Salmon Fishing With Spinners (BEGINNERS) Rods - Reels - Line - Spinners + Setup

[@msn7885]

Quality video and love the way you step through the options, even if you have a different preference. I’m also a huge fan of your budget friendly gear recommendations. I know I prefer a variety of rods and reels and it’s easier to accomplish that when the setup is under $200.

[@msn7885]

Do you have any problems with line twist when you use spinners without a swivel?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

M SN - Thank You, and I agree, I’d prefer to have a variety of “mediocre” rods over 1 or 2 expensive rods. I’m rough on my gear and prefer being able to toss my rod on the ground if I need to without giving it a second thought. I don’t think I’ve ever spent more than $100 on a rod or reel.. there are plenty of budget friendly options out there that will get the job done. I get asked a lot about whether or not I use weights and what kind of braid, etc, so it was nice to just cover what I’ve been getting asked about, especially with coho and chinook fishing picking up. Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

M SN - I have yet to have any issues with line twist when I don’t use a swivel and I’ve been doing it for a while now.

[@harrypotty5643]

Same this my first foray into fishing since I was child and this helps so much Cheers from New Zealand.

[@diazfan5986]

Thanks brotha. This helped me alot, I'm going salmon fishing for the first time this year and want to pass on everything to my 7yr.old who thinks dad is the best," fisherer," ever.

[@nickschreiber2502]

Thanks for the videos , moving to Oregon beginning of next year and will be using my Florida , east coast gear and tactics . Really light gear with minimum Terminal tackle. I have been crushing it in Oregon during my many past vacations visiting the in laws for years there! Looking forward to more of your videos and thank you for your time making them

[@shawnbowen6833]

Rod type for me would totally depend on the season im fishing. When spring salmon are running im usually fishing the river for summer steelhead and the river i fish is medium width with lots of space and long runs and a steelhead rod (8-12lb-ish) works perfectly fine and I've never had an issue...however when im targeting fall salmon on the coast I wouldn't even think of taking a 8-12lb rod. Coastal river, narrow in spots, super rocky/snaggy, short runs, lots of debris fish will run for to hide when hooked...the salmon I've caught gave me fits with a 10-20 rod and you would be best outfitted with a rod you can put the brakes on a 20-30lb or bigger fish. 12-25lb rod is what i use...80lb braid main line and 40lb mono leader. 50-65lb braid works ok but the sharp coastal river rock ledges cut braid so fast!

[@kylelwiley9743]

Great Video, Thank you I choose a dr fish reel DK 8000 Mainly for the interchangeable reel/ spools & now I will go find a good rod. Thanks for explaining the rod types

[@keithg3070]

Man you are the best! I felt so intimated by fishing after moving to the PNW. Thank you for this killer guide

[@13hawks32claws]

Great job explaining some basic spinner setups and spinners.

[@rhettquinn7788]

Great collections of videos. Happy to have found your channel.

[@Tailchaser73]

One thing I would have added is differentiating spinning rod and reel from casting setups. When you mentioned the casting reel without the rod, some beginners might throw the casting reel on the spinning rod.

[@xyzct]

The Okuma Celilo spinning rod line is pretty darn affordable. I've ended up getting a ML, M, MH, and H.

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

xyzct - affordable and they get the job done.its nice to be able to have some options without spending a ton of money

[@xyzct]

@@AnglingAddictsPNW, exactly. Plus, if you wreck one, it's not the end of the world. For example, when I go to Barview jetty, I move around _a lot,_ and even though I try to be careful, my poor rods can take a beating. Those boulders snack on them.

[@tannergrubb]

Best video I’ve seen on this

[@jamesskaarland9852]

I am up here in Lewiston Idaho and I fish from Lewiston up to Kamiah. And I just went to spinners this year I’m getting bites but I’m figuring it out this video is pretty helpful to a lot of shit ton of those flying seas

[@kadoe6679]

Can’t wait to see you back on the salmon fishing!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Kadoe - I am so ready!! Between the fires last week, spinner sales, and some back issues, I haven’t gotten off to the good start like I did last year. I’ve got some catching up to do!!

[@ahmedalzubidi7475]

Hi buddy I hope you have a great weekend we need more of these videos 😢😢😢when you back to have education videos ? Please if you can do one from A to z for beginners starting from the rod and reel end how we cast and how we can pick which spinners please please Thanks 🙏

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Ahmed!!! Hey man, I'm glad you ran into me. I'm definitely planning on doing more in depth tutorials this next year. I'll start out with some steelhead stuff first since it is that time :) Stay Tuned

[@dylanclayton4285]

Hey love the video and are you able to put the link on we’re I can get the Okuma casted

[@lanceaineyfishing]

This video randomly started playing and while I’m not a “beginner” when it comes to salmon and steelhead, I DID enjoy listening to your fairly in depth walkthrough. I wish I had that kind of input when I first started fishing for bigger fish. Also, love your spinners! Ordered a couple dozen so far and they’ve outdone my Blue Fox collection so far! Will definitely be back if I need more!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Hey Lance! I just finished getting your order together. Since there is no mail pick up today it will be in the mail tomorrow (tues) and you should have it the following day. I've always been a big fan of the blue fox spinners, I just didn't like how hard it was to get them deeper in the water, that's why i started making the bullet spinners. Though i do still fish with blue fox every now and then... I wish i had some of this type of info when i started fishing as well lol, i could have saved myself a few years of struggling to figure things out, but honestly i think trial and error was the way to go over someone telling me how to do something. Time on the water, in my opinion is the most important thing of all.

[@lanceaineyfishing]

@@AnglingAddictsPNW That’s some awesome customer relations right there! Lol Also, I totally agree.. I’m from the north/central Oregon coast and have spent a TON of time on the water over there. I’m new to fishing this side of the mountain so it’s like I’m starting all over again! Lol Maybe I’ll see you out on the river.

[@marcusgunn6953]

What is your spinner of choice for fall Chinook fishing? I picked up my first Size 5 Blue Fox today, and I've heard those work, but what colors do you think work best in the fall? I plan to be fishing the Nestucca and Salmon rivers

[@davidmays3333]

Thanks for teaching us Nick!! Keep up the great work

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

David M - anytime David! Thank you

[@ReelFishingPNW]

Very informative for a beginner like myself. Thanks for sharing! Started my rod collection with 2 celilos 👍🏼👍🏼

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Reel Fishing PNW - Thank You, I know there are a lot of new subscribers that are just getting into salmon fishing and every little bit of info helps. I like those Celilos. I have quite a few lamiglas rods but I’ve been liking my new okuma cascade pro.. it’s nice to have options, that’s basically why I like the more affordable rods. It’s easier to get a little collection going

[@nicholasyebra1988]

I appreciate the informative videos man

[@rrd9434]

Awesome videos and you are obviously living the dream. I would like advice. Trying to get into Salmon fishing. I met a fellow fisherman willing to help teach me, but as far as the equipment they can only say they have a 9'+ Heavy / Fast Action Pole. I think I found what I want to use and I am trying to marry it up with a reel. This is what I am looking at and could use some sage advice. To me they seem to have similar features. - Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 2 Spinning Reel - PQF4000 on sale now $48.99 - Pflueger President Spinning Fishing Reel - PRESSP40X - AMZN $69.99 I'm still flipping back and forth between a Okuma SST 9'9" Heavy / Fast Action Cabelas $99 or Okuma Guide Select Pro 9'9" Medium / ??? Action On Sale $109

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

That Pflueger PressP40X is well worth the money. I still have a couple of them. They were my go-to reels for quite some time. As for rods, I don’t think a heavy rod is the way to go. A medium is much better. It will work better for different setups. Though it’s a bit more, the guide select pro would be a better investment in my opinion.

[@rrd9434]

@@AnglingAddictsPNW Thank you. I will go with the Pflueger and the GSP Med/Med. I hope to have some success with Salmon. Sad that I have lived 6 Miles from this river and never fished it. Mostly because during the season I see shoulder to shoulder Anglers (Flossing). FYI I do some Surf Fishing (Copalis Beach, WA) and your videos are helping me refine my rigs.

[@dustyckn]

Great video Nick, thank you. one question please do you prefer a certain color spinner over another for Chinook ? I find pink is super good for Coho but zippo hits for Chinook. Have been told chartreuse any suggestion ? bank fishing Alsea Bay. Thanks

[@taylorjordan1362]

Awesome!! Thank you for breaking it down. It really helps!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Taylor Jordan - anytime!.. glad to know it helps

[@taylorjordan1362]

Angling Addicts PNW do you normally use a 3000 or 4000 series reel?

[@WhoopWhoop419]

Dude. You are my inspiration. I've watched a lot of your videos and you are most definitely one of the most knowledgeable, chill dude. Caught my first lingcod today, too small to keep, but the feeling was like none other. Also caught a huge black bass last cast of the day thanks to your technique. Thank you so much, and I hope to see more lingcod videos!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

WhoopWhoop419 - Thank you so much, I appreciate the support. Congrats on your first lingcod, too bad it wasn’t a keeper but I agree, getting that first one on is like no other... same goes for a big bass. It’s nice to get that harder than normal tug on the end of your line. There will definitely be more lingcod videos down the road.. thanks for watching! I’m glad to know some of the techniques have worked for ya

[@charliecurtis8852]

Hey will the squid and flying c spinners work far away from the bay/ocean. Like in Redding ca on the Sacramento River??

[@xyzct]

FWIW, I've found the Penn Battle II 4000 to be a great, durable, easy to maintain, all-around spinning reel.

[@1rolmos]

What's the best overall action you would recommend for spinners? What action would give me the most sensitivity where I could feel the spinner spinning?

[@kovacs4577]

I am posting this for the beginner with limited funds: I fish all salmon in the Skeena watershed with a moderate action 10'6" 15-25 lb Fenwick HMX and an Abu 6500 C3 reel spooled with 60 lb braid. This and versions of it are a super common setup in the PNW and the only thing that changes throughout the season is my braid-to-mono leader or rig (plunking, snagging, whatever). I'll tie on 3-8 foot of 20 pound mono with a double uni knot for coho this week. Don't get caught in the details, just buy equipment that covers your bases and focus on your technique. For spinning rods I really like the affordable 8'6" 8-17 lb Shimano Scimitar (

[@stuartlemusic]

Which shimano nasci model would be good for a do all rig? I have a 9 ft rod. Targeting salmon in wa beaches and rivers.

[@kovacs4577]

​@@stuartlemusic Personally, I would go with the 3000 but know plenty of fishermen who would prefer the 4000 for the increased drag and line capacity.

[@mainetroutwhisperer]

Do you have a cheap setup that you can use float fishing as well?

[@joshuavanscoyk9404]

Thanks for this man, could you do a drift rod tutorial for guys that just have trout and small trout to fish for...

[@myautomag68]

Hey Nick, what rod specs would you suggest for twitching? I know this isnt your style, just your thoughts.

[@eugenegordin6178]

Great video Nick! Thank you!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Eugene Gordin - thanks, hope it helps! 🎣

[@bradfarrahgerwing154]

I have a Trophy koho 9ft spinning rod...rated 8 to 15 lbs as i get springs too.,its probably medium action and almost the whole rod bends which i like, saves the shoulde.....oh in my experience a good braid ratio is 8lb mono is the same as 30 lb braid and 12 lb braid will be 50 lb braid

[@sambone96]

If im throwing big hoochie spinners as far as i can on the wall in florence or the beach in astoria should i just get a 9 footer rated for 10-30, 1 - 1 1/2?

[@averagesalmonfishermanbc8807]

I recently got a 9ft 6-12 1/4-5/8 spinning rod, for chum and chinook salmon. how much max drag on a reel would you recommend? I was thinking 12 or 15 but I am not sure.

[@emeraldent]

Great tutorial! I have been watching a lot of fishing vid's, and you broke it down pretty easy for the layman! Thank you! Liked and Subscribed!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

emeraldent- thank you, I like keeping it simple and easy to follow.... what we call “ breaking it down Barney style” lol. Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel!

[@emilydavidson9657]

Why do you choose the yellow braid compared to like a red or green braid? Does color matter when salmon fishing? Awesome video learned so much! Thank you!

[@agt253-e9e]

Just easier to see in the water

[@bowfinnbass8836]

i really appreciate you for this video man . is the leeder you use fluro if so what brand and lb . also do u have fishbrain

[@bobberwulf_fishing]

I’m jealous of your spinner collection. Gotta get me a couple of your spinners. I always run an in-line slider weight and a hootchie squid with my spinners. Love the action.

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Bobberwulf Fishing - lol by next week those will all be new spinners hanging up there. Those things have been selling and catching fish like crazy the last few weeks!! A customer just limited out by 10am the other day with them. The hootchie squid definitely has a nice action to it. I like throwing the torpedo spinners too.. just to mix it up and give a different presentation

[@tomeiland2510]

Solid advice Nick. Good job.

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Tom Eiland - thanks Tom!

[@peterArtStudio582]

nice video! how much the dragging power I need for the reel? 7kg is enough? thanks!

[@drewsreef4745]

10lb, otherwise prepare more braided line

[@ggarfias81]

for being a newbie, i love these videos man. good stuff. in your opinion is the okuma cascade pro better than a lamiglas x-11 for salmon/steelhead?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Gil G. - thank you, I’m always trying to cover as many topics and skill levels, Considering every day there are people just getting into fishing, and every bit of info helps. As for the comparison between rods.... I’ve used an x11 longer.. I’m still breaking in the okuma rod.. honestly for the price and performance I’d recommend either rod

[@rockytalkndawoods3057]

So hard to find 30lbs braid right now. Great Video Nick!!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Rocky does it all - thanks bro! it’s been pretty hard to find a lot of stuff these days!! Hopefully I can find some today at bi-mart. I will get a hold of you soon.

[@xyzct]

Nick, at Barview a few days ago a guy just down from me landed a magnificent 30" wild coho on a blue spinner. It was both sad and hilarious; no one around could decide whether it was legal or not, only because ODFW's website is so absurdly useless. And I have two advanced degrees! I assume inside of the tips of the jetties is not ocean, but river. And we all were of the belief that wild ocean coho was closed. But beyond that ... ???? Do you have any idea what the current regulations are for both coho and chinook landed in the channel? And perhaps more important, where do YOU get your current salmon regulations?

[@NK-np1he]

Hey, I feel you about the regulations not been clear. I tried to pull then up myself yesterday after catching and releasing two wild cohos. The third one finally was a hatchery and I kept it. There is literally 0 guidance about coho in rivers or at least the Sandy.

[@xyzct]

@@NK-np1he, ODFW's website is abusive. It is so insane that activities that can carry massive fines if you make one tiny mistake are provided with such pathetic guidance. It's as if they _want_ us to be criminals. It truly makes my blood boil. Oh, and one more point, how do you like the 7 pixel photos used to ID fish? Google any fish and there are trillions of stunning, crystal clear photos. But ODFW's photos -- like those for identifying salmon -- are as bizarre as they are absurd.

[@NK-np1he]

@@xyzct when I caught my first coho I was confused from the excitement. But it's not that hard to remember white mouth and black. I think the pictures are just fine. Sounds like you need to catch some fish. Good luck

[@xyzct]

@@NK-np1he, no, I know my fish. I've been a salmon fisherman for 40 years. My point was simply that ODFW has totally crappy photos that are almost useless to someone who is not clear. Why? What's the point? Why not have high quality photos? Pixels are free.

[@jeffh699]

I like the display! Good to see ya the other day too.

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

jeffh699 - haha those are almost gone already.. I’ve been making spinners like crazy!! Good to see you as well. Let’s link up soon

[@andrewkim8498]

whats a good spinner to start with at the clackamas?

[@skyline040]

Love your videos salmon whisperer 😁

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

michael kline - thanks bro.. unfortunately I’ve had a slow start this season. Between the fires and a jacked up shoulder, I haven’t made it out much.. I’m falling behind 🤦‍♂️ lol hopefully I can make up for lost time 🎣🎣🎣

[@skyline040]

@@AnglingAddictsPNW I just moved back from Lincoln city going to hit clack tomorrow

[@michaelpesenti7748]

great video man, new subscriber and new salmon fisherman... heading out this weekend. do you think it really makes a difference from using a swivel for the spinners or not?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

michael pesenti- thank you, and welcome to the channel. Honestly I don’t think there is a big difference. I am notorious for reeling too far when I have a swivel on and I’ve broke a lot of eyelet inserts on the tip of my rods, so I just prefer a line to line knot.

[@FishingforReel]

Just out of curiosity have you caught any rockfish or stripped bass with inline spinners?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Chao Wu - I haven’t had a chance to go after striped bass yet but I caught a lot of black bass with the bullet squid spinners. I haven’t tried the heavier spinners yet since I just started adding them but considering I was catching fish off the jetty with the 3/8oz spinners, the heavier sized ones may be better

[@robinrobinson8123]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!

[@darrin990]

Great Info Nick! this video i am sure this info will help ALOT of new people to salmon and steelhead fishing. (BTW how do i get you my info for fishing on the sandy?)

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Darrin - thanks darrin, every little bit of info helps and I know there are quite a few new subscribers that are just getting into salmon fishing. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@darrin990]

I guess that email don’t work

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

@@darrin990 I just checked my emails and didn’t see anything but I’m 99% sure if you sent one then that’s the message I accidentally erased when you sent it. I know I erased a message but I don’t know what it was or who it was from.. the email is good if you want to give it another try

[@darrin990]

@@AnglingAddictsPNW i got this as a response when i sent it " Address not found Your message wasn't delivered to [e-mail] because the address couldn't be found, or is unable to receive mail. " If you want you can email me at [e-mail]

[@sergeybeast]

If a certain spinner or color doesn’t work, after you basically covered all the water with that spinner when do you change that out for a different size or color?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

sergeybeast - there are plenty of times where I only make a few casts and swap out spinners.. but for the most part once I’ve covered what I can I change to a different color.

[@jameshuffman7676]

Any reason not to run 100% flouro on the reel and down to the spinner? Does having a leader change much?

[@CJ-ld1kj]

Flouro is pretty expensive, plus you save a lot of line by having a 20 ft flouro section. Every couple of trips you just replace the flouro and the braid stays pristine, lasting you a couple years.

[@1jeliaz]

What is a good setup for a river?

[@MrN0bady]

Love your videos ! Are you ever do take people out fishing with you ?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

MrN0body - thank you, I’ve met up with some people lately but usually I’m by myself. I may try and get something going next year for taking people out... we shall see. Are you on my fishing group page?

[@MrN0bady]

I’m not :-/ I would love to go fishing sometime with you , learn some . I pretty neweb at all the salmon fishing Couldn’t catch any :-( I did one that was too small to keep , so let it go .

[@NK-np1he]

Great videos as usual Nick. I just wanted to say Thank you for your guidance. I moved to Oregon 2 years ago and you helped me a lot on figuring out what exactly I need at that time. I learned my ways now, even making my own spinners and ready to take you out on a friendly competition trip on the Sandy ;)

[@silascheng6004]

Can I use other braid brands

[@Justin-yh9pm]

Great information!!

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Justin - thank you! Hope it helps

[@Justin-yh9pm]

@@AnglingAddictsPNW definitely will 🤗

[@adaml.4076]

I like your setups I just need to get out there

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Adam L. - Thank you. I like keeping it simple and using affordable gear. Now is the time to start hitting the rivers. The coho and chinook are out there.. getting them to bite can be the tricky part. Good luck! 🎣

[@johncoon3132]

Awesome video again

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

John Coon - Thank you, as I always say, every little bit of info helps. Thanks for watching. Good luck out there 🎣

[@johncoon3132]

@@AnglingAddictsPNWnot sure on if you ever like to meet or fish with people but if you ever want someone who is getting back into fishing let me know. I been trying to follow your advice for jetty fishing but without success yet (not your fault at all) but only been out there 2 times so far. Otherwise great learning videos that all of us can try to catch more fish or just have fun!

[@theoldbankfisherman]

Hey now don’t forget about those 1oz Mepps Syclops Spoons 😁

[@1jeliaz]

what size are the hooks with the squids you sell on your website please let me know. thanks im a new subscriber by the way.

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

TheCapitan - I use 1/0 Siwash for the 3/8oz & 1/2oz spinners and a 2/0 for the 3/4-1oz. Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel!!

[@1jeliaz]

Angling Addicts PNW what is a good setup for river salmon fishing?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

@@1jeliaz - all the setups are good for river fishing but the best setup is dictated by the type of water, as well as water and weather conditions. Throwing spinners is easy but it’s not the best technique anywhere and all the time.. learning as many techniques as possible and knowing when to use them will get you more fish, that’s all I could say

[@juliomoreno421]

Saludos amigo

[@Machster10]

10'6" gives you better mending ability, especially when wading.

[@evynt9512]

Just learned the mono 6 lb is the same diameter as the 20 lb braided.

[@averagesalmonfishermanbc8807]

How much drag do I need for coho?

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Really depends on what kind of line you are running and what lb test.. i'm usually fishing 30lb braid with 15-20lb fluorocarbon, and i know that will hold up with my drag set tight enough that i can just barely pull line from the reel by hand. Coho are super active when you hook them and it's better to be too loose than too tight, since you are more likely to brake off with a really tight drag.... you will know after you hook into one whether you are too loose or too tight...... then you can dial your reel in :) Good luck out there

[@averagesalmonfishermanbc8807]

@@AnglingAddictsPNWI use 35lbs braid. And usually 12, or 15lbs floro leader. What would the ideal drag be? I was thinking 12 or 15lbs drag, but I'm not sure.

[@CJ-ld1kj]

@@averagesalmonfishermanbc88074lbs of pulling strength with 12lb is perfect

[@CascadeBackcountry]

I just came to stare at that wall behind you ;)

[@austinperry2949]

I’m guessing it’s Eddie that uses the straight braid no leader😂

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

Austin Perry - LMFAO indeed it is 😂🤣

[@eddieestoy7709]

Braid with a swivel! 😂😂😂

[@AnglingAddictsPNW]

@@eddieestoy7709 lol I remembered that part AFTER I posted this.

[@Train411]

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