How to tie ROE BAGS / EGG SACKS for Salmon and Steelhead | Fishing with Rod

Here is an instructional video on how to tie up some roe bags or egg sacks for salmon and steelhead fishing!
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[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks for watching everyone! Here are the items used in the video. Atlas Mike's spawning netting: atlasmikes.com/steelhead-accessories/atlas-spawn-netting/ Atlas Mike's miracle thread: atlasmikes.com/steelhead-accessories/atlas-miracle-thread/ Pautzke Bait's single eggs: pautzke.com/product-category/eggs/

[@skylazart]

Thank you rod! I’ve already said that so many times but gonna repeat once more: I love your educational videos! You’re legendary for BC fishing!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you again Felipe! Those words are too kind. I'm glad that I have been helpful to many of my fellow anglers.

[@beepseatsfindingfoodtreasu8756]

Thanks for the video Rod. And a big thanks for reminding folks to properly dispose of empty roe bags like we would fishing line.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks for checking it out! 😊

[@ianfisher851]

Thanks Rod! I always knew how to do the roe sacks but was not sure how to properly put them on the hook.. cheers!

[@FishingwithRod]

You're welcome Max. Thanks for watching!

[@mohamadrashedi5378]

Thanks rod I am learning lots from you videos always

[@FishingwithRod]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@alienforce23]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ROD!

[@FishingwithRod]

Good! Was it worth the wait? ;)

[@fatal9261]

Awesome, thanks

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Nice & easily expanded tutorial Rod 🎣🎣

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Andy!

[@minkos61]

Well done Rod thanks for sharing and good to see you back 😎

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Ernie!

[@tylerpennfishing7326]

I love you’re videos 👍there so interesting cause I fish for carp so I’m learning about salmon and other fish.

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you Tyler! It's always neat to see fisheries that we don't get to do. I watch plenty of carp fishing videos too as I don't get to do it often.

[@BowsNBeers]

Nice vid rod 👍 Can't wait for those videos you talked about at the beginning

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks matthew!

[@adambolding-jones8726]

Great video!

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Adam!

[@FougereFamilyAdventures]

Great video Rod 👍 We use a roe tier which helps us make a uniform roe bag. We put them in a peanut butter jar and always pick up our used roe sacks.

[@FishingwithRod]

Awesome! :)

[@Fillware]

"Somewhat" helpful? Hah! Great video and great timing, really appreciate it. Also really appreciate the note on conservation re: leaving nothing behind at the watershed.

[@FishingwithRod]

Hehe, I always try not to be too confident on what stuff I put out people may be interested in.

[@fishyfishr]

Best part of the video was when you said not to dispose of the mesh in the river. I love the great examples you always give, conservation first

[@FishingwithRod]

Thank you! It's important to keep reminding ourselves to be a part of a solution instead of the problem. :)

[@darrengolding4083]

Thanks for showing us how to make a roe bag..

[@FishingwithRod]

Anytime!

[@kaze987]

Thank you SIR!

[@FishingwithRod]

You are welcome! Thank you!

[@bchuntfish]

I sure hope we will be able to tie some up for the upcoming Steelhead season.

[@FishingwithRod]

Few more weeks! :)

[@mikemalm7789]

That’s some nice shui mai.

[@FishingwithRod]

Haha! 🤣🤣🤣😋

[@gringopines3476]

HAY ROD... PAULIE HERE JUST WANNA SAY THIS IS A VERY GOOD TIP... WISH YOU WERE AROUND WHEN I WAS YOUNGER... THIS ADVICE WOULD HAVE COME-IN VERY HANDY... WE ALL CAN GOOGLE INFO. NOW BUT BACK THEN THE ONLY PEOPLE WITH COMPUTERS WAS N.A.S.A. STAY COOL AN KEEP PUSHIN ON MY MAN... PEACE...

[@FishingwithRod]

Thanks Paulie!

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

I know that Eric Haataja uses Roe sack below a jaw jacker for big trout on the great lakes. I think I'll have to tie some small roe sacks and try them for ice fishing for brookies and bows this upcoming season since I have a bit of roe!

[@FishingwithRod]

6lb brook trout for sure this winter. Haha...

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

@@FishingwithRod I think it is about time it happens. I'd be happy with a 5 pounder. At least increase my personal best a bit!

[@MordDorr]

whats your thoughts on re-using the roe that have been fished but still in tact?

[@FishingwithRod]

It really depends on the condition of the roe.

[@MikeY-bn7bp]

Excellent video Rod! Can you freeze the pre made roe sacks?

[@FishingwithRod]

I'm sure you can as long as the roe is cured well. I've refrozen my roe numerous times after fishing trips and they always turn out fine once I defrosted them to use again.

[@brennanyu]

Great vid thanks!, I was wondering, how long do these last out at room temperature? I accientally left my batch of roe outside of my cooler on friday morning at tthe Stave, have they gone bad from a day of sitting out or will they still be fishable?

[@FishingwithRod]

They should be fine... I have left my roe in the garage (which is a little cooler than the house this time of the year) for a couple of days and still use it to catch fish. :)

[@brennanyu]

@@FishingwithRod Thanks Rod! my mind is at ease knowing I didn't completely ruin my precious roe! I appreciate it!! Also, I had the same idea of taking my Pautkes single eggs and tying them into spawn nets but was kinda skeptical until you explained it, I'm going to try that for steelhead this winter!!

[@ecksdog]

You can find the “elasticated thread” cheap at sewing or craft stores.

[@FishingwithRod]

These rolls of thread last forever. I think I go through one in several years. The price difference is not big enough for me to look elsewhere lol.

[@ecksdog]

@@FishingwithRod I only mentioned because I couldn’t find in local tackle shop.

[@weeannhwee1409]

Hi Rod is this ROE bait effective for Tidal water fishing in the Ocean?

[@FishingwithRod]

No because that’s not what they feed on in the ocean.

[@HelloEllie2023]

Ooh I didn’t know I needed to keep these as garbage with me, I will be sure to have a ziplock bag with me for them going forward!

[@FishingwithRod]

Yeah I wasn't thinking about this many years ago too. Good to make everyone aware of it. :)

[@OutdoorsJ]

Thanks for making a change! I whenever I fish I make sure to bring a garbage bag with me to pick up any garbage that I find. Unfortunately, this season some great spots on the Vedder have been closed off because all the garbage being left behind and the local are also eyeing anglers pretty negatively in those areas.

[@tylerjb3]

@@OutdoorsJ rip Wilson road

[@LoLoo-wg3wj]

what's more effective - roe skein or spawn sacs?

[@FishingwithRod]

To be honest, my preference is still roe chunks cut from skeins, but I have also seen spawn sacks performing just as well.

[@jeremylutersz3374]

Great Video Rod, how long is the roe bag going for

[@FishingwithRod]

Each roe bag should last quite a few drifts. I'd jduge when to change it based on how many eggs remain intact etc.

[@jeremylutersz3374]

@@FishingwithRod thanks Rod, and why can’t you use the old style round bobbers. I keep getting different opinions on bobbers too. Can’t you use those round bobbers for floating roe. Thanks Rod

[@FishingwithRod]

The red and white bobbers?

[@jeremylutersz3374]

@@FishingwithRod the old style round bobbers that are white and orange, I’m not too sure what they’re called. And do you know why the Veddar River is also called the Chilliwack River. Hopefully I’ll make it down from Calgary next year too check out that River system. Thanks for all your help!

[@ThaxorSmash]

How often do you rebait with the roe bags?

[@FishingwithRod]

It depends on how the eggs are looking in the mesh. Once they start getting water logged, turning white, deflated, losing scent etc, then I'd change. You'd get a lot more drifts per bag than just a chunk of roe on the hook for sure.

[@Scott-jj5on]

Have you tried using red wedding veil, you can get pink etc as well. Go to your nearest fabric store,buy it by the yard.....

[@FishingwithRod]

I'm sure you can do that too. I always say that you pay for convenience. These 3" X 3" squares are perfect for tying up these roe sacs. I can just buy a pack and tie up a few dozens without having to look around for fabrics and cut to the sizes I want.

[@Scott-jj5on]

@@FishingwithRod I agree,I've used both,I actually haven't noticed tying sacks any easier using both. I like the red wedding veil because it holds the red color better to the cured eggs. That's my main reason for using it. I use the same cure you do as well. Thanks for the reply and videos you upload btw!

[@texasrangerwalker8945]

Asked you a month ago about roe bags you said you prefer roe chunks on hook after your new video have you had a chance to try it and has your opinion changed

[@FishingwithRod]

I have used roe bags on and off for twenty years now but my preference is always roe chunks. For the most part I think it's just that I have more confidence on them. The advantage of roe bags is definitely convenience and efficiency. Take last Tuesday for example when I was fishing in the cold and rain, my fingers basically became so numb that I could no longer bait my hook with the roe chunks and went home instead while the fish were still biting. That would not have been the case if I had roe bags with me.

[@texasrangerwalker8945]

Thank you I'm going to stave tomorrow see lots of people using jigs for chum any other suggestions besides jigs or roe do chum hit spoons or spinners

[@magickennyj]

Is Drifting with real row bags legal these days been 25 years since i got to fish on the rivers of Vancouver Island stape river was where i learnt but i want to fish west of Port hardy nowadays.

[@FishingwithRod]

It depends on which river system you are fishing. Bait ban applies to some while others allow anglers to use natural and artificial scented bait.

[@oliversbcfishingadventures8590]

What’s your personal favorit roe bag collar

[@FishingwithRod]

Collar? What do you mean?

[@oliversbcfishingadventures8590]

@@FishingwithRod oh sorry my righting is so bad I meant colour

[@FishingwithRod]

Ah... Pretty much the same colour that you see in the video, red.

[@JJDaBossOutdoors]

What’s your go to recipe

[@FishingwithRod]

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[@dragonflytoo]

How many times can you use the same eggs, as in, how many cats out?

[@FishingwithRod]

Cats? Not sure how many of those you'd catch. 😂 Well a roe sack can stay on the hook forever so it really depends on how water logged and discoloured the eggs get. Once I feel that they are not really that scented anymore, I switch up.

[@tomnorthcote1006]

These were deadly this season for me as well ! The effectiveness of roe but almost the durability of artificial bait...

[@FishingwithRod]

They're defective, worked for everyone else around me except me all season haha.

[@tomnorthcote1006]

@@FishingwithRod then why did you make a video ? 🤔 haha

[@HelloEllie2023]

Hahaha did it taste good? What is it!

[@FishingwithRod]

Walleye lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZuZhIKmaJ2Kmbc

[@HelloEllie2023]

I was just about to say I realized it is walleye from your other video, I just finished watching lol ☺️☺️ Yum~

[@JamesTKirk-yz5ng]

So the vedder fall river season is done. Your vids are nice and educational, but also discouraging, to be honest. One suggestion. Do a vid for those of us who cant catch a coho to save our life. Maybe somthing on the lines of positive thinking,my experience this season, has been crap, the tackle stores just say there is lots of fish and it's a record year, and take your money. They say my gear and tactics is wrong. Yet I have duplicated all tactics as yours and others setups, And yes where is the motivation to come back again and again. I hear some folks fished 10 days to get their first coho. Others nothing until year two or three. Yet many anglers laugh at me. When I say I haven't caught a coho after 20 trips on the ved this year, 10% of the fisherman on the ved get 90% of the fish... a wise fisherman told me that in July. I laughed then. But not anymore....

[@FishingwithRod]

James, the Vedder River fall salmon fishing season is not done yet, it typically extends until early December. There are definitely lots of fish returning to the river this year, but that doesn't mean they have been easy to catch. Coho salmon fishing has been exceptionally challenging this year as they have behaved quite differently compared to past seasons. Just to give you some perspective, to date I have caught five hatchery coho salmon since September 1st, while previous seasons I would have 20 or 30 by now. This hasn't been due to a lack of trying either, as we probably have invested 20 to 30 days on fishing and filming this fishery this season. I'd like to think my videos are positive and motivating, with lots of tips people can pick up and use them to their advantage. Good luck.

[@JamesTKirk-yz5ng]

Ok thanks, Rod , it's interesting to hear the coho are behaving differently this year. I'm curious what may cause that ? Is that due to the increased pressure on the system? I agree that the content is positive, lol I'm just frustrated, but I'll keep up the quest :)

[@FishingwithRod]

No worries, you're not the only one who has been frustrated lol. Many would say fishing pressure has turned the bites off, but I personally don't think so as I have seen coho being way more aggressive when there were even more anglers around. Being a non-pink year and no salmon spawning in September, it makes them less likely to bite bait and this season has just been more extreme than others. Coincide that with river conditions (low and clear for the most part), their mind has just been on moving than biting most of the time.

[@eatingadventures9614]

I thought you were going to eat them lol

[@FishingwithRod]

😂😂😂

[@italiantroutaholic8926]

rubber gloves!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FishingwithRod]

Nah, waste of extra plastic, plus I find my hands work better without them.