Great info, I have a few diffrent preferences. I'd suggest a better quality swivel then shown in video. High quality micro ball bearing swivels are best. In the salmon river in new york braid is rare to see. Even for salmon 12 pound mono is most common and even lighter leader.
I have watched a few of your videos today and I gotta say I have learned a lot about steelhead salmon and catfishing today. Also thank you for explaining what rigs to use. I had difficulty trying to figure out which ones to use. Keep it up.
Brad. Good job. I just got back from betsie first timer love it tons of hook up love the bobber. Set up quick change very informative. Keep making videos. I also fish st clair river. Great action
River Brad..I love your videos.I used what ideas you purpose in this video, and dude, your video is spot on. Thank you for the help. I didn't remember line size, and that was the most important part. I hooked four fish that I couldn't even turn.lolAgain..thanks for the help
ben preston definatly get a long sensitive but sturdy rod! Fly rods work great and I find them to be the easiest to use to have great success! The river is the best! I made my last salmon trip last weekend
ben preston every bend has lots of fish where there is deep pockets or drifts by structure start off by the dam like I showed in video and just start walking down the river there is holes everywhere!
Please help me out. How can you cast into a deep hole with these bobbers with tubing setup? You can’t cast with 10’ line hanging out of the top of rod. What I’m I missing here. I’m use to a slip bobber where I reel in line all the way up. I’m going to The Betsie River next week and would like to try this setup.
The method is actualy pretty easy to cast. First off the longer the rod the easier it will be to cast a long leader for float fishing, the longer rod will also help keep your line off the water while you are float fishing to give you a better connection to your float to have a great hookset when you get a bobber down. so basically I would suggest getting a long rod and the method should be easy to learn!
Zack Hootman if your drag is to tight it could snap the rod just have to find the sweet spot which you can tell normaly after the first hook up or by manually pulling it out by your hand close to the reel
Look up a egg loop knot. help your bait last way longer! Also round shot. Winged shot spins and causes a crazy drift. Crazy you made this video with no one in that spot.
Hahaha bro! You probably don't remember me but I was the Asian dude talking to you in the parking lot 😂😂 I also have you some swivial lol your GoPro is pretty good quality.
When fishing rivers like the Betsie, PM (Pere Marquette), and Platte (among others in Michigan) you need to pay attention to the rules regarding the type of bait that can be used. These specific rivers are protected trout streams so throughout most of the river treble hook lures are prohibited and you will be heavily fined if your caught by the DNR. There are also sections that are limited to flys only and sections that are restricted to catch and release only. One added note about fishing around the Homestead Dam - it was mentioned that you can't fish within 100 feet of the dam and there are white marker rods so you know where the "safe zone" starts, but keep in mind it is not JUST you as the fisherman that have to be 100' away, but you also cannot cast your line over that 100' "line" across the river - if you cast into the No Zone you can get a stern talking with a DNR officer or a fine if it is a repeat offense. Great video and I am amazed you had the river all to yourself! Was there yesterday and had 100+ guys within the first couple hundred yards. Be safe and have fun!
@@Patrick-lm5qy you can pick up a copy of the fishing rules booklet anywhere that you can purchase a fishing license. Please know that the rules for the Betsie River changed substantially last year. The no-fishing Zone has been extended from 100 feet out to 500 feet meaning that you cannot fish within 500 ft of the homestead Dam
@@ajbergman3801 just wanted to point out something to you so others aren’t misinformed it’s 300 feet below the dam that’s off limits to fishing not 500…
Great video
Going for the first time in October 15. Thanks for the help!!
Great info, I have a few diffrent preferences. I'd suggest a better quality swivel then shown in video. High quality micro ball bearing swivels are best. In the salmon river in new york braid is rare to see. Even for salmon 12 pound mono is most common and even lighter leader.
I have watched a few of your videos today and I gotta say I have learned a lot about steelhead salmon and catfishing today. Also thank you for explaining what rigs to use. I had difficulty trying to figure out which ones to use. Keep it up.
Glad to hear it man! Tight lines and good luck!!!! 🎣
most informative no nonsense tips that I have come across so far...thanks a lot
Thanks for help, man. There's not a lot of friendlies on the water.
Brad. Good job. I just got back from betsie first timer love it tons of hook up love the bobber. Set up quick change very informative. Keep making videos. I also fish st clair river. Great action
River Brad..I love your videos.I used what ideas you purpose in this video, and dude, your video is spot on. Thank you for the help. I didn't remember line size, and that was the most important part. I hooked four fish that I couldn't even turn.lolAgain..thanks for the help
Thanks that was very educational
Enjoyed the video. I will let you know how helpful it was. My first ever salmon fishing trip in next week.
Great Video for us 1st Timers getting started!
Tried 2 weeks ago in Grand Rapids going for round 2 on the Bestie this weekend
Good job. Thanks.
Amazing fish
Subscribed nice content
Just the information I was looking for thanks for posting video
No problem at all glad I could help! That’s the reason why I make my videos!!!
Ever Fish the Maumee River in Maumee Ohio? For Walleye in the Spring? I've it's a lot fun🎣
Great video...definitely a big help to me!! Thank you
Great video, need to know what size pole, hook and what in the world did you use to tie skein to that hook with?
Awesome video 😎
Keep up the killer videos 🤙
Great video thanks for making it. Look forward to seeing more.
What's your thoughts on using spinners/spoons?
Any good recommendations for a first time salmon fish trip on the betsie lake or river? I'll be there from ohio the 25th to the 28th
ben preston definatly get a long sensitive but sturdy rod! Fly rods work great and I find them to be the easiest to use to have great success! The river is the best! I made my last salmon trip last weekend
@@thefisherbrad any good locations
ben preston every bend has lots of fish where there is deep pockets or drifts by structure start off by the dam like I showed in video and just start walking down the river there is holes everywhere!
ben preston check out my other salmon videos on my channel you will see some nice spots
Please help me out. How can you cast into a deep hole with these bobbers with tubing setup? You can’t cast with 10’ line hanging out of the top of rod. What I’m I missing here. I’m use to a slip bobber where I reel in line all the way up. I’m going to The Betsie River next week and would like to try this setup.
The method is actualy pretty easy to cast. First off the longer the rod the easier it will be to cast a long leader for float fishing, the longer rod will also help keep your line off the water while you are float fishing to give you a better connection to your float to have a great hookset when you get a bobber down. so basically I would suggest getting a long rod and the method should be easy to learn!
Thanks you.
Raff no problem! Good luck!
I want an 8’6 St. Croix Wild River. Which power rod should I go with? M, MH or H?
Zack Hootman go watch my new salmon video with the big 45lb king as the cover I love the lamiglass x11 personaly after using it now lol
Zack Hootman I would go with medium/ or medium heavy
The Fisher Brad can you run 30lb braided if the rating is 8-12lbs? That’s what the medium is rated. Medium heavy is rated 10-17lbs. Thank you!
Zack Hootman yes you can, it’s all on how you have your drag
Zack Hootman if your drag is to tight it could snap the rod just have to find the sweet spot which you can tell normaly after the first hook up or by manually pulling it out by your hand close to the reel
Look up a egg loop knot. help your bait last way longer!
Also round shot. Winged shot spins and causes a crazy drift.
Crazy you made this video with no one in that spot.
I will be using the egg loop knot in the video I make this weekend! It’ll be a great video so stay tuned!
Skien video dropping soon with fishing for salmon with cranks uploading at noon tommoroe!
Hahaha bro! You probably don't remember me but I was the Asian dude talking to you in the parking lot 😂😂 I also have you some swivial lol your GoPro is pretty good quality.
Are you the one I talked to on thurseday? 😂 I think I got your number
@@thefisherbrad broo yea that's me 😂😂 im going to school at lake Superior university. I drive pass your city all the time. We should fish sometimes!
Ya man I’m game🎣🐟
Love the chan Dude! If your ever in Ontario hit me up and we’ll rip some lips
Sounds good to me man if I ever am I’ll defiantly hit you up!
When fishing rivers like the Betsie, PM (Pere Marquette), and Platte (among others in Michigan) you need to pay attention to the rules regarding the type of bait that can be used. These specific rivers are protected trout streams so throughout most of the river treble hook lures are prohibited and you will be heavily fined if your caught by the DNR. There are also sections that are limited to flys only and sections that are restricted to catch and release only. One added note about fishing around the Homestead Dam - it was mentioned that you can't fish within 100 feet of the dam and there are white marker rods so you know where the "safe zone" starts, but keep in mind it is not JUST you as the fisherman that have to be 100' away, but you also cannot cast your line over that 100' "line" across the river - if you cast into the No Zone you can get a stern talking with a DNR officer or a fine if it is a repeat offense. Great video and I am amazed you had the river all to yourself! Was there yesterday and had 100+ guys within the first couple hundred yards. Be safe and have fun!
I have been trying to find the rules on fishing the bestie. Do u have a link for the 2021 season or know where to find them?
@@Patrick-lm5qy you can pick up a copy of the fishing rules booklet anywhere that you can purchase a fishing license. Please know that the rules for the Betsie River changed substantially last year. The no-fishing Zone has been extended from 100 feet out to 500 feet meaning that you cannot fish within 500 ft of the homestead Dam
@@ajbergman3801 appreciate it
@@ajbergman3801 just wanted to point out something to you so others aren’t misinformed it’s 300 feet below the dam that’s off limits to fishing not 500…
500 ft was originally proposed, but 300 was what was put in place.
Awesome channel
Thanks! Stay tuned for weekly uploads!
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