Trolling for Salmon with this simple technique

Today we're fishing the mouth of the Niagara River using the American Smelt crankbait - flat line trolling. We're trolling 90 degrees to the current, and directly against the current in order to maximize the action of the bait.
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As always until next time, good luck and good fishin'!

[@johnpirowski8683]

Great fight. I knew you would land em ivo having a good net man like Antonio 👍. J.P

[@jeffcummings5688]

I’m waiting for the invite!lol Thanks for teaching us some tips to 🎣 fish.

[@andrewhooper1779]

Great fish! The Niagara Bar is definitely a fish factory. It's always fun because until you see the fish... it literally could be anything haha

[@chios1958]

love your videos and lures. Keep up the great job. Looking forward to your next one.

[@MatafiedGaming]

I was smiling from the beginning to the end, actually I'm still smiling! Amazing video, keep them coming!

[@104silvae]

So close to losing it at the end! Good catch.

[@rjl1303]

Nice Fish! Thanks guys for the entertainment

[@thehammah8444]

Wow what a fish

[@zae73604]

Man l love to fishing

[@chrisallen6457]

Not going to lie...the "I swallowed a bug" comment made me click on video instantly instead of watching later. Lol 😂😂😂

[@ledraps22]

i dont see a lot of salmon videos myself so this was pretty sick.

[@chrismeredith3626]

Always enjoy your vids! I'm certain that another y.tube channel was trolling WITH the current over the n.bar in a fairly recent vid. Being a boatless angler myself, I'm not one who's any expert at trolling lol

[@bigswedefishing2028]

Nice work! It can be tough to keep big salmon buttoned on crankbaits. Thanks for not editing out the battle; watching it gets the adrenaline going.

[@johnhorth4960]

Nice catch. These river fish are extremely strong.... But how bout one more cast.

[@lousyjawbone]

Is there a contest where the winner can fish with you

[@brandonmclean58]

Nice to meet you and Antonio at the boat ramp the other day, thanks for putting me on the fish! Ended up catching a couple lakers and unlike you I blew it and lost a king at the boat, it was heartbreaking! How long do the salmon stay up on the bar like that before they head deep?

[@thundermistlures]

they are typically gone by end of May - april and may are best

[@user-wl7dt1uw2e]

That's more like it! Silver salmon!

[@atheeralaside3281]

♥️♥️♥️Nice🦈🦈🦈

[@alitaghizade4268]

Very beautiful video, you are lucky. I am interested in know about your line, how much pound test, which brand, also about your rod? Which power, which action and brand also same info for your reel specification, max drag can make reel? And line capacity and brand? I mean if I want to buy same equipment I need this info. Sorry about many questions .thanks and enjoy your fishing.

[@thundermistlures]

I like to use 20 lb Seaguar fluorocarbon line and on that day, I was using my Lew's brand, cranking stik, medium power and slow tip, with a Diawa reel :)

[@chicharonbuyakyak]

Do you have a link to the rod and reel that you’re using?

[@sestoelemento5397]

Hi Ivo I just ordered some stingeye spinners ( gold/gold, silver/silver, and chartreuse ) and I was wondering what stingeyes you use in different conditions such as either sunny or overcast ?

[@azzurriblue65]

Sunny = silver Cloudy = gold Chartreuse = either one (in my experience)

[@sestoelemento5397]

Thanks

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks AzzurriBue for answering - totally agree :)

[@kevgsp]

For occasional flatline trolling like this could you get away with a 6.5-7ft M or MH rod and a 3500 reel?

[@thundermistlures]

absolutely yes :)

[@faisalrkhawaja]

Hey Ivo! Great video. This salmon was on the Lake Ontario side (i.e. Lower) of the Niagara River. How safe do you feel about eating it? How many per year?

[@thundermistlures]

yes, Lake Ontario and there is a free government publication, guide to eating Ontario fish - it will tell you what you can and can not eat, and how many etc. Here is a link for you: www.ontario.ca/page/eating-ontario-fish-2017-18

[@bilek98]

Damn that's a nice fish,did you get a weight on it? Looked at least 20lbs

[@thundermistlures]

I believe he was close to 20 :)

[@theonlyhienle]

Nice video!! Are you fish for crappie this year?

[@thundermistlures]

did not get a cahnce to go this year, yet :)

[@YUSEE_]

What month was this filmed in?

[@thundermistlures]

Springtime

[@Tilbily]

Nope, it wasnt a Holy Mackerel. 8)

[@YUSEE_]

How deep were you fishing?

[@thundermistlures]

20 - 40 ft :)

[@jimlem2075]

I thought we are only allowed to fish with members of the same house hold during current lock down.

[@gregmaziarz9063]

I think you need a bigger boat....and net

[@theeidenticals810]

I would really like to see you guys always wearing CO2 loaded Personal Floatation Devices. One saved the life of our favorite fishing guide, fly tier, buddy.

[@thundermistlures]

...glad to hear a happy ending :) just so you know, we are wearing survival suits which are better than the c02 PFD as our entire suit is a floater suit from head to toe :) its the safest think you can wear as it also protects against hypothermia

[@theeidenticals810]

@@thundermistlures GLAD to know about your flotation clothes. I am a huge fan of Thundermist Lures!!

[@mangethegamer]

Are you allowed to keep wild salmon where you fish? I'm only allowed to keep salmon that's been grown and released (clipped fat fin) because wild salmon is important for genetic diversity in the local population.

[@thehammah8444]

Technically its not a wild fish the fish are stocked and while they try and breed the river doesn’t allow- it gets to warm

[@adkbeau]

Does Border Patrol bother you???

[@2kwikSRT]

Cross the border and they will for sure.

[@adkbeau]

@@2kwikSRT yeah they say they cross back and forth