The craziest freshwater fish - Atlantic Salmon

[@DrSalvelinus]

Great video. Those of us that live here are spoiled by such a crazy fishery. This is on top of the world class steelhead and walleye. And in the Soo nobody knows the river like John. Thanks for highlighting the great fishery and thanks to LSSU for the world class program!

[@billyboy4797]

In just a 20 mile radius you can catch more species of fish than you can shake a stick at.

[@robgrubb420]

we get these fish right in a small town harbor and it is incredible, love to see them.

[@rodhanley866]

Thanks for the 'shout out', John. Cool video!

[@robertholley3045]

Awesome vid Guy's….and welcome to our beautiful part of the world!

[@rapidoutdoors2570]

Another awewome video, that fish jumping on the other side of the boat is amazing! Grant i would kill for a boat like that, that lund is a beauty.

[@jjrilea84]

Epic...bucket list trip for sure!

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

One of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time. Well done, well done.

[@SuperiorAngling]

Thank you so much for the compliment!

[@berryrice]

Son of a biscuit that is incredible! I love catching fish on lighter gear. Looks so freaking fun. Nice video.

[@andrewhansen4179]

Good video. My wife and I were in Sault St Marie in 2010 without our boat and all we came home with was 15lbs of fudge. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[@user-yf9su3ff2y]

Great show!! What was the tackle set up? It seemed you had drop shot setup and a jighead at the bottom and John had a sliding sinker thing. Please explain.

[@kvg44gbs]

Nice video. Many ways to catch these fish. They are fun. Went 12/15 Atlantic’s on the 13th at the power house. Good times.

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

kvg44gbs You should make some videos man!

[@kvg44gbs]

Mikael Ranta Outdoors there are already too many ppl back there. Would be fun to make some vida though. Just no time.

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

kvg44gbs I hear you man. If you did a 15-20 minute compilation of the 100+ bobber downs you get a summer though I think it’d get at least 50K views! If you ever want to experiment with it a bit shoot me a text sometime and I’ll help you get started 👍🏼

[@bobtate6812]

Occasionally nailing them on Lake Ontario, Port Credit, Ontario. Not jumping as much as Steelhead does. Beautiful fish. Atlantics enter big, clean northern Europe rivers to spawn. Have not heard them doing same in Canadian part of Lake Ontario streams. Local Ministry of Environment is involved in Atlantic hatchery program although not as successful as King salmon one. Capt Bob, Salmon Catcher Fishing Charters

[@beebop9808]

I've fished the Kings and Coho over near Grand Rapids. Love to get into the Atlantic's. Beautiful fish!

[@mattkrause5842]

Great vid

[@robertcalamusso4218]

They are a trout. Salmo salar

[@Adam-uk2dh]

In the Soo for 5 days, privileged to bring my rod with me.

[@ksoutdoorsports]

To much fun!

[@MiramichiSalmonAssociation]

Come on to the Miramichi and fish some Atlantic Salmon !

[@taylorchevalier9735]

great vid tho

[@jeffknowles3952]

I've been fishing great lakes salmon and steelhead for 10years but never heard of catching salmonoids on paddle tails. It seams from videos of watched that it is a big water method only?

[@j.inlighten4020]

Is This considered a fall run?

[@MrKveite1]

I am disappointed when i catch salmon as small as that but i live in Norway so it's a whole different ballgame. Nice fat healthy fish and nice to see a different way of fishing them:)

[@robbiemiller9036]

🔥

[@taylorchevalier9735]

kings fight harder

[@mattp4768]

Westy 23 if these Atlantic’s were the same size as the kings they would fight way way hayrder

[@patrickmcphee770]

Nice fish! No way that female was 13-14lbs, more like 9. Your a little long on keeping them out of the water. One year at the hatchery, two years out on the lake and another year on the boat for pictures. Lol. I’m just busting balls. You help people catch them, now let me help you release them. Get the lure out their mouth while in the net and water, then have your client come to the net and make a quick lift for a picture. You would be lucky if 3 out of 4 survived.

[@patrickmcphee770]

To show I have no ill will. I will pass the most deadly tip you will receive for landlocks. When the salmon are not reacting to your jerk retrieve, try actively jiggling it near the bottom with the tip near the surface and LIFT the jig up 4 to 8 feet in a steady motion. Not too fast not too slow. On 1 cast I try to jiggle jiggle jiggle LIFT jiggle jiggle jiggle jiggle jiggle LIFT jiggle jiggle jiggle jiggle jiggle LIFT. Often they will smack it right before the jig leaves the surface. If the water is 15 feet deep I might lift four or 5 feet off the bottom and lower my rod jiggling it back down. If the water is 10 foot or less, I will bring that jig right to the surface. Good luck sir