Non-Stop Action Winter Steelhead Fishing - Salmon River, NY

In this video, my friend Ryan and I travel to the Salmon River in search of winter steelhead. Usually winter time can be a struggle for these fish but this trip was everything but a struggle... I hope you enjoy!
Instagram:
/ ben__niesen
Chapters
00:00 - intro
01:35 - Steelhead #1
03:51 - Steelhead #2
06:25 - Losing Big Steelhead
07:31 - Steelhead #3
09:00 - Steelhead #4
11:34 - Day 1 Signing Out
12:33 - Snowy Morning & Steelhead #5
15:09 - Steelhead #6
16:45 - Getting yelled at & Steelhead #7
19:39 - Steelhead #8
22:07 - Steelhead #9
23:31 - Steelhead #10
25:50 - Getting off the water & Outro

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thank you again for watching! Please feel free to leave feedback, recommendations, or questions. I look forward to hearing from you all, God bless!🙌

[@Guitarguy0522]

Cool video that’s the DSR right I work there as a river patrol during salmon season beautiful place to fish I’m going up in a few days can’t wait to get into some fish I run jigs a lot but great job and tight lines god bless

[@Ben.Niesen]

@@Guitarguy0522 Oh that's awesome! I'm sure I've seen you in passing, I'm up there quite a bit. Good luck while you're up there hopefully they're biting on your jigs, I heard this is a great time of year for that! God bless!

[@Guitarguy0522]

@@Ben.Niesen yeah I’m sure iv seen you up there then I’m up there often too and i appreciate bud 😎

[@liamoneill1102]

The drone footage, the voice over 🤌🤌 greet video

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thanks brotha, you’ve been a huge inspiration in the layout of the videos!💪

[@liamoneill1102]

Salus getting hyped up gave me chills 5:26

[@Ben.Niesen]

Gotta love it. We all know that feeling💪

[@kaipeterson6852]

With every showcase of the Salmon River, you bring a ton of more new anglers

[@Ben.Niesen]

Come to think, you present a fair point. Will be considering just sticking to the name of the Great Lake I am fishing. I appreciate your feedback

[@privateinvestigator-gg2dk]

Great footage, editing and nice intro! Saying, “ …steelhead keep the heartbeat of the rivers going throughout the cold winter months…” showed real poetic talent, Ben! God’s blessings.

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thank you! I really appreciate that, i was trying something different with the intro so I’m glad you liked it. God bless🙌

[@YSOSERIOUS596]

You guys had a couple a days💪. Great job on that net.

[@Ben.Niesen]

It was quite the two days, thank you! It takes years to develop the Netman skills ha ha💪🏻😂

[@wldproductions]

Keep the vids coming

[@Ben.Niesen]

Will do man! Let’s do a video together sometime soon

[@firstlightfishingco]

You guys absolutely killed it! Great video

[@Ben.Niesen]

My man💪 we’ll have to get back out there soon. I appreciate you

[@jeffreytyler2538]

Really enjoyed your video! Very well done throughout! Especially liked your replaying of each fish caught.

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thank you, I really appreciate your support. I'm glad you liked that portion. I'll keep doing it! thanks :)

[@massimoiacobucci752]

Lake O’ tribs east of Toronto ON Canada are low, murky with no snow to be found. Holding fish in the deep pools though! Awesome video

[@Ben.Niesen]

Great report brother! Thanks for watching🙏

[@mez7289]

Great Video Ben Niesen. Love the fishing content! This is top tier!!

[@Ben.Niesen]

My brother! Thanks big dawg, your support means everything to me🫵❤️

[@aaronskiles1214]

Great work fellas 👍

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thanks man! I appreciate you watching🙌

[@bloodlinefishingadventuresllc]

Awesome job on the video and editing. Really enjoyed the content. I just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the awesome work.

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thank you, I really appreciate your positive feedback and support🙏

[@user-tg6vt5bn2g]

sommer ray outro is wild

[@Ben.Niesen]

Had to do it to em🤭

[@tpbobo8249]

What a absolute banger of a video 💪🏼

[@Ben.Niesen]

My guy EEEEEE, let’s get on em soon here brudda

[@607fishing6]

Yesssir brother nice steel💪🏽💪🏽

[@Ben.Niesen]

I appreciate you brother🙏

[@Njfishingmaniac]

Heartbreak @7:25 man ….. when they take you down river like that, it’s tough lol. Great videos bro 👊🏼

[@Ben.Niesen]

One of those big fish that you can’t get to break the center line of the river! Just runnin and holding! Ugh!

[@Njfishingmaniac]

@@Ben.Niesen lol yeah man…. Frustrating! But you guys crushed it …. Nice job 👍🏼 👌🏽

[@rowanfeatheringham2330]

This is peak content my boy

[@Ben.Niesen]

I really appreciate you man🙏💪

[@D1oyd]

Great content 🫡

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thanks brotha💪

[@tjvo1ky]

man great quality on this video! Amazing first catch bro! CAN I BE YOU

[@Ben.Niesen]

Thanks big dawg! I appreciate the support as always💪🙏

[@PrestonBozeman]

(Asking this question as a fly fishing newbie): how come you set with your rod instead of a strip set?

[@Ben.Niesen]

What’s up Preston! So in this video I am using a “centerpin reel” and it looks very similar to a fly reel but has a different function. My centerpin reel is spooled with monofilament line and spins freely so that the rivers current can naturally take my bobber and bait presentation down river. That is why my reel is spinning a lot of the time. I use my rod to set the hook because the rod I’m using is 13’ long and has a moderate fast action. So when my float goes down and is very far from me the length and action of that rod allows me to set the hook on fish even when they are very far away. Thank you for watching brother!

[@PrestonBozeman]

@@Ben.Niesen Ahh gotcha! Thanks for letting me know and great video

[@siguy9693]

What are you 2 running rod? Rating? Pin? Line? Float? Etc

[@Ben.Niesen]

What’s up man! I was using Rod: MAGS custom rainshadow RX8 (13’ 6-10lb. rating) Reel: kingpin R2 475 Mainline: 14lb stealth line from “centerpin angling” Leader: 8lb. Sunline FC sniper Float: 7&8 gram balsa floats Split shot: SSG, AAA, and BB size Raven soft shot Hook: vanfook ringed chinu size 3&4 Bait: “drifteez” or “Great Lakes steelhead co.” Beads If you would like to watch, I did a small gear breakdown in my last video “two rivers, one day”. I went over gear in that video at the 12:29 minute marker. Thanks for watching!

[@siguy9693]

Special Forces 🥷🏼

[@Ben.Niesen]

@@siguy9693 yes! Whatever that means😂👍