Pier Fishing KING SALMON Casting Spoons! (How To Fish a Flip on Lake Michigan)

[@Chiefz]

Hope you guys are having a great salmon season! Have some awesome videos lined up. Thanks for watching 🙌🏼

[@bossbro6968]

At 10:45 u circle my city🤣 but yeah they are coming thru our rivers for spawn right now my buddy got 2 off the peir more to comeeee

[@GSLAB710]

Water must be cold by you!! No luck here

[@brycethompson6048]

Please share what pier this was at!!!

[@Chiefz]

@@brycethompson6048 it’ll be more rewarding finding your own bite dude. This was my first time fishing here because it looked setup the best based on the info I spoke about at the end. Good luck

[@brycethompson6048]

@@Chiefz you do have a point there! Ima hit em with everything I got!

[@FISHGEEK007]

Great stuff those Cohos were dandy!!! So I grew up slinging KO's (best casting spoon ever) off Frankfort and Manistee but the last couple years have been only throwing Deep Walleye Bandits. Forgot my spoon box one night but had a box of cranks in the truck so after flailing some different kinds that I couldn't cast for shit I put on a Bandit and soon realized I could throw it damn near as far as a KO and that slow lazy wobble was the jam, caught 7 the first night I tried it and they keep producing. I can wind them down to 24ft with 12lb braid and the white or the double glow is straight money!! Give it a try man you won't be mad at it. You nailed it with the temp deal. People who don't believe in it don't catch near the fish. Any North or offshore winds for us is straight money. Wisconsin temp is always on the surface due to prevailing offshore winds

[@Chiefz]

I see nothing but facts here! I’ll definitely give those crankbaits a try. Finding some that are above 3/4oz really seems to be the key. Casting distance is huge for more hookups

[@FISHGEEK007]

@Chiefz without a doubt. The Deep Bandits weigh 5/8 but they cast plenty far and also are at target depth just inside where they land if you follow what I mean, couple cranks and it's down at depth. They have proven super worthy especially if there are 4 ot 5 guys all chucking spoons. I pay close attention to my retrieve when I get bit too as some nights they want it moving but 80% of the time it's as slow as you can wind once you crank it down to depth. Tonight is going to be good

[@decaturridgebees8761]

When i was young i thought i was a good fisherman. Then i started watching Chiefz videos. I’m now living vicariously through him

[@Chiefz]

Oh please! I can’t tell if you’re trolling lol. Regardless, thank you for watching

[@decaturridgebees8761]

@@Chiefz nah buddy not trolling at all. You’re killing it

[@coopersfishingadventures]

Love your videos. I’m from Australia and I love watching fishing channels from other countries to see what it’s like!

[@Chiefz]

Love to see it! Maybe I’ll be out there one day catching fish lol. You guys have some unreal fishing

[@feegureeetout]

Absolutely the most fun fish to cast for when they are there. We fished locos, crocodiles, and cleos. At night, we put glow tape on the spoons and charged it with flashlights. It helped us know where the business ends of our lines were. Dont know how much the fish were attracted, but they didn't seem to mind.

[@Karl51729]

This was extremely useful, I don't have to drive hours just to get skunk. Thank you!

[@daveg2199]

I’m 52 and grew up in the Milwaukee harbor area. I fished many times out there with goose eggs not knowing when to go or what to do. Your video is awesome and I’m so thankful for it. I’m now in central Wisconsin so it’s a 2 Hour Dr. to the coast, but I will definitely be shooting over to the Algoma area this spring. Thanks for the tip on the website for the temperatures of the water that is extremely helpful to me. Blessings. Subbed!!!

[@gregoryfuzi4745]

Water temperature map is a big help thanks for the info.

[@TheRealDalco]

Damn dude, so sick seeing the stars and it looking like daytime out there. 🤙🏼 let’s get it

[@ShawzyyXO]

Might have to get into fishing now 😂 dude just instilled the love for fishing into me like my 10 year old self had

[@Chiefz]

Love it lol! Get back out there

[@hugewingsfan8]

Currently out on the north side pier out in Grand Haven, been casting glow spoons since 8pm. One guy got a 20lb king at around 7pm. Waiting for this water to cool down!

[@TomBuikema]

That might have been me lol

[@mab1106]

What weight KO spoons do you use? Is heavier better?

[@Chiefz]

I like the 3/4oz

[@danjoel9135]

Great video and thanks for the seagull info. Going to put that to use here on the Wisconsin side of the pond!

[@Chiefz]

You guys get great fishing most of the summer. Stay on it and I’m sure you’ll pound on fish. Good luck out there

[@DanDanTheMattressMan]

What a great season it's been and I cannot wait for more. What an awesome video dude! Good luck this river season.

[@Chiefz]

You're the man Dan!! Keep slaying out there. Thanks for watching

[@bnderson1130]

You already know I like the more “urban” locations. Really enjoyed the vid!

[@Chiefz]

Thanks man!! Hope you’re doing well. I really look forward to streaming again

[@lloydbeebe3716]

Thanks for showing us the water temp app. Headed to benzy next weekend. Excited to try out new fly rod this year.

[@Chiefz]

No problem! Good luck out there. Thank you for watching

[@swissmochaj]

Pretty cool of you to explain a little more in detail about conditions. That web site seems like it is a great tool if you dont have a ton of buddies that are on the shore\pier game. Great fornthe lone ranger angler. I like how you did the night lighting on the video too! Pretty wild

[@ericwakeman6665]

Great content here man I’m in GR as well never pier fished but you answered my question from another video at the end of this one thanks!

[@markriederer8896]

Thanks for the weather site.

[@Chiefz]

No problem. Definitely a game changer

[@RGaff84]

Great video, love watching your videos.

[@Chiefz]

Thank you 🤝🏻

[@tombeyer375]

Fishing near the 52° thermal, is where it's at! When trolling, used to stack lines 20' apart, above and below the thermal. Kings would usually rise and hit the lure, just above the thermal!

[@dannyb6968]

I like this content. Big Thank you.

[@Chiefz]

Much love! Glad you enjoyed

[@Bpositiveandprosper]

I like when guys show a lot of the fight in vids

[@Chiefz]

Noted! Nothing beats hearing those big kings rip

[@codybertram6122]

Was In Milwaukee for a tool concert and got to fish all around McKinley and south shore. We got two kings 5-6# and 10-12# buck. Mid day sight fishing with lightweight jigs and plastics is what I finally got them to eat. They would chase spoons and lures up but wouldn’t commit and had to force feed them jigs til they got pissed and ate it.

[@The_Jonstigator]

Never had much luck pier fishing. Got a couple. Used glow KO wobblers and a camera flash. Going to give it another whirl this year paying attention to water temps as you stated. Maybe see you out there!

[@aldodaniel1986]

I just wanted to say thanks for sharing the info about the seagull website. Followed the water temps today and had a killler day at the pier. I live 5 mins away from the next pier north of this pier you are fishing in this video, I’ll be out here a lot haha

[@Chiefz]

Love it!! Good stuff man

[@craytum6945]

Another outstanding pier/shore post. The map website was a great tool in trying to locate a viable location. Thanks for all you do for us boat less guys.😊😊😊

[@Chiefz]

Absolutely! Definitely makes a difference in planning your trips. Glad it could help

[@markr.1547]

Love your videos! Wisconsin side has been fantastic the whole year! One thing I’d point out and maybe I missed it but when you click on a buoy let’s take Sheboygan for example they have a water probe at various depths down to 69 feet down. Currently the water temp at that probe which is out in 120 feet of water is 40 degrees! Surface temp is 52 degrees. Kinda like a fish hawk from your man cave and gives you an idea what setups to use to be on fish before you go out.

[@Chiefz]

100%! A lot of those buoys don’t show depth temps so I didn’t want to generalize all of them. Thanks for watching 👊🏼

[@wt2067]

Lighting is just amazing.

[@jeremykendall3003]

Chiefz Hello! This is Jeremy I met you at platte river cleaning station. I gave you a bag of skein

[@Chiefz]

Jeremy!! You’re the man. Thanks again those eggs served me well 👊🏼

[@jeremykendall3003]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@TannerFrohloff]

Heading out to Muskegon & Whitehall/Montague pier this weekend for first salmon attempt. Hopefully my timing is right, I picked up some glow spoons n such. Taking all tips!!!

[@Chiefz]

Good luck out there 👊🏼

[@zachmustard5345]

Do u think Wisconsin like around the Milwaukee area is getting bites like this?

[@Chiefz]

Yes 100%

[@davidbarclay4968]

Love the video. That first Coho was just beautiful. FYI a Blue Moon is any 2nd full moon in the same month as another full moon. This happens every 33 months or so.

[@cadenwilliams1212]

Awesome video man 🔥

[@Chiefz]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@TheEverLovingOutdoors]

One of my favorite spots!

[@elylebedev]

Where is this

[@ATSoeChannel25]

Where did you buy your glow spoon?

[@Chiefz]

FishUSA.com

[@RalphyRalphHookem]

Here for the 2024 season. First time salmon fishing for me this year

[@Chiefz]

It’s been a good one!!

[@obsessedanglingtv5723]

Another banger video man!!! 🔥🔥

[@Chiefz]

My boy 👊🏼

[@Apostle_Fishing]

What lb line you recommend? Also any rod recommendations? Love the videos 🎣👍

[@Chiefz]

I used 10ib mono in this video. Some ppl like 20lb braid bc it’s thinner and you cast a little further

[@DallasLopez1]

I'm curious about when they're on the chicago piers. I'm going to be up there and definitely need some good fishing therapy.

[@Chiefz]

Whenever you see that cold water in front of your pier heads down there it can be just as good as this!

[@jameschanthala8599]

I’m local and dam! I’m hella excited I hope I run into ya and ask questions cause I been trying to catch one this year been

[@Chiefz]

Definitely say hello if you see me! Always looking to help I can

[@iratherbfishin]

amazing video guys

[@Chiefz]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@tonytonesworld6537]

The quality of your cameras is awesome when you were fishing was it dark that whole time?? Almost looked like early morning or sun set at certain times and great catches I’m here in Milwaukee and yeah we be slamming too 💯👊🏽🔥

[@Chiefz]

I started fishing around sundown and fished throughout the night! The super moon made recording a lot easier

[@leebarnes393]

Hey 😊, nice to see you again!! Major Cohos,and a beautiful King!! Camera work needs help 😂😆, thought I was having an episode!!

[@Chiefz]

As good as I could get it for the middle of the night haha thanks for the watch man

[@joshlego4775]

where is this???

[@natejohnson1424]

Are you fishing from the north pier? I'm gonna go to Ludington and try it for my first time.

[@adictosalapescaconpelonher9826]

Great video watching from Columbus Ohio

[@Chiefz]

Much love thanks for watching!

[@nightraven8710]

So do you just cast it out as far as possible, let it drop to the bottom and slow retrieve it??

[@Chiefz]

Depends on the spoon, but in general yes

[@nightraven8710]

@@Chiefz glowing Cleo?

[@Chiefz]

@@nightraven8710 yes

[@miyak6971]

Is this pretty local to GR? I'll be in muskegon on Wednesday for my first time pier fishing. Any tips or tricks?

[@Chiefz]

Retrieve slow and have a lot of line 👊🏼

[@surajbaskaran6746]

Hi, what's the best way to use the ko wobbler? I feel like im not fishing it correctly at times

[@Chiefz]

I would retrieve as slow as possible. You want to barely feel your spoon wobble through your rod tip

[@surajbaskaran6746]

thanks!@@Chiefz

[@loganrozengard6032]

What app do you use to check the water temps?

[@Chiefz]

If you click the dots on the map I showed it will show you water temps

[@loganrozengard6032]

@@Chiefz thanks man I had a hard time seeing that for some reason!🤘🏼

[@loganselleck5112]

What rod size rod would you recommend for fishing spoons and stuff on the piers?

[@arider64]

7ft will do fine and you could get away with a 3000 size reel

[@Chiefz]

Anything 7ft or above is good, size 3000 reel minimum with 20lb braid

[@Sethyfisher]

wish the wisconsin side piers were this active!

[@Sethyfisher]

also dude, thanks for showing that site. That's some great info.

[@Chiefz]

Oh they are man… that site will get you dialed if you do your homework. Good luck out there

[@Bpositiveandprosper]

I like the intro song!

[@Islandstonr]

Nice work 🤟🏽

[@Chiefz]

Thank you 🤝🏻

[@samuelpeters2835]

When did u catch these cause some guy told me the 3rd week in august during a full moon 4 guys limited out on kings

[@Chiefz]

It was a little while ago now

[@skeinbobsquarepants4473]

Yesss thank you

[@joekloskey8928]

WHERE YOU FISHING EAST SIDE OR WEST SIDE OF LAKE MICHIGAN

[@Chiefz]

WEAST

[@teflonjohn3501]

Lucky you! California got no salmon season! Hopefully next season

[@Chiefz]

I know a place where you can fish em 😏

[@MichiganPowersports]

Came because of your comment. Thanks for the info. Just subbed

[@Chiefz]

Awesome! Thank you

[@TheKill678]

What weight spoon? How are you able to cast it so far

[@Chiefz]

3/4oz.. light line and a long rod

[@matthewd.3276]

Great video. How many pound test are you using?

[@Chiefz]

Thank you! I was using 10lb mono mainline and 16lb fluorocarbon leader

[@Akimikinaak]

Eh I think the wind blows the warm water over and the cold water wells up behind it to take its place. But I really am not sure

[@lucassmall7543]

Where can you get UV flashlights?

[@Chiefz]

Amazon or you can go to a local pet store. Sometimes they have them to detect dog pee n stuff lol

[@looneygrant]

Great video and extremely useful info at the end. Was out Saturday trying to jig for em just inside the channel. So many boats and not a lot of action while we were there. Have a feeling it's going to pick up fast this week.

[@jdebell7068]

Do you let sink, Do you reel slow or fast

[@Chiefz]

Sink to/near bottom and retrieve slow. Sometimes I’ll do short bursts

[@kevinkubed7683]

Can you still get them off the peirs? Or is it all river fishing? Making my first trip this friday.

[@Chiefz]

Yup! Wouldn’t say it’s peak salmon anymore, still a decent shot. You have a better shot at hitting trout now as well. Good luck out there

[@kevinkubed7683]

@Chiefz ty for the fast response and the information. That and the videos are much appreciated. I'll report back if I manage to hook up. Friday night at the peir, Saturday on the river and if I still don't have a fish yet, it's one of the big dams omw home Sunday. Thanks boss!

[@footagezombie8637]

I'm new to Salmons fishing, been around your fishing spot this year after saw you videos and recognized the local pier. So sad didn't catch a single steelhead. Idk what's wrong, I've tried so many different rigs and went out there morning and evening. Is it because of my luck or I did thing wrong? lol

[@Chiefz]

Timing is everything. I’d say your luck is best late July / August right when the lake flips. You’ll Gettem!

[@footagezombie8637]

@@Chiefz Thank you, guess I have to wait next year. 😆

[@Fishinfool8504]

When the lake flips does it take some time for salmon to move into the cooler water or do they move in right away?

[@Chiefz]

@@Fishinfool8504 I think it’s relative to the time of year. Generally speaking, if a fish comes in on a flip and sticks around without pushing, they will become more tolerant of warm water when the lake temperature begins rising again. That’s why you’ll still see fish in harbors when the waters warm in August. They might not be the most bitey, but they’ll sit there and rot until they feel they need to run the river. Just my observation, to each their own

[@Fishinfool8504]

@Chiefz awesome thank you! I get very very into all types of fishing I get into and just n9w starting to get into pier fishing so trying to learn all I can. I'm going to be keeping track of conditions to try to gwt a better understanding of it. Probably won't work but feel doing all the research makes me understand the fishing more to help me improve anyways. Thanks again. Maybe I'll see ya out there. Looks like it's a nice little cool down next few days. Wish I could get out there but can't till maybe Saturday. You going out during this flip we are getting? If so looking forward to the video! Thanks again for the info.

[@pescaconmigo4901]

Nice video bro🔥🔥🔥🎣🎣💪🏼👊🏼👍🏼🤙🏼

[@Chiefz]

Thank you 👊🏼

[@scottvandevusse4943]

What UV flashlight do you have? That mofo is bright!

[@Chiefz]

I'm pretty sure I bought it on Amazon for like $10 lol. Sometimes pet stores will have them too

[@Amberjack123]

Really cool video! It looks like a daytime fishing even night. What great camera are you using?

[@Chiefz]

Sony A7SIII.. it has a great low light sensor. The moon did most of the work though

[@Amberjack123]

@@Chiefz Thank you! Yes moon was really shiny on that day. Looking forward to watching great videos from you!

[@tristoncaudle1719]

How long of a leader do you use for piercasting?

[@Chiefz]

I went straight off of my mainline. I personally think it doesn't matter unless you're running braid so you can get some sort of stretch.. in that case 2-3ft of 16lb floro

[@jayrobertson232]

Very nice, thanks!

[@elijahn.8339]

Great video man, I had a question. I am planning on fishing from the Michigan side this weekend for salmon, do you think realistically it will be a good time to go with the upcoming weather? I am very new to salmon fishing so I wasnt sure.

[@Chiefz]

Yeah definitely. Everyday from here on out there will be more fish inshore. Just make sure getting out there is safe and waves aren’t crashing over

[@elijahn.8339]

@@Chiefz Ok thank you, I was glad to see our weather is finally getting cooler and we got some rain yesterday too.

[@FISHGEEK007]

Here ya go brother if it's SW and has been for a couple days it's going to suck. Any sort of E (super rare) or N of any flavor it's fishable and even more so after a couple days of it. Traditionally when it's warm in the fall it's SW wind and when the cold front comes it switches to NW and blows for 3 days check it out you can almost set your clock to it

[@Chiefz]

@davewylie654 said it best here

[@aaronarndt3045]

whats your setup, rod, reel, line?

[@Chiefz]

11ft fast action rod, size 4000 reel with 10lb mono

[@Drewsfishingtrips]

Couple more weeks and we’ll be pier fishing up here

[@grantdubridge7995]

How long was it until you said that first "finally"?

[@Chiefz]

Probably a good 2 hours

[@fenkellmoney8034]

Do provide any guide services? Thanks

[@Chiefz]

Yes, submit a contact form here chiefztrips.com/contact

[@johnsullivan9972]

What kind of line are you using?

[@Chiefz]

10lb trilene mono

[@errljr6830]

You ever come fishing to the Chicago harbors?

[@Chiefz]

No but it would be cool

[@ruvimvasilchuk2035]

Where can I get some of those spoons

[@Chiefz]

KO Wobblers 3/4oz at FishUSA

[@gurrister44]

What kind of spoon was that?

[@Chiefz]

KO Wobbler 3/4oz

[@dylanmounsey7515]

Yeeeep . When the bites on it’s on.

[@RIIG]

The 2 people that disliked this, are def kids that got destroyed on cod

[@sawavang306]

WI side or Michigan side

[@masiahmed2735]

Can you give a location close to Chicago within like 60 miles

[@Chiefz]

Chicago pier gets them too

[@jake_slayem_324]

ur camera viewing nightime as day?

[@Chiefz]

The moon really lit things up

[@TyFishing]

Never caught anything on glow spoons but man iv slammed um using jerkbaits in the pitch black

[@Chiefz]

I’ve heard those crush too. Still need to try them. Just hate they don’t cast as far

[@TyFishing]

@@Chiefz bro get some heaver ones and use a 13 ft rod them boyz fly

[@jacobhigham620]

Can you do this now ?

[@Chiefz]

Your chances are higher to catch trout than salmon right now

[@getsume]

YO CHIEFZ ITS TIME TO GET OUT THERE AND SLAM SOME SILVER! MICHIGAN PORTS ARE COLD RN JUST LIKE IN THIS VID

[@Loganthompson2112]

Fireeee

[@carsonv113]

Says 7.14 then 8 takes it away as soon as it went back to 7.14 lol

[@veking2325]

Good job 👏🏻@chiefz 🎊 what’s the location you went??!

[@SauBushcarft]

🎉❤❤❤❤

[@Dennon21]

I heard the next blue moon wont be for 90 years lol

[@closetgrower]

Look something up before you post. I heard your kids won't be able to count to 3 for 90 years

[@Dennon21]

@@closetgrower I heard your mom won't be able to get her back in order after I blew it out

[@Bell___1]

No way I saw manistee 0:

[@Tim_Too_High]

Yoooo just watched scopes l next chapter video. I’m pumped for both of you, can’t wait to see where you 2 end up. I miss you stream, but happy you are loving life. But I also wanted to say that you should try to reach out to OpTic Hex or OpTic in general . He LOVES fishing and there could be opportunities for you 👀. Loving the videos tho much love.

[@Chiefz]

Could you imagine dude… & I’ll be back streaming soon dw. Currently getting my next living situation setup

[@lostinyou1144]

Thanks for UVing our eyes hahaha, i still got burn marks from that 🫡

[@SHYLO780]

What size spoon is that?

[@Chiefz]

3/4oz