I was born in Brewster so, at age 69, I'm headed back there in August to fish. Wish me luck. Great vid.
@erikjohnson6434 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing local fisheries. You’ve certainly shortened my learning curve for fishing and it’s very appreciated.
@ryanhill2348 Жыл бұрын
Lol,…”snack bite”,… never fails!!!😊
@jarissblack5670 Жыл бұрын
Nice video! Never seen sockeye caught on those rigs before, up here in Alaska we catch them in the the rivers on flies
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Yeah flossing seems to be the preferred technique in Alaska river systems. Here we plunk small spin-n-glos with shrimp on river systems and do well
@rjduresky Жыл бұрын
What I absolutely love about your videos is that I'm down here in Tri-Cities fishing almost the same exact water at the same time for the same fish. So, thank you! Very helpful! The Salmon nuts down here anchor for them, but only a few people seem to have it dialed in.
@zacharypedersen4090 Жыл бұрын
I dream of coming up there to catch some sockeye salmon or king salmon. Just the name of the fish sounds super tasty. So nice to see that there are super nice fishermen out there looking out for each other.
@coyakbrian3411 Жыл бұрын
Just in time for another cool adventure!
@JLM_Fishing Жыл бұрын
I was just at Chelan Falls and got some Chinooks! Initially went to Wanapum but the wind was crazy, so we moved up north and had some luck.
@jarretc6497 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a blast! I'll be there bright and early Thursday!
@chadglover3455 Жыл бұрын
Went to Brewster pool with my wife in our boat 7/28, 29 & 30. Fished Friday night after we arrived, Saturday for 6 hours and Sunday morning for 4 hours before heading home to Spokane. Started with pink hoochies, spinners, 4 oz. cannon balls and the flashers/dodgers you use as well. Brined shrimp and 3 different scents in shrimp, tuna and the addicted gel. Tried different amounts of line out. Admittedly, 1 rod already had leaded line so I added 2 oz and used that out the back of the boat. Anywhere from 20-35 on the line counter, 3 poles fishing as slow as action would allow. We vary speeds as we speed up and come back down as well as turn often. You would see fish getting caught on the 100 boat fleet every now and then but nothing hectic. I had noticed the fish numbers over the dam have decreased and all fisherman/women were talking about how it had slowed down. It was dead fishing. Hot, weedy water, smokey, bugs (those little flyies!!!) and the smell of Sh*t on the air from farmers made it interesting. I remember what you said about trusting your electronics. Through Friday and Saturday we had one small Sockeye landed. We had been marking fish from 7-20 ft. but the majority, shallow 7-15 ft. Sunday I switched up things and put on a new flasher bought at the Ace Hardware down the road which was a small triangle (Brad's) Kokanee flasher in Moon Jelly. I tuned it for action and we started fishing with 1 oz of lead and running much shallower. 5 strikes and 2 hook ups that were lost at the boat before landing in the net. I wish I had listened to my instincts sooner and thrown away that silly ass 4 oz ball earlier. The answer ended up being more line, less weight and shallower fishing. Stayed just outside the fleet and putting on smaller Kokanee gear was the answer for more bites. The one fish we caught was on the pole with leaded line. Small Sockeye estimated at 2 lbs. If my math is correct between Hotel, gas, food and gear expense that was a very tasty $736.00 per lb. Sockeye. Thats why they call it fishing and not catching!! Hoping to do better at the end of September when we go to Garibaldi for the Quadfecta in Tillamook Bay. Chinook, Clams, Crabs and Rockfish. Fish On!!
@samsmith7150 Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah I'm heading over next week!
@arlanjohnson8841 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever fished the Baker Lake Sockeye? Went yesterday on the opener it was epic everybody was catching fish, it was awesome!
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
I haven’t. It’s a long drive and hard to justify when I have the exact same fish literally in my backyard. It’s a beautiful lake though
@pooch182 Жыл бұрын
It’s crazy to me how consistent that snack bite is on all your videos. Maybe the kokes smell good in the air… love the videos thanks for educating all of us on the elusive Kokanee. It’s helped the learning curve a ton. I’m headed out to Strawberry this weekend to hopefully catch a few but the bite down here in Utah has been weird this year with snowpack and weather.
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
a couple of my followers have been doing really well on Strawberry
@dognzo893 Жыл бұрын
Snack bites are the best 😎
@matheinz8321 Жыл бұрын
I've been watching you for a while it was good to finally see ya in action. Way to put in the work out there.
@BlairBuildersllc Жыл бұрын
We had good results on macs wobbler baits in yellow n green. Threw one on by chance the quickly switched all the rods over.
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Never heard of a Mack's Wobbler?
@BlairBuildersllc Жыл бұрын
Sorry Wiggle hoochie.
@David-kg1hc Жыл бұрын
Have you caught any kings this year? Been fishing out by entiat with no success haha
@ShenpaiWasTaken Жыл бұрын
I just hung up on bottom today trolling up the Okanagan River. Sadly It broke at my bumper. 😢 I guess I got to pay more attention to my lines.
@fishwhistle9666 Жыл бұрын
On the turn
@TMExtremeOutdoor Жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Thanks! Was curious what line and lbs test you use for main line?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
50 lb braid Tuff line
@reapergrim76 Жыл бұрын
They never let you eat! 😊😂
@tazeat Жыл бұрын
Planning on being out there begining of August, hopefully the fish are still thick
@jonlobello7151 Жыл бұрын
Snack bite, sandwich bite, cigarette bite (other people) and most especially the pee bite.
@charlescook94 Жыл бұрын
The glorious pee triple
@Mexicanjedi3429 Жыл бұрын
I went out to lake sawyer last weekend and caught one kokanee 10 trout
@daringarner3194 Жыл бұрын
Great videos! I am very interested in adding a powered propulsion system to my Hobie PA14/360. I just don’t know where to start and don’t want to make costly mistakes. I’m hoping you can give me some direction. Thank you for posting the fantastic content. Keep up the good work! 👍
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Depends on what you want out of your motor. Do you just want thrust to get from point to point or are you looking for more advanced features like cruise control or spot lock?
@daringarner3194 Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt Thanks for the reply. Ultimately I would like all of it…however I do enjoy the exercise from the pedal drive 😂 so I am mainly interested in spot lock and some trolling. I live in SE Idaho and around here I mainly fish shorelines for Smallmouth but would love to troll for some walleye with both cranks and harnesses. I would also like to have the ability to fish the Columbia and Snake for Sturgeon without anchoring if that’s a possibility. Cost isn’t really an issue…I just am so overwhelmed and you definitely know what’s going on with all of these things.
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
All you need to do is get a One Objection mount for your Pro Angler and throw a MotorGuide Xi3 kayak motor on the bow and it will give you all those things
@daringarner3194 Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt Thank you so much! One last question….what do you recommend for power? How many amp hours and what brand?
@nw_angler Жыл бұрын
I'm hitting baker on sunday-monday. This got me even more excited.
@randymason9292 Жыл бұрын
Good luck buddy! I’ll be there sat and Sunday. I’ve been the manager at baker hatchery for the last 5 years and I’m glad my fish returning are exploding in numbers this season!
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Aside from the crowds the scenery and temperatures at Baker seem a lot better than Brewster.
@395glen Жыл бұрын
@@randymason9292I would love to see it explode even more for a better river fishery and an even better lake fishery. Is there a reason the goal isn’t 100k plus return?
@randymason9292 Жыл бұрын
That is the goal of the program. 100k to return annually. An amazing river fishery, an amazing baker lake fishery, and then also have a good tribal fishery that is sustainable since we are loading the hatchery up beforehand. All parties happy with fish.
@randymason9292 Жыл бұрын
Been a long time watcher, since about 10k subs. It’s a really good fishery, glad to have you over to the wet side if you could show me more about walleyes, my true fishing passion
@ronnerviani426 Жыл бұрын
How do you think the Sockeye numbers will be compared to last year when the Sockeyes were at near records at Brewster Pool. You mentioned they were bigger than normal this year. Why do you think that is? Less fish, more food to go around? How long will Brewster Pool provide good fishing. We drove up from Central California last year later in July during that super hot spell 106-110 degrees (too hot!)
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Obviously they are lower because this is not a record year. They are probably bigger because of lower fish densities and/or better ocean conditions. Fish is good here typically thru mid to late August but fish quality declines by Aug 10.
@athletesangling9039 Жыл бұрын
Nice job buddy
@cithamao7181 Жыл бұрын
Haha you didn’t need a net!
@Vityasviri Жыл бұрын
Bought some spinners from your links. Are you using the 10lb test that came with them? Or what lb test do you recommend? Thanks for sharing!
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
No I retie onto 20 lb line
@rgrubicon2314 Жыл бұрын
Great video and tips. We’re you using any bait on the hooks, looked like shrimp at the start of the video, but couldn’t make out?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Yes cured coon shrimp
@mr.c2356 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever fished sockeye in the tri-city area? Seems like everyone is anchoring up down here, but from your videos it looks like trolling is the way to go. Any thoughts?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
I've not but I know anchoring is more popular down there although lots of folks troll below the dams
@KH-vj4fy Жыл бұрын
Doo you ever fish the Brewster Pool or Lake Pateros for walleyes? If so how does it compare to Lake Roosevelt or Banks Lake?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Yes and it comparatively sucks. 😂 not sure why they aren’t there in numbers but they just aren’t. If you do find one it will be large
@KH-vj4fy Жыл бұрын
I saw your video of winter walleye fishing in Lake Roosevelt. How is it for walleyes this time of year and do you prefer it to Banks Lake or fishing the Columbia in the Tri-cities area?@@spiltmilt
@KH-vj4fy Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt I saw your video of winter walleye fishing in Lake Roosevelt. How is it for walleyes this time of year and do you prefer it to Banks Lake or fishing the Columbia in the Tri-cities area?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Everywhere is good this time of year. Roosie is best for numbers and Umatilla for size
@KH-vj4fy Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Hopefully, I'll see you out on the water@@spiltmilt
@taelonvandam8466 Жыл бұрын
Planning on fishing here soon. In terms of lead I’m going to be running 4 oz and 5oz at 25 and 30 on the counter. Would you recommend those numbers?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Yes that sounds about right
@justinl9677 Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing you out there, we were in the camo boat!
@Newtrous Жыл бұрын
Jelly! Drive by on the 5th, but didn’t have any gear on me. What rod and reel do you use for salmon trolling?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Rods = Shimano Trevala 7' L amzn.to/2UY80IB Reels = Coldwater Low Pro amzn.to/3D8fMC8 or Tekota 300LCamzn.to/46EO6Ci
@jerryrolen96399 ай бұрын
What spinner are you fishing? Enjoy your videos very well done.
@spiltmilt9 ай бұрын
This one paulinapeaktackle.com/shop/ols/products/moon-jelly-spinner
@goldsharkmark7808 Жыл бұрын
I don’t like the Seattle style traffic on the water there, too stressful. I go fishing to relax. When I’ve gone there in the past it was over 100 degrees. I saw you were wearing sandals. Didn’t the tops of your feet burn?
@ronlee597 Жыл бұрын
What do think of a size 2 Matzuo for Kokanee?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Sickle hooks?
@ronlee597 Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt Yup
@Steady_Stick Жыл бұрын
👍 👍
@lunchbox5825 Жыл бұрын
What size are those spinner blades?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Not sure maybe 1's
@chubbrock659 Жыл бұрын
We’re any of the boats around you catching as well? It would be funny to loan you a net and then get skunked…
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Many people were catching
@raulrojas6429 Жыл бұрын
Hey do you know if I can plunk from the from the bank and have any success
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
It might be possible in place below Wells Dam
@JJ-tf2qs Жыл бұрын
Hi Tyler, how many of those looney coons do you use on average per day at Brewster?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
10-15
@JJ-tf2qs Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt thanks! Is there about 75 shrimp in the 16 oz?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
I have no idea. Depends on the size of the shrimp. If you shoot Jim at Loonie Coonies a message he’ll get back to you quick I’m sure
@donnoren652 Жыл бұрын
Do You use any bait or scents on the dodger or spinner?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
No
@donnoren652 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for these videos.
@matthewhunter6938 Жыл бұрын
@@spiltmilt looked like coon shrimp though?
@kfs4869 Жыл бұрын
Are you tipping your spinners with coon shrimp?
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Yes
@kfs4869 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching a lot of trolling videos. Awesome info. Keep it up. Question, what kind of main line/ lb test are you using for salmon trolling set?
@markskibo5159 Жыл бұрын
Off topic but ever try a standup bar or assist? Im too fat and old to be comfortable standing without a little prop up!
@spiltmilt Жыл бұрын
Never have had the need for one.
@Carlb328 Жыл бұрын
Are those the same fish that go to lake Wenatchee?