Tips For Brewster Sockeye Salmon Success

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Every year on the Brewster pool I encounter those boats and kayaks that just aren't catching while others bring fish after fish over the rail or they are hooking up but loosing fish more than expected or at the net. Here are some simple tips that should help you put more Sockeye Salmon in your kayak or boat.
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[@jamesellis2356]

Thank you for selflessly taking the time to go over these same tips with my wife and I while we were on the water the other day. It made a world of difference. The patience and kindness you showed will not be forgotten. Thank you.

[@spiltmilt]

I heard Renee caught a big one by the dock. Everyone kept texting me asking why my wife was out there and I just left her there 😂

[@jamesellis2356]

Ha! That's funny.

[@dougwilliams3276]

And going home with both rods LOL

[@spiltmilt]

Booooooooo....

[@dougwilliams3276]

@@spiltmilt To soon? LOL. Sorry.

[@Goats22]

lmaoooo

[@Manmodor007]

Zinger! Definitely too soon lol... But I've seen plenty do it worse. At least he didn't flip the kayak trying to retrieve the pole.

[@spiltmilt]

Yup 👍

[@stevewoods315]

This actually worked well today in my boat. Slowing way down worked .

[@Mason-rm3gb]

Love the videos man, thanks for the tips! Feeling confident with your info and the fish counts this year. Keep it up!!

[@joshbenson2384]

Thanks Tyler. I always appreciate your tips! Watch that rod holder!😉

[@jmdixon519]

Brewster pool sockeye is one of my favorite fisheries! Hope we get a six fish limit, but I also want to see a million sockeye over Bonneville in the next few years too!

[@Goats22]

great video! i have been watching the graphs for this year's return and it has been bonkers! 3x the 10 yr average

[@spiltmilt]

The all time high was officially broken.

[@christianbenedict5136]

Great job

[@tonyjessen8204]

Thanks for all of your knowledge. I feel confident that I will be able to get my four thank you.👍👍

[@OutsideWithZIO]

Awesome man hope to see you out there!

[@glennbooher4298]

Thanks!

[@spiltmilt]

You bet!

[@joeladams338]

Great tips. Thank you

[@loganfishbeard]

I talked to a guy in a kayak last weekend who was skunked for two days strait. I asked what he was using and he showed me a triangle flasher🤦‍♂. I gave him the 099 course and sent him on his way with an 8in double-d. Hopefully he got into some fish the next day.

[@spiltmilt]

Yeah I had a similar experience. A kayak angler running a single rod with just a triangle flasher for 3 days and zero fish. I just don't understand.

[@pancakeface5717]

Tyler, just curious if you've ever tried your Berkeley maggot concoction on Brewster Pool sockeye, i.e. alone without shrimp or other scents? Thanks.

[@spiltmilt]

I’ve not

[@rodtalley1532]

Another good video...thanks. How do you compare the table quality of the Sockeye you get from Brewster vs. Baker Lake? I have never fished either spot, and would like to start where the fish are the best eating. Thanks.

[@spiltmilt]

Baker Lake are by far tastier

[@rodtalley1532]

@@spiltmilt Thanks

[@robin8559]

Do you use your Fish Hawk temperature measurement? Maybe talk about thermalcline and that pool. Thanks

[@spiltmilt]

It’s an area of two mixing rivers. No consistent thermocline

[@nolebrady8256]

Sweet thanks seen you down week before last i was the boat that was struggling .. My depth and speed was the problem.. Seen you limit in 45 minutes wanted to throw my pole in the river.😂

[@spiltmilt]

Throwing a rod in the river is highly correlated with success. 😂

[@nolebrady8256]

@@spiltmilt well I only put 2 fish in the boat in two days the other one swam off with a brand new dodger cause I was sleep fishing when we got there and tied on 12 pnd leader to my dodger . Didn't notice that tell later.. Good times makes good stories. But I'm way over do for a limit long drive and hotter than a peach orchard pup.. 😂

[@gb3450]

Good work

[@OutsideWithZIO]

Good seeing you on the water man! What kind of camera do you run? I have trouble keeping my hero 10 charged.

[@spiltmilt]

I run an external battery to my DJI Osmo 4

[@glennbooher4298]

I have also been having trouble hooking the sockeye and keeping them on the fact that I can't keep them hooked up and landed frustrates me. I don't remember having this problem to this extent in the past? Yesterday I had about 30 good strong hits and 3 fish in the cooler at the end of the day. Thinking about using Salmon Bungees tomorrow. I use sharp hooks and have tried bigger hooks, smaller hooks, and combinations of singles and trebles. Light drag and tight drag. Set the hook, don't set the hook, just start reeling, and just let them take it. I wouldn't think a hard hook set would be good from my Kokanee fishing experience. Also, I am curious when the fishing slows a bit later in the morning for me, there are some fishermen "not everyone" that seem to continue to get steady action, especially the guides. I would love to figure out how they are so consistent. I try fishing deeper, shallower, faster, and slower stop and go lots of turns. and changing my setups "spinners, hoochies, smile blades. I am always left thinking what are the guides doing that I am not? I may be overthinking all of this but it is like a puzzle I have to figure out. I am going to try fishing a lot shallower tomorrow. Hope I can improve my landing percentage. Thanks so much for this video

[@spiltmilt]

The guide boats have more rods in the water and I honestly believe the more bling the more fish are attracted to those areas. As for the poor landing ratios I am not sure what would explain just 10% landing rate. What style hooks are you using?

[@glennbooher4298]

@@spiltmilt I have used octopus, drop shot, sickles, combinations of single above and treble below, 2 singles opposing each other, 2 trebles, and lots of different sizes mostly like the ones in your videos. Different distances between hooks. I am using long limber rods (9' eagle claw Kokanee rods) I may need to shorten them up and use ones with a little more backbone and a soft tip. I will try a bit tighter drag and lead them to the net with a little more authority. Although I have concerns about their soft mouths like Kokanee right? I am going to put a Salmon bungee on one and see if that helps. I do not remember having this much trouble hooking and holding in the past? P.S. I really appreciate your channel's well-made and spot on the same fishing and gathering that I do. I really enjoyed your clamming video. I tried razor clamming for the first time this spring I'm hooked. The video fishing on Holter really got my blood going. Thanks again

[@michaelide9380]

Curious, can you fish the river they run up headed to Canada ?

[@spiltmilt]

No

[@mrquiggly3]

Do you know if they are running deeper at Baker Lake?

[@spiltmilt]

When I was there they were running deeper.

[@stevesansburn1504]

I used to live in Brewster in the 70s working on chief Joe down George breaker is my ex brother-in-law I live in Vancouver Washington I would like to go fish Brewster pool do you know anywhere that we might be able to camp with either a tent Or camper or even maybe hey motel probably all booked i’ve been watching your channel for a long time appreciate all the information your depth charts have helped us a lot and more one

[@spiltmilt]

Things are pretty well booked up by now

[@stevesansburn1504]

@@spiltmilt thank you for responding anyway what about Alta Lake Campground?

[@spiltmilt]

Alta and Bridgeport SP are the closest state campgrounds. The city of Brewster and Bridgeport both have RV campgrounds

[@abeabe9000]

Hi, I’ve never trolled before and want to learn. What’s a budget trolling rod setup ? I have a 14 ft aluminum boat with a 25 HP motor. Is it doable? Thank you

[@spiltmilt]

This video goes over rod options including budget versions Top 3 Kayak Salmon Rods kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGHUfopmm52Di80

[@spiltmilt]

Any Okuma line counter will do it spooled with 20 lb mono

[@josholsick8356]

What are your preferred rods for sockeye fishing?

[@spiltmilt]

I use several but the medium Classic Glass from Lamiglass is one of my favorites

[@iansusens3975]

What rod holders do you use again? I think years ago you mentioned they were like bulldog or something? I couldn’t find the video.

[@spiltmilt]

RAM Mounts HD

[@iansusens3975]

@@spiltmilt sweet. Thank you

[@timothybunker8027]

Man I was just there yesterday and only landed two😂

[@spiltmilt]

Went out this morning and got a 20 minute limit

[@timothybunker8027]

@@spiltmilt I’m thinking we were a bit too deep. Going to head back out there on my yak once I get a free weekend

[@Rangerrolltide]

I was checking the WDFW app and it says 2 pole isnt allowed? Is this true? I feel like i see other folks running 2 poles too

[@spiltmilt]

You must be looking at the wrong info

[@Rangerrolltide]

@@spiltmilt Fair enough. Just click on the pool on the WDFW app. Appreciate it! Great content!

[@kfs4869]

I’m guilty of shallow/short handle net, 😢.

[@chrislatorre3875]

What if any bait?

[@spiltmilt]

Coon shrimp

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

So when you say 30ft out, you mean 30ft on the line counter, not 30ft deep? So you're running gear like 10-15ft deep?

[@spiltmilt]

Yes 30' out = 30 foot of line out. I would be specific if I were referring to depth.

[@Burna2883]

So you're fishing 30 feet out in how deep of water?

[@spiltmilt]

Anywhere from 10 to 80'

[@eugenegress5896]

MANY A YAK FISHERMAN HAS BADLY OUT FISHED DUDES WITH BOATS AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY GEAR, LMAO.

[@dedommanger]

What rig do you use behind your dodgers

[@spiltmilt]

Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3qYo2aBh8ecntE

[@reelingintheoutdoors1612]

Any tips for bank anglers who are trying to plunk ect to get them.

[@spiltmilt]

Never seen that done up here

[@omarsolis2876]

What length are your bumpers

[@spiltmilt]

24”

[@j-swizzyswoll8000]

How many times did you check the tension on your rod holders this trip🫣

[@spiltmilt]

Not once!