JIGGING KING SALMON on Lake Michigan

[@kusterflattail]

So cool, she was not flustered !! Love seeing her catching her own. Use to surf fish out in front of Little River up in Marinette with my gal. She would always put fish my buddies and all the locals. Rock on!!

[@grimskull416]

That was such an awesome fight at the end. Good job on her for sticking through the arm pain LOL. You coached her through it very well!. Keep jiggin' for the biggin's

[@robertfoston1033]

I loved how you kept your cool and talked to your girlfriend I love that you didn't get mad you didn't get excited you talked really nice to her that's beautiful any coached her well

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! We make a great team, that’s why i made her my wife 😁

[@santadj33]

You Guys are impressive. I never stopped smiling the whole video. That was awesome and Christa, that was a great job on your King. Again my jaws are sore from smiling...😁

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! Glad you liked it😁

[@timbowers1]

that boat looking small to the mighty great lakes hats off to you both great work and video

[@archeryfirst3527]

Dude, possible game changer for the ppl that wanna go salmon fishing but don't want to invest the money in downriggers, dipseys, new tackle, etc...phenomenal video!

[@CNCoutdoors]

That’s right!! Don’t event need a boat, plenty of fisherman catch them off the piers. Thanks for watching!!

[@erikl1886]

That looks like a fricken blast! We used to go for steelhead run in Sheboygan in fall. Absolute blast catching them on light tackle!!

[@fishinfool3795]

I like your t-shirt. Good optics.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Wouldn’t buy anything else!

[@jayrobertson232]

Hot bite! Thanks, very encouraging. If you setup two vertical tube rod holders, on opposite sides, the rod you aren’t using won’t ever be underfoot. Congrats on a couple great battles!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@aaronwisneski5421]

Any suggestions on jig head size and the bait you used? I would love to try this some day! Keep up the great videos!

[@CNCoutdoors]

1oz is typically what i use but you can go lighter if the fish are up higher/ no wind/ no current. Thanks for watching!!

[@adictosalapescaconpelonher9826]

Great video my friend watching from Columbus Ohio

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@kennethjohnson7807]

Funnest fishing video ever. Loved it!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!🎣

[@tomgray5481]

You go girl that is a great job! What a great day of fishing!

[@asilvaoutdoors4381]

This is an awesome video man!! I was entertained the whole entire time!! Jigging for chromes!! You’re a beast!! Keep it up!!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!! Jigging up silver kings is a riot! Glad you liked it👍🏻👍🏻

[@asilvaoutdoors4381]

@@CNCoutdoors man if you ever need someone to film for you I have my own KZbin channel! I can help you out! Also a die hard fisherman!

[@robertolson291]

Fun video! Saw you working a slick in the background - makes sense to work something that could be concentrating the fish. Great job!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Yup! Always have to be on the lookout for slicks and mud lines👍🏻 thanks!!

[@ya13ya03]

Absolutely epic. Congrats. You just can't get over that screaming drag.

[@CNCoutdoors]

🤘🏻🤘🏻 it’s addicting i swear

[@DaveWirth]

Some friends and I are planning a trip to Lake Huron, near Cheboygan, 10 miles south of the Mackinac Bridge, this July and want to try jigging for lake trout or salmon. Everyone is saying that in July, those fish are down in deep cold water, maybe 100-200 feet. I saw that you were fishing in August and down 30 feet. Do you have any tips for how you found those fish initially? Just drive around slowly near drop-offs and try to locate the groups of fish with your fish finder, then start jigging? Were you looking for the bait fish or larger fish? Not sure about soft plastic bait, vertical minnows, spoons, i saw that you said you were using 1oz weights with your soft plastics? Thanks

[@CNCoutdoors]

On the west shore of Lake Michigan in June through august if you get a lot of consistent strong west winds it will push the warm water out and bring cold water in. This brings the fish in shallow and makes it easier to jig them. It doesn’t happen every year and when it does you have to have it perfectly timed. Once you find the right water temp i was just trying to locate bait and casting around it. Casting spoons and darter head jigs with plastic work well. If you can find water temps around 50-52 you should be in the chips.

[@jimnummerdor9687]

Awesome video as always. You just cannot beat catching big kings while jigging

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! I honestly don’t think anything beats it

[@Meditation409]

This is huge game changer!! That drag screaming action is pure adrenaline! ❤

[@CNCoutdoors]

It’s awesome! The hardest fighting fish in freshwater hands down

[@Meditation409]

I've tried this jigging on other species.....Northern Pike....Flathead Catfish....and it definitely Works!! It's a great approach to catching really big fish ❤

[@markr.1547]

Good thing you went back to get the cooler! 😉 our little secret! Gotta tell you I thought you were going to get skunked! Man that looks like so much fun! Great job!

[@CNCoutdoors]

I figured I’d see your comment on here 😆 get out there and try it!! Hope you got into some as well!

[@darnellsuprise7482]

Awesome video, I have never jigged them like that. I had a big boat on Michigan for 7 yrs. Caught lots on light rods, but all trolling. I may have to go try that! Awesome video! WTG!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! Definitely worth a try!!

[@Th3_0_h8]

I bet these taste so good out the water fresh. I'm going up to Canada in a month or so what's the best bait to catch this and trout?

[@CNCoutdoors]

Oh yeah salmon is absolutely incredible table fair out of Lake Michigan. Ik up in Canada they use a lot of spoons and spinners for trout. Plastic tube jigs would be a good idea also

[@NoFishNicksAdventures]

Nice!!! you got me all jacked up to go jigging for Kings. I've done this before and know it is feast or famine. Congratulations on finding and catching some really nice fish. NFN

[@CNCoutdoors]

It’s an absolute blast! I watched your KD video, congratulations on the port prize! Got me itching to try that out next year. Love your videos!

[@dst6619]

Now that looked like alot of fun! Much better on a spinning rod rather than a heavy rig! 😊👍

[@CNCoutdoors]

Way more fun than 300 copper!! 😂 😆

[@mattwaltenberg6722]

Awesome fish looks like alot of fun. Krista you did a great job happy for you. I have to try jiggin them

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! She did fantastic fighting that fish

[@mattwaltenberg6722]

Yes she did. My arms would be burning🔥 too. Did you that 40.40lb king caught this weekend by Algoma

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@mattwaltenberg6722 it’s a workout that’s for sure. I did see that absolute monster!!

[@evanjarvi406]

Looks like you all had lots fun ,😎sweet.also congrats on a hell of a evening fishing.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! It was a ton of fun 😁

[@johnuriniuk588]

Wow what a great day congrats Krista on the big one of the day 👍👍

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@Bendepas]

Ive been thinking about jigging for kings this was an awesome video! Did you do this in spring or fall and how deep were you guys ? Hopefully ill be able to match your guys success! Tight lines!

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@Bendepas you can start jigging for kings starting right now and into the fall. Typically i fish in and around the ports so 15-40’ of water but it all depends on water clarity/ temp and if you can find bait

[@ronaldtober9443]

what are those jigs , head ect ,, nice video , i troll but would like to try this, looks fun

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! We were using kalins darter head jigs and 5” jerk minnows. Typically 1/2- 1oz heads

[@Meditation409]

Now that gives meaning to the word Sport in Sport Fishing. 😍😍❤

[@clarkvanstraten6003]

Unreal video....what size jigs and style of plastics do you do that with. Looked super fun.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks, it’s a blast! 1/2 or 1oz darter head jigs and 5” kalins jerk minnows

[@clarkvanstraten6003]

What size hook do I want to pair those size jigs for the 5in jerk minnow. They sell them with 4/0 or 5/O....definitely going to try this. Any brand jig head work better then other in your experience?

[@clarkvanstraten6003]

@@CNCoutdoors I also watch some videos on them using jigging spoons. I will pick out a couple of those to try also. Do you use a 2500 size reels or bump up to 3500?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@clarkvanstraten6003 i just used my walleye gear so my reel was a pfluger president 30. Od say that’s about the smallest you’d want to go. As far as the heads I’d say you’d be just fine with a 4/O. I use the Kalins darter head jigs but any darterhead style will work

[@clarkvanstraten6003]

@@CNCoutdoors Thanks I'm definitely investing in some new gear for this. This fall is probably out I'm healing up from Achilles tendon surgery. But I'm watching tons of you tube to learn some tips for doing this. Cant wait. Thanks for replying back. Good luck fishing. Your videos are great

[@jperiksen]

I'm thinking to try this on Lake Ontario, but don't have much info available to get started. can you share some pointers.

[@jperiksen]

like what lures, depth, water temp to look for etc.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Usually on the west side of Lake Michigan we just keep updated on the weather. We look for a couple days/ week of consistent west winds. June through august, west winds will push the warm water out and bring the cold water in which brings the salmon in close to shore. Typically I’ve always done good with water temps around 52 degrees. For baits i like to use 1oz darter head jigs with a 5” jerk minnow or fluke style bait. Jigging spoons like Cleo’s, shiver spoons, and binks can also be good. If you can find the bait with the right water temp there will usually be fish around, just have to use your electrics and do a lot of casting to figure it out. Hope this helps!!

[@lakebound1012]

Saw you at the launch! Pulled out next to you. Awesome vid!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@joedennehy386]

Magnificent fish, Magnificent fishing thanks. Keep your rod tip high girl. You're holding it horizontal, if you have the rod high pressure stays on. Lift and wind, lift and wind

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! She was so tired she could hardly hold on to the rod 😂 😂

[@patallen769]

Hi and good evening. That was a great video. I wanna get started in the jigging for Salmon. I would like to know the name of the soft plastics you were using and what size jig. Thank in advance.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! Kalin’s jerk minnow with 1oz darter head jig

[@Dw8977]

Wow!! A king on lite tackle!! It doesn’t get much better than that!!!

[@CNCoutdoors]

No it does not!! Definitely the best fight you can find in freshwater

[@johncronk9422]

Awesome video you guys are killing it

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! 🎣

[@zackkessler1205]

Absolutely loved the video! Keep up the great work

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks we will!!

[@888ixv4]

Great job girl!!! 🎣🎣

[@gabrielmuntean1640]

Your best video yet ! ! Miguel s the man !!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! Miguel is one of the best sticks i know👌🏼

[@midwesticebros]

Heck of a day. Mind sharing depth? We are in NW Indiana and I'd kill to find a jig bite for Kings around here. We get a window for lake trout during late ice where we can whack and stack on a jig bite. Haven't found that window for kings.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Sure was! We found the fish in 30-40’ on this day. Cooler water up north makes it a little easier to pattern the kings. Jigging Lakers through the ice sounds fun as heck though!!

[@midwesticebros]

@@CNCoutdoors Open water in the boat. Just difficult to put away the short sticks in those last couple of weekends where we still have good ice to get bundled up to go open water on the big lake.

[@tedtaylor3330]

Doing the Salmon Square Dance, all around that boat! That looks like so much fun!

[@CNCoutdoors]

It’s a blast!! 💃

[@PARKERBROTHERSPLUMBING]

What Port are u out of?

[@rickwatson7800]

Great job Crista, she's your good luck charm!!! "Get out the GRILL"!!! 🐟🐟🐟🏁🍺👀

[@CNCoutdoors]

🍽 🍻 🍻

[@kirbymcdaniel4258]

Beat video ever !!! Great job super star

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! Super star kicked ass in this one 😁

[@christopherruehle3633]

Just watched the vid, never thought to try and jig them. I was out in pretty much the same spot you guys were with a couple buddies 3 days later and we were 14/20 trolling with 2 over 25lbs. I would love to hook into them on lighter tackle, looks like so much fun.

[@CNCoutdoors]

That’s a solid day, nice work! Nothing in freshwater beats a king salmon on light tackle! Absolute blast

[@Meditation409]

I definitely gonna do that!! Jigging style!! ❤😎💥💥

[@56igadget]

Find myself yelling like I was watching the Packer game

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@56igadget 😂 i cant wait to watch the packers!!!

[@philblack5910]

I appreciate the skill it takes to jig one up, over DR and a ball. Kudos!!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@NghiaPham-xi5so]

What kind of jig lure are you using? Thanks

[@CNCoutdoors]

1oz darter head jigs with 5” jerk Shad’s

[@rustbeltwilds837]

dont sit thru many king vids but this style of fishing for them seems fun not like a human winch when you troll,, great job looks like alot of fun... how deep were they

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks, it’s an absolute blast! We had our best luck in 35-40’

[@Ranrow-h1g]

nice

[@MRumlow22]

Looks like a bunch of fun. I usually peer fish there and get em in August. Awesome job!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! I’d love to try that off the pier some day. So much fun fighting these fish on light tackle

[@joef6724]

Was this in fall before they run up river or in summer time just out in the lake?

[@CNCoutdoors]

This was late July, so just before they started to run up river

[@richardreilly6051]

Great video brother!!! They’re fun for sure. I hoping Milwaukee will start soon for jigging!! What was your bait of choice? Where did you launch? How far north?

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! We were using 5” Kalins jerk minnows

[@richardreilly6051]

What kind of head? 1 oz swim head?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@richardreilly6051 i believe they were Kalins heads also but not 100% sure.. bought them like 5yrs ago. They are the 1oz darter head style jigs. 1/2oz work too depending on wind and water depth

[@richardreilly6051]

@@CNCoutdoors thanks brother!

[@RoyDawg2003]

Love the video. Fish on!!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! 🎣

[@TheSpidersoftheworld]

Is that just a white kalins jerk minow . Any colors in it ? I have tryed jigging spoons no luck have not cought a fish sence i bought my rod and reel . Using 20lb braided medium heavy rod. The entire video was awesome i felt the excitement.happy fishing.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! It’s an absolute blast hooking up with those kings on light tackle. Yup, just a white 5” kalins jerk minnow with a 1oz fatter head jig. I was using my 7’ st. Croix medium fast action with 10lb braid and 15lb seaguar leader. 20lb braid should work too but make sure you have at least 6-7’ of floro leader. Jigging spoons will work too. I’ve had good luck on little Cleo’s

[@Dw8977]

Most exciting video I’ve seen in a long time!! Great job!!!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@NeedsMoreToys]

Ok that was fun to watch. Congratulations especially on that last one

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thank you! Was an awesome day

[@johnlarocco2661]

So much fun. Good eats and great time with your better half.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Yea it was! Can’t wait to do it again this summer 🎣

[@ronyewest]

What is the bait and jighead use?

[@CNCoutdoors]

I like a 1oz darter head jig with a 5” jerk minnow

[@thubbar70]

I swear I've seen a lot of stuff in my life.....But that was Awesome!

[@CNCoutdoors]

It’s an absolute riot! Crazy power in those fish

[@robhein340]

Love your videos. Keep it up. How deep you fishing when jiggin

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! 30-40’

[@driftwhat]

Thanks for sharing your videos. Nice catch!

[@CNCoutdoors]

No problem, thanks for watching!

[@adictosalapescaconpelonher9826]

Nice catch🐟🎣 and it looks like you dog 🐕wants to help you too

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! She’s a fishin dog 🐕

[@chadfeldotte4983]

Michigan or Wisconsin?

[@CNCoutdoors]

Wisconsin

[@coldspring624]

Catching Kings like that is a blast. You can go lighter tackle...light enough that the boat has to move on hook up. You need to try it.....

[@CNCoutdoors]

Catching kings on crappie rods 😂 now that would be crazy! Maybe I’ll try that next year

[@montuckyman4982]

That's like backing up to make it a longer range shot on elk🤔😁

[@EquinsuOchaSportfishing]

Awesome video guys Big time atta girl 👧

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@R3D_R41D3R]

where did you launch from

[@CNCoutdoors]

Wisconsin side

[@wisconsindorktrip7873]

This video made me smile. Awesome job guys!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@steveneddy9492]

How many are you allowed to keep out there

[@CNCoutdoors]

5

[@chrisgalloway8430]

What Spinning rods were you using? Length, action, power? Thank you for sharing!!

[@CNCoutdoors]

7’ medium fast action St Croix Avid. Thanks for watching!!

[@chrisgalloway8430]

@@CNCoutdoors Thank you

[@MrRomanowski90]

Awesome video. Definitely would be great to start talking tactics for people that are starting out. Was this Michigan side or Wisconsin side? Don't need to know port or anything.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! This was on the Wisconsin side

[@jkfishslayer]

Awesome job. What was that plastic ?

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! It was a 5” Kalins jerk minnow

[@jkfishslayer]

@@CNCoutdoors what jig head do you prefer?

[@omarsheriffkaptan]

What State was this in?

[@CNCoutdoors]

WI

[@webso5]

"Fight through it" I love it!!

[@NubbzHuntsTreasure]

Awesome dude!!! So jelly, never got 1 on a jig rod!

[@CNCoutdoors]

It’s quite the adrenaline rush!

[@bobosterday3350]

Great job girl! That was fun to watch.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!!

[@dwentzlof]

Do you let it get to bottom then start jiggin or are they up high? I’ve never fished them this way in the big lake

[@CNCoutdoors]

I usually cast it out and count how long it takes to get to bottom. That way on the next casts you have a rough estimate on where your bait is in the water column. Typically i like to keep my bait half way or higher in the water column

[@kevenpietrasik6738]

sweet video, how deep were you?

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks, 30-40’

[@kevenpietrasik6738]

@@CNCoutdoors what brand was your jig and minnow, if you don't mind sharing

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@kevenpietrasik6738 can’t remember the brand of jig but it’s a darter head jig style. Bait is a 5” Kalins jerk minnow

[@nickw3390]

@@CNCoutdoors you were jigging that shallow or the boat was that shallow??

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@nickw3390 the boat was in 30-40 feet of water

[@williamrandall3786]

Fishn this area a lot. Love the small feisty cohos we get all the time in there.

[@patallen769]

New to your channel. Great video. Are you fishing Michigan or Wisconsin waters?

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! We were fishing Wisconsin waters

[@joshuamitton4660]

How deep was it where you were catching those?

[@CNCoutdoors]

30-40’

[@mattpingel7742]

Awesome video!! Nice work

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@austinjakubiec7202]

What kind of bait is it that you were using?

[@CNCoutdoors]

5” Kalins jerk minnow

[@kirkc5823]

What port?

[@brianpolly2975]

Fish catching machine! I get not wanting to disclose locations but some of your , tactics, logic, strategy would be cool if you could start talking about.

[@CNCoutdoors]

I’m definitely going to start talking strategies, tackle, tactics, etc.. in the next couple of videos i promise! 😂 thanks for watching!!

[@NetBuddyFishing]

Amazing, I need to give that a shot. Trolling is fun, but this looks sick.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Like you said, trolling is fun but this is on a whole new level. Can be extremely hit or miss though

[@BigLakeLittleBoat]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍

[@kylekamp5463]

That was a great video! I gotta get in on this

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!

[@Dw8977]

What length and action is your rod? What line?

[@CNCoutdoors]

7’ medium fast action. Main line is 10lb fire line with a 15lb seaguar leader

[@tribalkilly8660]

Awesome! How did you target them? Livescope?

[@CNCoutdoors]

A good friend and a little experience. Down imaging helped a little too. Livescope in my boat would be a touch unfair 😂. But seriously, i fished a mud line until i found the fish and then did my best to stay on them.

[@jackschroederoutdoors885]

How deep?

[@CNCoutdoors]

30-40’

[@jackschroederoutdoors885]

@@CNCoutdoors crazy that many were in that shallow. Epic video

[@ethanfochs8005]

Can you guys say what city you’re by, this looks fun as hell

[@CNCoutdoors]

It’s an absolute blast! I can’t disclose the location.. don’t want to piss off the locals. But you can do this out of any port that has good flow coming out. Just have to pay attention to weather and water temperature to time it just right

[@ethanfochs8005]

Alright thanks

[@t_batman6545]

Dude it's salmon tell the guy. This kinda secret fishing definitely won't expand ur channel. Gillespie says where he's at all the time.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@t_batman6545 out of the respect for my fellow fisherman and friends i prefer to keep locations out of this video. If i was trolling for salmon it would be different. I could care less if my channel grows and gillespie is a buffoon

[@t_batman6545]

@@CNCoutdoors he's a buffoons why because he's made a career out of this. Seems he's not much of a buffoon if you are posting look at me videos hoping to be as successful as him. Let me guess you're one of Hataja lil tag alongs. Dude said jigging for salmon you have to be secret bahahaha.

[@andrewlantow671]

Where did you launch out of?

[@CNCoutdoors]

Wisconsin

[@andrewlantow671]

@@CNCoutdoors Where in Wisconsin, Kewaunee, Algoma, Manitowoc, Sheboygan? I do a lot of Salmon fishing out of Kewaunee.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@andrewlantow671 all of those ports you listed can be good at certain times 👍🏻

[@montuckyman4982]

@@andrewlantow671 DUDE! Can you just not respect the fact he's NOT burning spots for the locals?! All of lake Michigan is good. Go there.

[@danieldurand5721]

My heart was pounding during the last fish

[@CNCoutdoors]

Ours too! That was a battle!

[@petermears7350]

Where is this out of? My mother is looking to go for the first time ever and would like to put her on a fish or two

[@Meditation409]

I think we all literally want to try this out now! 275 people! Absolutely awesome 👌 ❤

[@huntnfishpardee5946]

That’s awesome. Never tried jiggin’ em. Nice work.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! It’s unlike anything else in freshwater

[@larryshipman248]

you should get her a fighting belt ,put the rod but in it makes fighting big fish so much easier.

[@CNCoutdoors]

Well that just takes all the fun out of it!!🤣 😂

[@JA-gx4hb]

@@CNCoutdoors A bruised up tummy on my girl isn't a lot of fun for me.

[@kevinnuernberg-ig5kp]

Good luck finishing