SACRAMENTO RIVER (METRO AREA) SALMON TROLLING | BRAD'S CUT PLUGS | HOW TO

[@AdamLum]

Thanks for posting this video, very informative! I went out this past Sunday to troll the flashers and Brad's cut plugs for the first time ever. As you mentioned I wasn't expecting much this early in the season but I figured it was a good time to get everything dialed in before things heat up. Really enjoy all your videos!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Awesome glad you enjoyed the videos! Hopefully this year will be a good as predicted and it will get hot real soon! Thanks for watching the videos!

[@5150titus]

Great video! And I love the background music! Chill ass fishin tunes! Tight lines!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks for watching man! Glad you liked it!

[@colbymanning7270]

Moving to the area from ND. I am set up for walleye and didnt have a clue where to start for salmon. Between your video and the comments I think I found everything I need to get fishing . Thanks brother!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks glad the videos help ! This area isn’t the prettiest and there is a homeless problem.. but the fishing here is awesome! The lakes , rivers, delta the bay and the ocean! It’s one of the only reasons I stay! So if you love to fish you will love it! Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions..

[@sacpig6839]

I'm here in sac, still haven't dedicated any time into catching one. Might have to try soon, great video.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Having a good sized salmon on in the river is a killer adrenaline rush! Like no other in this area! Well worth it! Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching! Tight lines..

[@jamesgarza7929]

What brand tuna do you use in your cut plug? How do you prepare the tuna before you fish it?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

It doesn't really matter what brand.. I just use whatever is cheaper or what my wife has in the cupboard! Lol.. I just use tuna in water or the stuff in the pouch.. I will add pro cure bloody tuna on top of it.. or sometimes I will marinade it in pautzke's nectar.. but that is my super secret sauce.. shhhh.. 😉

[@jamesgarza7929]

Reel Life Fisherman thanks buddy 🤐

[@kensfishingadventures5172]

Great video and fishing my back yard lol. Might want to finish your troll at the pump house. At Gracia launch head to that side and troll to pump house. See you out there

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks for the tip! Hope to see you out there soon! Thanks for watching! Tight lines!

[@TeamLai]

Where did you get the LED lights on the inside of your boat. They look like a very thin mounted led light strip.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

They came on my thunderjet brand new.. they are nice to have for sure.. not sure who makes them but I can look into it if you're interested.. thanks for watching

[@TeamLai]

Thanks. I’ll go to Thunder Jet and see if I can order some. Thanks for your videos. Really enjoy watching g them

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks.. glad you like the videos!

[@TeamLai]

Bare Foot Fishing Thanks. I’m not looking for strips but a led light in a hard fixture but thin. I do use the RGB lights already but find the rubber they are in turns brown.

[@nickolasolsen8029]

We tried this setup today with no luck in Walnut Grove. We had some problems with it getting tangled pretty bad. Have you had any experience with tangling frequently using this setup? If so what do you think might be the cause?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

So first off I would make sure are not dragging the bottom.. what size weight are you using? I use a 10oz.. and make sure you are using a spreader and a 18" dropper.. and make sure you have a swivel or trolling swivel at every connection.. but most importantly check your rod constantly.. watch the action.. if you see the action change from the one solid pump a second.. make sure your not dragging.. it takes a few times to get the feel for it.. let me know if you have any questions.. thanks for watching

[@nickolasolsen8029]

Thank you!

[@robertsanford1180]

Great Informative Video!! What type of line are you Using on Your Reels and your leader? More Info On The SPREADER SET UP PLEASE?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks! Glad you liked the video.. I prefer to use 50lb braid on my reels and I use 30lb mono on my leaders.. for cut plug trolling.. but on my cheaper rod, I have 30lb mono the whole way.. it's a good idea to run 12lb on the weight dropper in case you get snagged.. let me know if you have any other questions.. thanks for watching!

[@jameskramer5614]

How about anchor fishing with a kiwifish lure and how long of a leader and dropper in Sacramento river

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I use a 3' leader also on the kwikfish and about a 10" dropper on anchor or back drifting.. I will be doing a different video soon for each style of salmon fishing in all of our different stretches of river.. thanks for watching! Tight lines

[@robertroesser6971]

How fast do you normally troll with cut plugs

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Robert Roesser so what you are looking for is the rod tip pumping once a second.. but usually that is somewhere between 3.5 to 3.8 mph down river..

[@robertroesser6971]

@@ReelLifeFisherman finally I bought another boat 10 years later back on the river it seems everything has changed

[@robertroesser6971]

What depth do you fish for salmon in

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Awesome to hear you are back out on the water.. congratulations on your boat! I normally do set length passes and try different lanes.. one left center.. then all the way left.. right center until I can figure a pattern..

[@robertroesser6971]

@@ReelLifeFisherman so your not looking at the depth just looking for a pattern I try to look between 15 to 25 feet deep does that sound right

[@benjaminnorgress6412]

Headed out next week for the first time on the Sacramento River, I have a tracker pro guide 165 . Where are some good areas to hit?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

If you plan on trolling.. from discovery park all the way down to Rio Vista is good! But from discovery to down past Miller Park is a good troll.. from Miller down to Freeport is good troll.. Clarksburg is good.. Walnut Grove is too.. we catch fish in all of these areas .. hopefully that helps.. but all kinds of stretches of the lower Sacramento river are good trolls.. thanks for watching!

[@TheAnayal8tr]

Great video ,how deep is the water there ,sac river ?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks glad you liked the video! That stretch of the river is mostly 12' to 20' with some deeper corners and shallower sides..

[@imahvi]

Which model Ugly Stik Tiger would be best for trolling the Sacramento Delta area for salmon ? What are the specs of the one you use ?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

The ones I currently use are Phenix 806 abyss .. if you want a good rod that won’t be too expensive.. I would get the uglystik tiger 8’ medium..and a line counter reel is nice but not absolutely Necessary .. let me know if you have any questions.. thanks for watching

[@imahvi]

@@ReelLifeFisherman Great & thanks. New to trolling and I'm trying to get everything now before salmon season as stocks are low everywhere due to supply line issues. Reggie's in south Sacramento has tons of inventory compared to the big stores and I picked up an Okuma Convector CV354-DLX line counter, a Daiwa Lexa 300 line counter and everything else.....like a kid in a candy store. He owns the bait shop at McEvoy's in Bay Point but that place is only a fraction of the south Sacramento store. Thanks again and I appreciate the knowledge and experience you're sharing with your videos.

[@rdgurule]

Coming from Wa. Columbia river. If I give you a suggestion. The warmer the water. The shorter the 360 bumper leader. Seems your 360 thump was soft. If anyone wants to ask. Ask?

[@michaelhutchings2800]

Nice video even without hook ups.. Love them Phenix rods I use the 8'8" Black diamond hybrid PHD 886 up here on the Rogue Love it.. Hope you bang em when they get there..

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks glad you liked the video! I love the phenix rods! Finally about to get to give it another shot this week! They haven't showed up in numbers yet.. but you don't know if you don't go! Thanks for watching..

[@michaelhutchings2800]

@@ReelLifeFisherman Ya up here on the Rogue they're finally just starting to show..For whatever reason they're late this year, guess it's because of all the warm water that the albacore are lovin.. Can't get em unless you're on the water, Good luck and tight lines..

[@jeffchaffee1235]

Great video, Thank you

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks ! I’m glad you liked the video! Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!

[@rebeccaneher1802]

Any difference in the setup as it relates to the Cut Plug vs the Super Bait? Also, have you had any luck trolling those lures without the dodger?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I run the super bait the same way.. it has a much tighter spin than the cut plug and also works great! And I have never tried running the lure without the flasher.. i'm sure it would work.. but I feel running the flasher probably gets their attention better.. I also troll the smaller version for trout and Kokanee.. thanks for the great question and thanks for watching!

[@rebeccaneher1802]

@@ReelLifeFisherman Thanks for the reply, great channel.

[@Triumphs1962]

Great video thanks so much!! Going this Tuesday. So it sounds like you do not troll upstream into the current just going downstream with it correct?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Glad you liked the video! Yes I only troll down river.. you are looking for that reaction bite as they go by.. one pump of the rod tip a second is what you're looking for.. but usually it's between 3.5 and 4mph.. tight lines! Thanks for watching!

[@mcvideo8686]

How many mph are you running? great video thanks!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Glad you liked the video! So the action of the rod tip is more important than speed.. you want one pump per second when going down river.. but usually that is between 3.5 and 4mph .. thanks for watching!

[@mexicawarrior5547]

Hi my name is Fernando and I just wondering if you can tell me what is the best sport boat drop off after 99 to the Sacramento River appreciate that I would love to catch my big salmon thank you

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Miller park or discovery park are your two best choices right now since Garcia’s bend boat launch is closed.. unless you are coming from north of Sacramento.. then it’s Verona or Elkhorn boat launch.. thanks for watching

[@mexicawarrior5547]

Thank you brother for the information where to launch my boat in Sacramento

[@swkynard]

Nice video, I liked how you talked slow and clear. I troll the same way just below where you trolled. My partner got two salmon today on that stretch. Where did you get the flasher with the light in it? What brand is that? We run and single hook, have had good luck on it. See you out there in a black 21' Coastal

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks for the positive feedback! We are working on getting the audio dialed in so I can move around and keep talking.. just work on keeping it from spiking after pauses.. I got that one from the Seattle boat show.. but I've seen them at sportsman warehouse now.. it's a pro troll brand.. thanks for the report.. they are moving in now I think it's about to open up real soon! I'll be out there soon! Hope to see you.. tight lines! And thanks for watching!

[@rdgurule]

I also noticed in these Sac vids no one separates from the anchor. No wonder the hooks get bent out.

[@xolision_]

Are treble hooks allowed for salmon? I thought regulation was single barbless, which is why I am worried using treble?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Depends what river you are on and even where at on the river in some areas.. in the ocean they are not..best to look in the regs before you go.. and in this area they are perfectly legal.. thanks for watching

[@doylesouders1228]

Great video! New to sac river fishing. What are your line and leader preferences?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I use 50 or 60lb braid main line.. and 30 to 50lb mono leader.. and 12lb mono for my weight dropper.. so it would pop off if snagged up bad.. i usually use bass pro line .. because I work in the boat shop and get a discount..

[@einarreitz3571]

Great video, one question I do have. What would you say your percentage is of time spent trolling downstream vs upstream. I hear brad's are most effective going downstream because all that flash is right there in their face. Thank you for any info.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

With cut plugs I only troll down river.. I will troll spinners up river from time to time.. but most salmon seem to be caught going down with any lure really.. thanks for watching glad you liked it.. tight lines 🎣

[@TonySalgado66]

Do you troll both directions?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

I typically only troll down.. but when nothing else is working I have trolled up really slowly and caught fish .. but 95% of the time I troll down river.. thanks for watching

[@Zach-tx1ej]

And is the flashers 11 inch!

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Yes 11” with agitator fin so it will roll

[@rebeccaneher1802]

Whats up man... Saw you today at Garcia! I was in the red Thunderjet.. You guys score any fish?

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

It was cool running into you! Nice boat man! No unfortunately we got skunked today! Not for lack of trying that's for sure! We stayed out till after 5 with one take down but it didn't stay on.. how did you end up doing? Hopefully next trip will make up for it! Paid my dues today! Lol

[@rebeccaneher1802]

@@ReelLifeFisherman One hookup but came off thirty feet from the boat. Let me know next time youre at the shop. Ill drop by, i have a question bout my prop.

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Any time.. I'm there Tuesday- Saturday..

[@JayJay-bt1kr]

Can you tell me how to rig my line for salmon

[@johnc.wunscheljr2873]

What is the date for? winner salmon fishing on the Sacramento River? I.'ve been trying to find out. What is running in the Sacramento River in December and January?🤠John Wunschel Hangtown ca PS. before 2020 my. son John was a surveyor for the parks and Rec Department of the state of California and overlooked the river from his office. But the Chinese C19. took him from me.**** I haven't had my boat out since but I think it's time to go fishing again. Did you help me out, please? I didn't.

[@johnny7D]

Awesome. Thanks a lot.

[@Zach-tx1ej]

How fast you going

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

3.5 to 4 down river.. you want the flasher to pump once a second

[@jasonmyers3239]

Awesome action

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Thanks man.. thanks for watching.. tight lines!

[@PROFISHERMAN26]

Thanks for all the info! You think is safe for me to take my 14ft aluminum boat n lanch there?? I'm asking cuz I don't know those waters, anything can help thanks 👍

[@ReelLifeFisherman]

Yes you would be just fine.. i had a 12' Klamath for a long time and fished all over the Sacramento river .. glad you liked the video and thanks for watching!

[@PROFISHERMAN26]

@@ReelLifeFisherman thanks a lot, I will b trying this season 😀,