Snake/Clearwater River Fall Chinook Report and Setup Guide

[@RuralVlogs-FishinglVlogs]

I love fishing. I love to watch fishing.

[@tonyjessen8204]

If you use a spinning reel while trolling, do you get more line twist? Thanks for your time👍👍

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

I’ve never used a spinning reel for trolling for salmon at least, bead chains will prevent it

[@hooks4nooks]

Dude, you're Psyched! I love it! Me too. HaHa. Thanks man.

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

We live for this brother! Tight lines!

[@danielmitchell597]

If you see me working on the draw bridge shoot a wave! Thanks for helping me get on some fish man. Your videos definitely gave me some confidence that I was doing something right and I went out and proved it to myself. Hope you are slamin the salmon!

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@danielmitchell597 thanks a ton brother! Keep slayin em!

[@robertneill7684]

What tuna mix worked the best for you up their and what gear were you use n

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

Original superbaits and spinners with bloody tuna and anise

[@Exploer8591]

I'll be at the confluence, hope to see you there.

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@Exploer8591 I’ll see ya out there brother!

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

I'll be out there with my kids on Saturday. Long, long drive from Moscow! 😂 Gotta try and get my kiddos their first Chinook!

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

We're going to start with hover fishing and maybe hover with a sliding bobber as well. See how that goes. The kids do better with a rod in their hands. 😊 Will probably take a 360 rig as an option though.

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@jasonhurdlow6607 dude that is awesome brotha, nothing better than watching your kids catch there 1st chinook memories that will last a lifetime! Hover fishing is perfect

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

No luck today. Got a bit of late of a start (fishing by 8:00 or so), tried hovering with eggs and shrimp for a few hours, no dice (had some bait nibbled, but I don't think it was Chinook). Pulled 360 and kite with multiple rigs, no dice. Even ran a long near-surface spinner since we were seeing fish (Chinook) surfacing and occasionally jumping. No go. But here's the thing, at least while we were on the water, we didn't see a single boat land or so much as fight a fish, including the guide boats. And there were at least 60 boats when we started, and less than 10 when we quit fishing around 2:00pm. The day was beautiful though, people were courteous, and we had a good time regardless. We'll give it another go soon.

[@noahhuttula3293]

Any tips for trying to bank fish down there ?

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

Double 00 spin glows 3/0 hook good eggs about 6-8oz of pyramid weights find a good bend in the Clearwater and fish it solid way to catch fall chinook

[@mikebishop2012]

Up in Lewiston ready to hit the river sat! You going to be up here? I’ll be on a white and blue northwest 22’

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

I’m going to be up there the 7th through the 14th brotha

[@mikebishop2012]

@@walkingonwaterfishing awesome! My buddy with the boat won’t be back then (he also lives in Spokane) but I can meet you up here if you have a spare seat!

[@mikebishop2012]

@@walkingonwaterfishing See you in Lewiston this weekend brother! Let’s link up!

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@mikebishop2012 If you see me on the water throw something at me bro!

[@mikebishop2012]

@@walkingonwaterfishing look for the guy in the blue and white jet boat throwing gummy bears! lol or waving like an idiot

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

Reminder: To use two poles in Idaho you need to purchase the Two Pole Permit. Also, there is a 5/8" max hook gap when salmon fishing, so stick to 2/0 hooks or smaller, and put those 3/0 and 4/0 hooks you use in WA somewhere you won't accidentally use them. Also, in Idaho it's who hooks the fish that counts it on their catch card, vs. who lands it like WA does.

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@jasonhurdlow6607 very valuable information brother! Thank you

[@jameshasenoehrl5291]

I've read through the salmon brochure and everything else i can find on chinook fishing and can find nothing on the 5/8 gap. What am i missing? Good luck out there!

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

@@jameshasenoehrl5291 Page 41 of the Idaho Fishing Seasons & Rules 2022-2024 book (idfg.idaho.gov) under "Methods of Take". HOWEVER: And this is really interesting... This rule has always come from Idaho administrative rules 13.01.11.405.01, which historically has read: "Hooks. It is unlawful to use any hook larger than five-eighths (5/8) inch, measured from the point of the hook to the shank." (it goes on about barbless etc...) Now if you find the most current administrative rules, it appears to have undergone a drastic re-edit for the 7/1/24 revision. It now reads: " Hooks. Anadromous game fish may be taken only with barbless hooks in the Salmon, Clearwater, and Snake River drainages downstream of Hells Canyon Dam." That's it, nothing else. So it appears that the administrative code has been changed, but the rule-book hasn't been changed. Or it may be that the 5/8" rule was moved elsewhere in the administrative code. Also of note, 405.02 addressed snagging, and in the latest does not. Again, moved perhaps? This will required further investigation and perhaps a call to IDFG to clarify.

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

@@jameshasenoehrl5291 I posted a lengthy reply, buy KZbin seems to have censored it. :( Short answer: Page 41 of the reg book. Long answer: state administrative rules may have removed the restriction as of July 1st of this year. Looking into it.

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@jameshasenoehrl5291 yeah so it is a law that you can only have a 5/8 inch gap between your hooks in Idaho I am just learning this as well!

[@jkline999]

You should try jigging at the confluence. It is so effective I don't troll there anymore.

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

Seriously? What are you jigging?

[@jkline999]

@@walkingonwaterfishing just about any 3-4 oz jig-- I use goture (off temu) or P-Line. blue, silver and green seem to be the best colors, but I caught a 15lb hen on a black one today. When you go, you'll see where the jiggers congregate. thx for the vids!

[@jkline999]

PS-- indians might start netting this weekend. that can really screw the fishing up at the confluence.

[@bryanswanson4113]

Shh……

[@briggs13a]

Any guides have openings

[@nolebrady8256]

Are you sponsored by brads?? 😂

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@nolebrady8256 no I’m not Hahhaha I wish!

[@alexdiaz1598]

Stay in Washington leave our fishery alone

[@walkingonwaterfishing]

@@alexdiaz1598 I live in Idaho lol

[@alexdiaz1598]

KZbin and social media is ruining this little fishery.

[@Exploer8591]

@alexdiaz1598 How are KZbin and social media ruining your little fishery? I live in Oregon, and I could literally throw a rock in one direction, and it would land in Idaho, throw it in the other direction, and it would land in Washington; therefore, I'm licensed to fish in all three states. This fishery isn't anymore yours than it is mine.

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

​@alexdiaz1598 No worries. Most of them are all at Brewster. 🤺🛥🛥🛥🛥🛥🦈