We don't leave Trenton nj. Until you post

[@scumbub]

Hey Zana. I'm bringing a few first timers up with me this year. They're looking to buy a rod/reel (spin) setup and I've encouraged them to hold off and buy local. Assuming you have that available, roughly how much can I tell them to expect to spend?

[@TheSalmonShop]

Oh for sure. I’d love to help them get set up with the gear they’ll need. I appreciate you supporting local. Especially since this fishery is so unique a lot of the gear people buy from their local bass pro isn’t nearly as effective as what we’re using on this river. A normal spin rod and reel with line will go anywhere from about $100-$200 depending on what they like and it all works well for the salmon. I’m happy to help you show them the set up in person.

[@scumbub]

@@TheSalmonShop sounds good. We'll see you in a few weeks.

[@wrenchhead6840]

See ya in October

[@elliotharvey6671]

How old are you?

[@infinitegames5034]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Unwrenched]

So no swivel is needed?

[@matthewjohnson3910]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@Salt999]

Great video!

[@trevenkuhn8479]

Can you use a tippet ring (on the salmon river) at the end of the mono? To then just tie on different sizes/lbs of tippet for various conditions?

[@PA_Flying]

The ring would be considered weight so as long as your tippet is 4ft or less you’d be good