Mad River Steelhead Part 1

Basic fishing information and natural history of Mad River steelhead fish in Humboldt County, California. Featuring music from the Compost Mountain Boy's album "High on the Mountain," and aerial filming of the Mad River in summer by Kevin from Humboldt Craft Works. Note - this is not a "how to" video on catching steelhead.

[@rumpleshiznit]

Just discovered your page. Really cool. From your neighbor one county east.

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Thanks for checking in. You also sure live in some beautiful country!

[@humboldtfishing7328]

Wonderful video! I thoroughly enjoyed it and I love your energy. Fish on!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Wow! I just checked out your channel and it is AMAZING! Your camera and editing work is stellar too. I can learn so much about filming ideas watching your shows. Maybe you'll consider doing a steelhead fishing video on the Mad next season? Mine is just a bare bones basic intro to those who know nothing about steelhead fishing. But, what I think a lot of locals would appreciate is one with more details like yours - I"d love to see that! Keep up the great work, and you have a new fan!

[@Skank_Hunt42]

Lived in Eureka in the 80's into the mid 90's. Grew up fishing that section in the spring for steelhead with my dad. Thanks for the memories!!!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

So glad to hear you appreciated it! It was a rough fishing year there this year, the river was high and muddy most of the time. Hope you get a chance to visit Humboldt sometime!

[@MrMannymoe32]

Thanks for the great video and steelhead information 😀 👍 🙂

[@elementgypsy]

Here because I read the article in the mad river union. If it stops raining, I'll get out! Great job!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Nice to hear from a fellow MRU reader. They accept submissions if you ever want to write something - photos too.

[@NorCalFishermen]

hey great channel! love the area! keep fishing!

[@williamcooke6056]

Thoroughly enjoyable!

[@hungrynelly2669]

You said it's not a how-to fish but I learned a lot from this video. 👍

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Oh, so glad it was helpful. It's just the bare basics I wish someone had told me when I first started 3 years ago! And, if catching fish is the main goal, fishing for surf perch, or trout in one of the lagoons is the way to go. Humboldt has so many amazing fishing options! What a great place to live, eh???

[@NorCalFishermen]

i was stoked until you picked up the spinning rod and used the reel backwards!!!! NOOOOOOO! LOL great vid bro!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Oh yea - I know..I hear that alot LOL. I actually do fish that way though ever since I was a kid and it's just my habit. I know it's because I started out as a kid on nothing but bait casting reels, and it just carried over to spinning rods. Oh well, it works for me. I went out steelhead fishing today for a few hours, but nothing,,,,again!

[@NorCalFishermen]

@@humboldtoutdoors6082 lol i hear it! i can hook them but lose them just as fast! keep on grindin fish on!!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

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[@glenosaur]

Another entertaining film!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Thanks Glen - I'm hoping this will inspire someone who actually catches steelhead in the Mad River to make a video on how they do it!

[@lucentnative4363]

Allowed to keep the gmo fish. Cool.

[@jimbo4612]

Ideal conditions and place to use a A #4 Spin-n-Glo particularly with the muddy water. The Spin-n glow in Orange and white has worked for decades in this area however Chartreuse and pink also work.. Finessing the Spin-Glo by Larry Ellis, from Salmon,Trout,Steelheader magazine is free online and explains everything you need to know.

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

To see a MUCH more thorough video on steelhead fishing see the AWESOME channel "Humboldt Fishing" Also has superb information on other fishing in Humboldt (Halibut, Cod, etc.) This is a great channel for anyone in Humboldt interested in fishing...kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpmkln-Xnd1_arc

[@ourresilientplanet9325]

Nice video

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Thanks - would have been nicer if I'd caught a fish though! I'm going out to try again next week when the river level drops and the water clears up....Thanks again.

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

My show doesn't cover steelhead fishing techniques, but I found one that does here kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX7Hk5xoe9aSos0

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

So, when is someone who knows alot more about Mad River Steelhead going to make a vid? All it takes is an inexpensive go pro cam and a $60 edit program (Movavi) - that's all I use. I'd love to see that.

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Plus, I'll help if you run into any filming or editing glitches. I just learned how to work the cam and edit program on You-Tube diy videos a few months ago. I would love seeing a Mad River steelhead video by someone who really has the experience and knowledge.

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

The host has a new fishing series kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIrTe4Gunr-Le80

[@KRLee-un1dy]

Very cool Ray Thanks For the plugs At The End Really Appreciate it ,Great little Show You've Got Here .... Hopefully you'll be Landing Some large Steelies Soon !!!! Have An Awesome Day . Kevin

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

I've been fishing for them for 3 seasons now and not landed one. I've read every book at the library, coaching at the fishing stores, on line research, and go out average of 10x a season, 2 hours each time. In all that time, I had one big one on the line that I lost - nothing else except, maybe bites. So, when I finally do catch one - it will be hard earned!!

[@elementgypsy]

@@humboldtoutdoors6082 I'll go fishing with you!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Yea - sounds fun! I went out 2 days in a row just before these recent rains and caught one tiny one on roe that slipped away.

[@elementgypsy]

@@humboldtoutdoors6082 still need to get my license. Hoping for better weather.

[@garystevens7575]

Ok number one !! You were holding the rod upside down the reel always goes on the bottom with spinning rods... number two when it’s rained on the mad use a black spinner!! Or night crawler.. you have to give the mad two to three days after to. Toss roe.... and finally the hatchery.. the Hatchery gets a contribution from steelhead pale ale and mad river brewing company as well as other sources all people who are there working to help sustain our future enjoyment of this outdoor recreational activity are all VOLUNTEERS!!!!! That’s right!! 100 percent accurate. These people are VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME TO SPAWN AND HATCH THE FUTURE RUNS... and are N O T P A I D

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Wow! Didn't know the hatchery workers are volunteers! Do you think they'd be open to being interviewed and filming some of the process in the next Fall run? Yea - I hear from friends that I fish with the reel upside down. But, I've done it that way since I was a kid, and feel comfortable with it. I like to keep my left thumb on the line, when it's on top to feel nibbles. Just a weird fishing quirk of mine. Thanks for those other tips!

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Also, I think another reason is that I mainly ocean fish with a big bait casting reel, and am used to keeping it on top to untangle the usual snarls after casts. So, I keep the spin reel on top (which I use less frequently) so I can keep my reactions more automatic.

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

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[@mrsmith1179]

Ya shoulda played Muddy Waters for this one.... ;-)

[@humboldtoutdoors6082]

Ha ha - good one! Or, I could refilm it when the river clears up and play some creedence clearwater. Actually, I prefer Humboldt's own " Compost Mountain Boys" over any of those two bands - yea!

[@larrbrown7277]

What’s with the damn banjo 👎🏼