For winter we use 8mm to 20mm water clarity and fishing pressure is what determines colors and sizes this year the winters on that river have been liking the bigger ones 14-20mm cause there’s almost no boats. Tight lines
Nice fish and vid! Since side drifting is essentially the same as drift fishing, which definitely gives the angler more control and feel than bobber doggin does, wouldn't that make the presentation quite different than bobber doggin? I thought drift fishing typically allows your terminal gear to travel either as fast as the current or slightly faster depending on non-snaggy weight applied versus bobber doggin, which allows anglers to slow down the presentation in higher flow conditions to give fish more opportunity to see your presentation. Also, the line is perpendicular when you side drift/drift fish versus parallel with the current when bobber doggin, thus the hook set and hook placement is quite different between the two methods. Just my experience...
You have some great points which do carry over. The comparison we are trying to make between bobber doggin and side drifting drifting is letting the water take your gear into the natural flow which is difficult to do when drift fishing.
3 turn nail knot with 30lb works the best for bead stop
What size beads you use for winters 12-16mm? And summers maybe 8-10mm? I fish this river a lot with not much success yet. Just bought a Jet sled tho
For winter we use 8mm to 20mm water clarity and fishing pressure is what determines colors and sizes this year the winters on that river have been liking the bigger ones 14-20mm cause there’s almost no boats. Tight lines
@@zachh3293 awesome buddy thank you just picked up a guide pack so I got all sizes now and a lot of knowledge to put to good use see ya out there 🤙🏻🎣
The bead setup is slick👍😉🇺🇸🥃
Thanks for sharing gonna give that a try when I tie up beads
Nice fish and vid! Since side drifting is essentially the same as drift fishing, which definitely gives the angler more control and feel than bobber doggin does, wouldn't that make the presentation quite different than bobber doggin? I thought drift fishing typically allows your terminal gear to travel either as fast as the current or slightly faster depending on non-snaggy weight applied versus bobber doggin, which allows anglers to slow down the presentation in higher flow conditions to give fish more opportunity to see your presentation. Also, the line is perpendicular when you side drift/drift fish versus parallel with the current when bobber doggin, thus the hook set and hook placement is quite different between the two methods. Just my experience...
You have some great points which do carry over. The comparison we are trying to make between bobber doggin and side drifting drifting is letting the water take your gear into the natural flow which is difficult to do when drift fishing.
Awesome videos I’ll subscribe bro!
How do you replace beads on the leader with the loop knot ? Do you have to take off the leader and slide down from the top?
Snaggers
I don't see a fly rod. So they aren't snagging.