MASSIVE Trout are RUNNING - Salmon River 2020 - Pulaski, NY

In this video I took a ride up to the Salmon River for my 30th birthday and I was not disappointed.
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[@Handberrydea]

Can a snagger change his ways? Last week I took my dad up to the salmon river to find out. Check it out--> kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3etp6ucoN-Hapo

[@patrickmcritchie8909]

Proly not. I know I can lol always mono on the fly reel tho 😂

[@freddougly1509]

Snagging in any form should be illegal....learn to catch them legit, pay a guide if you have to. Sad. Snagging shouldn't even be mentioned on KZbin because other countries will eventually read, and have the misconception that they can come to the Salmon River, to HUNT salmon.....snagging is no different than hunting IMO. You are a human, use your brain and stop using led / sharp hooks to force your will onto the fish. I feel sorry for any individual that doesn't have the mental or financial resources to catch a salmon legit.

[@Handberrydea]

@@freddougly1509 a lot of guys are snagging. The message behind the video is to prevent this from happening. Did you watch it?

[@Handberrydea]

@@freddougly1509 I agree with all of your pints bro! Thanks for the thoughtful comment

[@freddougly1509]

@@Handberrydea I did, but are you familiar with how a Google / Cortana search engine works? If you google "Snagging Salmon River" 1) these comments will show 2) they will then be directed to the video, so immediately an association (albeit a fallacy) can be made between Salmon fishing in NY and snagging. If snagging was completely forgotten about, ie. lost through the generations of fishermen, then poaching would be so much less of a problem and the fishing might have been better these past few years,. But hey, that's my opinion. Thank you for posting!

[@MasterCrowOutdoors]

Some real slabs there, but the netman stole the show! "I can't see, I can't see", taking a header, hooking himself and then the removal, (great job btw)!

[@Handberrydea]

My net man Chris always steals the show lol. There’s never a dull moment at the salmon river. Thanks for stopping by crow!

[@guitarhiker4449]

Good job guys!!! Slayin them!! I like that worm egg fly it was def a getter!! Man i wish every trip was like that! Lol.. Time and place!! That's a happy b-day trip for sure!! Love Salmon River!! Even crowded goes to show you can whack em'! Fish on!!

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks dude!

[@134rwa]

If there weren't many fish in the river as you say, you guys sure found the best ones for reals! Those beauties were huge, and you all definitely put in the miles to find them. Glad your buddy was still able to fish after that hook in the finger, Ouch! I know that hurt more than a paper cut, haha. "Happy Birthday Derrek", I can think of no better way to celebrate.

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man!! It was a fun trip and a great way to ease the pain of getting older

[@chrislowe8341]

Awesome fish and very nice video!💥 looking forward to more content. Tight Lines

[@caseybald5482]

Solid hook ups, the first fish in slow mo along the wall at the lower fly was a HAWT fish. I have only seen the lower fly and the river in general that low a few times, luckily it was during the week so there wasn’t a ton of pressure. Typically I like it more at 800-1200….the steel feel so much more comfortable and they’ll slam flies, especially streamers with reckless abandon. Glad your 30th was what it was bro, memories that stick with us.

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man!! Maybe I’ll see you up there sometime?

[@607fishing6]

Absolutely amazing video! What a day on the run. Keep them fire vids coming!

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man, hopefully we can collaborate on one soon!👊🏽

[@Handberrydea]

You’re in fire this season, I need some of your juju to rub off on me lol 😂

[@607fishing6]

@@Handberrydea I’m down bro. Maybe get u one some big lake trout

[@Handberrydea]

@@607fishing6 I’m game, let me know

[@TheSr73177]

Awesome Footage. I am watching this because I live out west now. Miss hitting the steelhead run up there!

[@Handberrydea]

I’m not sure how west you are but there is Still some world class fishing your way. You ever fish the Oregon/ Washington area?

[@TheSr73177]

@@Handberrydea I live in Colorado now. Fishing is awesome. Just miss steelhead fishing in Pulaski lol!

[@Handberrydea]

@@TheSr73177 I bet, you ever fish for cutthroat? That’s a bucket list for me

[@katieevans8184]

Fuck pulaski if you live in Colorado!

[@greatwhitesfishingadventur2273]

Crazy Fishing !! Some Very Nice Fish !!!!

[@Handberrydea]

THANKS mike

[@carterb.6963]

Awesome vid man hopefully I’ll see you on the river

[@Handberrydea]

I’ll see you up there man!

[@KZtheFisherOutdoors]

Awesome video buddy!Nice Trout action 😉🤙🎣

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man!

[@waikarimoana]

Awesome day out there to chase them, watch those flies as they pass you, haha.Thanks for a great trip, thumbs up and greetings from New Zealand.

[@Handberrydea]

Haha 😂thanks for stopping by buddy!

[@freddougly1509]

Can we stop hunting this species and start just fishing for them? When Salmon were first introduced to the Salmon River, locals were technically allowed to shoot the fish (this was 50 or so years ago, i think). Obv. regs have increased as poaching efforts and population declines mandates. Snagging is next....can't wait to spot some sorry folks foul hook a fish, even worse, keep a snagged fish, and have the DEC / DEC drone dept. get your license plate / personal info.

[@waikarimoana]

@@freddougly1509 Hi Fred, New Zealand has harsh laws about poaching, shooting in the water to kill fish and snagging, hefty fines and imprisonment for the offenders.Foul Hooked fish has to be returned in the water regardless of conditions.Have a great day.

[@josephlincks5113]

Awesome, happy 30th

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man

[@richstevens5727]

Nice brownies! My buddy and I were absolutely hammering hog browns all day at burt dam last week. Just killin it! Been to salmon river once last yr but it's a good 6-6.5hr drive for us. But we started hooking up around 730am and didnt stop til 430pm. 20-25 landed each. Just incredible!

[@Handberrydea]

That’s awesome man, I’ve been meaning to hit Burt dam for some radioactive browns lol. Last fall I was out that way. I hit the Niagara for Lakers and the oak for big browns. I was supposed to go west this fall but it’s a longer drive for me that way (about 6hrs). What’s the biggest brown that you got last week?

[@richstevens5727]

@@Handberrydea we stopped taking pics mid morning because we were hooking up so often. It was one of those days when everyone else keeps watching you and probably thinking "wtf!!??" ... I've had those days when I can't seem to get a rythm and see s guy or two just hammering. Guys kept tryna crowd us and hit the same hole from the opposite side but they werent having any luck. I know ppl exaggerate but it was literally the best day we've ever had on the water. We always catch and release and I've heard about the radioactive issues! Don't weigh or measure either but let me see if I can send a little video I made. I need to start bringing my gopro!

[@richstevens5727]

@@Handberrydea kzbin.info/www/bejne/b33LZKFjht2sZ5I Ammature video but it gives you an idea. These are just a few. Not consistently huge ones but they were good sized with a few fat ones mixed in. The coho was on the oak day one before they cleaned the turbines and jacked up the conditions. That's when we left and went to burt. I'd love to come back to salmon river but we're blind to good holes and shit since we only went once.

[@richstevens5727]

@@Handberrydea I wish I could attach a pic. Biggest brown of my life was last yr at the dam. I thought it was a partially zombied king. Big beautiful male

[@stanleygrayson3186]

That was such a beautiful fish!!

[@Handberrydea]

Thank you

[@dragonbob2924]

Nice video, and also a nice video that you did for DEEP on Atlantic salmon. Guess this month is all about salmonids

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man I’ve been having a lot of fun with it. From now until first ice I always get the salmon and steelhead fever.

[@salmonrivernewbie]

Good job man. Keep up the videos.

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man. I’m looking forward to that podcast!

[@craig1lengyel]

Nice fish and great video!

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks Craig. Now I’m shifting my focus to the upcoming ice season. Do you think we’ll get good ice in ct this year?

[@truenorthangler]

What a big brown. Beautiful catch. Man, that hook in the finger looked bad. Ouch

[@Handberrydea]

That was his best catch of the day 🤣

[@martinlindenmeyer548]

Yo man, nice video. You gotta make it out to the PNW one year. It goes off for salmon and steelhead out here. Just starting to get ready for winter chrome!

[@Handberrydea]

I’d love to. I fished the Columbia River for summer steelhead and was very impressed. I’ll be back when things go back to normal. What’s your favorite river to fish for steelhead?

[@martinlindenmeyer548]

@@Handberrydea Hell yeah dude. Columbia is big water but all the tributaries are great. I love fishing the Deschutes in Oregon for summers and the Sol Duc or Hoh in Washington for winters.

[@Handberrydea]

@@martinlindenmeyer548 I’ll look into that. I hear March is a good time to fish it out there

[@mkcarri18]

Good Content !

[@Handberrydea]

Thank you sir! 🙌🏽

[@volkansahin.44]

nice hunting nice video congratulations👏👏

[@Handberrydea]

Thank you

[@dustin6078]

Nice fish

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man

[@jerrymrozek6823]

Awesome!

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks!

[@DownstreamDownrange]

Sickkkkkk I wanna drive out and fish oak!

[@Handberrydea]

You should. They have some sick browns and Atlantic’s there right now dude

[@bendoskipowerfishing]

Very cool

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man

[@Frank-rx6wm]

Yo you going up this year man? Last I knew you bought a new house and was too busy!

[@Handberrydea]

Yea I always go, I went a bunch of times last year just haven’t been making as many KZbin vids.

[@Frank-rx6wm]

@@Handberrydea Lost track during covid the place got stupid up there with all the people finding a new escape....hope they all forget about it!😃👍

[@OneThird1533]

So jealous. Do you do guided trips?

[@Handberrydea]

No but there are plenty of guides up there with way more experience than me. Tight lines!

[@Steelhead-p6c]

Sweet !! Nice fish what part of the river was that?

[@Steelhead-p6c]

Sweet nice fish ! What part of the river was that?

[@Handberrydea]

Bunch of different spots in dsr and upper river on public. I usually find a lot of these areas from covering miles of river. Check out this video if your new to the river and looking for spots to try. Once you get to these slots don’t be afraid to explore kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZObl2mddq6GkJo

[@dustin6078]

What are some of the flies you were using? do you just have the fly and a small split shot above it, do you use a swivel? The water looks clear so light line like 6lbs good? Just starting out fly fishing thanks for the help. making a trip up next week to the river

[@Handberrydea]

Egg pattern flies and 6 lb flouro line. The river has changed since I been there though. I doubt those trout are still hitting eggs so I’d use a stonefly or a pink San Juan worm now.

[@dustin6078]

@@Handberrydea Do you use a weight on the line like a split shot or a swivel

[@Handberrydea]

@@dustin6078 yes:here goes the rig but only use 6lb floro. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZybc6Kert-lrJY

[@dustin6078]

@@Handberrydea 🙏 thanks for the advice! And the cool videos

[@alexrocco5224]

Great footage. Your net man needs practice.

[@fatboy117]

hey what size is your reel? does it matter the size of reel?

[@wilkieiligan7234]

Can you catch it using a regular fishing pool and reel ?

[@Handberrydea]

Yes but fly fishing gives you an advantage

[@larrycolatriano7243]

Can you keep fish here or is it only catch an Release? Some one please let me know I’m planning a trip there with my father.

[@Handberrydea]

On public water you can keep anything. on dsr you have to release all trout and Atlantic salmon but you can keep king and coho salmon.

[@johnconner7813]

Dude me and my buddy was in the background that day

[@Handberrydea]

Sweet man! How did you guys do?

[@scrapinuful]

Use a piece of fishing line wrap the hook bend as low as u can get it and pull straight back

[@Handberrydea]

I saw a video of kvd doing that with braid. Unfortunately we were trout fishing so we only had really light line(4-6). I’ll have some braid handy next time just in case 👊🏽

[@Three_Rivers_Adventure]

Best way to get a fish hook out on stream is us a heavy mono like 20 or 30 pound if you have it. Loop it around the shank and pull super hard and super fast. Other way is to pinch the barb down before fishing it.

[@jasonw5619]

Nice how long ago was this filmed?

[@Handberrydea]

Thanks man, Veterans Day weekend

[@georgeduquette8832]

The lead is after the swivel on the main line!! To be legal!!

[@Umakemelaff]

We’re gonna let this bad boy go…..no kidding. Spawning fish should really be left alone. Running on reserves as it is. Barbless hooks on fish you’re gonna release makes a lot of sense

[@robertgerber2533]

DSR?

[@Handberrydea]

I was in dsr for most of the video and on public land for the last day

[@johnm674]

That's some big trout. Was that camp ground in Pineville.

[@Handberrydea]

No, I did try that spot though. Most fish were in lower or upper river

[@johnm674]

@@Handberrydea Thanks. Just looking for alternative spot to park my camper next Oct.

[@Handberrydea]

Oh , i usually stay at stoneys

[@3am203]

I got here a lot and get nothing even when their running

[@Handberrydea]

Check my tutorial playlist

[@freddougly1509]

Hate to say this, but Salmon RIver fishing has only 3-5 years before it no longer becomes a viable tourist attraction. Overfished and poached.....and now with the changes in global media - enter the phase of overseas overfishing where countries that have decimated their salmon fishing will now be googling "SALMON FISHING" in the USA....naturally redirected towards the Salmon River. Ask any local near Pulaski, ice has yet to form which is unheard of for the last 10 years. Global warming? Salmon stocking problem? Could be!

[@RAMOSACER]

Completely agree, that river has changed drastically over the past 20 years, and for the worse. It will be a pay to play system on the entire river soon.

[@chrismoran5971]

Have no interest in even going this year how bout you man?

[@cole1999]

DSR?

[@Handberrydea]

Yes For half of the video. Had more luck on public, there are limited good spots in dsr this time of year in my opinion and they get locked down by the guides. Even if you buy a pass, the guides get priority. I like fishing public water because it’s first come, first serve. It’s still nice to have the option to fish dsr. Sometimes it saves the trip for me.

[@cole1999]

@@Handberrydea interesting thanks for the info! Ive been up there a few times this year for steelhead and havent had good luck. Been smashing big Browns in Oak tho! Nice video! Check out my outdoor page, @hellbenderoutdoors, if you get a chance! We have a few SR videos too!